Native American Articles

I can’t believe it’s almost the end of November. Wasn’t Halloween just last week?! So if you haven't figured it out by the TV commercials, yes, the holidays are almost here. Now's the time to get serious about s... Read more »

American Indians serve in their country’s armed forces in greater numbers per capita than any other ethnic group, and they have served with distinction in every major conflict for over 200 years. Too many times peo... Read more »

Researching your Native American heritage can be a complex task.  One of the most difficult parts if finding out what tribe your family is from. Today you can use DNA testing to show you have some Native Ameri... Read more »

Native American history is as deep and rich as the culture.  Each of the over 500 tribes across North America has their own unique history with many shared historical moments. History is a look back into the l... Read more »

These are fun mini-lessons that I get to share with my followers, and will also be sharing a few of them here on the powwows website. Kiowa Tribe Today's Mini-lesson is on the Kiowa Nation! The red splotc... Read more »

Before Grand Entry at Pow Wows, the MC will call each drum to make sure everyone is present.  Most of the times the singers will just hit the drum to alert the MC.  Sometimes each drum will sing a song, usually 1 or 2... Read more »

These are fun mini-lessons that I get to share with my followers, and will also be sharing a few of them here on the powwows website. Today we are going to learn about the Modoc Nation in Oregon and Oklahom... Read more »

Every day this month in honor of Native American Heritage Month, I am dedicating time in my Instagram stories to learning about a Tribal nation. These are fun mini-lessons that I get to share with my followers, and... Read more »

Each week, it seems, there is a new story about someone appropriating Native culture.  In this age of increased sensitivity, I'm still amazed how often this happens. I saw this story today, and was surprised at how... Read more »

These are fun mini-lessons that I get to share with my followers, and will also be sharing a few of them here on the powwows website. The Ojibwe The Ojibwe are part of an Indigenous group of people known as Anis... Read more »

From the National Museum of the American Indian: Yesterday at the museum in Washington, Mr. Ralph Zotigh (Kiowa) sang an honor song he composed for Native American women veterans. He was introduced by his son, museum... Read more »

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, my friend Lou Mongello invited me on his WDW Radio podcast to discuss the many references of Native Americans in Disney Films and parks. Have you visited the Disney... Read more »