How Powwows Are Organized

How Powwows Are Organized

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Unraveling Misconceptions: The Organization of Powwows If you’re new to powwows or have been to a few, you may wonder about the ins and outs of the world of powwows. And even experienced powwow spectators sometimes have misconceptions about how powwows are run. Let’s embark on a journey to demystify….

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Watch the Ute Tribe’s Winning Halftime Performance!

Watch the Ute Tribe’s Winning Halftime Performance!

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The Ute Tribe once again came out and supported the University of Utah’s football team by performing at the halftime show. Go Nuchu! It’s so refreshing to see the sharing of culture instead of the appropriation of culture. I’m so glad the university and the Ute Tribe work together and….

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Beader of the Week – Tawnia Littlesalt

Beader of the Week – Tawnia Littlesalt

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This weeks featured artist is Tawnia Littlesalt, a Navajo beader from Kayenta, Arizona.  Tawnia began showing interest in beading when she was 11 years old.  She would watch her mom, Ella Benally do beadwork at the kitchen table and have several looms laid out working simultaneously on each project.  Her moms….

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Fake “Powwow” At Burning Man Has Indian Country Raising It’s Eyebrows

Fake “Powwow” At Burning Man Has Indian Country Raising It’s Eyebrows

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People across Indian country found themselves raising their eyebrows and scratching their heads as a viral Facebook video began making its way through pow wow circles everywhere. Unless you live under a rock you’ve probably heard that there was a “powwow” held at the Burning Man festival hosted by none….

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Watch! Crow Fair Grand Entry From a Fresh Perspective

Watch! Crow Fair Grand Entry From a Fresh Perspective

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Grand Entry videos are always lovely to watch with the colorful regalia and amazing dancers. But this Grand Entry video is special because it was shot from a kid’s perspective. And not just any kid, but one with photographic genes! Meet Jet Sings in the Timber, son of Adam Sings….

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18 Stunning Shots from Wikwemikong Annual Cultural  Festival

18 Stunning Shots from Wikwemikong Annual Cultural Festival

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Danielle Da Silva is an acclaimed photographer and founder of the Photographers Without Borders (Canada) organization (NGO). She recently published a gorgeous pow wow photo essay on the PWB website and we just had to share it with you! In this photo series she visits the Wikwemikong Annual Culture Festival….

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Camping Info – 2018 Gathering of Nations

Camping Info – 2018 Gathering of Nations

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The 2018 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow will offer camping space on the Pow Wow grounds! The camping space will feature full hook ups and showers! If you are interested in camping at the Pow Wow, be sure to check GatheringofNations.com on December 30, 2017, to register.

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Wild Band of Comanches Bring Their Southern Style to Sho-Ban

Wild Band of Comanches Bring Their Southern Style to Sho-Ban

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If you’re on the pow wow circuit, you’ve no doubt heard their powerful drumming and singing! The Wild Band of Comanches drum group are based out of Fletcher, Oklahoma and have been known to win a contest or two. They most recently won the Southern singing contest at the Mandaree….

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Stingray Celebrates the Musical Talent of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Communities

Stingray Celebrates the Musical Talent of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Communities

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Exciting news for music fans out there! Read the below press release for more information. Montreal, July 26, 2017 – Stingray is proud to announce a content partnership with Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), Native Communications Inc. (NCI-FM Manitoba) and First Peoples Radio (FPR) in Ottawa and Toronto. Starting today,….

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21 Fantastic Photos from First-Time Pow Wow Goer

21 Fantastic Photos from First-Time Pow Wow Goer

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Imagine it’s your first time at a pow wow and you have your camera with you. What would you take photos of? Recently photographer Lena Magliacano found herself attending her first pow wow ever and she did what she naturally does best, captured brilliant moments in time. She’s originally from….

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2018 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow

2018 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow

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North America’s Largest Pow Wow 2018 Gathering of Nations April 26-28, 2018 Expo New Mexico 300 San Pedro NE Albuquerque, NM 87108 Albuquerque, New Mexico Watch LIVE PowWows.com will stream the Pow Wow and Stage 49 live! Gathering of Nations Pow Wow Live Stream Stage 49 Live Stream Enter to….

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Denver March Powwow – 14 Photos Before Saturday Night Grand Entry

Denver March Powwow – 14 Photos Before Saturday Night Grand Entry

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    (Gabrielle Knife-Pederson and Jahaziel Knife)     (Kim and Niko Shot Away) (Jessup Yazzie) (Jennifer Brewer and Ameera One Arrow) Judges table before Grand Entry (Chris Eagle Hawk) The Native American Women Warriors Color Guard Royalty waiting to go in Grand Entry Sidney Richards – Jr. Miss Oglala….

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