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During the Stanford Powwow on May 9th 2015, Tom Phillips took precious time from his dinner break to sit with me and discuss what it means to him to be a Powwow MC, and how he came to this arena of his life. Me: I wa... Read more »

All throughout Indian Country everyone is mourning the loss of a great dancer, Spike Draper. A lot of people have been turning to social media to share their condolences with the family and share their favorite photos... Read more »

Indian Country mourns the loss of a Pow Wow Champion Spike Draper. Spike Draper passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the LDS Church in Kirtland, New Mexico... Read more »

You might have seen a contest recently held by fancy dancer George Abeyta where he asked pow wow dancers to post their best "Cutting a rug" video. The person with the fanciest footwork had the chance to win an America... Read more »

May 8th-10th marked the 44th Annual Stanford University Powwow in Palo Alto, CA. For many families, attending the Stanford Powwow on Mother's Day weekend has been a yearly tradition. Its a weekend that honors family, ... Read more »

As powwow season gets under way, many dancers are just now finishing up on their outfits but many people often wonder where do these dancers get their inspiration for their traditional garments, heres are some clues. ... Read more »

All Indigenous people have made an unspoken promise to the land that we inhabit, as well as any lands we may visit, to always honor and respect it. We also have a deep attachment to where we come from, Turtle Island, ... Read more »

In the past, Rapid City hasn't had the best reputation with treating the diverse population with fairness and equality. Three Affiliated Tribes artist, dancer and now business owner, Lauren GoodDay Giago, along with h... Read more »

May 3rd marked the 40th Anniversary for the San Francisco State University Powwow. The day was filled with Vendors showcasing their hard works, and families settled in their shade tents and lawn chairs to watch the da... Read more »

It's that time of year again - school is winding down and the kids are starting to think about upcoming graduation ceremonies. But not before one of the most important teenager rites of passage, prom! Check out ho... Read more »

I can't quite remember how I first stumbled upon these beautiful paintings, but I had to share these with you! These beautiful paintings are from Jonathan Labillois, a member of the Listuguj Migmaq First Nation Ba... Read more »

I've been fortunate to be at the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow since 2004, and working with the committee since 2009. Over those years I've seen some incredible moments, below are my 10 favorites. Here are my fav... Read more »