Crowds gathered around the green field at the center of campus on Nov. 25 on the Sierra Quad to watch a ceremonial performance, the Gourd Dance. It honors veterans, the culture and acts as a prayer to the creator of the Kiowa tribe. Starting off with a bang, arena director Victor Chavez and Randy Pico.
The American Indian Student Association (AISA) held a “Native American Welcome” event at La Casita, located behind Bookstein Hall, on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The welcome event brought awareness to the Central American Studies and American Indian Studies Cultural Center. On-campus resources such as the Pride Center, DREAM Center, and the Oasis Wellness Center were tabling.
Here is Native News Online’s weekly round-up of arts, culture and entertainment offerings around Indian Country. The three day music festival celebrating Indigenous Music and culture will feature 25 major Indigenous musical acts and popular artists representing 35 Indigenous cultures from across the globe. This festival is Alaska’s only global Indigenous music festival and the only one of its kind in the United States.
(COLORADO SPRINGS) The 13th Annual Powwow at Rock Ledge Ranch is happening Saturday, Sept. 16, and will bring the community together to celebrate Native American culture with music, dancing, vendors, and more. Gates open at 10 a.m. and a schedule of breathtaking dance exhibitions follows a traditional ground blessing. Hoop dancers, storytellers, color guard, […]