Upcoming Pow Wow This Weekend, Catawba Pottery and Baskets, Blanket Giveaway and more!
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Weβre back home after spending a week in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and wow, what an incredible place!
Itβs one of those towns thatβs just made for walking. Every corner has a great shop, a local restaurant, or something interesting to see. Definitely a spot worth spending a full week just exploring and soaking it all in.
We even took a day trip over to Salem to see the town in full spooky-season mode, and they go all out! π Over 100 street vendors, performers, and tons of Halloween decorations everywhere you look.
You can check out some of my photos and trip report here: πΈ Post 1 | Post 2 | Post 3 | Post 4β
And yesterday, Kelli and I celebrated our 29th wedding anniversary! β€οΈ
From our first cruise (when we were scared to even leave the hotel room!) to traveling the world together β itβs been an amazing adventure.
Now itβs time to jump back into Pow Wow fall season!
This weekend is the Black Hills Pow Wow β one of the biggest of the year, and probably second only to Gathering of Nations. You donβt want to miss this one
And donβt forget β the Explore Native Challenge has started! π www.powwows.com/winβ
Weβre giving away three Eighth Generation blankets, plus jewelry and more. The best part? Each day has fun challenges that help you learn more about Native culture, history, and creators. And yes, you can enter daily for extra chances to win!
Thanks,
Paul G PowWows.com
PS - Here's a bonus code for the Explore Native Challenge - 6464749
My wife Kelli and I recently took part in a tour of local artisans and farms during June, called the Ag + Art Tour. The tour took place over several weekends in different South Carolina counties.
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Outside the Center, across the street, is a Native American inspired garden. For the tour the garden was planted with special crops β Three Sisters Garden (Corn, Beans, and Squash) and The Medicine Wheel Garden (Plants and Herbs that cure different ailments).
The Three Sisters is a Native American legend that refers to corn, beans and squash. These beautiful sisters are the βsustainersβ of life. They grow together in the same mound each one protecting the others. The corn stands tall so that the beans have a pole to climb. The beans help keep the soil fertile with nitrogen and keep the corn from falling over when itβs windy. Shallow-rooted squash vines act as a living mulch, keeping weeds from invading and protecting the soilsβ moisture. Spiny squash plants also help discourage predators from approaching the corn and
Ever wondered where you can experience and learn more about Native culture while you are traveling?
I'm not talking about visiting a museum, which, by the way, we have an excellent guide on Native American museums to satiate your historical curiosities. But now, let's focus on unearthing the spectacular Native American sites sprinkled across our nation, places that are teeming with history, culture, and a little bit of mystery.
Hidden among North America's vast, rugged landscapes lie thousands of sites with a unique story of the continent's original inhabitants: the Native Americans. Whether towering mesas, ancient cliff dwellings, or petroglyphs etched into canyon walls, each site offers a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous people who once called the land their own.
If youβre anywhere near Oklahoma this month, youβll definitely want to make plans to visit the Choctaw Cultural Center for their Choctaw Heritage Festival!
This special event celebrates Choctaw history, culture, and traditions with hands-on activities, live demonstrations, stickball, social dancing, and storytelling. Youβll also find delicious traditional foods and the chance to connect with artists and community members sharing their crafts and knowledge.
Itβs one of the best times to experience Choctaw culture in person β whether youβre local or looking for a weekend road trip.
β β72nd Annual Chicago Pow Wow 2025β October 04 - October 04 W Irving Park Rd, west of N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL - 60634 β βAICS Youth Pow Wow 2025β October 11 - October 11 120 Garst Dr, Marshfield, MO - 65706
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πͺΆ This Weekβs Trivia Question:
October is Indigenous Peoplesβ Month in several states and also marks the anniversary of a major event in Native history. π Which Native leader led a long resistance against U.S. forces, eventually surrendering on October 5, 1877, saying βFrom where the sun now stands I will fight no more foreverβ?
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