Powwows are American Indian events that feature, among other things, Native American dance and song. They are a celebration of heritage and traditions, and a way for Native Americans to connect with each other while keeping their culture alive through dance, song and storytelling. These articles on Native American Dance Styles include the history of the particular style, as well as details of the regalia worn by the dancers.
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However much you may think you have known about the early use of shell hairpipes, the “singular” pivotal interaction of a trader to the Ponca Indians in 1880 and Ponca Chief White Eagle that led to the manufacture and trade of the cheaper and stronger bone hairpipe, clearly illustrates what can happen through trade when one culture listens to another.
The first record of European glass beads coming into the Americas is in Columbus’ own log where he describes how e presented the natives with “red caps and some strings of (green) glass beads”, (Orchard, 1975) and “in this simple manner was begun the acculturation process that led ultimately to the disintegration of aboriginal American culture” (Quimby, 1966). The holds of the ships of those who followed contained a variety of trade goods: trinkets, iron knives, guns, kettles, hatchets, broadcloth and beads, beads, beads.
Rate This Article American Indian Flat Dance Fan Construction By Rex Reddick Reprinted from Whispering Wind: Vol. 33 No. 4 American Indian Flat Dance Fan Construction By Rex Reddick Reprinted from Whispering Wind: Vol. 33 No. 4 The flat fan is a favorite object that has been [read more]
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The history of frybread and the ultimate frybread-based meal that has evolved in its use as the base for an unlimited variety of tacos (replacing the “shells”). While the origin of frybread is linked to the Navajo “Long Walk” of 1864, it is often found at powwows and tribal events (and homes) from coast to coast. On an even broader scale, its popularity has spread well beyond native events so that today it can be found at all types and sizes of fairs or festivals throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Rate This Article Fry Bread Recipes From Various Tribes Tribal Variations of the Basic Fry Bread Recipe From Sacred Springs Powwow Blog ~ Nov 18, 2020 Fry Bread Recipes From Various Tribes Tribal Variations of the Basic Fry Bread Recipe From Sacred Springs Powwow Blog ~ Nov 18, [read more]
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