Native American Culture

Interview by Dr. Dawn Karima Q) It's great to visit with you!!! There's a lot to congratulate you for these days! What are some of the honors and accomplishments you have received recently? A) As of today I'... Read more »

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... Read more »

Guardians of the Galaxy is the latest movie to be based on a comic from the Marvel Universe. And after its first weekend at the box office, they've done quite well for themselves, earning an estimated $94 million. ... Read more »

Native Americans from the Atlantic to the Pacific and the Arctic to the Tropics were quite cordial and rather kind to guests in the home. Europeans and later Americans noticed certain mannerisms concerning a guest at ... Read more »

What you will need:patternspare fabric (non-stretchy)interfacing (only needed if fabric is thin)embroidery hoopsequinsseedbeads1 needlebeading threadfabric gluescissorsA note about your pattern: I like to draw a to-sc... Read more »

No poverty porn here. Tom Swift Bird, an Oglala Lakota writer, musician and activist, has taken up a photography project over the past year. His mission is to show the beauty in the land he grew up on. I'd say he's of... Read more »

Our friend Bob Uhl, owner of the Midwest Powwows blog, was fortunate enough to attend the 148th Annual Homecoming Celebration in Winnebago, Nebraska. It is one of the longest running pow wows in North America! ... Read more »

Interview by Dr. Dawn Karima, Native American Culture Editor Q) You are a remarkable dancer! What would you like to tell us right away? A) I am from the home of Northern Cree! Q) What is your Native h... Read more »

Our good friend Paula Schultz is busy hitting the pow wow trail this year. She recently attended the Paradise Pow Wow and captured some lovely photos. Here's what she had to say about the pow wow. The Annual Para... Read more »

Even when he was a child, Dustin Mater knew he would be an artist. A talented Chickasaw, Mater spends his time creating designs with a variety of materials, including paint, metal, and shells, and he draws inspira... Read more »

Set against the sweeping panoramic vistas of the high plains, Indian Relay explores one of the most competitive, dangerous, and thrilling forms of horse racing practiced anywhere in the world today. From the bitte... Read more »

How do you say the different colors in your language? In the Chickasaw language they say "takolo lakna'" for the word "orange". Watch the videos below for more colors and the correct pronunciation! ... Read more »