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Native American Drums

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Throughout its history, the drum has connected the heartbeat of the American Indian to Mother Earth and to Creator.  Drums can be heard from quite a distance and are the call to community and ceremony when American Indian Tribes join for powwows, festivals, and ceremonies. In this article, we explore various Native American Drum types,….

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Interview With Rebecca Nagle – This Land Podcast – Supreme Court Case About Validity of Reservations in Oklahoma – Pow Wow Life

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Listen to my interview with Rebecca Nagle from This Land Podcast. The Supreme Court will rule in the Carpenter v Murphy case soon. This case has ramifications for the tribes in Oklahoma and potentially across the United States. Rebecca Nagle’s new podcast, This Land, tells the story of this case and the history leading up….

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Shop Native Artists of the Month: Erik and Amanda Brodt

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Each month, we’re celebrating a Native American artist, whose work you can find on our Shop Native directory, which features both Native American products and products made for Natives. These products include clothing, beauty, beadwork, herbal, art, blankets, and more. With over 40 companies and products already listed, the directory is attracting visitors from around the world.     This….

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Between Two Knees – Laughing Through History: The 1491s’ Bold Approach to Native American Storytelling

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The intertribal Native American sketch comedy troupe, The 1491s, is made up of five members Ryan Redcorn, Dallas Goldtooth, Sterlin Harjo, Migizi Pensoneau, and Bobby Wilson. These self-proclaimed YouTube comedians with little to no theater experience have somehow managed to produce a hilarious play about American history that has made its way across the country….

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cultural appropriation vs appreciation

Cultural Appropriation vs Appreciation

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Indigenous representation in mainstream media over the last few years has come with
increased appreciation of Native culture, especially Native arts. Now, more than ever, Native
cultural materials like handmade jewelry, designed clothing featuring Native designs, and other
memorabilia such as stickers, patches, and pins are consumed by many people, Native and
non-Native.

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Past PowWows.com Giveaway Information

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This is the place you will now be able to see our past giveaways and the list of winners. Enter our current giveaway! Previous Giveaways 20 Years of Live Streaming Not Supported

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Celebrating 20 Years Of Bringing Native American Pow Wows to the World

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Can you believe it? We’ve been streaming pow wows live for two decades now! It’s been a wild ride filled with incredible performances, unforgettable moments, and technological challenges. I want to highlight some of the special moments and people that helped along the way. When I started building a webpage back in 1996, I never….

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most asked questions

Pow Wow 101 – Your Top Questions Answered

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Join Paul Gowder on the Pow Wow Life podcast. In this episode, I’ll answer the most asked questions about Pow Wows. Are Pow Wows Open To The Public? First and foremost, host Paul Gowder addresses a common misconception: Pow Wows are indeed open to the public. They are vibrant events filled with dancing, singing, and….

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Laurel Goodluck & Bridget George

Bridging Cultures: An Interview with Indigenous Creatives – Laurel Goodluck & Bridget George

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In the latest episode of the Pow Wow Life podcast, host Paul Gowder gives us an intimate conversation with Laurel Goodluck and Bridget George, the author and illustrator of the heartwarming children’s book ‘Too Much, My Great Big Native Family.‘  Laurel Goodluck, who hails from the Mandan and Hidatsa, shares her inspiration for the book,….

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Birch Bark Coffee: A Journey from Indigenous Roots to Costco Success

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Join Paul G with an interview with Mark Marsolais from Birch Bark Coffee! Mark is Ojibwe and a Band member of Whitefish River First Nation located on Birch Island, Ontario in the District of Manitoulin Island. As the proud founder of two First Nations-owned companies, IndiGenius and Associates Inc. and Birch Bark Coffee Company Inc.,….

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