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Osage Mother Missing in Tulsa
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Walkeen Wahwassuck, 36 has been missing since 1pm on March 14th. No one has seen or heard from her since. Anyone with information about Wahwassuck should contact the Osage Nation Police at (918) 287-5510 or toll... Read more »
How to Make a Bandolier Bag with Jared Thomas
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BEAD AND HAIRPIPE BANDOLIERS
Men’s bead and hairpipe bandoliers are common to a variety of Tribal traditional clothing styles. A number of design options are available using the same stringing techniques. The exact... Read more »
Johnny Depp as Tonto
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Johnny Depp is cast as Tonto in the upcoming film The Long Ranger. With an estimated budget of $215 million, the film is scheduled for release May 31, 2013.
The movie is sure to be a blockbuster. How do you thin... Read more »
Swamp People Jay Paul and R.J. Molinere Interview
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Powwows.com is honored to have the chance to sit down with two of the hunters from the hit show “Swamp People” on the History Channel. Here’s more about the Father-Son team, R.J and Jay Paul Molinere, who between them... Read more »
Native American on America’s Next Top Model
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Mariah Watchman from Pendleton, Oregon is one of the contestants on America's Next Top Model. She grew up on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. As part of her first photo shot on the show she was asked to dress as Poc... Read more »
Roach Feather
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Attached in the socket-like cylinder of the roach spreader, a single golden eagle tail feather is often times referred to as the roach feather.
For many dancers today, commercially available hand-painted imitation ... Read more »
Tail Feather Fans
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In the late 1800s, Ponca, Omaha, and Osage, as well as straight dancers from other Southern Plains tribes, could be seen in old photos, (see examples below) carrying a feather fan made from the complete tail of a gold... Read more »
Tribe suing beer companies for alcohol problems
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An American Indian tribe sued some of the world's largest beer makers Thursday, claiming they knowingly contributed to devastating alcohol-related problems on South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
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Celebrating the Two Year Anniversary of Let’s Move! and work in Indian Country
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Posted by Kimberly Teehee on February 09, 2012 at 11:15 AM EST
Today, First Lady Michelle Obama is hitting the road to kick off a three day, nation-wide tour celebrating the second anniversary of Let’s Move!. Since ... Read more »
How to Make Traditional Men’s Fabric Shag Anklets – Craft Tutorial
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For a number of generations, it was common for Northern traditional men to wear white Angora goat anklets with long hair below their ankle bells. In the 1950’s they sometimes made these anklets from yarn. Recently oth... Read more »
St. Kateri Tekakwitha – First Native American Saint
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St. Kateri Tekakwitha, known as the Lily of the Mohawks, holds a special place in the hearts of the faithful as the first Native American saint. Her life is a testament to unwavering faith, resilience, and devotion to... Read more »
How to Make Porcupine Quill Earrings – Craft Tutorial
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Porcupine quills were used by Native people of the Great Lakes area as decorating materials long before the introduction of seed beads by the European traders. This seemed to be true where ever this animal was found i... Read more »
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