Native American Art

Lorenzo and Bertha Tom have been coming to Gathering of Nations as a vendor for about 15 years. The Toms specialize in Gourd rattles used in the ceremony for the Native American Church. Lorenzo grew up watching his... Read more »

If there's one thing that makes me feel right at home at powwows, its when I see sleeping kids under the table of a vendor. I remember taking my naps as a kid under my mom's art table when she would showcase her artwo... Read more »

Hoka Hey Everybody!! This week its our delight to showcase Make Up Artist - Jennifer Bear Medicine (Apsàalooke (Crow)/Paiute/Warm Springs) on PowWows.com!! Jennifer is a self taught make up artist who expres... Read more »

“Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.” A bit of bitterness leaves its stain I write this to you. I was never the best at anything in my life growing up, there seemed to always be someone better th... Read more »

Indian Horse is more than just a film. The movie is based from the novel by Richard Wagamese. Indian Horse Film is the collaboration between talented indigenous people and great filmmakers. According to Edna Man... Read more »

You might remember this post from last year where the Red Tail Spirit Singers performed in the Caribbean with steel drum players. Well, they're still collaborating with like minded musicians all over the world, this t... Read more »

It takes a tribe to raise a child…. As I read these words a thousand flashbacks from my childhood and adolescent years go racing through my mind and a strange mixture of emotions overtakes me and I ask myself how d... Read more »

February 1, 2018 – For thousands of years, indigenous people have transformed simple fibers into useful and beautiful containers, clothes, and other household materials reflecting their unique cultures. Weaving is a v... Read more »

Montreal, January 30, 2018 – Nish Media debuts its brand new 13-episode series SKINDIGENOUS, which explores Indigenous tattooing traditions around the world, on Tuesday, February 20th at 7:30 p.m. ET on APTN HD and AP... Read more »

PowWows.com has published a new volume of our Pow Wow Coloring Book! The Pow Wow Coloring Book is an adult coloring book featuring 20 pages inspired by Pow Wow photos. It includes pages with several Pow Wow da... Read more »

She’s an enrolled member of the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe in Northern Wisconsin and is dedicated to sharing her passion and culture with communities far and wide. Michelle spends much of her time in communities throughou... Read more »

In many Native American tribes, a dream catcher is a handmade willow hoop woven into a web or literally, a net. They can include feathers and beads, and they're traditionally suspended on cradles as a form of armor an... Read more »