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Talking With Elders: An Important Method of Reconnecting With Tribal Community
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An important Elder dies almost every day, somewhere in Indian country. When they die, important information on tribal history, tribal traditions, family history, language, songs, stories, etc., die with them. Therefor... Read more »
What is Native American Cloth Dancing
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Ladies Cloth is a form of Native American women's dress and dance and has both a Northern and Southern style. The Southern style is danced by the Kiowas, Osage, Ponca, and others. The Northern style is danced by ... Read more »
Fancy Shawl Dancing | Women’s Fancy Shawl Dance History & More
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Ladies Fancy Shawl is the newest form of Native American Women's Dance, and is quite athletic!
Fancy Shawl is often called Northern Shawl, as it does come form the Northern Tribes along the U.S. and Canadian Border... Read more »
Buckskin Dancing
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One of the oldest form of Native American Women's Dance is Buckskin. This is a dance of elegance and grace. The movement is smooth and flowing.
The ladies wear fine, hand-crafted buckskin dresses, decorated w... Read more »
Native American Fancy Dance | What is Fancy Feather Dancing?
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The Oklahoma Feather Dance or "Fancy Dance" is one of the most popular styles of Native American dance and outfits seen at modern pow wows. The Fancy Dance outfit, as such, has no single Native American tribes.
The... Read more »
Grass Dancing | Native American Grass Dancer Regalia, Info & More
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Though Grass Dancing was originally done as a Warrior Society Dance, it has evolved over the years. It has further evolved into a highly-competitive form of northern dancing.
Grass Dancers always stands out by virt... Read more »
Northern Traditional Dancing
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The Northern Traditional Dancer is a modern evolution of tribal outfits from the tribes of the Northern Plains such as Sioux, Blackfoot, Crow, Omaha and others.
Below is some information about the outfit's parts. I... Read more »
Gourd Dancing
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Gourd dancing is not a "pow wow style" of dance.
Gourd Dances are held regularly by several groups, especially in Oklahoma. Today the dance is being done at pow wows before, after, and between intertribal dancing.
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Jingle Dress Dance
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At Pow Wows the Jingle Dress is one of the most popular styles of dancing. You'll hear them before you see them because of the dozens of metal cones attached to the dress. The sound is so unique, you know ... Read more »
Indian Fry Bread Recipes | Apache, Powdered Milk, Yeast & More
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While most cultures around the world have a version of fried dough - sopapillas, beignets, doughnuts etc. none is so versatile as Indian frybread.
Dipped in soup or berry gravy, smothered with hon... Read more »
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AMERICAN INDIANS & THE 2ND AMENDMENT
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AMENDMENT II
The 2nd Amendment reads as follows with punctuation:
A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed... Read more »
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