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Cover: Crown Dancers at the White Mountain Apache Reservation, AZ; this spread: preparing for the Painting Ceremony, the final part of our series on the Apache Sunrise Ceremony; photographs by John Jernigan.
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> Miami Nation Pow Wow Miami Nation Dance Grounds 2319 W Newman Rd Dancing, crafts, food and fun for all! Friday and Saturday, June 6-7 miamination.com > Peoria Pow Wow 60610 E 90 Rd A festival of Native American culture and dance. Weekend of June 20-22 www.peoriatribe.com > >
> Diligwa, 300 Years in the Making Exhibit
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> Sovreignty Symposium A forum for sharing ideas on legal issues facing Indian Country. Sponsored by the OK Supreme Court. Skirvin Hotel Wednesday and Thursday, June 4-5 www.thesovereigntysymposium.com > Red Earth Festival Oklahoma’s premier Native gathering. Remington Park Racetrack Thursday thru Saturday, June 5-7 www.redearth.org > >
OKMULGEE > Creek Nation Festival A weekend of activities celebrating Muscogee life. Thursday thru Sunday, June 26-29 Visit the website for a complete list of events. creekfestival.com
Cherokee Heritage Center, 21192 S Keeler Drive Learn how new and old technology make this reconstructed pre-contact Cherokee town possible. www.cherokeeheritage.org
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PERKINS > Iowa Tribal Pow Wow Dancing, food and fun! Bah-Kho-Je Powwow Grounds 405-714-2168, 405-614-5428 www.iowanation.org
SHAWNEE > Jim Thorpe Native American Games Traditional and modern competitions with athletes from across the country at venues in the Shawnee area. Week of June 8-14 jimthorpegames.com, 405-208-9253
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SPIRO > Summer Solstice Walks at Spiro Mounds 18154 First Street, June 20-21 One mile of easy walking for about 2 hours. www.okhistory.org
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SULPHUR > Chikashshaat Hoochokoshkomo Camp (Chickasaws are Playing) Chickasaw Cultural Center, 867 Cooper Memorial Dr Tuesday thru Thursday, June 3-5 chickasaw.net, 580-622-7140
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> Tonkawa Tribal Pow Wow Tonkawa Tribal Pow Wow Grounds Annual tribal celebration featuring dancing, contests, crafts, artwork and food. Weekend of June 27-29 http://www.tonkawatribe.com > >
> Choctaw Days at NMAI
CODY, WY > Plains Indian Museum Pow Wow Robbie Pow Wow Garden, 720 Sheridan Avenue Weekend of June 21-22 centerofthewest.org
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COUNCIL GROVE, KS > Washunga Days Pow Wow Kaw Mission State Historic Site Friday and Saturday, June 20-21 www.facebook.com/WashungaDays2012
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PALM SPRINGS, CA > ATALM National Conference Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries & Museums Monday thru Thursday, June 9-12 Sustaining Heritage Network Post Conference Thursday-Saturday, June 12-15 www.atalm.org
June 2, 1924 All American Indians are granted US citizenship
National Museum of the American Indian Friday and Saturday, June 27-28 www.choctawnation.com/news-room/events/choctawdays-at-the-smithsonian
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RADIO > Chickasaw Community Radio KCNP 89.5 FM > Indians For Indians Saturdays at 10 am on KACO 98.5 FM > Kiowa Voices Sundays at 12 noon on KACO 98.5 FM Music and more from the Kiowa and area tribes. > Seminole Nation Weekly Radio Show Live on Tuesdays, 11 am on KWSH 1260 AM > >
WWW > Mvskoke Trail of Tears Virtual Tour www.muscogeenation-nsn.gov/Pages/Tourism/ virttot.html > Research Your Indian Ancestry Oklahoma Historical Society website www.okhistory.org/research/dawes > Eye on NDN-Country with dg smalling Saturdays, 9 am on www.thespyfm.com Conversations with Native leaders. > Tribal Scene Radio Fridays, 8 am live on www.kbga.org Conversations with host Jodi Rave.
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INDIAN GAMING 2014 > San Diego, CA > Along with the business of the National Indian Gaming Association’s annual meeting, a few social gatherings are available to attendees. An opening reception on the USS Midway (top right) kicked off the conference and a performance by hoop dancers from the Pueblo of Pojoaque opened the trade show (bottom right). [See more of Indian Gaming 2014 on page 20.] > > DEADCENTER FILM FESTIVAL > Saturday, June 14, OKC Museum of Art > The deadCENTER Film Festival will present an evening of Native film. LaDonna Harris: Indian 101 (5:30 pm) explores the struggles that led her to become a voice for Native people. Following this will be the Native American Film Panel (6:45 pm). Sterlin Harjo’s This May Be the Last Time (8:30 pm) is the story of the disappearance of his grandfather in 1962. > Courtesy deadCENTER Film Festival
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> On Sunday, the Painting Ceremony takes place. The Ga’an come back and dance again, bringing more of their blessings.
> All photographs by John Jernigan
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> There is more dancing by family members as Cierra and her helper look on from within her prayer tipi, next to buckets of ‘paint.’
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> The ‘paint’ is a mixture of cornmeal and clay. A grass brush is used as the Ga’an cover her from head to toe, spraying not only Cierra, but everyone near her as well.
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> Cierra is painted. The ceremony has invested her with the power of White Painted Woman and people seek her healing touch. She is a valued member of the community.
> We again thank Cierra’s family and Mr. Bert Hinton for allowing us to document this occasion. This is the Final Part of our story.
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INDIAN GAMING 2014 > San Diego, CA > The annual meeting, conference and trade show of the National Indian Gaming Association is the premier indian gaming industry event of the year. Tribal leaders, gaming and facilities vendors, craftspeople and celebrities gather for three days of commerce, culture and education. Among the many honors presented, IGT and NIGA presented the American Indian College Fund with a $25,000 check that will be awarded via the International Game Technology Tribal Scholarship Program to deserving American Indian students pursuing higher education at tribal colleges and mainstream institutions across the country. > >
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INDIAN GAMING 2014 > San Diego, CA > NIGA Chairman Ernie Stevens, Jr. (left) speaks at the opening ceremony of the Trade Show and Marketplace, the highlight of the event. “This tradeshow encompasses so much of our lives, and a strong part of that is showcasing our culture,” said Chairman Stevens. “We are here to teach, learn and develop our communities to be our very best. Our cultural heritage, our ancient songs and our dances accomplish that and more, as our ways of life are integral to the success to our future generations.”Other dignitaries at the ceremony included former US Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Cheyenne) and actor Adam Beach (Salteaux). >
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