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Lakota Beadwork Artist Kevin Fast Horse: Inspirations

Rose and I recently took a trip to beadwork artist Kevin Fast Horse's home studio to hang out with him in his studio for a few hours, watch him work,...

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How to Burn Sweetgrass for Smudging

Last month, we announced the arrival of our new sweetgrass harvest. It led to a lot of excitement, and a few inquiries about how to properly light this sweet smelling...

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SD Festival of Books

Celebrate the literary arts at the 9th annual South Dakota Festival of Books! This year, the Festival's focus is on works with an American Indian cultural theme.October 7 - 9,...

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Black Hills Pow Wow: Empowering Our Youth & Special Groups

Here, in the Black Hills, we are gearing up for the 25th Annual He Sapa Wacipi (Black Hills Pow Wow) slated for October 7-9, 2011!This year's theme is “Empowering Our...

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September's Featured Piece: Spirit Wolf Robe by Kevin Fast Horse

We feel we work with some pretty amazing artists - we always look forward to seeing their new pieces, hearing their stories about the work, and are always excited to...

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Northern Plains Indian Art Market

Celebrating the work of over 100 Native American artists representing over 30 different tribes, the Northern Plains Indian Art Market is a magnificent display of traditional crafts and contemporary artwork,...

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Native Artist Mary Lou Big Day: Preserving the Crow Culture

In the old days, dolls were made for young girls to teach them about their future responsibilities as women, as well as pass on cultural and family traditions…and Native American...

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Resources for Native American Studies

September marks the start of a new school year...and for many teachers of Native American Studies, this time of the year may also mark an intense search to find credible...

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Remembering Crazy Horse

This month marks the anniversary of the death of the visionary Lakota leader, Crazy Horse (Tashunkewitko). Known for his bravery, his legendary battles, and his struggle to preserve the Lakota...

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