Native American Articles

Follow our coverage from Standing Rock! powwows.com/standingrock Everyone keeps asking how they can help fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline, since we all can't physically be on the frontlines in North Dakota.... Read more »

According to Crow tribal historian and elder Sarge Old Horn, the Cowgirl dance started in Mandaree, N.D. around 2006 or 2007. It is an offshoot of a dance that was sponsored by Ronnie Smith in the 1960s. Old Horn said... Read more »

Lots of us depend on our cars!  That's how we get to the next Pow Wow, how we get to work, how we get home. Don't let your car turn into the Rez Ride from Smoke Signals!  Drive to Gathering of Nations next year in ... Read more »

Pow Wow Life Episode 13 Listen to our interview with Ashton Locklear Ashton Locklear is the first Native American to be a part of the United States Gymnastics Olympic Team!  After the Olympic Team Tr... Read more »

DALLAS, TX, September 24 -- American Indian Heritage Day in Texas (AIHDT), a 501(c) 3 non-profit, is set to host the 4th Annual American Indian Heritage Day in Texas event at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie on Saturda... Read more »

Pow Wow Life Episode 12 Listen to our live interview with Supaman! Recipient of the Aboriginal Peoples Music Choice Award. Native American Music Award. North American Indigenous Music Award. 7 time Tuney Award. ... Read more »

The 41st Annual Kalispel Powwow was held Friday, August 5th through Sunday August 7th with host drum Young Spirit. Master of Ceremonies included Dave Madera & Mike Hernandez with Kolby White Sr. on Arena Director ... Read more »

Pow Wow Life Episode 11 Listen to our interview with Lisa Meeches recorded live at the 10th Annual Manito Ahbee Festival. From Eagle Vision: Lisa Meeches is one of the most dynamic and respected producers in the ... Read more »

This is the gear I'll be using during Crow Fair, minus the iPhone 6 I used to snap this pic. I use my phone a lot to make photos, as well as for posting in real time and live streaming. It's also missing my spare ba... Read more »

The U.S. Mission in Geneva sponsored a celebration of Native music and dance at the United Nations during its Independence Day festivities which featured performances by Gathering of Nations – Native Footprints, Puyal... Read more »

Ashton Locklear is an alternate on the United States Gymnastics team.  The Lumbee gymnast did not compete at the Olympic games but has had an incredible journey to Rio. The two alternates continued to wor... Read more »

The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho held their annual pow wow the weekend of July 29th at the Boundary County Fairgrounds. This pow wow comes just one week after the Julyamsh Powwow returned to its new home, also on these fai... Read more »