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To think Indian is to uphold a justice system older than any government.
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Pegiwjege'wen (Sacrifice) is honored in the Veterans memorial at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center, south of Shawnee. http://www.potawatomiheritage.org
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Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival Thru October 6 Tishomingo, Ada, Emet, Kullihoma and Sulphur Art Show and Market, cultural events, entertainment, games, fellowship and more. http://www.chickasaw.net
Keetoowah Cherokee Celebration
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October 8, 1779: Tonkawa chief El Mocho signs peace treaty with Spain
Caddo Language Wednesdays, 6 pm Caddo Nation Cultural Building, Binger (App Now Available on Android Market)
Friday & Saturday, October 5 and 6 Keetoowah Tribal Grounds Celebrate the tribe’s heritage and experience traditional cultural demonstrations, crafts, games, dancing, parade, pow wow, food and more. http://www.unitedkeetoowahband.org
RADIO Chickasaw Community Radio KCNP 89.5 FM Indians For Indians Saturdays at 10 am on KACO 98.5 FM
NORMAN Caddo Art and Culture Festival Weekend of October 12 Jacobson House, 609 Chautauqua Ave Events include a Pottery Talk w/ Jeri Red Corn & Chase Earles, Singing, Food, Language events and a Caddo Art exhibit all month! jacobsonhouse@gmail.com, 405-366-1667 http://www.jacobsonhouse.com
OKLAHOMA CITY National Indian Education Association Annual Conference Thursday thru Sunday, October 18-21 Cox Convention Center http://www.niea.org
Native American Art Class Tuesdays 5:30 to 8 pm thru December 11 Red Earth Museum & Gallery, 6 Santa Fe Plaza Art of Native peoples of the 20th & 21st centuries. Contact the Downtown College: 405-232-3382
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.
SACRAMENTO, CA National Congress of American Indians Sunday thru Friday, October 21-26 Since 1944, NCAI has served as the unified voice of Indian Country, protecting the rights and sovereignty of tribal nations. http://www.ncai.org
NIAGRA FALLS, NY Native American Music Awards Friday, November 30 Seneca Niagara Hotel & Casino http://www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com Send us details or photos of your Gathering: edit@dreamcatchermag.net
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TRIBAL LEADERS SHARE
How to develop future leaders was one topic dicussed at the “Women In Leadership” meeting of the OKC Chapter of the American Indian Chamber of Commerce. Panelists included (left to right) Cara Cowan Watts, Cherokee Nation Tribal Council; Shannon Edwards, Osage Nation Congress; Linda Big Soldier, CEO, Iowa Tribal Enterprises and Orvena Gregory, Second Chief, Sac & Fox Nation. 2012 State Board President Heidi Offutt (upper right).
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THE 5 TRIBES STORY CONFERENCE
THE THIRD ANNUAL 5 Tribes Story Conference was held last month at Bacone College in Muskogee. Co-founders Tim Tingle and Greg Rodgers (below) envisioned a conference to bring together researchers, tribal language experts, poets, novelists, children’s writers, and storytellers, to celebrate the common narratives of the Five Tribes. A can’t-miss event for devotees of the art of storytelling. http://www.5tribestory.org
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FOR CITY DWELLERS it was an unusual sight–a carnival in the midst of so much natural splendor. For eighty-seven summers the town of Whiteriver, AZ hosts thousands of guests to the White Mountain Apache Tribal Fair & Rodeo. Events included a Crown Dance competition, concerts, exhibits, 5K and 10K runs, pageants, a parade, sports tournaments and more. Mark you calendar for next year. http://www.wmatfairandrodeo.com
Photographs by John Jernigan except crown dancers and rodeo queen by Dreamcatcher Images
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