Jamie K Oxendine

Before the term “powwow” became popular, various words were used to describe this cultural phenomenon.  Some of these included: Celebration, Doing, Fair, Feast, Festival Gathering, Happening, Indian Dance, Rodeo, Show and Union.  The term “powwow” is actually a North Eastern Woodland word belonging to the Narragansett Language and the closest….

Powwow Family By Katrina Clark Growing up we learn a lot from our parents like manners and sayings but most importantly we learn family traditions.  Some families have that same star on their tree at Christmas, others always have a turkey at Thanksgiving, and some go to the same ball….

The Great Serpent Mound By Nancy Eling Over a thousand years ago a group of people we know as the “Mound Builders” constructed a spectacular monument in what is now SW Ohio.  Using only the most primitive of tools, these Ancient People built this atop a butte in the valley….

PRELUDE & DISCLAIMER Powwows.com has received many requests from committees and individuals about the planning of a Native American Powwow.  This article is for informational purposes on the logistics and planning of an event.    Always seek out suitable advice and wisdom from your Nation or Tribe as well as Native….

A Celebration of a Nation: 2011 Lumbee “Dance of the Spring Moon” Powwow By Jamie K. Oxendine, Lumbee/Creek Director, Black Swamp InterTribal Foundation As one walks through the parking lot they are overcome by a symphony of license plates from North America.  No less than 27 U. S. States, 3….

This is truly a tale of the South East Woodland Culture of Native America.  Although the snakes in this story do appear in others parts of Native America, their origin and togetherness is intrinsically bonded in the South Eastern Woodlands.  It is an ancient story and thus its time period….

What do you know about the Great Horned Owl meaning and symbolism? First, let me state that in one’s desire to learn more about the beliefs concerning owls, I recommend talking with your family members and tribal elders about what certain bird or animal parts may represent within your family,….

Every year, the term “Indian Summer” is casually thrown around in conversation, particularly in regions across the U.S. experiencing warm weather in an otherwise cold season. But what is an Indian Summer, really? And why do we call it an “Indian Summer?” In this post, we’ll share the origin story….

  AMERICAN INDIANS & THE 2ND AMENDMENT By Jamie K. Oxendine, Lumbee/Creek Editor, www.PowWows.com Director, Black Swamp InterTribal Foundation PRELUDE AND DISCLAIMER This is an information only paper of historical research on the creation of the 2nd Amendment and its relation to Native America. It is not a work of….

Like most of our history, it comes from miss-history and the fact that most people think of the Pilgrims as these “incredibly righteous people” who invited the “savage Indians” to their first Thanksgiving so that the “savages” would not starve.  This is incorrect history and information. In the annals of….