Toyacoyah Brown

This six-part tutorial was created by Anne of the Communities of the Voyageur Metis in Canada. She put this tutorial together in hopes that beginners would not be scared to try their hand at beading moccasin tops. These beautiful moccasin tops or “vamps” were created for the “Walking With Our….

On Wednesday, August 27, 2014, the White House will honor “Champions of Change,” veterans and their families who are doing extraordinary work across the country as leaders in entrepreneurship. These Champions have distinguished themselves by continuing to serve their country through their successful small businesses and non-profits that create jobs,….

Brent Greenwood is an award-winning contemporary artist of both Chickasaw & Ponca heritage. The acrylic and mixed media artist uses Native American history as an inspiration for his paintings. Using layers of paint, washes, drips and splatters to create depth and emotion in his work, Greenwood incorporates early tribal history….

The September issue of Marie Claire (UK) magazine features eight strong and beautiful Native American women who are working hard to preserve their culture for future generations. Let’s take a quick look at who they featured! Evereta Thinn Age: 30 Tribe Affiliation: Diné (Navajo) Occupation: Administrator at a Shonto School….

In this touching documentary, filmmaker Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee tells the story of Marie Wilcox, the last fluent speaker of the Wukchumni language, and the dictionary she has created. Vaughan-Lee writes: I met her through the Advocates for Indigenous California Language Survival, an organization that encourages the revival of languages like Wukchumni…..

Every day I see a new baby announcement going out or cute baby photos to fawn over. So in honor of all the little ones I decided to gather up some of the most adorable baby items I’ve seen lately, Native-style of course! Every kid needs a teddy bear! These….

  We’re absolutely in love with Laura Grizzlypaws and her Grizzly Bear dance. You might remember we featured a story on her back in March in which she described in her own words why she dances. “I walked where the Grizzly Bear dances. I feel his pleasure, excitement and freedom….

In a collaboration with USA Today, PowWows.com’s Paul Gowder rounded up the 10 of the best pow wows in the United States. Did your favorite make the list? Every year, thousands of American Indian dancers, singers and musicians hit the powwow circuit in family-friendly festivals. “These are full-out cultural events….

The Annual Crow Fair Celebration is one of the largest gatherings of the year for the Apsaalooke Nation and is considered the largest modern day American Indian encampment in the Nation. Deemed the “Teepee Capital of the World” because of the approximately 1,200 to 1,500 teepees in the encampment during….

So the summer is winding down and the kids are about to get back into school. But wait, there’s just one more trip you can squeeze in before vacation is over! Here are a few apps to help you plan that last minute getaway. Driving Roadtrippers – A friend of….

I was so jealous this weekend. I kept seeing pictures of frybread pop up in my Instagram feed all weekend. Everyone seemed to be out and about to celebrate 100 years of the Meskwaki Nation Pow Wow! Our friend Bob Uhl with Midwest Powwows Blog was there to capture the….

The Sacred Springs Pow Wow in San Marcos, Texas is a newcomer to the pow wow scene. It is currently in its fourth year of production and is sponsored by local nonprofit Indigenous Cultures Institute. The Institute hopes to make the Sacred Springs Powwow one of the “signature events of….