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2015 UC Davis Powwow feels like family.
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On April 11th 2015 I was able to attend the 43rd annual UC Davis Powwow in Davis CA. I arrived at the powwow feeling more like I had arrived at a reunion. When you attend powwows regularly you get familiar with the ot... Read more »

George Gillette’s Head Young Man Grass Dance Special
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The Head Young Man dancer for the 2015 Gathering of Nations was George Gillette. George sponsored a Grass Dance Special.
The dancing of these young men competing in the special was amazing! There are some future ... Read more »

8 Year Old Peyton White Buffalo Wows The Crowd At Gathering of Nations
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Peyton White Buffalo amazed the crowd during the George Gillette's Special. After his spotlight dance, the crowd overwhelmingly voted for Peyton to win the special!
Watch his winning dance:
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What Was Your Best Moment of Gathering of Nations?
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The Gathering of Nations Powwow is a special event, it really does bring so many people together from all over! The theme of this blog is, "best moments" , as I'm sure all who attended got to experience something gr... Read more »

President Barack Obama Addresses the 2015 Gathering of Nations
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President Barack Obama spent a special message to the 2015 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow.
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Meet Your Tribal Ambassadors – 2015 Gathering of Nations
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Wow, we had another incredible night at the Gathering of Nations Powwow 2015!! Tonight was the talent portion of Miss Indian World 2015 at the Kiva Auditorium in downtown Albuquerque, check out this awesome crowd ... Read more »

And so it begins… 2015 Gathering of Nations
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Its that time of year again to when people from all over the world come in for the biggest powwow in North America - Gathering of Nations Powwow 2015 !! While meeting people in line, I met Europeans these who flew in... Read more »

Miss Indian World Reflects on Her 2014-2015 Reign!
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by Dawn Karima, Native American Culture Editor
Ne nanahniha Onsoquah, ne Miss Indian World 2014-2015, ne Sosoni Bannite, Kickapoo, and Prairie Band Potawatomi, ne Fort Hall, Idaho naite, tsaan dia neesungah... Read more »

5 Sure-fire Ways To Annoy Everyone Around You At A Pow Wow
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5 Sure-fire Ways To Annoy Everyone Around You At A Powwow
1) Show up to a Powwow in a Costume
I can’t tell you how many times I have seen someone come to a powwow in a costume, dressed as someone fro... Read more »

5 Photos that Capture the Beauty of UC Davis Pow Wow
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The 43rd annual UC Davis Powwow was held this past weekend and our photographer friend Paula Schultz was there to capture a few sweet moments from the pow wow. Here she is in her own words about this Davis, California... Read more »

No More Spilled Beads! All Beaders Need To Order This Now!
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If you've done any beading you've had it happen!
Spilled beads!
All those beautiful colors now in one big pile on the floor!
I've tried keeping them in the containers while beading, Tried dozens of differ... Read more »

What It’s Like To Grow Up in the Powwow Circle and Not Come From a Powwow Family
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Without a doubt, at every powwow, they will be noticed; the kid with a mismatched outfit and either Tandy Leather Factory moccasins or simply socks and shoes. Like all little kids, they don't care what they look like,... Read more »
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