Celebration of Powwow | The Living History of Native American Gatherings

Throughout the year, Native peoples from across the United States and Canada gather to celebrate their culture, history, and community through Powwow. For Indigenous People’s month, a look into these gatherings and their importance to the people who participate them, and what is really behind the often-misused word “powwow.”
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[@cbryce9243]

I am not Native, but my best friend is. The first time I went with her, my heart felt like it was swelling from joy, like seeing your family after being away for a long time. The colors of their regalia, the sound of the drums, the smells from the salmon cooking, the dancing, seeing all the booths with handmade wares...it was emotional. Going to the powwows is the most wonderful moments I have ever felt in my life. The Native people are so beautiful. I feel blessed that they share these moments with people like me.

[@mikhavelli6342]

You are The Grandchildren of indigenous people of color... This is a Scientific fact!

[@ambi8music646]

Salmon cooking ? Blackfoot ? Washington ?

[@janetwilliams2480]

How beautiful. So where are you in the fight for freedom. The time is now the fight for freedom continues.

[@petrimurphy6152]

Today's world could learn from these people.

[@RAWGRIP54]

Bless all the Nations of the real true Americans

[@dianamations9371]

I’m not Native American, but this brings so much joy to my heart!! I hope i can visit a powwow soon and learn more about Native Culture 💚💚💚

[@jeromejones920]

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful. Jerome A Jones

[@petrimurphy6152]

True people, that God has given.

[@FlowersfromNan]

Great respect and love to all native Americans.❤

[@user-ze3ic8os1n]

Thank you so much for the informative video and beautiful native people. I am not native but I have a respect and gratitude for the beautiful culture!!!!

[@CherokeeBird]

Proud to be Native ❤

[@michaeld.williamsiii9026]

I remember my first Powwow experience, as a teen. I’ve grown to love along with have such a deep appreciation for the Native American culture, the music, & mesmerizing chants.🤲🏽🤎🤲🏽

[@omaroo2820]

The true origin of America

[@yvonneplant9434]

Yes. A simple statement but absolutely correct. Thank you.

[@gadgetfellow]

I would be honoured to attend these events, unfortunately South Africa is far away so I shall enjoy these youtube events for now💖💖💖

[@rubychavez1325]

Love it, my Beautiful people🪶🪶🪶

[@frenchpizza9725]

About time. You Seeeee us

[@Angiesays13]

As 4th Generation Native American I'm glad to See this. Education is the key!! Let us to never forget.♥️ (Miigwech)!!

[@btonemajor2703]

This is US 💯👍

[@jamhermann]

Thank you for sharing

[@nomdeguerre247]

Beautiful dancing, beautiful culture ❤️

[@Merlin-ur1dz]

Pow wow one of all one staying together great respected health insurance healing process ❤with great respect to you all love ❤

[@azothamenti3378]

Every time i see them …..i always cry.its my family im looking at I m mot from a tribe im a mexican american but i feel it to my bones im one of them.

[@redxiii3159]

That is true my southern brother, we are the same I'm Oji-Cree from Canada

[@azothamenti3378]

@@redxiii3159 these lands are lands of our ppl.greetings to you my brother.🙏👍✊ Whites …europe Yellows…asia Blacks … africa Browns…the americas…includes canada.

[@aurawright2130]

Thank you.

[@kevinoconnell6488]

I am sharing this in Larkspur c.a. New studio apt Great

[@k8egirl101]

As someone that has Cherokee and Mohican blood, I have always wanted to go to a pow wow.

[@shellyskiles9520]

I attended a pow wow in Albuquerque, nm in 2016. It was a amazing experience and I went home with t-shirts to remember the occasion. 😊

[@I_Smell_Like_Beef]

Beautiful ❤

[@amreenazam9013]

I’m Muslim love native Indians absolutely beautiful ppl dance jewellry

[@mikhavelli6342]

Beautiful to see the tribes of indigenous people come together especially the tribes of curly hair Seminole and other civilization of the God Almightys' Original America Agricultural, Nature Warriors... It is WHY THE Almighty Spirit of God helped us to survive... We took Great care of Most of the Land of 🌎. It love ya Soul People.

[@pogzjourney2463]

Just like a Dyrroth of MLBB love it

[@gabriellehughes3175]

Amazing.

[@AlexSanchez-xm7qt]

I really want to go to a festival like this 🥲

[@greta6685]

You should! They’re all over! I just went to my first in Minnesota ❤

[@mallarieluvsgirls]

come please!!! we’d love to have you :))

[@kalaibraun7649]

The only people that deserve reparations in the USA?

[@BIPDSHAWAII]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💜💜💜💜

[@kevinoconnell6488]

I am 100 percent Miwok And now registered as 100 percent Mohalk In Mass.

[@jonniemae818]

❤🎉❤

[@sarahhobson4036]

🤗🤗🤗🧡🧡🧡🧡💚💚💛💛💚🖐🖐🖐

[@danieldipalma704]

A powwow is a native American carnaval !

[@DynamicDreamer2785]

No it’s more just competition

[@cyn2612]

😂 never heard that b4, ill start using that 😅

[@wendyhayden1179]

POWMIA IS THE ASSOCIATION PLEASE READ UP ON IT IT IS VERY IMPORTANT.. NOT ALL INDIANS UNDERSTAND IT

[@ashishchettri-1239]

Real Americans land owners

[@yona8384]

ALL MY RELATIONs WALK IN BEAUTY 👆

[@laurakyplain2413]

True MotherEarth’s keepers

[@student6820]

Native americans love to dance 🤣

[@cyn2612]

Question is, how much is derek matthews making off of the gathering of nations held every year in Albuquerque, NM...

[@katieg1763]

The irony of pfizer supporting this video on KZbin

[@gregrobinette8620]

Oh yeah 😅

[@phillthedeal6391]

Yeah, lets see genealogy documents on these folks. Those who say they are are NOT.

[@kevinoconnell6488]

A very old blood line

[@powwowcritic13]

Pretty disgusting that Derek Matthews is on here, oh wait he's a wakanda native

[@StevenMichaelCunningham]

So very sad. No amount of what is seen here other then the dancing & so on is of our culture. Go vegan? To it. It IS culture. Universally. 👣

[@siatuvaismith9717]

So awesome I love every bit of all PEOPLE of color cultures..

[@tylerlormand5644]

tf ........

[@Leeniebean]

Thank you for making this movie. It's beautiful

[@tiakarout7866]

I went to my first pow-wow during my senior year of high school a few years ago. I went to my second pow-wow just last month. I’m a Native American ally and advocate for different causes especially those surrounding Native Americans. The feelings that accompany a real-life pow-wow are indescribable and just utterly amazing. I love it so much. ♥️🪶

[@gregrobinette8620]

Thank you for sharing your story!

[@QarsherskiyCooking]

Much love to Lebanese Americans, from a Native American in the Islamic Sultanate of Qarsherskiy.