Native American Articles

Hopefully you guys have had a chance to tune in to our live streaming of the 2016 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow! If you've never been here, wow, it's even more amazing to see the colorful regalia, world-class danci... Read more »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRtk5-G8bvU This evening concluded the talent portion for the 32nd annual Miss Indian World competition. All of the MIW contestants did a great job sharing the traditional knowled... Read more »

Blood quantum is the measurement of what percentage Native American blood you have. This is often used to determine tribal enrollment. Of course, it isn't always that simple of an answer. In this post, the meaning ... Read more »

Midnight Shine has been wowing audiences since their self-titled 2013 debut album. This foursome, from the James Bay region of Northern Ontario, creates a sound that seamlessly mixes roots, classic and modern rock... Read more »

The very first official powwow at the University of Iowa was back in 1990. Since that very first event, the number of attendees had steadily grown. So much so that they couldn't always keep up with the costs to cover ... Read more »

Kyle Bell (Thlopthlocco) is an independent filmmaker based out of Tulsa, Oklahoma. You might remember his film Native Evolution which documented the work of street artist Steven Grounds. With that film he won Best... Read more »

Recently Frank Waln sat down with NPR's Jeremy Hobson, co-host of the show Here & Now, to talk about the Native American experience and his upcoming album, Tokiya. “This album Tokiya is a very personal album,... Read more »

For some, exercise can become boring and often a chore. I know I'm guilty of not doing enough of it! So that's why it's always good to find alternative workouts that make you feel like you're having fun instead. R... Read more »

Interview with Jodi Gillette former senior policy advisor on Native American affairs for the White House.   Pow Wow Life Merchandise Read more »

Another successful year for the Denver March Pow wow with dancers competing for prizes in their category and in specials that were held over the weekend. The big snow storm didn’t stop the pow wow from being a full h... Read more »

In a press release from the White House this week, it was announced that First Lady Michelle Obama will be giving the commencement speech at Santa Fe Indian School on Thursday May 26, 2016. Santa Fe, New Mexico – As ... Read more »

I've said it before and I'll say it again. There are sure are a lot of creative Natives out there! Check out these cool haircuts from the Smooth Scalper Barber group. Cool right? The Smooth S... Read more »