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Pow Wow Information
Outfitting Links
Beadwork / Bones Crafts
Gemstones
Fabric supplies
Drum
500 Nations The Story of Native Americans
Accessories (Finger weaving, Flat fan, Moccasin with bead work, Quill work Roach, Choker and more)
Carolina’s Order of the Arrow Indian Seminar It is a teaching weekend with intensive classes on many aspects of Native dance, clothing, and culture aimed at Boy Scout Order of the Arrow Lodges, Scouts, Venture Crews, and others interested in respectfully preserving Native culture and traditions.
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song from easternbull.com "Traditional,
Modern Canoe Song"
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500 Nations The Story of Native Americans
Video 1
500 Nations is an eight part documentary which explores the history of the indigenous peoples of North and Central America, from pre-Colombian times, through the period of European contact and colonization, to the end of the 19th century and the subjugation of the Plains Indians of North America. 500 Nations relies on historical texts, eyewitnesses accounts, pictorial sources and computer graphic reconstructions to explore the magnificent civilizations which flourished prior to contact with Western civilization, and to tell the dramatic and tragic story of the Native American nations’ desperate attempts to retain their way of life against overwhelming odds.
500 Nations The Story of Native Americans Video 2
500 Nations is an eight part documentary which explores the history of the indigenous peoples of North and Central America, from pre-Colombian times, through the period of European contact and colonization, to the end of the 19th century and the subjugation of the Plains Indians of North America. 500 Nations relies on historical texts, eyewitnesses accounts, pictorial sources and computer graphic reconstructions to explore the magnificent civilizations which flourished prior to contact with Western civilization, and to tell the dramatic and tragic story of the Native American nations’ desperate attempts to retain their way of life against overwhelming odds.
Native News around USAIndian Country Today – The Nations’ Leading Native American Indian News Source
Native American Times – America’s Largest Independent, Native American News Source
Commission of Indian Affairs NC
NativeSeek.com Search engine focused on Native American and American Indian websites.
NativeTech – Native American technology, art & clothing
The North American Indian – Photographic images by Edward S. Curtis (1907-1930) by The Library of Congress
Index of Native American History – an extensive collection of links
Cherokee Archival Project – locating and preserving documents for Cherokee heritage and genealogy
Drum- PDF 5MB
acrobat reader PDF format*
PowWows.com – has a very extensive schedule for the US and Canada
Pow Wow Etiquette – how to be courteous at a pow wow
Pow Wow * 10MB list of lots of information on one file
*acrobat reader PDF format
Carolinas
OA Indian Seminar – sponsored each year in late January by Eswau Huppeday Lodge in Statesville, NC. This seminar is not a competitive pow wow, but a teaching weekend for Order of the Arrow ceremony, and Native American dance, clothing and culture.
It is a teaching weekend with intensive classes on many aspects of Native dance, clothing, and culture aimed at Boy Scout Order of the Arrow Lodges, Scouts, Venture Crews, and others interested in respectfully preserving Native culture and traditions. The two pow-wows held during the weekend are for seminar participants, are not competitive and no prizes are awarded.
North Carolina’s State – Recognized Tribes list
Outfitting Links: Crazy Crow Trading Post – American Indian & Rendezvous
craft supply and products
Grey Owl Crafts – Native American crafts and merchandise
Indian Traders – a directory of dealers
Noc Bay Trading Company – Native American crafts, books and CDs
Wandering Bull – American Indian craft supplies
NativeEssence.com Indian craft supplies includes feathers, beads, and jewelry supplies. Craft kits include beadwork, dream catchers & more.
all these are in acrobat reader PDF formats*
Maryjos.com you know it for fabric they have it
Joann.com huge assortment of Sewing, Scrap booking, Jewelry, and other Craft Supplies.
michaels.com The Arts & Crafts Store
hobbylobby.com Hobby Lobby Creative Centers Home Page For Crafting and Hobby Materials, Supplies and Projects Home Accents Furniture
orientaltrading.com irresistible assortment of fun, value-priced products for every occasion. Find value-priced party supplies novelties, toys, favors, crafts, decorations, treats, and gifts for every season and occasion. Great resource for parents, educators, businesses and event planners
homesew.com sew much for sew little with this extensive sewing and craft supply online store. A must for everyone who sews!
Beadwork
beading
lessons and beadwork tutorials
OA
and all
pictures and all
Looms (* PDF 18MB) how to make one
Canku Ota – July 13, 2002 – The "How To" Series – The Beading Loom
bead-database.org The Bead Database – Beads from around the world, historical and contemporary beads. Learn about the history and culture of beads, and how beads are made. Bead identification., Peter Francis Jr., bead expert, video, images,Center for Bead Research
AuntiesBeads.com Beads
and beading supplies including Swarovski crystal beads, glass beads, beading,
discount beads, crystal.
beadesignerintl.org Beadesigner
International, the New England Bead Society
Interactive
Beadwork Designer For Planning Loom work or Lane Stitch projects is online program to use.
Fire mountain Gems Largest selection of beads and jewelry making supplies at wholesale prices.
beadmerchant.co.uk Beading,
Bead kit, Beadwork Kits and Miyuki Beads
bones where to order
Crafts
American Art Clay Co Inc.
rockler.com woodworking tools and woods and all sorts of woodworking
JewelrySupply.com Jewelry
making supplies including beads, boxes, displays, tools, findings, magnifiers, watch batteries, swarovski and more.
fetpak.com Wholesale Jewelry Displays, Gift Boxes, Jewelry Boxes, Jewelry Pouches, Gift Bags and Tissue Paper
Free Patterns has free online patterns and projects for afghans, baby crochet, holiday crafts, kids crafts, card making and other crochet projects.
wire-sculpture.com Wire Jewelry Making Supplies, Jewelry Patterns, Jewelry Ideas
silver supplies.com Serving Jewelers, Silversmiths, Goldsmiths, Beaders, Lapidaries and Faceters
Gemstonesjewelrytelevision.com Fine Jewelry, Diamonds, Colored Gemstones
minerals zone Mineral Industries,World Minerals,Mineral Information,Properties of Minerals
National Jewelers Supplies Buy jewelry cleaning supplies, ultrasonic jewelry cleaners, jewelers tools & gold testing equipment
at cheap and affordable rates. We offer a wide range of jeweler’s supplies including diamond & gold testers for professional jewelers.