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Sad news reported by many media outlets around Indian Country, including Seattle Times. Billy Frank Jr., a Nisqually elder and fisherman who served for more than half a century as the charismatic voice of Northwest tr... Read more »

Why do you dance? For Crystal Stempson, a member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, it's a way to shake off everyday troubles and just be free. "At the point when I go out and dance, I just forget about everything. I ... Read more »

I wish I had one of these dresses when I was going to prom! Check out designer Irene Begay's fabulous dresses she creates by weaving traditional and modern styles. Navajo Times did a story o... Read more »

The Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center created a five part series of videos documenting five styles of dance that you'd most likely see at pow wows across Oklahoma. Take a look below Comanche War Dance ... Read more »

Interview by Dr. Dawn Karima, PhD, Native American Culture Editor Q) It's great to visit with you!!! What are some of the traits you like best about YOU? A) I’m a twin, an auntie, a daughter and purebred gardene... Read more »

Vote for a Pueblo youth and his fellow teammates from Rio Rancho High School in New Mexico. They recently entered the Custom Culture contest sponsored by Vans. It is a national high school shoe customization contest w... Read more »

Watch over 130 clips from the 2014 Gathering of Nations! And view even more videos on Pow Wow TV. Read more »

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 »