Native American Articles

Our photographer friend Paula Schultz recently attended the 42nd Annual UC Davis Pow Wow in California and captured some amazing photos. Created in 1969, the first UC Davis Powwow was hosted in ... Read more »

The name "Kitigan" is an Ojibway word meaning "garden". It also means "to grow, to mature, or to prosper". This is what a new e-commerce site aims to do, help Aboriginal artists grow, mature and prosper. Kitigan's set... Read more »

It's always nice to see Natives getting their college degrees. Even better when it's a master's or doctoral degree, which is much needed in all areas of study! On April 16, 2014, Adrienne Keene, author of the Nativ... Read more »

Did anyone see the Drag Queen in random photos on Facebook from this past weekends Gathering of Nations Powwow 2014?  Yup, that drag queen was me - Comedian Charlie Ballard.  This year I was invited back to host Stage... Read more »

Duane Koyawena is a self taught artist currently living in Flagstaff, AZ. He is Hopi from Second Mesa, AZ and Tewa from San Juan Pueblo, NM. His work not only graces the canvas, but custom shoes as well. His pat... Read more »

Arrive Early, Stay Late Over 150,000 visitors each year!  You have to plan ahead to get around this crowd! Gathering packs in a lot into two days.  It's really a 4 day Pow Wow jammed into two days! Lines form... Read more »

Thursday evening was the talent portion for the 2015 Miss Indian World Pageant which was held at the Albuquerque Convention Center in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Kiva Auditorium was packed with onlookers ... Read more »

Outgoing 2014 Miss Indian World - Kansas Begaye welcomes everyone to the Gathering of Nations Powwow during the 2015 Miss Indian World Pageant held in at the Kiva Auditorium in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. Read more »

We love it when our readers share with us unique talent in the community. A reader suggested we check out Native Evolution and we had to share with you! Steven Grounds, from the Navajo and Euchee tribes, was born i... Read more »

Last summer at one of the many powwows I attended, a lady entered the Golden Age contest category and placed. I am acquainted with her and I didn’t think anything of it. Then some people started commenting negatively ... Read more »

Note: this article is about the Native American Medicine Wheel symbol, color and design as opposed to the physical structure known as the Medicine Wheel that is visible as architecture across North America. Univers... Read more »

After many requests, I'm finally getting around to a tutorial on threadwork....flat style (not stacked). Materials: Something to wrap...feather quill, dowel rod, etc. Thread...I love Sulky brand rayon sewin... Read more »