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Contents:
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POWWOW 101
Who’s doing what in the dance arena
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CULTURE
Fort Sill Apache continue Dance of the Mountain Spirits
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NSU SYMPOSIUM
Annual Symposium of the American Indian features actor Wes Studi
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FRIENDSHIP IN FAMINE
Ireland remembers the Choctaw aid during famine
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POWWOW CALENDAR
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GAMING CENTERS
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TRIBAL DIRECTORY
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Powwow 101:
Who’s doing what in the arena
Powwow dancers attempt to catch
the judges’ eyes with personal style,
footwork falling on the beat of the music,
and well-made dance attire. A dancer
can be disqualified if they dance off beat,
drop a part of the dance outfit during the
performance, or fail to stop with both feet
on the ground when the last beat of the
drum sounds. A good dancer combines
traditional aspects with personal attitude
and individuality.
Men’s Traditional Dance
Men’s Traditional dancers tell a story
with their movements - one of hunting,
tracking, fighting, or imitating the
courtship dances of prairie birds. The
dancers’ feet stay close to the ground
while their heads and upper bodies
actively play out their story line. This
dance and the associated dance dress,
or regalia, originated with 19th century
warrior society members who danced
to recount their war deeds and to tell
stories.
Men’s Fancy Dance
Taking basic steps and regalia from the
Traditional dance, Fancy Dancers dress is
noted for the colorful beadwork, feathers,
ribbons, and an additional bustle worn at
the back of the neck - accentuating each
of the dancer’s athletic movements. The
best Fancy Dancers are able to make the
complex movements of their body and
regalia fall on beat with the drum as well
as dazzle your eyes.
Men’s Grass Dance
Women’s Fancy Shawl Dance
Fancy Shawl dancers are recognized
by their energetic dance style, in which
they seem to float around the arena, their
shawls outstretched like beautiful wings.
Dancers create this illusion by moving
around the arena on their toes, kicking
high and twirling into the air. This dance
is extremely athletic and strenuous, and
is usually danced by girls and young
women. The dancers keep up with the
fast pace of the song while retaining a
gentle elegance, using their beautifully
decorated fringed shawls to accentuate
every movement.
Women’s Jingle Dress Dance
Marked by quick and fluid movements,
the Grass Dance is more active than the
Men’s Traditional dance. Grass Dancers
move by shaking their shoulders, swaying
their torsos from the hip, and darting
suddenly to change their direction. They
do not wear a bustle, but rather a shirt
and pants heavily fringed with ribbon,
yarn or cloth moving as an extension of
the dancer’s body, reminiscent of prairie
grass swaying in the wind. Some Grass
Dancers use trick steps that give the
appearance that the dancer is off balance,
only to gracefully recover just in time.
Women’s Traditional Dance
The Women’s Traditional dance
is a powerful and personal dance of
expression. These dancers move with
extreme grace and subtlety, keeping
their feet close to the ground and either
moving slowly forward or bobbing
slightly with the beat of the drum. These
simple steps have their origin in older
times when women did not dance in the
arena, but stood outside the circle and
kept time with their feet. Dancers wear
or carry shawls, a sign of modesty and
respect, and long traditional buckskin or
cloth dresses.
The most musical of the powwow
dances, the Jingle Dress competition is
gracefully accompanied by the tinkling
sound of the jingle dress in motion. These
dancers are distinctive in their dresses
covered by rows of triangular metal
cones. The dance has no set choreography,
and dancers use a variety of rocking,
stepping and hopping motions to make
the jingles on their dresses chime along
with the beat of the drum. Although this
dance originated in Northern Minnesota
among the Anishinabe people, it has
become tremendously popular among
women dancers of all ages on the
Northern Plains.
In addition to competition dances and specials, a number of social dances fill the
schedule. visitors should feel free to join in upon invitation from the Emcee.
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The better the drum, the more the dancers feel the excitement of the
performance. The drum is a term used to refer to both the instrument
and the group of people sitting at the drum to play and sing.
Photo Courtesy Sammy Still | UKB Powwow
Tiny Tots Dance
When the announcer calls for the Tiny
Tots dance, a number of young children
fill the arena; dancing, wiggling and
jumping along to the beat of the drum.
The Tiny Tots dance includes young
children, ages 6 and under, who are just
learning to dance - encouraging them
to join in with powwow activities. The
inclusion of youngsters in the powwow
dances ensures that the next generation
carries on the powwow tradition - and
work to become the champion powwow
dancers of tomorrow!
Social Dances
In addition to competition dances and
specials, a number of social dances fill the
powwow schedule. Among these are the
intertribal and round dances, that include
all dance categories, ages and genders.
Powwow visitors should feel free to join
in these dances upon invitation from the
Emcee.
Music: The Drums
It is hard to imagine a powwow without a
drum. It is the drum that makes the dancers
want to move, and the better the drum,
the more the dancers feel the excitement
of the performance. The drum is a term
used to refer to both the instrument and
the group of people sitting at the drum to
play and sing. One or more lead singers,
who start the songs, may have over one
hundred songs in the personal repetoire.
The songs sung at powwow are varied and
endless in number: some are traditional
and passed down through history, others
are contemporary and created to speak
to current concerns and interests. Some
of the songs are sung in their traditional
tribal language, which aides to keeping
the languages alive and vital for the
younger generation. Many of the songs
are sung in vocables (rhythmically sung
syllables) such as “hey,” “yah” or “lay.” The
use of vocables makes the songs easier
for singers and dancers of all tribes to
remember. There are typically a number
of drum groups at each powwow, and they
trade off the playing duties for each song.
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The Wesley Waysepappy dance group performs the Dance of the Mountain Spirits during the
annual Stephenson family dance at Wichita Tribal Park in Anadarko, Okla.
Where there’s fire…
Fort Sill Apache ceremony about blessings
DANA ATTOCKNIE
Comanche
APACHE – A fire that was lit long ago
ignited a dance ceremony that continues
today for the Fort Sill - Chiricahua –
Warm Springs – Apache people.
“The Fort Sill Apaches referred to the
dance as the ‘Dance of the Mountain
Spirits,’” Lori Gooday Ware, the cultural
coordinator and vice chairman of the
Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma,
said. “Each tribe has their own origin
story.”
The Fort Sill Apache legend begins
when a band of the tribe was being
attacked and had to move quickly to
escape from the enemy. In order not to
be slowed down, two young men from
the tribe were left in a mountain cave.
“One was blind and the other one was
crippled,” Ware said.
Days passed, their food supply was
consumed, and as the weight of the
young men dropped, their fears rose with
thoughts of abandonment and death.
Then, as they huddled in the darkness, a
spirit voice in the cave called to them.
“Do as I tell you. Build a fire, and
then fill the water pouch full. Lay it on
the fire, put more wood on the fire and
heat the water until the pouch bursts,”
the spirit said, in a story that documents
the legend. “While the fire is heating,
Blind Man put the Cripple One on your
shoulders. As soon as the pouch bursts,
jump over the fire,” the spirit told the
two.
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The Gooday group dances during the annual Fort Sill Apache Celebration.
Photo Courtesy Fort Sill Apache Tribe
The spirit said after they did that,
Blind Man would see and Cripple One
would be able to walk.
“Then watch and remember everything
you see, every movement made, then find
your people, give this ceremony to them
that they may perform the dance just as
the Mountain Spirits have danced.”
According to a workbook about the
life and culture of Fort Sill Apache artist
Allan Houser, authority and instruction
for conducting this ceremony were
provided by a spirit people who are said
to live inside certain mountains in the
Chiricahua homelands. Individuals who
are instructed in this ceremony bring
it back to be conducted for the health,
protection, blessing, and well-being of
their people.
Ware said the dance is taught by the
men of the tribe, and two of the groups
in her tribe that carry on this tradition
are the Gooday group and the Wesley
Waysepappy group, formerly known as
the Kawaykla group. Her son Wilson
Ware, Jr. remembers being with his
grandfather, the late Lupe Gooday, Sr.,
at dances.
“He would take me around the dance
when I was little, 3 or 4 years old,” he
said. “I guess it was along the lines of
spiritual for me. I just automatically drew
to it and being that it was my family rite,
I just was always around it.”
Wilson currently sings for the dancers
and said his grandfather taught him
how to make drumsticks, including
finding the wood for them. The 7 to 8
inch drumsticks used are circular at the
end and no two are alike. Wilson said
that throughout his life, he has been
instructed by six people about the dance,
the medicine, the songs, the meanings,
and the culture.
“It’s my way of life,” he said. “I’ve
learned a lot of the older style that there’s
very few people here in Oklahoma that
know it. Being that, it hasn’t really
changed my life, but it has become my
life.”
Other Apache tribes have their own
name for the dance. The dancers have
been referred to as Crown Dancers,
Fire Dancers, Devil Dancers or Horn
Dancers. The Jicarilla Apache and the
(Kiowa) Apache do not have Mountain
Spirit Dancers, and according to “People
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The Fort Sill Apache annual celebration
is the third weekend in September at the
tribe’s headquarters, located two miles
north of Apache on US HWY 281.
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Speaking Silently to Themselves” by Martin W. Ball (American
Indian Quarterly, Summer 2002), the Mescaleros claim Lipan
Apaches previously had Mountain Spirit Dancers prior to the early
1900s.
“There’s a complete difference between the Chiricahua style and
the Mescalero style. There’s even a bigger difference between the
White Mountain and San Carlos style,” Wilson said of the dance,
adding that a band can be distinguished by their crown, however
the secrets or meaning of a crown design stay with the individual or
group. The regalia is also unique.
“The regalia are put together with each leader of the group. Each
has their own meaning and distinguishes from which band they
belong to,” Ware said.
She said there are always four dancers, representing the four
directions, and then the clown is the medicine of the group - who
appeared first to the first audience of the Blind Man and the Crippled
One long ago.
Wilson said, each individual’s body paint and the design represent
certain elements of the earth, and people are never supposed to know
who the dancers are.
“It’s beautiful to watch and it’s beautiful to be in the presence
of, but it’s not for show. It is done for a blessing and healing. It’s a
healing dance,” Wilson said. “The dance was given to our people as a
gift from God and we don’t pray to the dancers, we use the dancers
to pray to God. It’s all about prayer. For people out there to witness
it and be a part of it, they need to understand it’s not a show. It’s a
blessing.”
When referencing the Mountain Spirit Dancers, the “Celebrating
Allan Houser” workbook states, “The ceremonies include specific
attire, body paint, and headdresses for the dancers, and sacred songs
and rituals. A public performance of the dance portions of the
ceremony is used at gatherings for blessing the area, the people, and
the tribe ... The audience is not to point at the dancers, mock them, or
call the dancers by name. Women dance specific steps in line circling
clockwise around the dancers and the central fire.”
Ware also said no one is to talk to the dancers or touch them, and
permission is needed from the group leader to record or take pictures.
In addition, Wilson adds that whenever people see the dance, they
should be respectful, enjoy the dance, “pray with us when we’re there,”
and the women are always more than welcome to dance.
The dance groups go wherever they’re asked to give a blessing.
The dance can also be seen when the Fort Sill Apaches have their
annual celebration the third weekend in September at the tribe’s
headquarters located two miles north of Apache on US Highway
281.
The Fort Sill Apache Tribe is made up of descendants of the
Chiricahua and Warm Springs Apaches. They were removed from
their homelands in southwestern New Mexico, southeastern Arizona
and northern Mexico when the United States held them as Prisoners
of War from 1886 to 1914.
Although the tribe has other ceremonies, the Dance of the
Mountain Spirits is one of the most recognized, along with a “feast,”
or maturation ceremony, held when a girl becomes a young woman.
“Our prayers and our songs live on. It’s a way of life, that for
me, I’m trying to preserve with my small part,” Wilson said. “We
survived a hundred years since being prisoners of war and we’re going
to survive another hundred. That’s why we pass our traditions from
one to another and they keep carrying it on.”
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Red Earth offering discounted tickets
ERIC OESCH
Red Earth Festival Media Release
OKLAHOMA CITY – Red Earth is offering a 20% discount
off the regular price of admission to the 29th Annual Red Earth
Festival, scheduled June 5-7 at the Cox Convention Center in
downtown Oklahoma City. Day Tickets to the award-winning
event may be purchased online at www.RedEarth.org for $9
through May 23. Children under age 18 are free of charge.
The annual Oklahoma City festival features three days of
events celebrating the diverse Native heritage that makes
Oklahoma unique. Through the years Red Earth has become
one of the most respected visual and performing events of its
type – setting the standard for many of today’s Indian art shows
held throughout America.
A grand parade through the streets of Oklahoma’s capitol city
will open the 2015 Red Earth Festival at 10 am Friday, June
5 with hundreds of tribal members in colorful regalia, tribal
dignitaries, princesses, floats, and other entries. The Red Earth
Art Market, featuring artists from throughout the nation, also
opens at 10 am inside the Cox Convention Center, followed by
the Grand Entry of Dancers into the dance competition arena
at noon.
Participants in the Red Earth Dance Competition represent
the elite of Native American dance, some of the most gifted
and accomplished in the world. The dancers, from Tiny Tot
to Golden Age categories, each in their own distinctive tribal
Below: Red Earth Colorguard
from a past festival.
Right: Terry Tsotigh waves to the crowd
during the festival parade.
Photos Courtesy Red Earth Festival
regalia, exhibit their originality and skills in one of the most
prestigious of all Native dance competitions.
While at Red Earth, guests can experience the artistic
creations of some of America’s most celebrated artists. Exquisite
examples of contemporary and traditional paintings, beadwork,
basketry, jewelry, pottery, sculpture, graphics and culture attire are
exhibited for sale during the event, while musical performances,
authentic food and children’s activities are featured throughout
the Festival.
Previous Red Earth Festivals have been awarded the Redbud
Award for Outstanding Event by the Oklahoma Travel
Industry Association, and USA TODAY has named the Red
Earth Festival one of 10 Great Places to Celebrate American
Indian Culture. The American Bus Association has listed the
Red Earth Festival a Top 100 Event in North America placing
it alongside the Indianapolis 500, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day
Parade and the Calgary Stampede as one of the very best.
Red Earth, Inc. is an Allied Arts member agency and is funded
in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council, National Endowment
for the Arts, Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department
and the Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau. Red
Earth, Inc. is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization with a mission
to promote the rich traditions of American Indian arts and
cultures through education, a premier festival, a museum and
fine art markets.
Visit www.RedEarth.org or call (405) 427-5228 for additional
information including ticket and lodging discounts.
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Shan Goshorn
THE
MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION
George Tiger
Principal Chief
Louis Hicks
Second Chief
The Mvskoke Way
Respecting the ways of our elders, our tradition and culture,
the ways of our children and generations that will follow
www.muscogeenation-nsn.gov
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American Indian symposium
to address cultures, issues
STACIE GUTHRIE
Courtesy Cherokee Phoenix
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Northeastern
State
University’s
43rd
annual
Symposium on the American Indian is set
for April 14-18 at its Tahlequah campus.
The symposium features events that help
celebrate and spread the importance of
Native American languages, arts and
cultures.
NSU Center for Tribal Studies Interim
Director Alisa Douglas (Seminole) said
this year’s theme is “Children: Seeds of
Change.”
“The distinct role of children and
youth is evident in the mainstream of
Indigenous cultures. A common thread
woven through the history and heritage
of many tribes is the responsibility
of adults, with emphasis on elders, of
nurturing a sense of compassion for
knowledge and skills to perpetuate the
passing on of cultural identity and tribal
knowledge,” the event’s website states.
“The focus of the theme poses the
question of where our tribes will be in
the future when our younger generation
steps into those roles, and the passing of
our tradition and culture and how that
is taught to students today, and how will
they interpret our culture and the vision
of the tribe and where we will be as a
tribe in the future,” she said.
Douglas said the theme is relevant
to not only today’s society, but to past
societies as well.
“I’m sure those in the past have posed
the same questions, too,” she said. “So,
here we are in the present day and then
we’re asking the same questions, ‘where
will our tribe be?’”
Douglas said the symposium is a good
for people who want to learn more about
Native American cultures and about what
individuals are doing to raise awareness
about Native issues. Events will range
from the American Indian Film Series
to panels concerning Native issues.
“A lot of our speakers are not just those
close to the Tahlequah area, but we have
speakers nationwide,” she said.
Douglas said the symposium kicks off
at 7 p.m. on April 14 with the screening
of the film “Ronnie Bodean,” which stars
Cherokee actor Wes Studi. She said
Studi, along with the film’s director and
producer, Steven Judd, would conduct a
Q&A session after the screening.
The week also includes more film
screenings, a concert, discussion panels,
a stickball game and powwow.
Douglas said this year the symposium
is adding a cultural art activity class with
Elizabeth Scott. The Cherokee artist will
lead participants in making their own
copper art. The class is for 6 p.m. on
April 16.
The class is free and open to the public
with 25 seats available. Douglas said
although there are only 25 seats, people
are welcome to observe Scott teach.
Douglas said she believes this year’s
symposium will be successful.
“We hope everybody can come out
and enjoy it,” she said. “Everybody’s put
in a lot of hard work and I’m thankful
for those.”
The symposium’s main events will
take place at NSU’s University Center,
excluding the American Indian
Symposium Film Series, which will
have screenings in the W. Roger Webb
Educational Technology Center. The
stickball game will take place at NSU’s
Beta Field and the powwow will take
place in the campus’s multipurpose event
center. To view the agenda, visit http://
bit.ly/1MRWQ9W
– Republished with permission, Cherokee
Phoenix, www.cherokeephoenix.org
Actor Wes Studi, Cherokee, will be
participating in a Q&A after the April
14th film screening from 7 p.m. - 9
p.m., and is the keynote speaker at 10
a.m., Wednesday, April 15.
Drawing from his rich life experience,
Studi
moved
audiences
with
unforgettable
performances
in
“Dances with Wolves,” “The Last of the
Mohicans,” “Geronimo: An American
Legend,” and “Heat,” as well as James
Cameron’s “Avatar” and Paul Weitz’s
“Being Flynn.” Breaking new ground,
he has brought fully developed Native
American characters to the screen
and then took his craft a step further
highlighting the success of Native
Americans in non-traditional roles.
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THE MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION DISTRICT COURT PRESENTS
THE 13TH ANNUAL “DOING BUSINESS IN INDIAN COUNTRY:
Invasion & Resurrection of Native Society from the Tribal Court’s Perspective”
Continuing Legal Education
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Registration Fee (two days): $225 • On Site Registration: $250 • Single Day Rate: $150
This course has been approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission
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Moderators: Hon. Gregory H. Bigler, BS, JD, LL.M - District Court Judge, Muscogee (Creek) Nation,
Jasen Chadwick, JD – Staff Attorney, Muscogee (Creek) Nation Supreme Court
Presenters: Prof. Robert Williams, Jr., BA, JD, University of Arizona Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program • Jack (Boston) Rowe,
former Speaker, Polecat Ceremonial Ground • Hon. Gregory H. Bigler, BS, JD, LLM, District Court Judge, Muscogee (Creek) Nation • Prof.
G. William (Bill) Rice, JD, University of Tulsa College of Law • Prof. Rebecca Tsosie, JD, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (Arizona
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Friendship through Famine
A Letter of Gratitude to the Choctaw Nation
Despite the oppression faced by
Choctaws in the years preceding
the great famine in Ireland, on
hearing of the plight and hunger
of the Irish people in 1847, they
raised $170 to send to the Irish
people and ease their suffering.
This figure is equivalent to
tens of thousands of dollars in
today’s currency.
Amadeus Finlay
“A mist rose up out of the sea, and you
could hear a voice talking near a mile off
across the stillness of the earth... when the
fog lifted, you could begin to see the tops
of the potato stalks lying over as if the life
was gone out of them. And that was the
beginning of the great trouble and famine
that destroyed Ireland.”
Of all the devastations to befall Ireland,
few have been as harrowing as the Great
Potato Famine. Striking in the fall of
1845 and lasting for almost six years, an
Gorta Mór left over one million Irish
dead as a result of starvation, exposure
and disease. When the emaciated
peasants looked to their colonial masters
for support, the British minister for
famine relief responded that the events
were, “a mechanism for reducing surplus
population... the selfish, perverse and
turbulent character of [Irish] people.”
During the famine years, Britain
exported out of Ireland approximately
£500,000 of government produced food.
The fact that it had been British policy to
constrain the Irish to tiny plots of barren
land suitable only for growing basic
tubers was conveniently forgotten. When
famine hit, the Irish would starve. It was
an inevitability brought on by nature but
predetermined by acts of man.
Within such a hostile environment, the
Irish felt that they had few friends. And
yet, 4,000 miles away, the news of the ruin
in Ireland had reached the people of the
Choctaw Nation. The Choctaw, too, were
familiar with how society hemorrhages
in the face of tyrannical governance,
and in the Irish they saw shadows of
their own past. Only fifteen years before,
the Choctaw had been the victims of a
forced march from their homelands,
a wretched exodus that they call the
Trail of Tears. But the long march from
Mississippi to Oklahoma had made the
Choctaw acutely sensitive to the anguish
of those desperately in need, and when
news arrived of what was happening
in Ireland, a group of concerned tribal
members promptly rallied together to
raise funds for those Irish still clinging
on to life.
“We helped the Irish because that’s
who we are and what we are,” explains
tribal council speaker, Delton Cox, “we
remembered the sorrow to befall our
people, and we felt the same for the
people in Ireland. $170 might not seem
like much, we were poor, yet each of us
eagerly gave to help our brothers and
sisters.”
A softly spoken man with a musical
Oklahoma twang, Delton is the
embodiment of the connection enjoyed
by Ireland and the Choctaw. Some of
his ancestors were Brysons, a name
historically associated with a rugged
peninsula on Ireland’s west coast named
Donegal. Delton compares his two lines
of heritage, drawing on a shared cultural
landscape centered on kindness and
support.
“This way of being is important to
us,” he continues, “my granddaughter is
part of a short film about kindness and
compassion, so she is learning to take
this on through her life.”
There is a certain familiarity in Delton’s
fondness for his granddaughter. Like
the Choctaw, the relationship between
grandparents and grandchildren is one
that is highly treasured by the Irish,
and it was from my grandmother that
I first learned about the kindness of the
Choctaw during the Great Hunger. Born
in the spring of 1913, the Ireland that
young Evelyn Johnston knew was a place
still at the mercy of illness, violence and
political unrest. Her own grandparents
had lived through the famine, the
proximity of the event made even closer
by the lingering uncertainty in the world
around her.
With just enough animation, this
kindly matriarch impressed upon me
her belief that Ireland’s unlikely allies
had been sent by the divine. But there
was more. Not only had the unprompted
charity of the Choctaw resonated deeply
with my grandmother, but since her own
father had met the great Lakota Sitting
Bull during a visit to the United States
in the 1880s, Evelyn felt she had just
the faintest sense of connection with the
native people of North America.
In turn, Evelyn’s son, my father,
ensured that the stories of our connected
past were not lost, and until the day he
died he passionately advocated that the
Choctaw were to be remembered as our
friends. But such is the way of Ireland,
a misty island crisscrossed by a deeply
engrained culture of oral history. Sure,
I learned about Medb, Cú Chulainn
A group of Choctaw people gathered in Scullyville, Oklahoma, on March 23, 1847
to collect funds for the starving Irish people. They passed money collected onto
a U.S. famine relief organization, in an extraordinary act of kindness
from those who already had so little.
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and Finn, yet of all the exciting stories
I heard growing up in rural Ulster,
the relationship between Ireland and
Oklahoma was the one that captured my
imagination.
Indeed, it seems that the relationship
enjoyed by the Choctaw and Irish has
captured the imagination of more than
just my family. In 1990, a delegation
of Choctaw officials participated in
an annual walk in County Mayo to
commemorate the Doolough Tragedy,
a starvation march that occurred during
the Hunger, while in 1992, a group of
Irish anthropologists retraced the Trail of
Tears in a gesture of reciprocal solidarity.
Most notably of all, the Choctaw dubbed
Ireland’s then-president, Mary Robinson,
an honorary chief.
And the beautiful thing is that the
friendship continues. Later this year, a
monument of gratitude to the Choctaw
shall be unveiled in Midleton, County
Cork. The sculpture will take the form
of an empty bowl cupped by feathers, a
poignant embodiment of the Choctaw
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embracing a starving people. The news
was warmly received in Ireland, and it
was due to the announcement of the
Midleton statue that I first got in contact
with the Choctaw Nation. Not only did
Chief Gary Batton promptly respond
to my enquiry with considerable grace,
but in the continuation of the close
relationship between our people, I was
extended the offer to write this article.
So what to say in closing? Well, my
thoughts are simple, and as I write in my
adopted country of the United States,
thousands of miles from the whitewashed
cottage of my childhood, I fondly reflect
that the friendship between the Choctaw
and the Irish continues to blossom.
Few, if any connections have lasted so
long, and certainly none have known as
much mutual respect, compassion and
laughter as that enjoyed by Ireland and
the Choctaw.
Look how far we have come. Now,
let’s see how far we can go.
Go raibh maith agat.
– Amadeus Finlay was born in Ireland
and educated at the University of Edinburgh
where he studied American History. He has
spent his professional career in international
media and communications, and currently
lives with this wife in New England.
Amadeus can be contacted at amadeus_
finlay@hotmail.com
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POWWOWS
Powwow dates, times and locations
are subject to change. Please call
ahead or check online in advance
before making travel plans. See www.
nativeoklahoma.us for more listings
and updates through the season.
APRIL 4
American Indian Youth Leadership
Spring Powwow at McCurtain County
Sports Complex, 108 W 5th St, Broken
Bow.
The American Indian Youth Leadership
Spring Powwow is an annual celebration
of Native American culture. Head to
this event to experience traditional
storytelling, music and art. This is the
19th year the community will share
American Indian heritage with others
at this exciting event. Youth art is on
display and special demonstrations of
gourd dancing and stick ball playing will
be presented. Come experience the
beauty of American Indian culture at
this free event. Phone: 580-584-3365.
APRIL 11
Talihina Indian Festival Powwow at the
Talihina School Gym, Talihina, OK 74571
Come out and experience this annual
powwow festival featuring handmade
arts and crafts, food concessions and
intertribal dancing. Gourd dancing will
take place throughout the day with
Grand Entry at 7:00pm, followed by
intertribal dancing cloth, buckskin, fancy
shawl and jingle dances. TThere will
also be a Tiny Tots contest for ages 0-6.
Phone: 918-567-2539.
APRIL 11
There will be a Muskogee Public Schools
Indian Education Powwow on April 11 at
the Creek Nation Field-Indian Bowl.
The event starts at noon with a blessing.
There will be a gourd dance at 2 p.m.,
a dinner break at 5 p.m., another gourd
dance at 6:30 p.m. and the grand entry
at 7 p.m.
There are both men and women
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contests.
The contests consist of grass, traditional,
fancy, straight, jingle, fancy shawl,
buckskin, cloth and tiny tots for ages 6
and under.
Attendees are asked to bring their own
chairs to the event. All vendors are
welcome and booths are $50 plus a
donation item. For more information,
call Jana Taylor at 918-684-3700, ext.
835, or email jana.taylor@mpsi20.org
or mandy.scott@mpsi20.org
APRIL 14-18
Symposium of the American Indian,
Northeastern State University, 600
N Grand, Tahlequah. The annual
Symposium of the American Indian
is a mix of scholarly and cultural
presentations that are open to the public
free of charge. This event concludes with
the NSU powwow, featuring traditional
tribal dance such as gourd dancing, all
performed to the electrifying beat of
drums. Phone: 918-444-4351.
APRIL 18
Fife Indian United Methodist Church
Azalea Powwow, Muskogee Civic
Center, 425 Boston, Muskogee. The
Azalea Powwow, held in conjunction
with the city of Muskogee’s annual
Azalea Festival, is an American Indian
powwow that features gourd dancing
and a spectacular grand entry. Attend
the Azalea Powwow to see participants
in full regalia dance to the sounds of
traditional drums in a variety of dance
competitions.
Dance contests will
include men’s straight and traditional,
men’s fancy and shawl, women’s cloth
and buckskin, and women’s fancy shawl
and jingle dress. Food and merchandise
vendors will also be on hand at the
powwow. Phone: 918-684-6363 or
918-478-9227.
MAY 2
Restoring Harmony Powwow, Westside
YMCA, 5400 S Olympia Ave, Tulsa.
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Experience the spirit of an ancient
tradition at the 2015 Restoring Harmony
Powwow at Tulsa’s Westside YMCA. This
event begins with stickball games that
will take you back in time. Continue with
an awareness hike and a showing of
the film “Bully.” In the afternoon, enjoy
traditional gourd dancing before the sun
sets and the grand entry parade begins.
When you see participants in traditional
regalia, you’ll probably want to take
something home for yourself to
remember this sacred event. The event
will feature vendors for shopping.
Browse booths boasting American
Indian items like jewelry and blankets
to find the perfect accessory or home
furnishing. This free event is sure to be
fun for the whole family.
Phone: 918-382-2217
MAY 9
Archaeology Day & Birthday Bash, Spiro
Mounds Archaeological Center, 18154
1st St, Spiro. The annual Archaeology Day and Birthday Bash at the Spiro
Mounds Archaeological Center is a day
to celebrate the public opening of the
only prehistoric Native American archaeological site in Oklahoma. Throughout the day, archaeologists will look at
collections to help identify artifacts,
Native American artists will show their
wares and several lectures will be given.
Visitors to this event will also enjoy guided tours. Phone: 918-962-2062
MAY 16
Come out & join Oklahoma Federation of
Indian Women (OFIW) as we honor our
lovely outgoing 2014-2015 Miss Indian
Oklahoma, Jordan Harmon & Jr Miss Indian Oklahoma, Lindsay Harjo. Both our
titleholders have done an outstanding
job representing the organization, Oklahoma, their tribes, & their families.
We will also be introducing the newly
crowned 2015-2016 Miss & Jr Miss
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Indian Oklahoma.
Honor Powwow will be held at the Mvskoke Dome located
in the Muscogee Creek Nation Claude Cox Omniplex in
Okmulgee. Gourd Dancing begins at 1 p.m. For more
information, call Debbie Hill @ 918-951-1336.
JUNE 5-7
Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival, Cox Convention
Center, 1 Myriad Gardens, Oklahoma City. Head to Oklahoma
City’s Red Earth Festival this June and witness as more than
1,200 American Indian artists and dancers from throughout
North America gather to celebrate the richness and diversity
of their heritage with the world. For three exciting days,
Oklahoma City will be at the center of Native American
art and culture as more than 30,000 people gather to
celebrate.
Phone: 405-427-5228
JUNE 13
Inter-Tribal Children’s Powwow & Fun Fest, 11400 S 613
Rd, Miami. Bring the whole family out to the Inter-Tribal
Children’s Powwow and Fun Fest in Miami for a day of
activities and exhibitions of tribal dance. Educational and
fun activities and games for kids begin with the fun fest at
12pm. Storytellers will tell traditional stories and there will
be live entertainment throughout the day. All ages will enjoy
browsing the craft booths offering a variety of handmade
items at the Inter-Tribal Children’s Powwow and Fun Fest.
Pick up a snack from one of the many food vendors, then
watch gourd dancers and hoop dancers as they perform.
Stick around for supper from 5pm to 7pm, and then witness
the excitement of the grand entry, which begins at 7pm. A
stomp dance will follow the day’s festivities, beginning at
11:30pm.
Phone: 918-542-7232 or 918-325-0159.
JUNE 19
Iowa Powwow, Iowa Tribal Complex, Bah-Kho-Je Powwow
Grounds, Perkins. The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma will host
its annual Iowa Tribal Powwow this June, and the public is
invited to attend a weekend full of events. The Iowa Tribal
Powwow, held in Perkins, will include traditional camping,
social dancing, arts and craft vendors and plenty of food.
Come to this annual powwow to view American Indian
dancers in full regalia. This event will feature gourd dancing,
as well as dance competition categories that will include
cloth, buckskin, jingle, fancy shawl, straight, traditional, grass
and fancy dancing. Juniors, teens, women and men will all
be represented. Don’t miss the grand entry presentations
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that will be held each evening of the
event. Phone: 580-304-6731
JUNE 25 -28
Mvskoke Nation Festival, Claude Cox
Omniplex, Okmulgee. Each June,
thousands of people gather at the
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Claude Cox
Omniplex in the city of Okmulgee for a
weekend filled with activities celebrating
contemporary Muscogee life. This
annual celebration includes cultural
exhibitions, an award-winning rodeo,
concerts featuring local and national
acts, sports tournaments, arts and
crafts, food, a parade through historic
downtown Okmulgee, senior citizen’s
activities, children’s activities and many
more festivities for the entire family to
enjoy.
The Mvskoke Nation Festival began
in 1974 as a celebration of Muscogee
culture and heritage and has become
a major family gathering for many
Muscogee families. This year is the 41st
anniversary of the festival. All activities
are free and open to the public. This
much-loved festival invites all people
to experience the games, competitions
and festival events during the month
of June. Be a part of the largest and
longest running festival in Okmulgee
County and join the Muscogee people
in a celebration of life. Phone: 918-7327992 or 918-732-7993.
JUNE 26 - 28
Tonkawa Tribal Powwow, Fort Oakland,
Tonkawa. Come out and experience the
Tonkawa Tribal Powwow, an annual tribal
celebration featuring Native American
dancing, contests, crafts, artwork and
food. Dance styles will include straight,
fancy, traditional, cloth and buckskin
categories. Stick around for a traditional
Tonkawa scalp dance during the festival
and a Nez Perce memorial ceremony
Saturday morning. This year’s event
will also include sporting tournaments,
a catfish tournament and a scout dance.
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water hookups, will be available. Phone:
580-628-2561.
JUNE 26 - 28
Peoria Powwow, 60610 E 90 Rd, Miami.
The annual Peoria Powwow in Miami
is a grand festival of Native American
culture and dance. This American Indian
event features a wide range of contest
dancing, including gourd dancing
and straight dancing, as well as grass,
traditional and fancy dancing. Other
categories of dance will also include
cloth, buckskin, jingle and fancy shawl.
Come to the Peoria Powwow in Miami
and join the Master of Ceremonies as
he or she leads visitors throughout the
festival’s various events.
A traditional round dance will open
each session and all participants will
be in full regalia. The highly anticipated
stomp dance will be hosted on Friday
and Saturday nights as well as Sunday
afternoon. Attend the Peoria Powwow
and enjoy singing and more. Browse
through booths filled with American
Indian arts and craft vendors, enjoy
free camping throughout the event and
satisfy your appetite for tasty treats with
plenty of food concessions. Phone: 918540-2535.
JULY 2 - 5
Quapaw Powwow, 5681 S 630 Rd,
Quapaw. Head to Quapaw this July to
experience American Indian traditions
with the Quapaw tribe. The tribe holds
an annual celebration over the 4th of
July weekend that includes dancing,
contests, vendors and plenty of family
fun. Come celebrate the culture and
history of the Quapaw. Phone: 918-5421853.
JULY 2 -5
Pawnee Indian Veteran’s Powwow at
Park Ln & Memorial Rd., Pawnee.
The 68th Pawnee Indian Veterans
Powwow is a community event that
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honors veterans and celebrates American
Indian culture. Enjoy powwow activities
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
evenings and free overnight primitive
camping on-site. This family event
features Indian dance contests, heritage
programs and more. Free rations will be
given out to campers Saturday morning.
Phone: 918-873-0499
JULY 9 -12
Sac & Fox Nation Powwow, 920883 S
State Hwy 99, Stroud.
Come and experience this annual
American Indian event featuring native
dancing, singing, dance competitions,
arts and crafts, a rodeo, food vendors,
outdoor camping and much more.
Enjoy the Sac & Fox Nation Celebration
Open Rodeo at this annual powwow and
witness traditional rodeo events such
as bull riding, bareback riding, saddle
bronc riding, team roping, calf roping,
steer wrestling and more. Toll Free: 800259-3970.
JULY 16 -19
Otoe-Missouria Summer Encampnent,
Encampment Grounds, 7500 Hwy 177
Red Rock.
The Otoe-Missouria Tribe will host its
134th annual encampment this July
at the tribe’s dancing grounds, located
20 miles north of Stillwater. One of
the most important gatherings for the
Otoe-Missouria people, this event will
include gourd dancing, a 5K run and
contest dancing. The 2015-2016 OtoeMissouria Princess will also be crowned
during the four-day event. Arts and craft
vendors, as well as food concessions, will
be available. This event is free and open
to the public. Phone: 580-723-4466.
JULY 17 -19
Comanche Homecoming Powwow,
Sultan Park, 129 E Colorado St
Walters. Come see the tradition of the
Comanche Tribe come to life before
your eyes and enjoy a full weekend of
American Indian activities and events at
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this year’s Comanche Homecoming Powwow in Walters. Grab
a seat along the sidelines of the powwow grounds to see the
amazing spectacle of traditional American Indian dancers in full
regalia. Categories of dance competition will include gourd,
cloth, buckskin, straight, fancy and more. Intertribal dancing
and contests will be held throughout the weekend. Food and
merchandise vendors will also be on-hand, so grab an Indian
taco or other tasty treat and get ready for American Indian
dancing at its finest. Phone: 580-492-3240.
AUGUST 5 - 8
American Indian Expo, Caddo County Fairgrounds
Anadarko. Anadarko’s annual American Indian Expo showcases
the arts, crafts and traditions of 14 plains Indian tribes. This
event also features one of the largest American Indian parades
in Oklahoma. Long championed as the first and only all-Indian
operated cultural event of its kind, the American Indian Expo
has garnered a wide variety of notoriety and acclaim over the
years.
Come to the American Indian Expo to enjoy contest dancing,
a carnival, parades, dance contests, pageants, games, a fry
bread contest, talent presentations, crafts, concessions and to
immerse yourself in the history and ways of present-day Native
American tribes. There will also be a poker run, an archery
competition and plenty of delicious food. Phone: 580-4835095 or 405-933-1536.
AUGUST 7 - 9
Powwow of Champions, ORU Mabee Center, 7777 S Lewis
Ave, Tulsa. Over 300 dancers, dressed in full Native American
regalia, will participate throughout the weekend in ceremonies
and dances, including awe-inspiring grand entries, intertribal
dances and dance competitions.
The grand entries at the Powwow of Champions mark the
beginning of the sessions, led by the Eagle Staff and a Native
American color guard. The procession of American Indian
dignitaries and dancers is a brilliant and constantly moving
sea of color circling the arena to the rhythmic beat of drum
and song. In the competitive dance sessions, dancers use the
whole arena to exhibit their skills with grace and finesse while
attempting to catch the judges’ eyes with their personal style,
footwork and striking dance regalia.
The Powwow of Champions, hosted by the Intertribal Indian Club
of Tulsa, will also feature arts and crafts including an excellent
selection of traditional and contemporary jewelry, turquoise,
artwork, Kachina dolls, beadwork, paintings, pottery, quality
handcrafted items, books and music. Traditional foods will
be a prominent part of this annual powwow. Fry bread, meat
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pies and Indian tacos will be available as
well as many other tempting and tasty
items. Daily admission tickets, family
day passes and weekend wristbands are
available. Phone: 918-378-4494.
SEPTEMBER 12
Keetoowah Cherokee Celebration, at
Keetoowah Celebration grounds, west
of Tahlequah off HWY 62.
The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee
Indians in Oklahoma invites visitors to
Tahlequah for festivities that celebrate
the tribe’s heritage. Bring the family
out to experience traditional American
Indian crafts, games, Native American
dancing and a parade at this year’s
Keetoowah Cherokee Celebration.
An annual highlight of the event, the
Keetoowah Powwow will feature tiny
tot, junior and adult dance competitions.
Come and enjoy the amazing spectacle
of traditional dancers in full regalia
as they compete in categories that
include traditional, grass, straight, fancy,
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buckskin, cloth and jingle dancing. Enjoy
a free traditional meal, or bring the kids
for a turtle race, fishing derby and other
children’s activities. Keetoowah game
competitions will also be held during
this event. Witness as participants
compete in marbles, blowgun and corn
stalk shoots, horseshoes, stickball and
more. Arts and craft vendors, as well as
a variety of food vendors, will also be
available. Phone: 918-431-1818 or 918456-6533.
SEPTEMBER 25 - 26
Standing Bear Powwow, Standing Bear
Park, 601 Standing Bear Pkwy, Ponca
City. The Standing Bear Powwow,
hosted by the six north-central tribes
of Oklahoma, is held the last Friday
and Saturday of September. It features
inter-tribal dancing, exhibition dancing,
contest dancing, tiny tot contests and
the crowning of the Standing Bear
Princess. Visitors will also find a variety
of arts and craft vendors, along with a
wide variety of food vendors.
This free event in Ponca City is open to
the public and often considered one of
the most significant American Indian
events in the United States. Attend the
Standing Bear Powwow and witness
as the Kaw, Osage, Otoe-Missouria,
Pawnee, Ponca and Tonkawa tribes
gather to celebrate their tribal heritage
with contest dancing, singing, drumming
and more.
The Standing Bear Powwow begins
Friday evening with gourd dancing, a
wide variety of traditional tribal dances,
princess selection, tiny tots contest and
golden age contests. Don’t miss the
Grand Entry and be rewarded with the
amazing sight of native dancers in full
regalia. Visitors to the Standing Bear
Powwow will also enjoy food vendors
and artisan booths featuring American
Indian arts and crafts. A Saturday
evening meal, which is served free to
the public, generally consists of corn
soup and fry bread. Phone: 580-7621514 or 580-762-3148.
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Gift Shop only. Doors open at 6:30pm, opening
act begins at 7:30pm.
May 9: Gene Watson
Outdoors, Osage Casino Bartlesville
Rain or shine. All ages welcome. Bring your
own chairs. No outside coolers, food or drinks
allowed. Gates open at 5pm, opening act begins
at 7:30pm.
May 16: Guitars & Country Stars
Outdoors, Osage Casino Pawhuska
Rain or shine. All ages welcome. Bring your
own chairs. No outside coolers, food or drinks
allowed. Gates open at 5pm, opening act begins
at 7:30pm.
May 23: Marshall Tucker Band
Outdoors, Osage Casino Skiatook
Rain or shine. All ages welcome. Bring your
own chairs. No outside coolers, food or drinks
allowed. Gates open at 5pm, opening act begins
at 7:30pm.
May 30: Roots & Boots
Outdoors, Osage Casino Hominy
Rain or shine. All ages welcome. Bring your
own chairs. No outside coolers, food or drinks
allowed. Gates open at 5pm, opening act begins
at 7:30pm.
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EVERY TUESDAY
A Taste of Native Oklahoma Lunches.
11 am-2 pm. Featuring Indian Tacos &
More. Jacobson House Native Art Center,
609 Chautauqua Ave., Norman
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Every Wednesday: Powwow Singing &
Drumming, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. Hosted
by OU SNAG. Jacobson House Native Art
Center, 609 Chautauqua Ave., Norman
EVERY 1st FRIDAY: Indian Taco Sales
– from 4:00 – 8:00 pm at Angie Smith
Memorial UMC, 400 S. W. 31st Street,
Oklahoma City
Flute circle, 7:00pm-9:00pm. Jacobson
House Native Art Center, 609 Chautauqua
Ave., Norman
EVERY 2nd SATURDAY
Indian Taco Sales - from 11-2:30pm at OK
Choctaw Tribal Alliance, 5320 S. Youngs
Blvd, Oklahoma City www.okchoctaws.
org
EVERY 3rd SATURDAY: All you can Eat
Breakfast SALE – from 8- to 11:00 am
at Angie Smith Memorial UMC, 400 S.W.
31st Street, Oklahoma City
APRIL 14-18
Symposium of the American Indian,
Northeastern State University, 600
N Grand, Tahlequah. The annual
Symposium of the American Indian
is a mix of scholarly and cultural
presentations that are open to the
public free of charge. This celebration
of American Indian culture and over
100 years of higher education at NSU
features workshops on Native American
traditions, short films and an ongoing
film series. NSU is proud to celebrate a
century of Cherokee Nation education,
as NSU was founded on the established
site of the pre-statehood Cherokee
National Female Seminary and continues
to serve a significant Native student
population.
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Stop by this symposium and spend the
day browsing through traditional art
vendor booths and enjoying a variety
of speakers. Come to the Symposium
of the American Indian in Tahlequah
to enjoy live performances, stickball
exhibitions and a variety of American
Indian games. This event concludes with
the NSU powwow, featuring traditional
tribal dance such as gourd dancing,
all performed to the electrifying beat
of drums. Above all, this symposium
brings renowned scholars and tribal
traditionalists together in a university
venue to educate and offer discourse in
sovereignty, scholarship, creative works,
tribal issues and cultural diversity.
Phone: 918-444-4351.
APRIL 18 - MAY 23
Cherokee Heritage Center, 21192 S
Keeler Dr, Tahlequah. The annual Trail
of Tears Art Show, held on the grounds
of the Cherokee Heritage Center in
Tahlequah, presents authentic Native
American art in one of Oklahoma’s
oldest art shows. Open to artists
from all federally recognized Native
American tribes, the Trail of Tears Art
Show displays a wide range of creativity
and artistic style. This diverse art show
attracts artists, art dealers and visitors
from across the nation.
One of the most prestigious multi-tribal
art shows in the country, the Trail of
Tears Art Show began as a means of
cultivating the art form of painting as
a way of expressing Native American
heritage within the Cherokee Nation.
Created before the completion of the
Cherokee Heritage Center, this art show
was the first major exhibition held in the
present museum. Peruse this year’s Trail
of Tears Art Show and view categories
that historically have included basketry,
pottery, graphics, sculpture, miniatures
and the annual “Trail of Tears” theme.
Phone: 918-456-6007 or Toll Free: 888999-6007.
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Archaeology Day & Birthday Bash, Spiro
Mounds Archaeological Center, 18154
1st St, Spiro. The annual Archaeology
Day and Birthday Bash at the Spiro
Mounds Archaeological Center is a
day to celebrate the public opening of
the only prehistoric Native American
archaeological site in Oklahoma.
Throughout the day, archaeologists
will look at collections to help identify
artifacts, Native American artists will
show their wares and several lectures
will be given. Visitors to this event will
also enjoy guided tours. Phone: 918962-2062
JUNE 12 - 13
Arts on the Avenue, Cherokee Capitol
Square, Tahlequah. Arts on the Avenue,
held in historic Cherokee Capitol Square
in downtown Tahlequah, features an
assortment of fine art on display including
jewelry, painting, pottery, wood carvings
and sculptures, beadwork, baskets and
photography, among others.
A variety of Native American and nonNative American artists mostly from
Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri
showcase their fine art. On Friday night
enjoy Wines on the Avenue. Merchants
throughout downtown host wine
tastings featuring various wines. Try new
wines as you stroll down Main Street.
During the event, visit the many artists
in their booths and listen to live music
on the stage in the Cherokee Capitol
Square.
Both Friday and Saturday
feature performing artists offering music
in many genres as well as dance, theater
and spoken word.
Arts on the Avenue is free and open to
the public. There is a fee for Wines on
the Avenue. Phone: 918-453-5728
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OKLAHOMA Tribal Directory
Absentee-Shawnee Tribe
2025 South Gordon Cooper Shawnee Oklahoma 74801
Phone: 405.275.4030
Alabama-Quassarte
Tribal Town
101 E. Broadway
Wetumka, Ok. 74883
Phone: 405 452-3987
Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
511 East Colorado Drive
Anadarko, Okla.
405-247-9493
Caddo Nation of Oklahoma Hwys. 281 & 152 Intersection
Binger, Okla.
405-656-2344
Cherokee Nation
South of Tahlequah, Hwy. 62
Tahlequah, Okla.
918-453-5000
Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes
100 Red Moon Circle
Concho, Okla.
405-262-0345
Chickasaw Nation
124 East 14th Street
Ada, Okla.
(580) 436-2603
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma 529 N. 16th St., Durant, Okla.
800-522-6170
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
1601 Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, Okla.
405-275-3121
Comanche Nation
584 NW Bingo Rd.
Lawton, Okla.
877-492-4988
Delaware (Lenape) Tribe
of Indians
5100 East Tuxedo Blvd.
Bartlesville, Okla.
918- 337-6550
Delaware Nation
31064 State Highway 281
Anadarko, Okla.
405-247-2448
Eastern Shawnee Tribe of
Oklahoma
127 Oneida St.
Seneca, Missouri
918-666-2435
Fort Sill Apache Tribe
Route 2, Box 121
Apache, Okla.
580-588-2298
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
RR 1, Box 721
Perkins, OK
405-547-2402
Kaw Nation of Oklahoma
698 Grandview Drive
Kaw City, Okla.
580-269-2552
Kialegee Tribal Town
623 East Hwy. 9
Wetumka, Okla.
405-452-3262
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma
P.O. Box 70
McLoud, Okla.
405-964-7053
Kiowa Indian Tribe of
Oklahoma
Hwy. 9, West of Carnegie
Carnegie, Okla.
580-654-2300
Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
202 S. Eight Tribes Trail
Miami, Okla.
918-542-1445
Sac and Fox Nation
920883 S. Hwy 99
Stroud, Okla.
918-968-3526
Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma
418 G Street Miami, Okla.
918-542-1190
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
Junction Hwys. 270 and 56
P. O. Box 1498, Wewoka, Okla.
405-257-7200
Muscogee (Creek) Nation
Hwy. 75 and Loop 56
Okmulgee, Okla.
800-482-1979
Osage Nation
813 Grandview
Pawhuska, Okla.
918-287-5555
Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
13 S. 69 A
Miami, Okla.
918-540-1536
Otoe-Missouria Tribe
8151 Hwy 177
Red Rock, Okla.
877-692-6863
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
Pawnee, Okla.
918-762-3621
Peoria Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma
118 S. Eight Tribes Trail
Miami, Okla.
918-540-2535
Seneca-Cayuga Nation
R2301 E. Steve Owens Blvd.
Miami, Okla.
918-542-6609
Shawnee Tribe
29 S. Hwy. 69A
Miami, Okla.
918-542-2441
Thlopthlocco Tribal Town 09095 Okemah Street
Okemah, Okla.
918-560-6198.
Tonkawa Tribe of Indians
1 Rush Buffalo Road
Tonkawa, Okla.
580-628-2561
United Keetoowah Band of
Cherokee Indians
PO Box 746
Tahlequah, Okla.
918-431-1818
Ponca Tribe
20 White Eagle Drive
Ponca City, Okla.
580-762-8104
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
[Wichita, Keechi, Waco,
Tawakonie]
Hwy. 281, Anadarko, Okla.
405-247-2425
Quapaw Tribe of Indians
5681 S. 630 Rd.
Quapaw,Okla.
918-542-1853
Wyandotte Nation
64700 E. Highway 60
Wyandotte, Okla.
918-678-2297
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as blouses, skirts, ribbon shirts, dresses,
jackets, vests, coats, buckskin dresses,
moccasins and leggings, Cherokee
dresses. Many items decorated with
Seminole patchwork and Osage ribbon
work. Brochure available with stamped
self-addressed business-size envelope.
Bedré Chocolate
37 N Colbert Rd
Davis, OK 73030
Toll Free: 800-367-5390
Bedre is an American Indian company
that produces fine chocolate in the heart
of Oklahoma. This manufacturing facility
is owned and operated by the Chickasaw
Nation.
Bedre offers temptations
to satisfy any sweet tooth, including
gourmet chocolates, gift baskets and
other traditional candies. While on site,
guests may step into the viewing gallery
and see chocolate being made before
their eyes. Chocolate is produced and
packaged Monday through Friday, 9am3pm. If your group consist of more
than eight guests, an appointment is
required.
The Branded Bear
148 E Lake Dr
Medicine Park, OK 73557
Phone: 580-529-3656
The Branded Bear in Medicine Park
specializes in authentic, handmade
Native American jewelry, pottery and
artifacts. This one-of-a-kind shop has
something for everyone. Located along
a charming sidewalk in scenic downtown
Medicine Park, this store features Native
American art and jewelry representing
about 20 different tribes, including some
from Oklahoma.
Buffalo Sun
122 N Main
Miami, OK 74354
Phone: 918-542-8870
The only Indian design clothing store and
gift shop in the Tri State area. Traditional
and contemporary Indian fashions such
The Cedar Chest
521 Kihekah St
Pawhuska, OK 74056
Phone: 918-287-9129
The Cedar Chest in Pawhuska carries
beautiful handmade Native American
jewelry and traditional regalia pieces.
Browse through turquoise bracelets and
earrings as well as hand beaded barrettes
and moccasins. The Cedar Chest also
offers candles, silver jewelry, Pendleton
items, shawls, canes, head dresses and
much more. Native American artists also
display their work for sale.
Cha Tullis Gallery
108 W Main
Hominy, OK 74035
Phone: 918-885-4717
Stop by and browse our collection
of artwork, crafts, jewelry, literature
and music, located in the heart of the
Osage Indian Nation Reservation. Items
feature Native American, cowboy and
nature-themed artwork and gifts. From
Indian fry bread to incense, talking
sticks to pottery, Kokopelli to wolves,
Native American flute music to silver
and turquoise jewelry, the selection is
extensive. As our journey continues we
will add new creations to our collection.
Cherokee Gallery & Gift Shop
777 W Cherokee St
Catoosa, OK 74015
Phone: 918-384-6723
Located inside the Hard Rock Casino, the
Cherokee Gallery & Gift Shop offers a
variety of items make by Cherokee Tribal
members. Browse traditional Cherokee
items like baskets, pottery, beaded
items, knives and pipes. Other items
include Pendleton products, jewelry,
art, books and apparel.
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Cherokee Nation Gift Shop
17725 S Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Phone: 918-456-2793
Toll Free: 800-256-2123
Located next to the Cherokee Nation
Headquarters in Tahlequah, the
Cherokee Nation Gift Shop offers a
variety of items made by Cherokee Tribal
members. Browse rows of traditional
Cherokee baskets, pottery, beaded
items, knives and pipes. Other items
include Pendleton products, jewelry,
art, books and apparel.
Cherokee Trading Post & Boot Outlet
23107 N Frontage Rd
Clinton, OK 73601
Phone: 580-323-0001
Toll Free: 888-572-0001
This family-owned gift shop was
established in 1967 on historic Route 66.
The Cherokee Trading Post & Boot Outlet
in Clinton offers Indian jewelry, hand
beaded jewelry, moccasins, artifacts,
pottery, art, rattlesnake products, leather
jackets and Western items, as well as
Oklahoma and Route 66 souvenirs. Find
a wide variety of cowboy boots for every
occasion including a number of different
brands at their boot outlet.
Cherokee Trading Post & Travel Mart
301 S Walbaum Rd
Calumet, OK 73014
Phone: 405-884-2502
The Cherokee Trading Post & Travel
Mart in Calumet is conveniently located
right off the highway and stocked full
of unique American Indian clothing,
decor, accessories and more. Stop in to
look through their extensive selection
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turquoise jewelry. You’ll find leather
handbags, one-of-a-kind hats, hand
beaded items, books on Native American
culture and even high quality cowboy
boots. There’s something for everyone
including children at this Route 66 staple
that opened in 1963.
Choctaw Nation Museum Gift Shop
Tuskhoma
(918) 569-4465.
Located on the first floor of the historic
Choctaw Nation Museum in Tuskahoma
the Choctaw gift shop features many
wonderful handcrafted Choctaw Items.
Those looking for unique one of a kind
holiday gifts can find it here. We have
beaded and gourd tree ornaments
and also beadwork from over 20 local
artist, baby moccasins, artwork, deer
horn handle knives, stickball silverwork,
modern Choctaw jewelry, Pendleton
blankets and items too numerous to
mention. In December receive a free
ornament with any purchase. The
gift shop is open from 8 to 4 Monday
through Friday. The gift shop will also do
mail orders. Please call (918) 569-4465.
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural
Heritage Center & FireLake Gifts
1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr
Shawnee, OK 74801
Phone: 405-878-5830
Toll Free: 800-880-9880
A primary goal of the Citizen Potawatomi
Museum is to preserve and interpret
artifacts relevant to indigenous Great
Lakes cultures with an emphasis on the
Anishinabe Potawatomi. The museum
also seeks to facilitate an understanding of
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history, heritage, values, art, philosophy,
crafts, medicines, societal structure
and language -- but not merely in an
historical sense. The Citizen Potawatomi
are living, dynamic people with a bright
future. The museum emphasizes the
direct connection between ancestors
and the Citizen Potawatomi people of
today. The theme, therefore, is not ‘Who
We Were,’ but ‘Who We Are.’
The Citizen Potawatomi Museum also
features the nation’s museum research
library, archives, family research center,
veteran’s wall of honor, tribal heritage
project and long room events center.
FireLake Gifts is also located inside
the museum, offering unique Native
American made jewelry, ceremonial
items, traditional native attire, a vast
array of Pendleton blankets, jackets,
clothing, bags and more. FireLake Gifts
is open Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:30pm and
Sat, 10am-3pm. For FireLake Gifts call
405-275-3119 or visit www.firelakegifts.
com for more information.
earrings, and other beaded items.
We are located attached to a private
residence, but shoppers are welcome at
all times. Call before coming to be sure
we are in.
Drysdales
10127 E 71st St
Tulsa, OK 74133
Phone: 918-252-7917
Stop into Drysdales in Tulsa to shop an
enormous selection of Western wear
and more. Browse through the selection
of men’s, women’s and kids’ boots; from
simple to flashy and leather to ostrich,
you’re guaranteed to find a style you
love. Check out the wide selection
of Wrangler jeans, as well as many
other classic brands. Drysdales also
offers men’s, women’s and kids’ shirts,
outerwear and accessories. Top off your
outfit in timeless style with a straw or
felt cowboy hat and you’re ready to go.
Gourds Etc.
9002 S 439-2
Locust Grove, OK 74352
Phone: 918-479-8739
Gourds, Etc is an art studio and gallery
that offers authentic handmade
Cherokee art for immediate purchase
including one-of-a-kind Cherokee gourd
masks, gourd art, paintings, jewelry,
tree ornaments, decorative mugs and
more. Periodic gourd art workshops
are offered. All gourds used for art are
grown in a garden located on studio
property. Visitors are welcome to view
the garden area to better understand
the process of making gourd art.
Gourds, Etc also hosts an annual
Christmas Art Show during the first
Saturday and Sunday in December
with guest American Indian artists
offering extraordinary art and gift
ideas in every price range. Gourds,
Etc can accommodate small tours by
appointment. Gourds, Etc is privately
owned and operated by artist, Verna
Bates, a registered member of the
Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma.
Fancy Dancer Leather Designs
302 W Alabama
Anadarko, OK 73005
Phone: 405-247-7030
Custom made beaded buckskin presses,
moccasins and leggings. Also a wide
variety of Czech cut beads and beading
supplies, shell and other natural material
Indian Art Oklahoma
4716 N MacArthur Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
Phone: 405-495-1800
Indian Art Oklahoma features a variety
of handcrafted jewelry and authentic,
handmade American Indian items. This
store carries turquoise jewelry, pottery,
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artwork, sculpture, beadwork, artifacts,
flutes, decorative items, music, movies,
books, gift cards and much more. Indian
Art Oklahoma has been making custom
design jewelry since 1979 in Oklahoma
City.
Indian Trading Post & Art
825 S Walbaum Rd
Calumet, OK 73014
Phone: 405-884-5599
At Indian Trading Post & Art in Calumet,
you can shop for all kinds of Native
American themed apparel, knick knacks
and other memorabilia. This great stop
just off I-40 is the perfect chance to pick
up a pair of moccasins or hand beaded
jewelry. The store also carries Native
American art from a large number of
tribes including pottery and other great
pieces.
Inter-Tribal Designs
1520 N Portland
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Phone: 405-943-7935
Inter-Tribal Designs in Oklahoma City
features hard-to-find Native American
food items, kachinas, jewelry, beadwork,
clothing, pottery and beading and craft
supplies.
Jane Osti Pottery Studio
402 S. Muskogee
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Phone:(918) 456-1900
A Cherokee National Treasure, Jane’s
work has been exhibited in museums
across the country and she has won
awards for her work in numerous juried
art shows. Her pottery is rich in earth
colors of natural clay and rich in history of
designs and patterns, bringing full circle
ancient traditions in a contemporary
world.
Laughing Lizard Trading Post
205 E Lake Dr
Medicine Park, OK 73557
Phone: 580-574-1318
The Laughing Lizard Trading Post in the
quaint town of Medicine Park specializes
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themed gifts and collectibles. Find the
perfect handmade item for someone
special as a gift or pick yourself out some
new unique accessories that cannot
be found anywhere else. Conveniently
located with other boutiques and
specialty stores in the historic town of
Medicine Park, make Laughing Lizard a
stop during your trip to Medicine Park
and the Wichita Mountains Wildlife
Refuge.
Lyons Indian Store
111 S Detroit Ave
Tulsa, OK 74120
Phone: 918-582-6372
Lyon’s Indian Store has been located in
downtown Tulsa since 1916. Offering
one of the largest selections of American
Indian goods and Oklahoma souvenirs
in Tulsa, Lyon’s Indian Store has been a
Tulsa fixture for over 90 years. Located
in the city’s vibrant Blue Dome District,
Lyon’s Indian Store features silver
and turquoise Indian jewelry, t-shirts,
moccasins, Native American art, rugs,
pottery, bronze statues, Pendleton
blankets, crafts, beads, feathers, gifts
and more.
McKee’s Indian Store & Susan Peters
Gallery
116 W Main St
Anadarko, OK 73005
Phone: 405-247-7151
Toll Free: 800-972-7653
McKee’s Indian Store in Anadarko is a
retail store offering Indian art and crafts,
beads, fringe and more for making crafts
and regalia. Other items for purchase
include Pendleton blankets and purses,
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Indian art, prints and sculpture. Some
artifacts on display but not for sale.
While you’re there, browse art from
Susan Peters Gallery.
Oklahoma Indian Arts & Crafts
Cooperative
801 E Central Blvd
Anadarko, OK 73005
Phone: 405-247-3486
The Oklahoma Indian Arts & Crafts
Cooperative, founded in 1955, is an
independent arts and crafts business
owned and operated by Native American
artists and craftspeople. The sales shop
is located in the Southern Plains Indian
Museum.
Oklahoma Native Art & Jewelry
1316 S Agnew
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Phone: 405-604-9800
Known as one of Oklahoma City’s
premier American Indian galleries and
shops, Oklahoma Native Art & Jewelry is
located in the Historic Stockyards District
across from Cattlemen’s Steakhouse.
It features rare works of over 68 wellknown American Indian artists and
craftsmen, as well as authentic American
Indian and Western artworks including
sculpture, jewelry, Kachinas, Cherokee
baskets, dream catchers, pottery and
paintings.
Native American Art
317 S Main St
Tulsa, OK 74103
Art gallery specializing in Native
American art featuring paintings,
sculptures, pottery, prints and much
more.
Nevaquaya Fine Arts
500 Riverwalk Trace, Ste. 120
Jenks, OK
Phone: 580-291-9572
Nevaquaya Fine Arts represents
American Indian arts and artists that
express the uniqueness of Native culture
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Osage Trading Post
153 John Dahl Avenue
Pawhuska, OK 74056
Phone: 918-287-4544
An authorized Pendleton dealer and
Native American owned, we are located
on the Osage Reservation.
Osage
Trading Company carries traditional
regalia, supplies and beadwork. Stop
by and browse through everything from
moccasins, otter hides and turquoise
jewelry to sweet grass, fringe and ribbon.
We carry a large selection of American
broadcloth, hide and beads. Other items
include corn, blue corn, blue cornmeal
and frybread mix. Come shop our large
selection of ropes, roping gloves and
other roping supplies. Additionally,
we sell fireworks at a discounted price
throughout the year. Come in on a
Friday and enjoy a delicious, hot Osage
meatpie with a strawberry pop. We are
open Monday through Saturday.
Osage Tribal Museum
819 Grandview Ave
Pawhuska, OK 74056
Phone: 918.287.5441
The Osage Tribal Museum is the oldest
tribally owned museum in the United
States. Originally constructed in 1872 as a
chapel, schoolhouse, and dormitory, the
Osage Tribal Council was instrumental in
establishing the museum in 1938.
The adaptive reuse of the building to a
museum was funded as a Public Works
Administration (WPA) project and
carried out by the CCC. At the time of its
opening in 1938, it was the only museum
in the world owned by an American
Indian tribe. After a year of expansion
and remodeling funded by the Bureau
of Indian Affairs, the museum was
reopened on September 30, 1967. Once
again, in 1994, the museum reopened
after several months of additional
renovations.
On October 15, 1987 the Osage Tribal
Museum was placed on the National
Register Historic Places and on May 2,
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anniversary.
Rabbit Gallery
231 S Taylor
Pryor, OK 74362
Phone: 918-825-3716
Toll Free: 800-613-3716
Original art, paintings, prints and gift
items by internationally-known Native
American artists Bill and Traci Rabbit.
Father and daughter are enrolled citizens
of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
and enjoyed creating their art together.
Ron Allen Studios
221 E Cedar St
Wewoka, OK 74884
Phone: 405-380-6942
Ron Allen Studios in Wewoka offers a
wide selection of unique works that are
accessible to art collectors both novice
and expert. Over the years, renowned
artist Ron Allen’s works have been shown
in various galleries and museums across
the country, including the Carol LaRoche
Gallery in Santa Fe and the Seminole
Nation Museum in Wewoka. Ron Allen
Studios features fine art, sculpture,
paintings, collage and assemblage, along
with assorted junk and artifacts of the
rusty metal type. Stop by any day of the
week to find the next conversation piece
for your home or office.
Southwest Collectibles
135 W First St
Arcadia, OK 73007
Phone: 405-396-2202
Offers a wide variety of authentic Native
American and Southwestern art. Includes
jewelry, prints, wall hangings, handmade
flutes, peace pipes, handcrafted knifes,
drums, Kachina dolls, furs and hides.
Supernaw’s Oklahoma Indian Supply
213 East Rogers Blvd.
Skiatook, OK 74070
Phone: 888-720-1967
Beads and beading supplies, jewelry,
hackles, spikes and fluffs, skins, blankets,
sage and cedar - Supernaw’s is the place
to find it.
Tiger Gallery
2110 E Shawnee
Muskogee, OK 74403
Tiger Gallery in Muskogee is a family
owned and operated business. The
gallery features reprints of the work
of Jerome and Dana Tiger, widely
considered major influences in the
development of contemporary Indian
art, as well as the works of the rest of
the Tiger family.
Tribes 131 Fine Art, Jewelry & Gifts
131 24th Ave NW
Norman, OK 73069
Phone: 405-329-4442
Tribes 131 Fine Art, Gifts & Jewelry is
one of Oklahoma’s premier galleries
containing American Indian and
Southwest-inspired fine arts. Located in
Norman, Tribes 131 is a one-stop gallery
for works by well-known artisans. Tribes
131 features everything from historical
artwork to abstract pieces, including
a variety of non-native and gift items.
This Norman gallery offers a full line
of jewelry, pottery, baskets, kachinas,
textiles, prints, bronzes, clay and
alabaster sculptures, masks, beadwork
and a large variety of made in Oklahoma
gift items. Historical works vary and
often sell quickly. Tribes 131 also has
works by other artists on consignment
and the largest inventory of Doc Tate
Nevaquaya and Mirac Creepingbear
originals for sale.
A Native American Art Calendar
signing is held annually the first week of
December. Tribes 131 also hosts monthly
events featuring different artists and
meet-and-greets during opening night
receptions. These events are free and
open to the public.
*Not all listings are Native American
owned
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Golf on Site
Meeting Space
Restaurant
Laundry
Microwave
Hair Dryer
Coffee Maker
Hot Tub
(O = Outdoor; I = Indoor)
Swimming Pool
Business Center
Fitness Room
Breakfast
Wi-Fi
Rooms
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