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Bringing Back Tradition Lakota Cultural Workshop (Read More)

The text BRINGING BACK TRADITONI is supplemented by two photos, one of wooden drum sticks with colorful heads and one of colorful beadwork.
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 of the 2025 NEA Bess Lomax Hawes National Heritage Fellowship, has spent 14 years on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, reclaiming and preserving Lakota culture through his art. As a traditional artist and educator, Tamayo revives stories that were systematically erased by discriminatory laws, the boarding school system, and forced relocation. For more information, and to register, visit the event website: https://www.empoweringfamiliesne.org/events/brining-back-tradition-lakota-cultural-workshop

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An Evening with Chief Big Elk (Read More)

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 be presented by his great-great-great-great-great-grandson, Taylor Keen. Audience members will be able to ask questions first of Chief Big Elk and then of Taylor Keen.

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Sacred Seed: Reviving Indigenous Agricultural Lifeways (Read More)

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 ‘Rediscovering Turtle Island: A First Peoples' Account of the Sacred Geography of America" and the founder of Sacred Seed.

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Native American Prime Time in Omaha (Read More)

Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Sept 19- Oct 24 To recommend a student/family, send email.

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Native American Prime Time in Omaha (Read More)

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Native American Prime Time in Omaha (Read More)

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Native American Prime Time in Omaha (Read More)

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North Platte Pow Wow (Read More)

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 meeting together, to join in dancing, singing, visiting, renewing old friendships, and making new ones. This is a time-honored ritual to renew Native American culture and preserve the rich heritage of American Indians. Grand entries will be at 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $15 for a weekend pass and $7 for a day pass. For more information, visit the North Platte Pow Wow Facebook page.

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North Platte Pow Wow (Read More)

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 meeting together, to join in dancing, singing, visiting, renewing old friendships, and making new ones. This is a time-honored ritual to renew Native American culture and preserve the rich heritage of American Indians. Grand entries will be at 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $15 for a weekend pass and $7 for a day pass. For more information, visit the North Platte Pow Wow Facebook page.

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North Platte Pow Wow (Read More)

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 meeting together, to join in dancing, singing, visiting, renewing old friendships, and making new ones. This is a time-honored ritual to renew Native American culture and preserve the rich heritage of American Indians. Grand entries will be at 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $15 for a weekend pass and $7 for a day pass. For more information, visit the North Platte Pow Wow Facebook page.

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Omaha Tribe Perspective on the Fur Trade (Read More)

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 during the fur trade. This program is part of an ongoing speaker series highlighting the rich history of Nebraska and Fontenelle Forest. The speaker series is in conjunction with a new exhibit - Nebraska's Deep Roots - in honor of the 200-year anniversary of the Fontenelle Trading Post. Admission is free for Fontenelle Forest members; regular admission applies for non-members ($11 adults, $10 seniors, $8 children). For more information, visit the speaker series page.

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