Viral Video: First Nations Piano Man Delights Internet

Viral Video: First Nations Piano Man Delights Internet

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A YouTube video of a man playing the piano has recently racked up close to 4 million views. His name is Ryan Arcand and he has unfortunately been living on the street for 30 years. In this video you see him playing the piano in Churchill Square, located in downtown….

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Meet The Native Americans That ‘Ain’t Afraid of No Ghost’!

Meet The Native Americans That ‘Ain’t Afraid of No Ghost’!

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One of my guilty pleasures is watching ghost shows on television. Ghost Adventures, Ghost Lab, Paranormal Home Inspectors, if there is a team of experts hunting for ghosts, I will watch it. That’s why I was so happy to see that there was a group of Natives from my home….

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Meet Rabbit & Bear Paws! Children’s Comic with Traditional Teachings

Meet Rabbit & Bear Paws! Children’s Comic with Traditional Teachings

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If you were at Hunting Moon Pow Wow in Wisconsin this year you might have caught a glimpse of two characters most First Nations kids are familiar with. Since 2006, the adventures of Rabbit and Bear Paws have been making children laugh with their wacky adventures. But they’ve also been….

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Watch the Trailer for this New Native American Flick! Legends From the Sky

Watch the Trailer for this New Native American Flick! Legends From the Sky

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Ok, it’s been awhile since I’ve been excited to watch a movie after seeing a trailer. This new movie, Legends From the Sky, from Holt Hamilton looks amazing! Synopsis: A Native American Veteran, burdened by survivor’s guilt after a disastrous military tour, is forced to search for his missing grandfather….

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Making Regalia – How to Construct Leather Belts – Craft Tutorial

Making Regalia – How to Construct Leather Belts – Craft Tutorial

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Host Juaquin Lonelodge is back for Season 2 of Making Regalia. In the first episode he shows us how to construct leather belts, which he says an absolute regalia necessity. Related Info – How to make a traditional dream catcher Making Regalia – Season 2 – Episode 1 from CATV47….

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Let’s Eat! National Indian Taco Championship

Let’s Eat! National Indian Taco Championship

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Celebrating 10 years of good eats! If you’re in the Northern Oklahoma area you can check out the 10th annual National Indian Taco Championship this Saturday, October 4, 2014 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Wouldn’t you like to be a judge in this competition? Well you can! Visitors can pay $5 for….

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Tutorial: How to Bead a Tobacco Bag, Lakota Style!

Tutorial: How to Bead a Tobacco Bag, Lakota Style!

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Benjamin Sitting Bull created a couple of tutorial videos for folks wanting to learn some Lakota beadwork. Watch as he adds beads to a small tobacco bag using a lazy stitch. Part 2 talks about finishing the edge And here he is with the finished product! Thanks for sharing your….

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3 Native Events Included in ABA’s Top 100 Events in North America!

3 Native Events Included in ABA’s Top 100 Events in North America!

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ABA’s Top 100 Events in North America is an annual compendium of the best events for group travel in the United States and Canada. Each spring, a committee of ABA-member motorcoach and tour operators selects the Top 100 Events for the subsequent year. Winners are chosen from hundreds of celebrations,….

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Stunning Beaded Boots from Jamie Okuma

Stunning Beaded Boots from Jamie Okuma

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Wow! On a recent post on Facebook, artist Jamie Okuma (Luiseño/Shoshone-Bannock) shared some stunning beaded boots she had been working on for the past year. “Finally…… after almost a year, here they are. These fully beaded boots will be on their way to the Peabody Essex Museum for the exhibition….

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Awesome Aerial Video! Plus 19 Photos from Carter Pow Wow

Awesome Aerial Video! Plus 19 Photos from Carter Pow Wow

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I love when artists get their hands on technology. I’ve noticed more and more photographers are using drones or quadcopters to take photos at pow wows and I’d love to see the trend keep going! A recent video by native photographer Jeffrey Keeble (Forest County Potawatomi and Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux)….

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Adrenaline Rush! Meet Native Rock Climber/Snowboarder Lonnie Kauk

Adrenaline Rush! Meet Native Rock Climber/Snowboarder Lonnie Kauk

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I know, we love our Rez Ball, but there are other sports that Natives are participating in and kicking some serious butt. Did you know we have a world-class rock climber and snowboarder in our midst? Check out this heart-stopping video Go Pro made with him! I was able to….

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43 Vibrant Photos from the Meswaki Pow Wow

43 Vibrant Photos from the Meswaki Pow Wow

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We just had to share more photos from the 100th annual Meskwaki Powwow! 100 years is a big deal! PowWows.com reader Charles “Rain” Black photographed the event and was kind enough to share his photos and words with us. It’s intended to celebrate the Proclamation which allowed the Meskwaki Nation….

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