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A Celebration of a Nation: 2011 Lumbee – Dance of the Spring Moon Powwow
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As one walks through the parking lot they are overcome by a symphony of license plates from North America. No less than 27 U. S. States, 3 Canadian Provinces, and even 1 Mexican State could be seen among the car... Read more »
Native Profile – 2011 Miss Indian World – Marjorie Tahbone
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Name
Marjorie Linne Tungwenuk Tahbone
Nickname
Marge (like the Simpsons)
Tribe(s)
Inupiaq and Kiowa
What style do you dance?
Inupiaq dancing
Where are you originally from?
Nome, Alaska
Where are y... Read more »
Native Profile – Rusty Gillette
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Name
Russell Gillette
Nickname
Rusty, "Hooves"
Tribe
Arikara/Hidatsa
Dance Style
Grass
Originally from?
Fort Berthold Indian Reservation (Mandan/Hidatsa/Arikara) North Dakota
Where presently livin... Read more »
Native Profile – Toni Tsatoke
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What is your full name?
Toni Tsatoke
What tribe are you?
Kiowa
What is your nickname?
My close friends refer to me as the Pictionary Champ
ain't that right Ruben Littlehead? haha
Where are you original... Read more »
Native Profile – Michael Roberts
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What is your full name?
Michael Wilson Roberts
What tribe(s) are you?
Choctaw/Chickasaw
What is your nickname?
No nickname, NDN name is Dancing Eagle Feathers
Where are you originally from?
I was ... Read more »
Native American Snake Story | How The Snakes Got Their Poison
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This is truly a tale of the South East Woodland Culture of Native America. Although the snakes in this story do appear in others parts of Native America, their origin and togetherness is intrinsically bonded in ... Read more »
Ray Little Turtle
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The Legacy of Ray Little Turtle
By Kay Oxendine
On Monday, January 10, 2011, Ray Little Turtle crossed over to the spirit world. While his loss is a great one for not just Native America, I am just th... Read more »
The Symbolism of Owls Revealed
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What do you know about the Great Horned Owl meaning and symbolism?
First, let me state that in one's desire to learn more about the beliefs concerning owls, I recommend talking with your family members and tribal e... Read more »
April Whitmore Locklear: A Beautiful Visionary
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When my friend Shirley crumbly worked on the film "ali", she stated she had just experienced greatness after meeting legendary Muhammad Ali. Anyone who has been around April Whitmore Locklear for more than 10 mi... Read more »
Exploring the Rich Tradition of Straight Dance
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The Straight Dance from Oklahoma Native American Tribes is a formal, tailored, prestigious form of southern dance clothes. The overall effect is of reassuring solidity, with everything closely matched and ... Read more »
Indian Summer | Untold Story, Etymology, and History
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Every year, the term "Indian Summer" is casually thrown around in conversation, particularly in regions across the U.S. experiencing warm weather in an otherwise cold season.
But what is an Indian Summer, really? A... Read more »
Whips and Whipmen
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At many of today’s Northern and Southern Plains pow-wows and ceremonial dances, the male dancer with the title of Whipman plays an important role with a long tradition.
In the Northern Plains, the Whipman is usuall... Read more »
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