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As one walks through the parking lot they are overcome by a symphony of license plates from North America.  No less than 27 U. S. States, 3 Canadian Provinces, and even 1 Mexican State could be seen among the car... Read more »

This is truly a tale of the South East Woodland Culture of Native America.  Although the snakes in this story do appear in others parts of Native America, their origin and togetherness is intrinsically bonded in ... Read more »

What do you know about the Great Horned Owl meaning and symbolism? First, let me state that in one's desire to learn more about the beliefs concerning owls, I recommend talking with your family members and tribal e... Read more »

Every year, the term "Indian Summer" is casually thrown around in conversation, particularly in regions across the U.S. experiencing warm weather in an otherwise cold season. But what is an Indian Summer, really? A... Read more »

Ladies Cloth is a form of Native American women's dress and dance and has both a Northern and Southern style. The Southern style is danced by the Kiowas, Osage, Ponca, and others. The Northern style is danced by ... Read more »

Ladies Fancy Shawl is the newest form of Native American Women's Dance, and is quite athletic! Fancy Shawl is often called Northern Shawl, as it does come form the Northern Tribes along the U.S. and Canadian Border... Read more »

One of the oldest form of  Native American Women's Dance is Buckskin. This is a dance of elegance and grace. The movement is smooth and flowing. The ladies wear fine, hand-crafted buckskin dresses, decorated w... Read more »

The Oklahoma Feather Dance or "Fancy Dance" is one of the most popular styles of Native American dance and outfits seen at modern pow wows. The Fancy Dance outfit, as such, has no single Native American tribes. The... Read more »

Though Grass Dancing was originally done as a Warrior Society Dance, it has evolved over the years. It has further evolved into a highly-competitive form of northern dancing. Grass Dancers always stands out by virt... Read more »

The Northern Traditional Dancer is a modern evolution of tribal outfits from the tribes of the Northern Plains such as Sioux, Blackfoot, Crow, Omaha and others. Below is some information about the outfit's parts. I... Read more »

Gourd dancing is not a "pow wow style" of dance. Gourd Dances are held regularly by several groups, especially in Oklahoma. Today the dance is being done at pow wows before, after, and between intertribal dancing. ... Read more »

At Pow Wows the Jingle Dress is one of the most popular styles of dancing.  You'll hear them before you see them because of the dozens of metal cones attached to the dress.  The sound is so unique, you know ... Read more »