Native American Articles

My name is Alexa Winona Mary Gabbard from Moorhead, MN.  My Dakota name is Unki Maka Akan Waci Win which translates as 'She Walks On Mother Earth.  I am Dakota oyate from Sioux Valley, Manitoba, Canada and Ojibway fro... Read more »

I just made myself 4 looms over the weekend and had the foresight to take some pics. It's a very simple loom...no need to mess with screws,nails, etc Bead Loom Supply List Supply list: 1" x 4" board, wide Strappi... Read more »

You may have already seen the videos shared online on various YouTube and Facebook pages. A grizzly bear dancer dancing at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) Pow Wow. Or perhaps it was the... Read more »

The 2015 and 2016 design candidates have been released by the United States Mint for new Native American $1 Coins, according to Darrin Lee Unser of Coin News. Below are just a couple of selections from each theme. The... Read more »

National Geographic talks about the special bond that Native Americans have with horses. From the history of the Comanche equestrian empire to the current Pendleton Round-Up and Indian Relays, horses have played an... Read more »

Juaquin Lonelodge continues his series of tutorials on CATV.  In these two episodes he shows how to make Jingle Dresses. View more of their videos on CATV47.com. Making Regalia - Episode 6 - Jingle Dress fro... Read more »

You may remember we posted a story about Laguna Woman, a new character that was going to be featured in the Super Indian comics by Arigon Starr. Ms. Starr took some time out from her busy schedule to tell us how Super... Read more »

Cheyenne Randall has been getting a lot of press lately for his take on famous celebrities covered in tattoos. The 36-year-old Seattle artist, who has been doing Native American artwork for years recently spoke with t... Read more »

Juaquin Lonelogde shows how to create applique designs for contemporary Pow Wow outfits.  The videos below include steps for laying out the design and beading the project as well as many tips and tricks from an expert... Read more »

Juaquin Lonelodge shows you how to create templates for your designs.  These templates are then used to create your Pow Wow regalia.  Watch the videos below for the his Pow Wow outfit tips and tricks. Read more »

A lot goes into the process of designing regalia and every little detail counts. Ever wonder how it's done? Juaquin Lonelodge hosts a show called Making Regalia on Cheyenne Arapaho Television out of Oklahoma for those... Read more »

Watch the video below to learn how to make a Native American Hand Drum. Video produced by Noc Bay. Learn to make more Native American Crafts in our Craft Tutorials. Copyright: 2005 by Loren Woerpel, N... Read more »