Native American music is celebrated in many ways through current cultures, museums, powwows, and very prominently at Native American Music Awards which was founded in 1998. There are a lot of Native American bands, both traditional and contemporary, that have achieved commercial success throughout the years. Here are 5 celebrated Native American Bands from many...
Since 1940 and 1962 when bald eagles and golden eagles were placed under protection by Federal law, it has been extremely difficult to obtain their feathers for religious or tribal use. Under the control of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), there has been an ongoing discussion between the federal government and Native American...
It has been a little over a year since Native American photographer Matika Wilbur has hit the open road in her car and has embarked on an epic adventure. Her goal: to take photographs of citizens in every federally recognized tribe in the United States, originally 562 is now up to 566 in number. With...
Photo Courtesy of: http://www.gatheringofnations.com/history/powwow_2014/14_15_MIW_Bio.html One of the biggest parts of the Gathering of Nations is the crowning of Miss Indian World. It is a most prestigious cultural pageant for young Native women. They compete in the different areas of dancing ability, public speaking and personality assessment, and areas of tribal knowledge. As a part of...
