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FRIENDSHIP DANCE
Members of the Southern Wind Intertribal Dancers and rowers from Chickasaw RIVERSPORT dance together at the conclusion of the May meeting of the OKC Chapter of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce.
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TRIBAL NAMES
Neshnabek ONANDOWAGA Numinu
POTAWATOMI
SENECA
COMANCHE
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BAXOJE
Wah Zah Zhi
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GATHERINGS
BINGER Caddo Language Wednesdays, 6 pm Caddo Nation Cultural Building, Binger (App now available on Android Market)
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June 5, 1836 Seminole Tribe arrives in Indian Territory
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Pow Wow Weekend of June 15-17 Bah-Kho-Je Pow Wow Grounds (4 Miles South of Perkins on HWY 177) http://www.iowanation.org
OKMULGEE Muscogee (Creek Nation Festival Thursday thru Sunday, June 21-24 Claude Cox Omniplex Cultural exhibitions, rodeo, concerts, sports tournaments, arts and crafts, food and more. Free and open to the public. http://www.muscogeenation-nsn.gov
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WWW Eye on NDN-Country with dg smalling Saturdays, 9 am on http://www.thespyfm.com Conversations with Native leaders and friends of NDN-Country on current affairs in Oklahoma. Research Your Indian Ancestry Oklahoma Historical Society website http://www.okhistory.org/research/dawes Tribal Scene Radio Fridays, 8 am live on http://www.kbga.org Conversations with host Jodi Rave.
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Seminole Nation Weekly Radio Show Airs live Tuesdays at 11 am on KWSH 1260 AM Rebroadcast Sundays at 10 am on KADA 99-3 FM, 1230 AM, KADARADIO.NET via Webstream.
June 23, 1865 General Stand Waite CSN (Cherokee) surrenders
Chickasaw Community Radio KCNP 89.5 FM Owned and operated by the Chickasaw Nation. Kiowa Voices Sundays at 12 noon on KACO 98.5 FM Music and more from the Kiowa and area tribes.
Native American New Play Festival Friday thru Sunday, June 1-10 City Space Theatre, Civic Center Music Hall http://www.okctheatrecompany.org
26th Annual Red Earth Festival Friday thru Sunday, June 8-10 Cox Convention Center OKC’s premiere annual Native American event! http://www.redearth.org
Sovereignty Symposium Tuesday and Wednesday, June 12-13 Skirvin Hilton Hotel Keynote speaker Congressman Tom Cole (Chickasaw) will open this discussion of legal issues facing Indian Country. http://www.thesovereigntysymposium.com
Jim Thorpe Native American Games Sunday thru Saturday, June 10-16 Remington Park and other venues Native American athletes gather to compete in traditional and modern sports. All events are free. http://www.jimthorpegames.com
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KICKINGBIRD HONORED AT THE FESTIVAL OF WORDS
Tulsa City-County Library’s American Indian Resource Center inducted attorney Kirke Kickingbird (Kiowa) into its Circle of Honor (below) as a part of the American Indian Festival of Words. Also honored at the festival was Author Award winner LeAnne Howe (Choctaw). TCCL’s American Indian Resource Center provides educational resources, activities and services, books and media for adults and children by and about American Indians. http://tulsalibrary.org/airc
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It is time, once again, to celebrate the resilience of our people and our living culture. GEORGE TIGER P R I N C I PA L C H I E F
he Muscogee (Creek) Nation Festival will host nearly 20,000 spectators for an exciting lineup of entertainment and activities for the entire family. Festival weekend kicks off with a ceremonial Stomp Dance on Thursday June 21 at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Complex in Okmulgee. Festival activities continue through June 26 at the Claude Cox Omniplex and include a parade, 5K walk/run, cultural demonstrations, All-Indian rodeo, sports tournaments, concerts, arts & crafts, traditional games, farmers market, food vendors, children’s fun fair, senior activities and more. All events are free and everyone is welcome.
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CITIZEN POTAWATOMI NATION CULTURAL HERITAGE CENTER
B Y B.B. H A M I LT O N P H O T O S : D R E A M C AT C H E R I M A G E S
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he Neshnabek is the name of the confederacy of peoples we know as the Ojibwe, Odawa and Bodewadmi (Potawatomi). They refer to themselves as the Three Fires Council. The roles within the Council are defined as: OjibweKeepers of the Medicine and Faith, OdawaKeepers of the Trade and Bodewadmi-Keepers of the Fire. Potawatomi are responsible for protecting and nurturing the council fire, for it is at the root of the culture. Today, they are called upon to rekindle the flames of their past, lighting the path to the future.
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a Great Room with exhibits depicting lifeways and beliefs of pre-history and historical eras, a veterans room, a rotating display of family items donated to the Center, library and archive, video production room, gift shop and a classroom for instruction in beading, language, regalia-making, wood carving and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pow wow dance. Behind the Center is a historic home.
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he facility is a component of the vision of Chairman John â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rockyâ&#x20AC;? Barrett called FireLake Family Resort that will provide visitors an all-inclusive family experience featuring the Heritage Center, golf course, miniature golf, bowling alley, softball tournaments and other family destinations to augment tribal gaming and convention facilities.
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he exhibits first take visitors to pre-history and a dramatization of the Seven Fires Prophecy, a story that has been told over millennia and shapes Neshnabek life even today. It describes a time when they were visited by seven prophets. Each prophet spoke of a Fire, or era, that the people would have to face and endure.
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Director of the CPN Cultural Heritage Center and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer is Kelli Mosteller. Kelli grew up in Comanche, OK received her B.A. in History from OSU and is Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of History at the UT, Austin. Kelli began her career at the Cultural Heritage Center as a summer volunteer. At the end of that summer,“I felt at peace,” she says. “I realized that everything I want to do in my profession: research, teaching and writing, I could do here at the Heritage Center. RESEARCH LIBR ARY V E T E R A N S WA L L O F H O N O R A N D K I OS KS
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he Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s core mission is to be a resource for tribal members. The library has a database and PDF copies of documents from the Center and major collections nationwide. The library has books, a collection of maps and a Rare Book Room. An ongoing project enables tribal elders to make a video record of their own personal recollections. The Center also prepares presentations for meetings and leads field trips to cultural sites.
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HISTORIC HOME
he prophet who delivered the message of the 7th Fire revealed a time when a new people would emerge who would retrace the path of their elders, collecting what had been left behind. The new people would rekindle old embers and ignite the sacred fire of the Neshnabek.â&#x20AC;? Today we are in the 7th Fire, a revival of traditional culture, language and teachings. To fulfill this prophecy, the Potawatomi embrace the knowledge, experience and past of the Neshnabek. Through the work of the Center ensures their heritage will live on.
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