Native American Articles

What you will need:patternspare fabric (non-stretchy)interfacing (only needed if fabric is thin)embroidery hoopsequinsseedbeads1 needlebeading threadfabric gluescissorsA note about your pattern: I like to draw a to-sc... Read more »

No poverty porn here. Tom Swift Bird, an Oglala Lakota writer, musician and activist, has taken up a photography project over the past year. His mission is to show the beauty in the land he grew up on. I'd say he's of... Read more »

Our friend Bob Uhl, owner of the Midwest Powwows blog, was fortunate enough to attend the 148th Annual Homecoming Celebration in Winnebago, Nebraska. It is one of the longest running pow wows in North America! ... Read more »

Interview by Dr. Dawn Karima, Native American Culture Editor Q) You are a remarkable dancer! What would you like to tell us right away? A) I am from the home of Northern Cree! Q) What is your Native h... Read more »

Our good friend Paula Schultz is busy hitting the pow wow trail this year. She recently attended the Paradise Pow Wow and captured some lovely photos. Here's what she had to say about the pow wow. The Annual Para... Read more »

Even when he was a child, Dustin Mater knew he would be an artist. A talented Chickasaw, Mater spends his time creating designs with a variety of materials, including paint, metal, and shells, and he draws inspira... Read more »

Set against the sweeping panoramic vistas of the high plains, Indian Relay explores one of the most competitive, dangerous, and thrilling forms of horse racing practiced anywhere in the world today. From the bitte... Read more »

How do you say the different colors in your language? In the Chickasaw language they say "takolo lakna'" for the word "orange". Watch the videos below for more colors and the correct pronunciation! ... Read more »

MHA Times recently interviewed Pete Coffey, an enrolled member and elder of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation. Mr. Coffey was the Master of Ceremonies at the White Shield Pow Wow in North Dakota this year. It's a... Read more »

I mean one look at the photo and you're screaming, "Who thought that was a good idea?" Ted Nugent was scheduled to perform at the Coeur d’Alene Casino in Idaho on August 4th, but after the casino received complaint... Read more »

Cable network TLC continues its reality show lineup with a new show premiering this Sunday about Alaska Natives. From TLC website: "Escaping Alaska" follows a group of young Eskimos as they leave their villages fo... Read more »

Some very luckily kids were asked to perform for an international audience recently! Ambassador Keith Harper, U.S. Representative to the Human Rights Council, hosted a performance by young hoop dance performers f... Read more »