ThePow Wow will include Native American singing and drumming, contest dancing and several honoring specials. There will be activities in the arena and the emcee will contribute color commentary and educate the spectators on different aspects of the dance and drumming, Native culture, art and lifestyles. Pow Wows are the Native American people’s way of […]
ThePow Wow will include Native American singing and drumming, contest dancing and several honoring specials. There will be activities in the arena and the emcee will contribute color commentary and educate the spectators on different aspects of the dance and drumming, Native culture, art and lifestyles. Pow Wows are the Native American people’s way of […]
Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Sept 19- Oct 24 To recommend a student/family, send email.
Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Sept 19- Oct 24 To recommend a student/family, send email.
Taylor Keen, member of the Omaha tribe and instructor at Creighton University, will speak to the critical role that the Missouri River tribes played in the fur trade. Focusing on the perspective of the Omaha tribe, Keen will provide a nuanced account of the economic and social interactions that took place around the Missouri river […]
Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Sept 19- Oct 24 To recommend a student/family, send email.
Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Sept 19- Oct 24 To recommend a student/family, send email.
Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Sept 19- Oct 24 To recommend a student/family, send email.
Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Sept 19- Oct 24 To recommend a student/family, send email.
Seed is sacred to the First Peoples of this land. Taylor Keen shares his 10 year journey to reclaim his Omaha tribal seeds and the teachings afforded by the Plant Nations. Presented by Taylor Keen, who is of Omaha and Cherokee heritage and is a full-time instructor at Creighton University. Keen is the author of […]
Big Elk was chief of the Omaha Tribe during the 1800s. As the expanding U.S. threatened First Peoples, he sought ways to protect his tribe and their culture from obliteration. He created alliances and attempted to prepare for a future that he thought depended on a closer relationship with the U.S. Chief Big Elk will […]
Discover Lakota traditions through art, food, and storytelling. This special event, guided by Lakota leaders, is for families to connect, learn, and celebrate heritage. There will be workshops for all ages focused on beading, ribbon skirt/shirt making, singing, and hand games. A cultural meal will also be provided. Keynote Speaker: Steven Tamayo (Sicangu Lakota), recipient […]
