Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2017 We Are a Dancing People By Majel Boxer Dancing plays an integral role in the spiritual and social lives of Native peoples. This […]
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Contemporary Men’s Traditional Dances
Contemporary men’s northern and southern traditional dances originate during times of celebration and honor. Read on to learn more about this category of dance.
Powwow Vendor Spaces available for the 38th annual Plains Indian Museum Powwow
Visitors to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s annual Plains Indian Museum Powwow each June are not only awed by the competitive dancing and exquisite dance regalia but also […]
Powwow Vendor Spaces available for the 37th Annual Plains Indian Museum Powwow
Visitors to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s annual Plains Indian Museum Powwow each June are not only awed by the competitive dancing and exquisite dance regalia but also […]
Indigenous Sounds in Indian Country
Native Americans and Canadian First Nations have rich connections with music through song and the use of instruments. Social gatherings in Indian country such as powwow and round dance allow […]
Powwow: A Colorful Classroom
It was during my first week in Cody, Wyoming, that I was thrown into a world of feathers, dancing, and jingles. I began my art conservation internship at the Buffalo […]
