If you’ve ever been to a powwow or an Indian casino you’ve seen jewelry with porcupine quills. While you can purchase small packets of porcupine quills both on and offline, you may also find yourself harvesting them from road kill. I wouldn’t advise trying to catch one though, because though they are slow, you could […]
Tag Archives: Powwow
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Looking for something to do this August? If you’re in Michigan, check out one of these fine festivals or events. The Nautical Mile Festival will be held in Rogers City this August 4th through 9th. They’ll have an antique car show, fireworks, a fishing contest for kids, as well as carnival rides and lots to […]
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New Mexico features two not-to-be-missed powwows for anyone who wants to learn about American Indian culture, or who just wants to have a good time: the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial, held every August in Gallup, NM; and the Gathering of Nations Powwow, held in the spring in Albuquerque, NM. Although a large share of American […]
Fall means the holidays all over America. In big cities and small towns, people say it’s a good time to shop for summer and say hello to autumn as a lot of work breaks before the hectic holiday season begins. If you plan to be in Tennessee in September or October, especially in Shady Valley, […]
Since before the first foreigner set foot on American soil, the Native Americans were surviving and fending for themselves. Men took care of hunting for food and gathering materials to build tepees, weapons, or other necessary things, while native women prepared the family by making food and clothing. In an exhibition entitled “Identity by Design: […]