Indigenous Film/Movies
Tribal Knowledge
Indigenous Celebrities
Powwow Season
Indigenous Accessories
100

This movie released in 1998, tells a joke about having 100 Indians and only 50 pieces of frybread.

Smoke Signals

100

In World War II, the Marine Corps selected 29 men who created a code based on a complex, unwritten, indigenous language. These men were known as:

Navajo Code Talkers

100

These brothers are a rap duo from Oklahoma and members the Pawnee tribe, who got their big break by performing on AGT.

Lil' Mike and Funnybone

100

This Powwow essential is normally topped with tomatoes, lettuce, cheese, and occasionally home made salsa.

Indian Tacos

100

Historically, this piece was acquired by the tribal leader, gifted by the elders to represent leadership, strength and bravery.

Headdresses

200

This 2003, Disney classic, tells the story of change, growth and family while showing us the bond of brotherhood.

Brother Bear

200

This amenity was used by mothers for their babies as a bed and carriage that they could carry on their back.

Craddleboards

200

This actress gained recent popularity among communities for their roles as tantoo in Ice Road and the main protagonist in Hulu Original Predator prequel, Prey.

Amber Midthunder

200

Often made of cowhide, this cylindrical instrument is found in the center of the singing groups and necessary for the dancers to get their powwow on.

Drum

200

Often made of leather and sewn with sinew, this very practical footwear was worn by our indigenous ancestors for hundreds of years.

Moccasins

300

This 2017, Netflix Original is about a famous indigenous hockey player who survived Canada's residential school system.

Indian Horse

300

This woven good was used to store food, carry water, and store other goods.

Baskets

300

This Alaskan native is a model as well as a land protector, climate justice advocate and indigenous activist. 

Quannah Rose Chasinghorse

300

Being very sacred, this specific type of item is gifted to dancers, normally used for fans, plumes headdresses and more.

Eagle Feathers

300

This piece of jewelry is staple for many women who like to match them with their outfits on a day to day basis.

Beaded Earrings

400

Released in 1992, A young mixed-blood FBI agent is assigned to work with a cynical veteran investigator on a murder on a poverty-stricken Sioux reservation.

Thunder Heart

400

Tribes across Turtle Island adapted this form of government.

Tribal Council

400

 A famous Native American author wrote the semi-autobiographical novel titled The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.

Sherman Alexie

400

Often coming in different styles like jingle, grass, traditional, and fancy, this is the name of the respective dancing outfits that dancers wear.

Regalia

400

Normally worn during ceremonies and special events, this article of clothing is worn by native women to show  and represent resilience.

Ribbon Skirts

500

This 1989, classic tells the stories of two different views on life during a road trip to Santa Fe. 

Powwow Highway

500

In 1924, Congress enacted this law, also giving native Americans the right to vote.

Indian Citizenship Act

500

This ICONIC Native American actor is known for their roles in movies like The Last of the Mohicans, Dances with Wolves and Avatar.

Wes Studi

500

This plant is used in many sacred rituals and is believed to have spiritual healing properties often used for smudging.

Sage

500

This beaded item, normally a circular disc, is often worn as a necklace presently used as ‘swag’ and gifted as a token of appreciation some times.

Medallions