Native American Articles

Feather visors for Traditional Men dancers are worn under the front part of the Porky Hair Roach and extend out like a cap visor, but in a bird tail shape. They are made in various designs using tail feathers of vario... Read more »

Tomorrow, in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Valerie Jarrett will join White House Advisor on Domestic Violence, Lynn Rosenthal, to host 14 leaders at the White House who are dedicating their professional ... Read more »

Turkey feathers are naturally curved. To make them look like Eagle feathers it is necessary to flatten the feather quill without damaging the feather blade. In our example here we will use commercially dyed white turk... Read more »

  Meet the dreamers and survivors of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Dianne Sawyer travels to Pine Ridge on 20/20. ABC - October 14, 2011 - 10pm Eastern 9pm Central Read more »

This project uses the new popular hair clip as the way to fasten feathers in your hair. Small domesticated bird feathers can be used for the feathers. These are from farm grey goose. Materials needed: 2 feathe... Read more »

  PowWows.com is the leading website for information about Native American Pow Wow culture. We want to welcome Boy and Girl Scouts to our site! Below is a list of resources you can use to learn more abou... Read more »

NICKNAME Special people get to call me Babygirl...my friend Stacey likes to call me Old Broad though...lol. TRIBE(S) Otoe-Missouria WHAT STYLE DO YOU DANCE Southern Buckskin and Southern Cloth WHERE AR... Read more »

How persuasive is the argument that indigenous and specifically Haudenosaunee political thought influenced the Founders of the United States?  What level of non-Indigenous influences, if any, are seen in American... Read more »

We are often asked how to sew ribbon, flat fringe, or yarn into dance outfits or shawls for Grass Dancing, Fancy Shawl, and other dance styles. The trend is to use these materials in very colorful designs. There are p... Read more »

Name Warren Craig Queton Tribes Kiowa, Seminole and Cherokee Nickname Chalak'ee, Grandpa Dance Style Southern Straight Where are you originally from? Fort Worth, TX What's your upcoming Pow Wow... Read more »

  Deer toes have long been used as natural bells for dancers to keep rhythm with the drum. Some traditional men dancers are returning to this natural sound. Deer toes also can be used as decorative pendants. W... Read more »

Full name Sharon A. Brokeshoulder Nickname; “Joey” Tribe(s) Dine’, and Southern Ute tribe Dance Style Southern Cloth Where are you originally from? Morenci Arizona, my father worked for the 2nd larges... Read more »