Pow Wow Calendar Update – October 28, 2015

Pow Wow Calendar Update – October 28, 2015 Check the list below for the latest Pow Wows added to our calendar and ones coming up in the next couple of weeks! Plan your Pow Wow trips! Upcoming Pow ...Read More>>>>>

Soup Juice – Unmasked!

Soup Juice – Unmasked! I’m sure you’ve seen the videos we’ve posted of this crazy character called Soup Juice. Heck, maybe he’s even been to one of your local pow wows! Here’s a few ...Read More>>>>>

How to Give Bratz Dolls a Complete Makeover

How to Give Bratz Dolls a Complete Makeover

Bratz dolls are great, but they really do wear a lot of makeup. If your little girl would rather play with a doll that better resembles “normal” people, you know those of us who don’t wear enough makeup to keep Revlon in business every day, then there is a trick to removing it. Sonia Singh [...]

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Ikceya – New Dakota Language DVD

Ikceya – New Dakota Language DVD One of our readers tipped us off to a new DVD that helps encourage and motivate folks to learn the Dakota language. Especially the younger generation! The instructor is H’upahu ...Read More>>>>>

Statue Honors the Memory of Activist Shannen Koostachin

Statue Honors the Memory of Activist Shannen Koostachin You might remember we shared the story of Shannen Koostachin, a young Cree activist who tragically died in a car accident at the age of 15. Koostachin, from the Attawapiskat ...Read More>>>>>

49 Amazing Dollar Store Hacks To Save Parents Time and Money

49 Amazing Dollar Store Hacks To Save Parents Time and Money

The Dollar Store is the best place in the world to find things that can save you time and money. Honestly, I shop there at least a couple times a week, and have found so many useful hacks. I’ve also found a great list of Dollar Store hacks for you. These are perfect for parents, [...]

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Watch this Live Painting by Pawnee Artist Bunky Echo-Hawk!

Watch this Live Painting by Pawnee Artist Bunky Echo-Hawk! For almost two years Chicago visitors to the Field Museum were able to see a unique exhibit by contemporary artist Bunky Echo-Hawk. Bunky Echo-Hawk: Modern Warrior drew inspiration from historic ...Read More>>>>>

Native American Complete Hand Beaded Traditional Mens Outfit – eBay find of the week

Native American Complete Hand Beaded Traditional Mens Outfit – eBay find of the week Native American Complete Hand Beaded Traditional Mens Outfit I have for sale a beautiful traditional mens out fit all cut bead with elk teeth weasel skins old brass bells its ...Read More>>>>>

2015 Rock Your Mocs

2015 Rock Your Mocs November is Native American Heritage Month. In honor of that, November 8-15 stand together as Native people across the world by wearing your moccasins. Wear them all day – to work, ...Read More>>>>>

100 Brilliant Projects to Upcycle Leftover Fabric Scraps

100 Brilliant Projects to Upcycle Leftover Fabric Scraps

If you love sewing, then chances are you have a few fabric scraps left over. You aren’t going to always have the perfect amount of fabric for a project, after all. If you’ve often wondered what to do with all those loose fabric scraps, we’ve got quite a treat for you. So with the leftover [...]

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Super Indian – Denver Art Museum Features the Works of Fritz Scholder

Super Indian – Denver Art Museum Features the Works of Fritz Scholder The Denver Art Museum (DAM) proudly announces their latest exhibit to open, Super Indian: Fritz Scholder, 1967–1980. Scholder is a renowned 20th century artist whose work has been featured globally, ...Read More>>>>>

The Other Side – New Season of the First Nations Ghost Hunting Show!

The Other Side – New Season of the First Nations Ghost Hunting Show! ‘Tis the season for ghost shows. This one’s even cooler since it has a First Nations twist! Saskatoon’s Angel Entertainment brings us the second season of the paranormal investigation television ...Read More>>>>>

37 Easy Parenting Hacks and Projects To Make Your Life Easier

37 Easy Parenting Hacks and Projects To Make Your Life Easier

As much as a joy as it can be, parenting can also be hard. Keeping kids clean, safe, and organized can be one of the toughest jobs in the world. We’ll bet you didn’t know that there is probably an easier way to just about everything you need to do for your children. We’ve collected [...]

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Heavenly Delicious Apple Pie Pockets Recipe With Caramel Dipping Sauce

Heavenly Delicious Apple Pie Pockets Recipe With Caramel Dipping Sauce

So, autumn is here, which means you’ve surely began baking those scrumptious apple pies, right? We’ve got a great twist on traditional apple pies, and these little pockets are so easy to make! These are sure to please everyone at home, at those fall festivals, or for upcoming holiday dinners. This is the most unique [...]

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Pow Wow Calendar Update – October 21, 2015

Pow Wow Calendar Update – October 21, 2015 Check the list below for the latest Pow Wows added to our calendar and ones coming up in the next couple of weeks! Plan your Pow Wow trips! Upcoming Pow ...Read More>>>>>

Miss Indian America film airs on Wyoming PBS

Miss Indian America film airs on Wyoming PBS It’s hard to believe that it wasn’t long ago that you would be denied service at a store based solely upon your skin color or ethnicity. Yet this is what ...Read More>>>>>

White Swan Pow Wow Video from the 90s!

White Swan Pow Wow Video from the 90s! YouTube user Ahwahneechee recently uploaded some great pow wow footage from White Swan Pow Wow during the 90s. This vintage video is of the Women’s Traditional Team Dance. Do you ...Read More>>>>>

Native American Traditional Male Dance Regaila Complete Set *Worn* – eBay find of the week

Native American Traditional Male Dance Regaila Complete Set *Worn* – eBay find of the week Native American Traditional Male Dance Regaila Complete Set *Worn* Here we have one complete Male Dancing outfit from one of the local Montanan Tribes. We have had it in the ...Read More>>>>>

Elementary School Bans Cultural Halloween Costumes

Elementary School Bans Cultural Halloween Costumes Last week Rosa Parks Elementary School of Berkeley, California., officially banned culturally inappropriate costumes for Halloween. “Some parents at Rosa Parks Elementary School see it as an attack on Halloween, and ...Read More>>>>>

Comanche Nation Princess, Shelby Mata!

Comanche Nation Princess, Shelby Mata! Interview by Dawn Karima, Native American Cultural Editor Historically, the noble Comanche Warriors were once known as “Lords of Plains.” Newly crowned Comanche Nation Princess, Shelby Mata, introduces us to ...Read More>>>>>

Oh Boy! Native Americans Try On “Indian” Halloween Costumes

Oh Boy! Native Americans Try On “Indian” Halloween Costumes Buzzfeed Videos just released a new video with Natives, this time getting them to talk about those horribly obnoxious “Indian” costumes we always see during Halloween. And they actually had ...Read More>>>>>

New Yorkers Try and Guess “Origin” of These Native Models

New Yorkers Try and Guess “Origin” of These Native Models I can relate to this video whole-heartedly. Since I’m a city girl a lot of people assume I’m Mexican, Brazilian, Italian or some other variation on a theme. And then ...Read More>>>>>

Go Nuchu! Ute Tribe Featured During Utah Football Halftime Show

Go Nuchu! Ute Tribe Featured During Utah Football Halftime Show The University of Utah athletics teams are known as the Utes, but they have a long-standing and positive relationship with the Ute tribe to use the nickname. The university works ...Read More>>>>>

Amaze Your Neighbors with This Easy to Make Monster Halloween House Decor

Amaze Your Neighbors with This Easy to Make Monster Halloween House Decor

Imagine having the scariest house in the neighborhood on Halloween! We’re betting you never thought of decorating your actual house. We found this idea on Reddit that shows you how you can turn your home into a monster for Halloween. The trick or treaters are going to love this one! It’s relatively easy, although it [...]

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Hoop Dancing at Crazy Horse Memorial

Hoop Dancing at Crazy Horse Memorial Starr Chief Eagle, daughter of famous hoop dancer Dallas Chief Eagle, Jr., was on hand at the Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota to celebrate Native American Day this past ...Read More>>>>>

2015 Hunting Moon Pow Wow Photos

2015 Hunting Moon Pow Wow Photos View over 200 photos from the 2015 Hunting Moon Pow Wow in our Photo Galleries! View more!Read More>>>>>

2015 Hunting Moon Pow Wow Webcast Replay

2015 Hunting Moon Pow Wow Webcast Replay Watch the 2015 Hunting Moon Pow Wow again!  See what you missed or watch your favorites again!  Read More>>>>>

2015 Hunting Moon Pow Wow Stream Replay

2015 Hunting Moon Pow Wow Stream Replay Did you miss any of the great dancing and singing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the 2015 Hunting Moon Pow Wow? No worries!  We have it all recorded! Watch it again ...Read More>>>>>

Watch the 2015 Hunting Moon Pow Wow Live

Watch the 2015 Hunting Moon Pow Wow Live You can watch the 2015 Hunting Moon Pow Wow live this weekend on PowWows.com! Watch Live Now Tune in October 16-18, 2015. Live Webcast Photo Gallery Video Gallery Pow Wow ...Read More>>>>>

2015 Hunting Moon Pow Wow Slide

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30 Amazingly Delicious Rice Krispie Treats Recipes for Some Yummy Times

30 Amazingly Delicious Rice Krispie Treats Recipes for Some Yummy Times

Rice Krispies Treats are the epitome of yumminess. As good as they are in their original form, there is always room for improvement, right? We’ve searched and found 30 different ways that you can create scrumptious desserts using this traditional favorite. From chocolate to blueberries, and even some pumpkin, these are definitely not your grandmother’s [...]

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Top 100 Most-Creative Acrylic Nail Art Designs and Tutorials

Top 100 Most-Creative Acrylic Nail Art Designs and Tutorials

Black and gold glitter Instead of plain old black nail polish, why not jazz things up a bit?  This acrylic nail design has a simple, sophisticated elegance to it that I just love.  The gold glitter contrasts beautifully with the black backdrop.  I love that there is more glitter on some nails than on others; [...]

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How to Make these Beautifully Decorative DIY Fall Leaf Bowls

How to Make these Beautifully Decorative DIY Fall Leaf Bowls

You can learn how to create beautiful autumn decorations with these adorable DIY autumn leaf bowls. With just a few basic supplies, you can add these bowls to your autumn décor. What a fun and easy project! We found this over at that we found at hellolucky . The bowls take very little time to [...]

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Could One of These Twins Be the Next Miss Indian World?

Could One of These Twins Be the Next Miss Indian World? There are always lots of talented and intelligent ladies vying for the Miss Indian World pageant. These twin sisters from the Crown Nation are hoping to compete and win that ...Read More>>>>>

Navajo Native American Beaded Turquoise Blue Dentalium Fan Post Earrings – eBay find of the week

Navajo Native American Beaded Turquoise Blue Dentalium Fan Post Earrings – eBay find of the week Navajo Native American Beaded Turquoise Blue Dentalium Fan Post Earrings Dimension : Authentic Navajo handmade beaded fan earrings, made with 11/0 seed beads and dentalium shells. Height: 2″ Silver plated ...Read More>>>>>

After Columbus Day Here’s Some Native Humor

After Columbus Day Here’s Some Native Humor Christopher Columbus Day always puts us in a bad mood, here are some quick reminders to our communities of why we should always stay healthy & happy!! 20 seconds look ...Read More>>>>>

Special Treat! Bird Singing During San Manuel Pow Wow Grand Entry

Special Treat! Bird Singing During San Manuel Pow Wow Grand Entry Over the weekend, the San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians held their annual pow wow at California State University San Bernardino. This free event is an opportunity for everyone ...Read More>>>>>

Wandering Spirit to Host Cultural Workshops. Sign Up Now!

Wandering Spirit to Host Cultural Workshops. Sign Up Now! If you’re in the Calgary area you’ll want to check this out! Nonprofit Wandering Spirit will be hosting a “Cultural Connections” workshop for the community. Come on out and learn ...Read More>>>>>

5 Reason Columbus Day Has To Go!

5 Reason Columbus Day Has To Go! Franchesca “Chescaleigh” Ramsey lays out just a few reasons Columbus Day has got to go.   (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = ...Read More>>>>>

Milk And Cookies? How About Vanilla Milk In Cookie Cups?

Milk And Cookies? How About Vanilla Milk In Cookie Cups?

Milk and cookies is a very American combination; it isn’t quite as popular around the rest of the world. Although I’m pretty sure that when anyone of absolutely any nationality sees this magical creation they won’t be able to control the drool! Instead of dunking your cookies into your milk, you can now pour milk [...]

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Making Regalia – Roach Spinners

Making Regalia – Roach Spinners Juaquin Lonelodge is back with a brand new edition of Making Regalia. On this latest episode they have recurring guest Red Sky Whapeppah in the studio to help construct a ...Read More>>>>>

Pow Wow Calendar Update – October 08, 2015

Pow Wow Calendar Update – October 08, 2015 Check the list below for the latest Pow Wows added to our calendar and ones coming up in the next couple of weeks! Plan your Pow Wow trips! Upcoming Pow ...Read More>>>>>

Portland to Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day!

Portland to Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day! Another city declares Indigenous People’s Day as a way to honor the contributions of Native Americans in the community! On Wednesday October 7, 2015 the Portland City Council passed a ...Read More>>>>>

Beautiful Pair Of Native America Lakota Sioux Quilled Medicine Wheel Earrings – eBay find of the week

Beautiful Pair Of Native America Lakota Sioux Quilled Medicine Wheel Earrings – eBay find of the week Beautiful Pair Of Native America Lakota Sioux Quilled Medicine Wheel Earrings- eBay find of the week This is a beautiful new pair of Lakota Sioux quilled medicine wheel earrings with ...Read More>>>>>

30 DIY Sensory Toys and Games to Stimulate Your Child’s Creative Growth

30 DIY Sensory Toys and Games to Stimulate Your Child’s Creative Growth

Our lives are expressed and enjoyed through the use of our five senses: sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste.  For our kids, sensory play is an essential part of early childhood development.  Children grow emotionally and physically through sensory exploration.  It sparks joy, stimulates creativity, and fosters cognitive and linguistic development.  Children who learn through [...]

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Path of Beauty Highlights Navajo Artist’s Life

Path of Beauty Highlights Navajo Artist’s Life Rex A. Begaye was a talented Navajo artist that shared the sacredness and beauty of his culture through artwork. In this video, Rex A. Begaye describes his traditional upbringing and ...Read More>>>>>

Wacipi at the Mall of America!

Wacipi at the Mall of America!   I can only imagine the powerful energy this brought to the Mall of America building! As a part of their Annual Wacipi event this summer, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux ...Read More>>>>>

2015 Morongo Pow Wow Videos

2015 Morongo Pow Wow Videos We recorded over 125 videos from the 2015 Morongo Pow Wow! Check out the videos of Fancy Feather, Chicken, Jingle, Switch, Bird and more! View more on Pow Wow TV!Read More>>>>>

These Navajo Nurses Are on an Amazing Mission

These Navajo Nurses Are on an Amazing Mission Unfortunately when we think of the modern birthing experience, cold hospitals and pain medications are usually what come to mind. These two Navajo women are hoping to change that way ...Read More>>>>>

California Indian Day Blog

California Indian Day Blog Recently, Sherman Indian High School of Riverside, California celebrated its 45th Annual – California Indian Day event, which recognizes the 106 federally recognized Indians tribes in the state of California ...Read More>>>>>

2015 Morongo Pow Wow Report

2015 Morongo Pow Wow Report In September the Morongo Band of Mission Indians hosted their 25th Annual Powwow in Cabazon, California.  Big prize money drew in many of our National dancers from all over Indian Country.  This is ...Read More>>>>>

Sage is Sacred: An interview with Sage Bond

Sage is Sacred: An interview with Sage Bond   Up and coming musician Sage Bond recently tried out for “American Idol”.  Her music is distinct and definitely reflects important issues in her family and life. She shares her ...Read More>>>>>

Check Out the New Pow Wow Life Podcasts!

Check Out the New Pow Wow Life Podcasts! The leaves are changing colors and the nights are getting cooler. That means the Pow Wow season starts winding down for the year and we all finally get a chance ...Read More>>>>>

Make Your Own Marshmallow Fondant – You Don’t have to be a Pro Baker!

Make Your Own Marshmallow Fondant – You Don’t have to be a Pro Baker!

Marshmallows on their own have always been a bit boring for me, I prefer to use them in baking or add something to make them more exciting, like giving them a colorful Jell-O crust, for example. But the coolest thing about marshmallows is that you can use them to make your own fondant. Sure, it’s [...]

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21 Frighteningly Adorable DIY Halloween Costumes for Babies

21 Frighteningly Adorable DIY Halloween Costumes for Babies

Little babies are so much fun because they’re almost like real life dolls that you get to dress up and down for fun; and their little giggles reduce me to a ball of happy emotions and smiles. Since kiddies grow so quickly in the early stages of their lives, it’s not very frugal to dish [...]

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Pow Wow Calendar Update – September 30, 2015

Pow Wow Calendar Update – September 30, 2015 Check the list below for the latest Pow Wows added to our calendar and ones coming up in the next couple of weeks! Plan your Pow Wow trips! Upcoming Pow ...Read More>>>>>

31 Howling DIY Adult Halloween Costumes Guaranteed to Win You this Year’s Prize

31 Howling DIY Adult Halloween Costumes Guaranteed to Win You this Year’s Prize

The time is drawing closer and I can hardly contain my childlike excitement as I start planning my fantastically mind-blowing Halloween costume, décor and makeup! Yes, I take this very seriously, and I make no apologies for my giddy behavior. Don’t you? Whether you’re the type who wants something gruesome and scary, hilariously punny, something [...]

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