How a Bear Brings Happiness on the Pow Wow Trail

How a Bear Brings Happiness on the Pow Wow Trail

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What started out as a gift for her grandson turned into a gift for many. Shirley Hill is a fancy shawl dancer from the Siksika Nation in Canada. As any grandmother would do, she saw a cute puppet she though... Read more »
Meet Rabbit & Bear Paws! Children’s Comic with Traditional Teachings

Meet Rabbit & Bear Paws! Children’s Comic with Traditional Teachings

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If you were at Hunting Moon Pow Wow in Wisconsin this year you might have caught a glimpse of two characters most First Nations kids are familiar with. Since 2006, the adventures of Rabbit and Bear Paws have been ... Read more »
Making Regalia – How to Construct Leather Belts – Craft Tutorial

Making Regalia – How to Construct Leather Belts – Craft Tutorial

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Host Juaquin Lonelodge is back for Season 2 of Making Regalia. In the first episode he shows us how to construct leather belts, which he says an absolute regalia necessity. Related Info - How to make a t... Read more »
Tutorial: How to Bead a Tobacco Bag, Lakota Style!

Tutorial: How to Bead a Tobacco Bag, Lakota Style!

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Benjamin Sitting Bull created a couple of tutorial videos for folks wanting to learn some Lakota beadwork. Watch as he adds beads to a small tobacco bag using a lazy stitch. Part 2 talks about finishing the edg... Read more »
3 Native Events Included in ABA’s Top 100 Events in North America!

3 Native Events Included in ABA’s Top 100 Events in North America!

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ABA's Top 100 Events in North America is an annual compendium of the best events for group travel in the United States and Canada. Each spring, a committee of ABA-member motorcoach and tour operators selects the Top 1... Read more »
Awesome Aerial Video! Plus 19 Photos from Carter Pow Wow

Awesome Aerial Video! Plus 19 Photos from Carter Pow Wow

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I love when artists get their hands on technology. I've noticed more and more photographers are using drones or quadcopters to take photos at pow wows and I'd love to see the trend keep going! A recent video by... Read more »
Adrenaline Rush! Meet Native Rock Climber/Snowboarder Lonnie Kauk

Adrenaline Rush! Meet Native Rock Climber/Snowboarder Lonnie Kauk

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I know, we love our Rez Ball, but there are other sports that Natives are participating in and kicking some serious butt. Did you know we have a world-class rock climber and snowboarder in our midst? Check out thi... Read more »
43 Vibrant Photos from the Meswaki Pow Wow

43 Vibrant Photos from the Meswaki Pow Wow

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We just had to share more photos from the 100th annual Meskwaki Powwow! 100 years is a big deal! PowWows.com reader Charles "Rain" Black photographed the event and was kind enough to share his photos and words wit... Read more »
Beadwork Tutorial for Moccasin Tops | How to Bead Step by Step

Beadwork Tutorial for Moccasin Tops | How to Bead Step by Step

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This six-part tutorial was created by Anne of the Communities of the Voyageur Metis in Canada. She put this tutorial together in hopes that beginners would not be scared to try their hand at beading moccasin tops. The... Read more »
White House Honors A ‘Champion of Change’

White House Honors A ‘Champion of Change’

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On Wednesday, August 27, 2014, the White House will honor "Champions of Change," veterans and their families who are doing extraordinary work across the country as leaders in entrepreneurship. These Champions have dis... Read more »
2014 Folk Fabulous – Native American Music, Artisans, and Food in Columbia South Carolina

2014 Folk Fabulous – Native American Music, Artisans, and Food in Columbia South Carolina

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The 2014 Folk Fabulous kicked off a year long celebration of Native American music, artisans, and food.  The festival was held on the historic Horseshoe on the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Caro... Read more »
Grizzly Bear Captivates Crowd at Kamloopa

Grizzly Bear Captivates Crowd at Kamloopa

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  We're absolutely in love with Laura Grizzlypaws and her Grizzly Bear dance. You might remember we featured a story on her back in March in which she described in her own words why she dances. “I walked wher... Read more »

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