Tribe Scribe

Visit to Crow Country: Day 1

Northern Cheyenne Craft CenterSince we had some time before we were scheduled to set up at the tribal building, we stopped at the newly re-opened Northern Cheyenne Craft Center near...

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Visit to Crow Country (intro)

Every April for the past several years, my boss Dan Tribby and I have planned trips up into Montana to meet artists and get to know their amazing work. These...

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Earth Day (Anpa Maka)

The Earth is precious. Our Lakota ancestors of yesterday and our people of today tirelessly pray for the healing of the Earth, as well as the healing of the people.So...

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BHSU Pow Wow: Lakota Omniciye Wacipi

BHSU American Indian Awareness Week and Annual Pow WowTake in the breathtaking sights of pow wow dancers dressed in their finest regalia, listen to the beautiful, haunting sounds of native...

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The Return of the Thunder Beings

In the sacred Black Hills, the Lakota ceremonial season begins with the Return of the Thunder Beings (known as Wakinyan to the Lakota people) and is announced by the presence...

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Sacred Songs of the Lakota

Carefully preserved and protected by tribal ancestors throughout their turbulent history, the pipe, prayer, and healing songs used in Native American ceremonies are very special and highly revered.The songs not...

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War Shirts: The Embodiment of the Native American Warrior Spirit

War shirts are powerful, sacred garments imbued with deep cultural meaning; they embody the fearless Native American warriors who once wore them.The right to wear a shirt of this caliber...

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Pow Wow Etiquette: Let Respect Be Your Guide

Native American Pow Wows are social events. They should be fun - see beautiful regalia and breathtaking performances, as well as reunite with old friends and meet new ones -...

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Pow Wow Dances: Mystical Sights & Sounds

The dances at pow wow speak of one's tribal affiliation as well as ancestry - as the drum beats and tribal sounds soar through the air, dancers move and re...

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