Upcoming Pow Wows, Myths About Native Americans – No Taxes, Free Housing, Free Education
Published 4 days ago • 9 min read
I’m packing up again, this time for Durant, Oklahoma! I leave Thursday for the Choctaw Pow Wow and Choctaw Heritage Festival, and I can’t wait. If you’re anywhere nearby, you’ve got to check this one out.
The pow wow is incredible, and the heritage festival is one of my favorites, authentic Choctaw culture everywhere you look. You’ll see traditional cooking, artisans creating amazing work, stickball games, hym singers, and so much more.
Be sure to tune in this weekend—we’ll be live from the pow wow, bringing you all the action. I’ll also be posting on social throughout the weekend to share moments from the Heritage Festival, so keep an eye out for those updates!
And while I’m getting ready for the trip, I’ve also been working on a new special project. I’ll be announcing it next week, but there’s still time to get early access. Just hit reply and ask me about it—I’ll fill you in!
And don’t forget — the Explore Native Challenge has started! 👉 www.powwows.com/win
We’re 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 - 1325576
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Native Americans don’t pay taxes
Let’s go through one of the most commons beliefs that the general public seems to hold about Native Americans; that they do not pay any taxes. Many Americans believe that Native Americans live on US soil for free after the treaty was negotiated. They believe that these individuals are not subject to any sort of taxes and thus do not give back to the government and by extension, the country.
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