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Art
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| FEBRUARY
NATIVE
OKLAHOMA
2015
FEBRUARY 2015
Reader’s
Choice
From art festivals to
I-Lon-Schka, fans told
us their favorite Indian
Country events
Wild Onions
A traditional feast for
many Oklahoma tribes
Time for
Stickball!
NATIVE OKLAHOMA | FEBRUARY 2015
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Contents:
ON OUR COVER | ‘SUNRISE’ | TRACI RABBIT
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COVER ARTIST
Traci Rabbit, Cherokee
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SPRING MEANS IT’S TIME FOR STICKBALL
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TRADITIONAL FOOD
Wild onions herald the
arrival of Spring for many tribes in NE Oklahoma
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READER’S CHOICE
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ON OUR COVER | “SUNRISE” BY TRACI RABBIT | CHEROKEE
‘I Feel His Presence’ by Traci Rabbit
TRACI RABBIT, Cherokee Nation citizen
and daughter of Five Civilized Tribes Master
Artist Bill Rabbit, is the featured artist for
the 2015 Greater Tulsa Indian Art Festival,
February 13-15 at the Glenpool Conference
Center, 12205 S. Yukon Ave., Glenpool.
Traci attended Northeastern State College
in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and received a
degree in business administration in 1993.
Her desire was to work for the Bureau of
Indian Affairs or for the Cherokee Nation.
“My dad started selling my paintings to
galleries when I was in high school and
college. Upon graduation, I started attending
art shows with my dad,” she said. Somehow,
the art business just consumed her and she
has never looked back - and her degree has
been invaluable to her art business.
Much of Traci’s work captures a spirit in
the Native American woman that embodies
the best in female strength. From the proud
lift of her chin to the strands of hair caught
by the wind, she appears to weather all
storms.
– Rabbit Studios is located at 231 S. Taylor,
in Pryor, Oklahoma. For information call 918825-3716 or email info@billandtracirabbit.
com. You may see and order Traci’s work and
that of her father, Bill Rabbit, online at www.
billandtracirabbit.com. For information about
the art festival, visit tulsaindianartfestival.
com.
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Little War Game:
Spring means time for stickball
LENZY KREHBIEL-BURTON
Cherokee
TAHLEQUAH – Northeastern State
senior Kinsey Shade emerged from the
dogpile and streaked toward a pole,
heaving the ball at a wooden fish near its
top.
The ball missed the fish by inches and
another melee quickly ensued.
Cries filled the air on a Saturday
afternoon at Northeastern State University
in Tahlequah as a faded red ball the size
of a child’s fist flew through the air and
landed with a thud, a swarm of sticks and
hands trying to grab it.
Crack. Plop.
“Get it! Get it!”
As traditionally played by the
southeastern tribes such as the Cherokee
and Choctaw, stickball was once used to
settle conflicts.
Now the “little war game” is bringing
Native American students together at area
colleges.
It’s been a staple of area tribes’ national
holiday celebrations for years, but social
stickball is seeing a resurgence at some
Oklahoma colleges.
At NSU, six Native American student
groups on campus host anywhere from
one to three stickball games a semester,
said Asa Lewis, the interim student
coordinator for the school’s Center for
Tribal Studies.
The group host stickball exhibitions for
visiting students and also host a game as
part of the school’s annual Symposium on
the American Indian each April.
“It’s fellowship and part of our culture,”
said Shade, a citizen of the Cherokee
Nation. “You just go out there and play.”
After getting a crash course on the rules,
many of NSU’s guests will join in. Within
the small space, observers are forced to
take cover more than once from errant
throws.
“It looks like they’re having a blast out
there,” said Veronica Rangel, one of the
group’s chaperones. “It’s like watching
lacrosse’s more rugged cousin.”
In Stillwater, Oklahoma State
University’s Alpha Pi Omega Sorority,
a historically Native American sorority,
hosts a monthly stickball game in front of
Edmon Low Library.
“We wanted to foster a greater cultural
awareness on campus,” said political
science senior and chapter president
Tabatha Harris. “This game originated
with the Five Civilized Tribes and this is
an interactive way for us to introduce our
culture to students who might not have
grown up around it.
“And it’s just fun.”
The chapter’s monthly games usually
attract about 20 players, including students
from Oklahoma City University and the
University of Oklahoma. The Stillwater
stickball players, in turn, send teams to
tournaments.
“I got hit in the head with a stick and
broke my thumb at that tournament (at
the University of Oklahoma in Norman),”
Harris said. “I’ve had (sorority) sisters hurt
their knees, ankles and elbows in stickball
games. Have to be tough to play.”
Student Jake Roberts didn’t pick the
game up until college.
“It’s all-inclusive,” he said. “Yes, it’s a
part of my culture, but it’s also got men,
women and children all out there at once,
playing and having fun.”
-The Symposium on the American
Indian is April 14-18 at Northeastern
State University’s University Center, in
Tahlequah.
As traditionally played by the southeastern tribes such as the
Cherokee and Choctaw, stickball was once used to settle conflicts.
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TRADITIONAL EATING:
Wild onions mark arrival of spring
WILL CHAVEZ
Cherokee | San Felipe Pueblo
EUCHA, Okla. – The multitude
of green stems poking out of beds
of leaves are easily distinguishable
from the surrounding landscape.
The patches of wild onions on Tad
Dunham’s land near Eucha are
something he looks forward to every
spring.
Using a shovel, he slices into the
damp bottomland to unearth a bundle
of onions. Dunham, a Cherokee
Nation citizen, pulls the stalks of
onions from the loose dirt, shakes off
the excess dirt and places the onions
in a plastic bucket. He then carefully
places the dirt he pushed up with his
shovel back into ground to keep from
disturbing the land too much and to
ensure the onion patch will provide a
crop next spring.
“These are what I call wooded
onions, and they usually pop out of
the ground the first of March. The
river onions, they start getting them
the first of February,” he said. “These
are a little bit short right now, but give
them a couple of weeks and they’ll be
bigger onions. They sure have a good
flavor though.”
He said, like most people in the
area, he eats the onions with eggs. He
also seasons brown beans and fried
potatoes with wild onions.
“Actually, anything you can use
onions for you can use these wild
onions, and I think they just do a
better job,” he said.
Growing up near Strang, Dunham
Cherokee Nation citizen Tad Dunham of Eucha, Okla., uses a shovel to dig wild onions,
which he will use to season food and cook with eggs, a spring tradition in the eastern
part of the state. PHOTOS BY WILL CHAVEZ | COURTESY CHEROKEE PHOENIX
said he used to pick wild onions with
his Cherokee mother.
“She probably knew all the onion
patches in a 50-mile radius, and every
spring she would have us out there
digging wild onions, and we had a lot
of fun doing that, running around in
the woods digging onions. And then
when we got back to the house, she
wouldn’t let anybody help her clean
them, and that was the hard part,”
Dunham said.
After picking the onions he wants,
Dunham takes them to a nearby
stream and washes off the dirt. He
then takes the onions to his house
where he washes them again in a sink,
places them in a bowl, gets a cutting
board and knife and then cuts the
roots off the onion stalks.
He then chops up the onions in
one-inch pieces and places the pieces
in boiling water for five to 10 minutes
to soften them. The onions are then
placed in cooking oil for about two
minutes before they are used to season
other foods or cooked with eggs.
“I grew up on bacon grease and
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lard. Nowadays, we try to be a little more healthful, so
now we use olive oil or canola oil,” he said.
When cooking the onions with eggs, he and his wife
Linda beat about a dozen eggs in a bowl before mixing
them with a half-pound or three-quarter pound of
onions. The eggs and onions are constantly stirred
in the skillet for about 15 minutes until completely
cooked.
On this day, Linda warms up ham and bakes biscuits
to serve with the onions.
Tad said he appreciates having a heritage of living off
the land. He has fruit trees near his house and grows
potatoes. He picks black walnuts, wild mushrooms
and black haws, which are a dark-black berry fruit that
grows on his land. Also, his grandchildren hunt deer
on his land, and the family has a pond for fishing.
“We can pretty well sustain ourselves, weather
permitting, off of this property,” he said.
-Reprinted with permission of the Cherokee Phoenix,
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READER’S CHOICE
Native Oklahoma fans pick
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From art festivals to I-Lon-Schka, our readers gave us their picks.
FEBRUARY 13-15
Greater Tulsa Indian Art Festival
This festival is a celebration of Native American culture
offering a variety of activities for visitors. Browse the art
market, listen to traditional storytelling and music, enjoy
authentic American Indian food, see student art, cultural
demonstrations, dancing, and poetry.
Throughout its 29-year history, the Festival has survived snow storms, tornado sirens, electrical failure, lack
of funding and numerous moves. However, it continues
to grow and offer scholarships to many American Indian
students.
The 29th Greater Tulsa Indian Art Festival will be held at
Glenpool Conference Center at Hwy. 75 and 121st Street,
in south Tulsa County. For more information visit www.
tulsaindianartfestival.com.
Wild onions scrambled in eggs, served with bacon,
homemade biscuits served with butter and huckleberry
jam, and sassafras tea
MARCH - All Month
Wild Onion Dinners
From February to April wild onions are gathered
for a major spring event of all of the Five Civilized
Tribes of eastern Oklahoma. Wild onion dinners
are held privately in homes and publicly, often in
churches, to raise funds. Prayer and singing in the
Native language sometimes accompanies dinners
held in churches.
The onions are usually, but not always, fried with
scrambled eggs. Grape dumplings are the traditional dessert, and various pies and cakes are present.
Beverages include sassafras tea among the Cherokees, parched corn mixed with water (buskie in
Seminole), iced tea, coffee, and soft drinks.
Visit the Native Oklahoma Facebook page or our
website at www.nativeoklahoma.us for listings as
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APRIL 6-7
Native American Youth Language Fair
Every spring, the Oklahoma Native
American Youth Language Fair brings
together 600-800 students who are
learning their Native languages. Students
perform plays, songs and recite traditional
(and new) stories in their Native language.
More than 20 languages are represented
each year - Apache, Arapaho, Cayuga,
Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chickasaw, Choctaw,
Comanche, Coushatta, Dakota, Euchee
(Yuchi), Hasinai (Caddo), Hochunk, Jiwere
(Otoe), Kanza (Kaw), Keres, Kickapoo,
Kiowa, Mohawk, Mvskoke (Creek), Navajo,
Osage, Pawnee, Pima, Prairie Band
Potawatomi, Sauk, Seminole, Seneca,
Shawnee, Shoshone, Ute, Wichita, and
Zuni.
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languages be heard.
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MAY 9
Archaeology Day & Birthday Bash at Spiro Mounds
Spiro Mounds is the only prehistoric, Native American
archaeological site in Oklahoma that is open to the public.
From 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. visitors will have the opportunity
to learn more about the past and historic artifacts. See
tools being made from stone, flint-knapping, as well as
get the chance to learn and play American Indian games
like Chunkey and Stickball. There will be a sand box with
things for small kids to find and a bubble area too. In
addition to lectures from professional archaeologists, a
special guided tour of the Spiro Mounds by archaeologist
Dennis Peterson will be offered at 2 p.m.
The Center is located 3 miles east of Spiro, OK on
highway 9/271 and 4 miles north on Lock and Dam Road.
For more information, call 918-962-2062 or visit www.
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JUNE 25
Muscogee Creek Nation Stomp Dance
Traditional among tribes originally from the
southeastern United States, stomp dancing is both
a ceremonial and social event traditionally observed
during the warm weather months.
For the Muscogee (Creek) people, stomp dancing’s
origins date back three or four centuries. According
to tradition, a fasting man participating in a religious
ceremony fell into a trance and began dancing while
singing medicine songs. Thinking it was a gift from
the Creator, other men participating in the ceremony
joined in and began dancing in unison.
The modern Muscogee (Creek) stomp dance has
changed a little over the last few centuries, with
The grounds of the Spiro Mounds site
women now being allowed to join in. All day prior to
the dance, men fast and offer prayers. The dance is
in the evening after the men break their fast.
The men begin walking in a single file
counterclockwise around a fire. Women take their
places alternately between the men, and followed
by children. Although women are not allowed to
lead stomp dances or the singing, they contribute
the accompaniment with rattles strapped to their
legs.
As part of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s annual
festival, the stomp dance is scheduled to start at 6
p.m. on June 26 south of the tribe’s Mound Building
at the intersection of U.S. Highway 75 and Oklahoma
Highway 56.
JUNE 26-28
Tonkawa Powwow Scalp Dance
The Tonkawa, Ponca and other tribes practiced
the scalp dance to honor warriors who returned
from battle with the scalps of an enemy to prove
victory. Women danced with the scalp, which had
been painted and attached to a staff or lance,
showing off the battle trophies to honor their
men. Tonkawa dancers traditionally wear leggings,
carry a black shawl and wear a black mark down
the center of their face to distinguish their tribe.
You won’t see scalps on top of the women’s staffs
today, but you will see perhaps horse mane or a
scarf.
In addition to the Scalp Dance, the annual
tribal celebration includes a Scout Dance, contest
dancing and a Nez Perce memorial ceremony.
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Dancers prepare for the I-Lon-Schka at Grayhorse. Photos by Rachel Anne Seymour | Courtesy Bigheart Times
JUNE
I-Lon-Schka Osage Ceremonies
Held in the tribe’s three area districts each June, Grayhorse, Hominy and Pawhuska, scores of Osage dancers
participate in the tribe’s annual I-Lon-Schka - also known
as Osage ceremonials. I-Lon-Schka is literally interpreted to mean the “playground of the eldest son,” and the
chosen drumkeeper is usually the eldest son of an Osage
family. The passing of the drum occurs about every four
years and the drumkeeper is responsible for all that occurs within his district during the ceremonial.
Visitors are welcome but must remember the I-LonSchka is not a powwow. The I-Lon-Schka is a spiritual ceremony more than a social gathering. There are no craft
vendors or concession stands.
According to tribal members, it is a tradition given to the
Osage from two other tribes, the Kansa and the Ponca.
Distinct rules and patterns are followed in dancing, during
breaks and even in eating. Photographing and audio/video recording is not allowed during the dancing, however,
it normally is permitted as the dancers dress and prepare
for the ceremonies. Call for dates, 918-287-5538.
Special Osage bridal outfits are worn
by young, unmarried women.
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JULY 4th WEEKEND
Kiowa Gourd Clan Celebration
Witness American Indian dancing by
the Kiowa Gourd Clan at the annual
Kiowa Gourd Clan Celebration in Carnegie. This event will feature the tribe’s
Sun Dance, held in the middle of summer during the longest and hottest days
of the year. Visit the Kiowa Gourd Clan
Celebration to see gourd dancing, stunning shawls and drumming exhibitions,
and celebrate Kiowa heritage at this traditional ceremony.
Carnegie City Park, Carnegie, Oklahoma. Call to confirm dates and location.
580-654-2300
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JULY 16 -19
Otoe Encampment
The largest gathering of Otoe-Missouria people
is the Summer Encampment held each year on the
third weekend of July in Red Rock. The four day celebration is a homecoming, and this gathering has taken place in Oklahoma since the arrival of the tribe in
1881. Filled with song, dancing and fellowship, the
Encampment is the highlight of the social calendar.
In their own languages, the Otoes call themselves
Jiwere (jee-WEH-ray) and the Missourias call themselves Nutachi (noo-TAH-chi). The state of Nebraska gets its name from an Otoe-Missourias phrase.
The phrase is “Ni Brathge” (nee BRAHTH-gay) which
means “water flat”. Ni Brathge was what the tribes
called the Platte River, which is a major river that
flows through the state.
The Otoe-Missouria Encampment Grounds is
located 20 miles north of Stillwater at 7500 Hwy
177, in Red Rock. For information call 580-723-4466
or visit www.omtribe.org.
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AUGUST 5 -8
American Indian Expo
Anadarko’s annual American Indian Expo showcases the arts, crafts and traditions of 14 plains Indian tribes. This event also features one of the largest
American Indian parades in Oklahoma. Long championed as the first and only all-Indian operated cultural
event of its kind, the American Indian Expo has garnered a wide variety of notoriety and acclaim over
the years.
Princesses representing individual tribes are honored at this event each year. Since the late 1930s,
many of the country’s most accomplished Native
American artists have exhibited and sold their work
to visitors of the expo.
Come to the American Indian Expo to enjoy contest
dancing, a carnival, parades, dance contests, pageants, games, a fry bread contest, talent presentations, crafts, concessions and to immerse yourself in
the history and ways of present-day Native American
tribes.
Caddo County Fairgrounds, Anadarko, Oklahoma.
For information call 580-483-5095 or 405-933-1536.
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SEPTEMBER
Comanche Nation Fair
The Comanche Nation Fair in Lawton is the largest
event of the Comanche Nation and features a powwow, parade, rodeo, free concert, games and an art
show. Other activities include basketball and softball tournaments, a horseshoe tournament, quilt
show, teen dance, fun run and spirit walk. Arts and
craft vendors from around the country will be present, as well as a variety of food vendors. A children’s
carnival featuring free rides will also be on-site.
This annual fall event brings together tribes from
all across the nation. The much-anticipated powwow will feature traditional forms of dance such as
gourd dancing and fire dancing. Activities including
horse racing, hand games and storytelling will all
be represented. Visitors can enjoy a cedar smoking
ceremony, bull riding and a car show, plus a variety
of children’s activities.
Celebrate Comanche culture at the largest American Indian gathering in southwest Oklahoma.
Comanche Nation Complex, 584 NW Bingo Rd,
Lawton, Oklahoma. Info call 580-492-3240 or toll
free: 877-492-4988 or www.comanchenation.com.
OCTOBER
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The premier Native American art show in Oklahoma, the Cherokee Art Market features 150 artists from
more than 50 tribes. Visitors and art collectors can expect to see the best in Native American art at the
Cherokee Art Market. Meet award-winning artists and enjoy cultural demonstrations during this two day
event. Located at the Sequoyah Convention Center inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, admission is
$5 for adults and free for children 12 and under. For more information, visit CherokeeArtMarket.com or call
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11 Table Games, an 8-table Poker
Room, a grill and an entertainment lounge with a bar.
Located North of Downtown Tulsa at 951 W. 36th Street North.
From 1-244 N / US-412 East, take
the L.L. Tisdale Parkway / Osage
Expressway exit North. Turn left
on West 36th Street North.
From Highway 75 North from
Tulsa, take Gilcrease Expressway west to L.L. Tisdale Parkway
/ Osage Expressway exit North.
Turn left on West 36th Street
North.
7 CLANS CHILOCCO GASINO
12901 North Highway 77
Newkirk, OK 74647
(580) 448-3210
OSAGE CASINO
301 Blackjack Dr.
SAND SPRINGS
osagecasinos.com
OSAGE CASINO
6455 West Rogers Boulevard
Skiatook
(918) 699-7873
osagecasinos.com
7 CLANS CASINO PARADISE
7500 Hwy 177, Red Rock
(866) 723-4005
7 CLANS RED ROCK GASINO
8401 Highway 177, Red Rock
(580) 723-1020
7 CLANS FIRST COUNCIL
CASINO HOTEL
12875 N. HWY 77, NEWKIRK
(877) 7-CLANS-0 or (877) 725-2670
Paradise Casino opened in May
2000, followed by First Council Casino Hotel in March 2008.
Each is home to exciting gaming, dining, and entertainment.
First Council is located in Newkirk, OK, just south of the Kansas/
Oklahoma border, 30 minutes
north of Ponca City. Several bus
companies provide convenient
transportation non-stop from
Wichita, KS to First Council Casino
Hotel. Paradise Casino is 10 minutes from Ponca City, 20 minutes
from Stillwater, 30 minutes from
Perry and 45 minutes from Enid.
Little Bit of Paradise Chilocco and
Little Bit of Paradise Red Rock are
smaller casino properties that include electronic games and service stations.
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Powwow dates, times and locations
are subject to change. Please call
ahead or check online in advance
before making travel plans. See www.
nativeoklahoma.us for more listings
and updates through the season.
EVERY TUESDAY
A Taste of Native Oklahoma Lunches.
11 am-2 pm. Featuring Indian Tacos &
More. Jacobson House Native Art Center,
609 Chautauqua Ave., Norman
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Every Wednesday: Powwow Singing &
Drumming, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. Hosted
by OU SNAG. Jacobson House Native Art
Center, 609 Chautauqua Ave., Norman
EVERY 1st FRIDAY: Indian Taco Sales
– from 4:00 – 8:00 pm at Angie Smith
Memorial UMC, 400 S. W. 31st Street,
Oklahoma City
Flute circle, 7:00pm-9:00pm. Jacobson
House Native Art Center, 609 Chautauqua
Ave., Norman
EVERY 2nd SATURDAY
Indian Taco Sales - from 11-2:30pm at OK
Choctaw Tribal Alliance, 5320 S. Youngs
Blvd, Oklahoma City www.okchoctaws.
org
EVERY 3rd SATURDAY: All you can Eat
Breakfast SALE – from 8- to 11:00 am
at Angie Smith Memorial UMC, 400 S.W.
31st Street, Oklahoma City
FEBRUARY 13-15
Greater Tulsa Indian Art Festival,
Glenpool Conference Center, HWY 75 &
121st St, Glenpool.
Phone: 918-298-2300
The Greater Tulsa Indian Art Festival is
a cultural celebration of the American
Indian. Come to this annual event to
enjoy a fine art show, cultural exhibitions,
traditional dancing, entertainment,
storytelling and much more. The art
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a wide assortment of traditional and
contemporary Native American art.
Browse through educational exhibits at
the Greater Tulsa Indian Art Festival or
feast on authentic American Indian food.
Breathtaking dance demonstrations will
be held throughout the festival and well
as live music from local performers.
Come to the Greater Tulsa Indian Art
Festival to see American Indian culture
live and in motion.
nine different cultural stations leading
Cherokee cultural activities. Activities
will include storytelling, blowgun
shooting, Cherokee marbles, a Cherokee
language lesson and more. All activities
at Indian Territory Days will be held in
the Adams Corner Rural Village, a 19th
century recreated Cherokee rural village.
Demonstrations in pottery, basket
weaving and finger weaving will show
children the unique Cherokee lifestyle
of this time period.
FEBRUARY 14
Oklahoma City Powwow Club Benefit
Dance, Concho Community Center,
Concho. Gourd Dancing from 2pm –
5pm. Supper break at 5pm. Resume
Gourd Dancing at 6pm. All princesses
invited. Lulu Contest! Pretty Shawl
Contest! Raffles, cake walk, arts & crafts.
For more information call 405-5285026.
APRIL 4
American Indian Youth Leadership
Spring Powwow at McCurtain County
Sports Complex, 108 W 5th St, Broken
Bow. Phone: 580-584-3365.
The American Indian Youth Leadership
Spring Powwow is an annual celebration
of Native American culture. Head to
this event to experience traditional
storytelling, music and art. This is the
19th year the community will share
American Indian heritage with others
at this exciting event. Youth art is on
display and special demonstrations of
gourd dancing and stick ball playing will
be presented. Come experience the
beauty of American Indian culture at
this free event.
MARCH 7
Peoria Stomp Dance, Ottawa-Peoria
Cultural Center, 114 S Eight Tribes Trail,
Miami. Phone: 918-540-2535
The annual Peoria Stomp Dance in
Miami is a festival of American Indian
dance. This cultural dance event of
the Peoria Tribe is an exciting display
of slow, stomping steps set to rhythm.
The traditional stomp dance ceremony
contains both religious and social
meaning. Head to this Miami event to
enjoy Native American heritage in a
festival atmosphere complete with oldfashioned cake walks and raffles. Visitors
are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.
MARCH 26-27
Indian Territory Days at the Cherokee
Heritage Center, 21192 S Keeler Dr., Park
Hill. Phone: 918-456-6007 or Toll Free:
888-999-6007.
While geared toward school-age children,
Indian Territory Days is also open to the
public. Visitors to this annual event will
enjoy trained historical interpreters at
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Talihina Indian Festival Powwow at the
Talihina School Gym
Talihina, OK 74571, Phone: 918-5672539.
Come out and experience this annual
powwow festival featuring handmade
arts and crafts, food concessions and
intertribal dancing. Gourd dancing will
take place throughout the day with
Grand Entry at 7:00pm, followed by
intertribal dancing cloth, buckskin, fancy
shawl and jingle dances. TThere will also
be a Tiny Tots contest for ages 0-6.
APRIL 14-18
Symposium of the American Indian,
Northeastern State University, 600
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Symposium of the American Indian
is a mix of scholarly and cultural
presentations that are open to the
public free of charge. This celebration
of American Indian culture and over
100 years of higher education at NSU
features workshops on Native American
traditions, short films and an ongoing
film series. NSU is proud to celebrate a
century of Cherokee Nation education,
as NSU was founded on the established
site of the pre-statehood Cherokee
National Female Seminary and continues
to serve a significant Native student
population.
Stop by this symposium and spend the
day browsing through traditional art
vendor booths and enjoying a variety
of speakers. Come to the Symposium
of the American Indian in Tahlequah
to enjoy live performances, stickball
exhibitions and a variety of American
Indian games. This event concludes with
the NSU powwow, featuring traditional
tribal dance such as gourd dancing,
all performed to the electrifying beat
of drums. Above all, this symposium
brings renowned scholars and tribal
traditionalists together in a university
venue to educate and offer discourse in
sovereignty, scholarship, creative works,
tribal issues and cultural diversity.
Phone: 918-444-4351.
APRIL 18
Fife Indian United Methodist Church
Azalea Powwow, Muskogee Civic
Center, 425 Boston, Muskogee. The
Azalea Powwow, held in conjunction
with the city of Muskogee’s annual
Azalea Festival, is an American Indian
powwow that features gourd dancing
and a spectacular grand entry. Attend
the Azalea Powwow to see participants
in full regalia dance to the sounds of
traditional drums in a variety of dance
competitions.
Dance contests will
include men’s straight and traditional,
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and buckskin, and women’s fancy shawl
and jingle dress. Food and merchandise
vendors will also be on hand at the
powwow. Phone: 918-684-6363 or
918-478-9227.
APRIL 18 - MAY 23
Cherokee Heritage Center, 21192 S
Keeler Dr, Tahlequah. The annual Trail
of Tears Art Show, held on the grounds
of the Cherokee Heritage Center in
Tahlequah, presents authentic Native
American art in one of Oklahoma’s
oldest art shows. Open to artists
from all federally recognized Native
American tribes, the Trail of Tears Art
Show displays a wide range of creativity
and artistic style. This diverse art show
attracts artists, art dealers and visitors
from across the nation.
One of the most prestigious multi-tribal
art shows in the country, the Trail of
Tears Art Show began as a means of
cultivating the art form of painting as
a way of expressing Native American
heritage within the Cherokee Nation.
Created before the completion of the
Cherokee Heritage Center, this art show
was the first major exhibition held in the
present museum. Peruse this year’s Trail
of Tears Art Show and view categories
that historically have included basketry,
pottery, graphics, sculpture, miniatures
and the annual “Trail of Tears” theme.
Phone: 918-456-6007 or Toll Free: 888999-6007.
MAY 2
Restoring Harmony Powwow, Westside
YMCA, 5400 S Olympia Ave, Tulsa.
Experience the spirit of an ancient
tradition at the 2015 Restoring Harmony
Powwow at Tulsa’s Westside YMCA. This
event begins with stickball games that
will take you back in time. Continue with
an awareness hike and a showing of
the film “Bully.” In the afternoon, enjoy
traditional gourd dancing before the sun
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sets and the grand entry parade begins.
When you see participants in traditional
regalia, you’ll probably want to take
something home for yourself to
remember this sacred event. The event
will feature vendors for shopping.
Browse booths boasting American
Indian items like jewelry and blankets
to find the perfect accessory or home
furnishing. This free event is sure to be
fun for the whole family.
Phone: 918-382-2217
MAY 9
Archaeology Day & Birthday Bash, Spiro
Mounds Archaeological Center, 18154
1st St, Spiro. The annual Archaeology Day and Birthday Bash at the Spiro
Mounds Archaeological Center is a day
to celebrate the public opening of the
only prehistoric Native American archaeological site in Oklahoma. Throughout the day, archaeologists will look at
collections to help identify artifacts,
Native American artists will show their
wares and several lectures will be given.
Visitors to this event will also enjoy guided tours. Phone: 918-962-2062
MAY 16
Come out & join Oklahoma Federation of
Indian Women (OFIW) as we honor our
lovely outgoing 2014-2015 Miss Indian
Oklahoma, Jordan Harmon & Jr Miss Indian Oklahoma, Lindsay Harjo. Both our
titleholders have done an outstanding
job representing the organization, Oklahoma, their tribes, & their families.
We will also be introducing the newly
crowned 2015-2016 Miss & Jr Miss Indian Oklahoma.
Honor Powwow will be held at the
Mvskoke Dome located in the Muscogee Creek Nation Claude Cox Omniplex
in Okmulgee. Gourd Dancing begins at 1
p.m. For more information, call Debbie
Hill @ 918-951-1336.
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JUNE 5-7
Red Earth Native American Cultural
Festival, Cox Convention Center, 1
Myriad Gardens, Oklahoma City. Head to
Oklahoma City’s Red Earth Festival this
June and witness as more than 1,200
American Indian artists and dancers
from throughout North America gather
to celebrate the richness and diversity
of their heritage with the world. For
three exciting days, Oklahoma City will
be at the center of Native American art
and culture as more than 30,000 people
gather to celebrate.
The Red Earth Festival is an exciting
event featuring representatives from
over 100 tribes. Over the years, Red
Earth has matured into one of the most
respected visual and performing arts
events of its type, setting the standard
for many of today’s Indian art shows. At
Red Earth, guests can sample the work
of some of the nation’s most celebrated
artists, with opportunities to purchase
contemporary and traditional examples
of beadwork, basketry, jewelry, pottery,
sculpture, paintings, graphics and
cultural attire during the festival’s juried
art show and market.
The dance competition at Red Earth is
one of the rare occasions when dancers
from America’s Northern and Southern
tribes can be seen together in one
venue. Red Earth dancers represent the
elite of Native American dance, some
of the most gifted and accomplished
in the world. The masters, each in their
own distinctive tribal dress, exhibit
their originality and skills in one of the
most prestigious of all native dance
competitions.
Phone: 405-427-5228
JUNE 12 - 13
Arts on the Avenue, C herokee Capitol
Square, Tahlequah. Arts on the Avenue,
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in downtown Tahlequah, features an
assortment of fine art on display including
jewelry, painting, pottery, wood carvings
and sculptures, beadwork, baskets and
photography, among others. A variety
of Native American and non-Native
American artists mostly from Oklahoma,
Arkansas and Missouri showcase their
fine art. On Friday night enjoy Wines
on the Avenue. Merchants throughout
downtown host wine tastings featuring
various wines. Try new wines as you stroll
down Main Street. During the event,
visit the many artists in their booths and
listen to live music on the stage in the
Cherokee Capitol Square. Both Friday
and Saturday feature performing artists
offering music in many genres as well as
dance, theater and spoken word. Arts
on the Avenue is free and open to the
public. There is a fee for Wines on the
Avenue. Phone: 918-453-5728
JUNE 13
Cherokee Heritage Day at Har-Ber
Village, Har-Ber Village Museum, 4404
W 20th St, Grove. Har-Ber Village
Museum in Grove will be filled with the
treasured history of the Cherokee Nation
on Cherokee Heritage Day. From the
outside lawn where visitors can play the
ancient game of marbles to the Gazebo
on Main Street where Cherokee gospel
singers will fill the air with beautiful
music, Cherokee Heritage Day will be a
day of cultural enrichment and fun.
Cherokee genealogy, or Dawes’ Roll
look-ups, will be provided to anyone
interested in his or her Cherokee lineage
as well. Many events will take place
within the village during Cherokee
Heritage Day. Some of the activities
include beadwork, finger weaving,
basket weaving demonstrations and
the creation and assembling of walking
sticks and tomahawks.
Author Sequoyah Guess will be hosting
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Eye.” Guess is a traditional Cherokee
storyteller and a member of the United
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians of
Oklahoma.
Renowned Cherokee basket weaver
Kathryn Kelly will showcase her skills in
the craft building. Kelly was deemed a
Cherokee National Treasure for basketry
by the Cherokee Arts and Humanities
Council in 2003. She will demonstrate
how she selects her materials, how
she positions them into form and how
she intricately weaves each piece of
vine to create a masterpiece. She will
have various baskets on display for sale
and will answer questions from the
audience.
Throughout the day, guests can make
their own corn husk dolls and play
marbles out on the front lawn. Visitors
can enjoy some delicious Indian tacos
for lunch while listening to traditional
Cherokee music as well as gospel
favorites when Cherokee gospel singers
perform at the gazebo on Main Street
beginning at 10 a.m. and continuing
throughout the afternoon. Phone: 918786-6446
JUNE 13
Inter-Tribal Children’s Powwow & Fun
Fest, 11400 S 613 Rd, Miami. Bring
the whole family out to the InterTribal Children’s Powwow and Fun Fest
in Miami for a day of activities and
exhibitions of tribal dance. Educational
and fun activities and games for kids
begin with the fun fest at 12pm.
Storytellers will tell traditional stories
and there will be live entertainment
throughout the day. All ages will enjoy
browsing the craft booths offering a
variety of handmade items at the InterTribal Children’s Powwow and Fun Fest.
Pick up a snack from one of the many
food vendors, then watch gourd dancers
and hoop dancers as they perform.
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7pm, and then witness the excitement
of the grand entry, which begins at 7pm.
A stomp dance will follow the day’s
festivities, beginning at 11:30pm.
Phone: 918-542-7232 or
918-3250159.
JUNE 25 -28
Mvskoke Nation Festival, Claude Cox
Omniplex, Okmulgee. Each June,
thousands of people gather at the
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Claude Cox
Omniplex in the city of Okmulgee for a
weekend filled with activities celebrating
contemporary Muscogee life. This
annual celebration includes cultural
exhibitions, an award-winning rodeo,
concerts featuring local and national
acts, sports tournaments, arts and
crafts, food, a parade through historic
downtown Okmulgee, senior citizen’s
activities, children’s activities and many
more festivities for the entire family to
enjoy.
The Mvskoke Nation Festival began
in 1974 as a celebration of Muscogee
culture and heritage and has become
a major family gathering for many
Muscogee families. This year is the 41st
anniversary of the festival. All activities
are free and open to the public. This
much-loved festival invites all people
to experience the games, competitions
and festival events during the month
of June. Be a part of the largest and
longest running festival in Okmulgee
County and join the Muscogee people
in a celebration of life. Phone: 918-7327992 or 918-732-7993.
JUNE 26 - 28
Tonkawa Tribal Powwow, Fort Oakland,
Tonkawa. Come out and experience the
Tonkawa Tribal Powwow, an annual tribal celebration featuring Native American
dancing, contests, crafts, artwork and
food. Dance styles will include straight,
fancy, traditional, cloth and buckskin
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categories. Stick around for a traditional
Tonkawa scalp dance during the festival
and a Nez Perce memorial ceremony
Saturday morning. This year’s event
will also include sporting tournaments,
a catfish tournament and a scout dance.
Free camping, along with electric and
water hookups, will be available. Phone:
580-628-2561.
JUNE 26 - 28
Peoria Powwow, 60610 E 90 Rd, Miami,
The annual Peoria Powwow in Miami is
a grand festival of Native American culture and dance. This American Indian
event features a wide range of contest
dancing, including gourd dancing and
straight dancing, as well as grass, traditional and fancy dancing. Other categories of dance will also include cloth,
buckskin, jingle and fancy shawl. Come
to the Peoria Powwow in Miami and join
the Master of Ceremonies as he or she
leads visitors throughout the festival’s
various events.
A traditional round dance will open
each session and all participants will
be in full regalia. The highly anticipated
stomp dance will be hosted on Friday
and Saturday nights as well as Sunday
afternoon. Attend the Peoria Powwow
and enjoy singing and more. Browse
through booths filled with American Indian arts and craft vendors, enjoy free
camping throughout the event and satisfy your appetite for tasty treats with
plenty of food concessions. Phone: 918540-2535.
JULY 2 - 5
Quapaw Powwow, 5681 S 630 Rd, Quapaw. Head to Quapaw this July to experience American Indian traditions with
the Quapaw tribe. The tribe holds an
annual celebration over the 4th of July
weekend that includes dancing, contests, vendors and plenty of family fun.
Come celebrate the culture and history
of the Quapaw. Phone: 918-542-1853.
Cara Cowan Watts
Cherokee Nation
Tribal Council
District 13
Email Cara to get her
Cherokee Nation News
& Events emails or
scholarship emails!
[email protected]
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Attractions
Artesian Hotel
1001 W 1st St • Sulphur
855-455-5255
www.artesianhotel.com
Bigheart Museum
616 W Main • Barnsdall
918-847-2397
Caddo Heritage Museum
Caddo Nation Complex • Binger
405-656-2344
www.caddonation-nsn.gov
Cherokee Heritage Center
21192 S Keeler Drive • Tahlequah
918-456-6007
www.cherokeeheritage.org
Cherokee Strip Museum
90114th St • Alva
580-327-2030
www.alvaok.net/alvachamber
Cheyenne Cultural Center
2250 NE Route 66 • Clinton
580-232-6224
www.clintonokla.org
Chickasaw Council House
Museum
209 N Fisher Ave • Tishomingo
580-371-3351
www.chickasaw.net
Chickasaw Nation Visitor
Center
520 E Arlington • Ada
580-436-2603
www.chickasaw.net
Chickasaw National Capitol
Building
411 W 9th • Tishomingo
580-371-9835
www.chickasaw.net
Choctaw Nation Museum
Council House Road • Tuskahoma
918-569-4465
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Cultural Heritage Center
and Firelake Gifts
1899 N Gordon Cooper • Shawnee
405-878-5830
www.potawatomi.org/culture
Comanche National Museum
and Cultural Center
701 NW Ferris Ave. • Lawton
580-353-0404
www.comanchemuseum.com
Coo-Y-Yah Museum
847 Hwy 69 and S 8th St • Pryor
918-825-2222
Creek Council House Museum
106 W 6th • Okmulgee
918-756-2324
www.tourokmulgee.com
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Fort Sill Historic Landmark and
Museum
437 Quanah Rd. • Fort Sill
580-442-5123
http://sill-www.army.mil/museum
Fort Washita Historic Site and
Museum
3348 State Rd 199 • Durant
580-924-6502
Gardner Mission and Museum
Hwy 70 E • Broken Bow
580-584-6588
Gilcrease Museum
1400 Gilcrease Museum Rd. • Tulsa
918-596-2700 or 888-655-2278
www.gilcrease.org
Indian Memorial Museum
402 E 2nd St. • Broken Bow
580-584-6531
Delaware County Historical
Society & Mariee Wallace
Museum
538 Krause St • Jay
918-253-4345 or 866-253-4345
Delaware Tribal Museum
Hwy 281 N • Anadarko
405-247-2448
Five Civilized Tribes Museum
1101 Honor Heights Dr • Muskogee
918-683-1701 or 877-587-4237
www.fivetribes.org
Fred Jones Jr.
Museum of Art
555 Elm Ave. • Norman
405-325-3272
www.ou.edu/fjjma
Fort Gibson Historic Site and
Interpretive Center
907 N Garrison Ave. • Fort Gibson
918-478-4088
www.okhistory.org
John Hair Museum
18627 W Keetoowah Circle
Tahlequah • 918-772-4389
www.keetoowahcherokee.org
Jacobson House Native Art
Center
609 Chautauqua • Norman
405-366-1667
www.jacobsonhouse.com
Kanza Museum
Kaw Tribal Complex • Kaw City
580-269-2552 or 866-404-5297
www.kawnation.com
Kiowa Tribal Museum
Hwy 9 W • Carnegie • 580-654-2300
Museum of the Great Plains
601 NW Ferris Ave. • Lawton
580-581-3460
www.museumgreatplains.org
Museum of the Red River
812 E Lincoln Rd • Idabel
580-286-3616
www.museumoftheredriver.org
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National Cowboy and Western
Heritage Museum
1700 NE 63rd • Oklahoma City
405-478-2250
www.nationalcowboymuseum.org
Oklahoma History Center
2401 N Laird Ave. • Oklahoma City
405-522-5248
www.okhistorycenter.org
Osage Tribal Museum, Library
and Archives
819 Grandview Ave. • Pawhuska
918-287-5441
www.osagetribe.com/museum
Permanent Art of the
Oklahoma State Capitol
2300 N Lincoln Blvd. • Oklahoma City
405-521-3356
www.ok.gov
Philbrook Museum of Art
2727 S Rockford Rd. • Tulsa
918-749-7941
www.philbrook.org
Red Earth Museum
6 Santa Fe Plaza
Oklahoma City
405-427-5228
www.redearth.org
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Southern Plains Museum
Tonkawa Tribal Museum
715 E Central Blvd. • Anadarko
405-247-6221
www.doi.gov/iacb/museums/
museum_s_plains.html
36 Cisco Dr. • Tonkawa
580-628-5301
www.tonkawatribe.com
Spiro Mounds
Archaeological Center
18154 1st St. • Spiro
918-962-2062
okhistory.org/outreach/museums/
spiromounds.html
Standing Bear Park, Museum
and Education Center
601 Standing Bear Pkwy • Ponca City
580-762-1514
www.standingbearpark.com
Tahlonteeskee Cherokee
Courthouse Museum
Rt. 2 Box 37-1 • Gore
918-489-5663
Talbot Research Library and
Museum
500 S. Colcord Ave. • Colcord
918-326-4532
www.talbotlibrary.com
Three Valley Museum
401 W. Main • Durant
580-920-1907
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Top of Oklahoma Historical
Society Museum
303 S. Main
Blackwell
580-363-0209
Washita Battlefield National
Historic Site
West of town, Cheyenne
580-497-2742
www.nps.gov/waba
Webbers Falls Historical
Museum
Commercial & Main, Webbers Falls
918-464-2728
Wheelock Academy
Rt. 2 Box 257-A8 • Garvin
580-746-2139
www.choctawnation.com
Woolaroc Ranch, Museum
and Wildlife Preserve
1925 Woolaroc Ranch Rd.
Bartlesville
918-336-0307 or 888-966-5276
www.woolaroc.org
Sam Noble Oklahoma
Museum of Natural History
2401 Chautauqua Ave. • Norman
405-325-4712
www.snomnh.ou.edu
Seminole Nation Museum
524 S Wewoka • Wewoka
405-257-5580
www.theseminolenationmuseum.org
Sequoyah’s Cabin
Rt. 1 Box 141 • Sallisaw
918-775-2413
www.cherokeetourismok.com
Jim Thorpe Historical Home
706 E Boston Ave, Yale
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something for everyone. Located along
a charming sidewalk in scenic downtown
Medicine Park, this store features Native
American art and jewelry representing
about 20 different tribes, including some
from Oklahoma.
Bedré Chocolate
37 N Colbert Rd
Davis, OK 73030
Toll Free: 800-367-5390
Bedre is an American Indian company
that produces fine chocolate in the heart
of Oklahoma. This manufacturing facility
is owned and operated by the Chickasaw
Nation.
Bedre offers temptations
to satisfy any sweet tooth, including
gourmet chocolates, gift baskets and
other traditional candies. While on site,
guests may step into the viewing gallery
and see chocolate being made before
their eyes. Chocolate is produced and
packaged Monday through Friday, 9am3pm. If your group consist of more
than eight guests, an appointment is
required.
Bison Bison – The Buffalo Store
129 E Main
Pawhuska, OK 74056
Phone: 918-287-3510
Native American owned and operated,
we specialize in American Bison
products: meat, jerky, skulls and robes.
We also offer souvenirs featuring the
bison including home decorating items,
jewelry featuring the bison and jewelry
made from bison. We have authentic
Osage arts and crafts, many featuring
the bison.
The Branded Bear
148 E Lake Dr
Medicine Park, OK 73557
Phone: 580-529-3656
The Branded Bear in Medicine Park
specializes in authentic, handmade
Native American jewelry, pottery and
artifacts. This one-of-a-kind shop has
Buffalo Sun
122 N Main
Miami, OK 74354
Phone: 918-542-8870
The only Indian design clothing store and
gift shop in the Tri State area. Traditional
and contemporary Indian fashions such
as blouses, skirts, ribbon shirts, dresses,
jackets, vests, coats, buckskin dresses,
moccasins and leggings, Cherokee
dresses. Many items decorated with
Seminole patchwork and Osage ribbon
work. Brochure available with stamped
self-addressed business-size envelope.
The Cedar Chest
521 Kihekah St
Pawhuska, OK 74056
Phone: 918-287-9129
The Cedar Chest in Pawhuska carries
beautiful handmade Native American
jewelry and traditional regalia pieces.
Browse through turquoise bracelets and
earrings as well as hand beaded barrettes
and moccasins. The Cedar Chest also
offers candles, silver jewelry, Pendleton
items, shawls, canes, head dresses and
much more. Native American artists also
display their work for sale.
Cha Tullis Gallery
108 W Main
Hominy, OK 74035
Phone: 918-885-4717
Stop by and browse our collection
of artwork, crafts, jewelry, literature
and music, located in the heart of the
Osage Indian Nation Reservation. Items
feature Native American, cowboy and
nature-themed artwork and gifts. From
Indian fry bread to incense, talking
sticks to pottery, Kokopelli to wolves,
Native American flute music to silver
and turquoise jewelry, the selection is
extensive. As our journey continues we
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Cherokee Gallery & Gift Shop
777 W Cherokee St
Catoosa, OK 74015
Phone: 918-384-6723
Located inside the Hard Rock Casino, the
Cherokee Gallery & Gift Shop offers a
variety of items make by Cherokee Tribal
members. Browse traditional Cherokee
items like baskets, pottery, beaded
items, knives and pipes. Other items
include Pendleton products, jewelry,
art, books and apparel.
Cherokee Nation Gift Shop
17725 S Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Phone: 918-456-2793
Toll Free: 800-256-2123
Located next to the Cherokee Nation
Headquarters in Tahlequah, the
Cherokee Nation Gift Shop offers a
variety of items made by Cherokee Tribal
members. Browse rows of traditional
Cherokee baskets, pottery, beaded
items, knives and pipes. Other items
include Pendleton products, jewelry,
art, books and apparel.
Cherokee Trading Post & Boot Outlet
23107 N Frontage Rd
Clinton, OK 73601
Phone: 580-323-0001
Toll Free: 888-572-0001
This family-owned gift shop was
established in 1967 on historic Route 66.
The Cherokee Trading Post & Boot Outlet
in Clinton offers Indian jewelry, hand
beaded jewelry, moccasins, artifacts,
pottery, art, rattlesnake products, leather
jackets and Western items, as well as
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Oklahoma and Route 66 souvenirs. Find
a wide variety of cowboy boots for every
occasion including a number of different
brands at their boot outlet.
Cherokee Trading Post & Travel Mart
301 S Walbaum Rd
Calumet, OK 73014
Phone: 405-884-2502
The Cherokee Trading Post & Travel
Mart in Calumet is conveniently located
right off the highway and stocked full
of unique American Indian clothing,
decor, accessories and more. Stop in to
look through their extensive selection
of moccasins, Pendleton items and
turquoise jewelry. You’ll find leather
handbags, one-of-a-kind hats, hand
beaded items, books on Native American
culture and even high quality cowboy
boots. There’s something for everyone
including children at this Route 66 staple
that opened in 1963.
Choctaw Nation Museum Gift Shop
Tuskhoma
(918) 569-4465.
Located on the first floor of the historic
Choctaw Nation Museum in Tuskahoma
the Choctaw gift shop features many
wonderful handcrafted Choctaw Items.
Those looking for unique one of a kind
holiday gifts can find it here. We have
beaded and gourd tree ornaments
and also beadwork from over 20 local
artist, baby moccasins, artwork, deer
horn handle knives, stickball silverwork,
modern Choctaw jewelry, Pendleton
blankets and items too numerous to
mention. In December receive a free
ornament with any purchase. The
gift shop is open from 8 to 4 Monday
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through Friday. The gift shop will also do
mail orders. Please call (918) 569-4465.
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural
Heritage Center & FireLake Gifts
1899 S Gordon Cooper Dr
Shawnee, OK 74801
Phone: 405-878-5830
Toll Free: 800-880-9880
A primary goal of the Citizen Potawatomi
Museum is to preserve and interpret
artifacts relevant to indigenous Great
Lakes cultures with an emphasis on the
Anishinabe Potawatomi. The museum
also seeks to facilitate an understanding of
history, heritage, values, art, philosophy,
crafts, medicines, societal structure
and language -- but not merely in an
historical sense. The Citizen Potawatomi
are living, dynamic people with a bright
future. The museum emphasizes the
direct connection between ancestors
and the Citizen Potawatomi people of
today. The theme, therefore, is not ‘Who
We Were,’ but ‘Who We Are.’
The Citizen Potawatomi Museum also
features the nation’s museum research
library, archives, family research center,
veteran’s wall of honor, tribal heritage
project and long room events center.
FireLake Gifts is also located inside
the museum, offering unique Native
American made jewelry, ceremonial
items, traditional native attire, a vast
array of Pendleton blankets, jackets,
clothing, bags and more. FireLake Gifts
is open Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:30pm and
Sat, 10am-3pm. For FireLake Gifts call
405-275-3119 or visit www.firelakegifts.
com for more information.
Drysdales
10127 E 71st St
Tulsa, OK 74133
Phone: 918-252-7917
Stop into Drysdales in Tulsa to shop an
enormous selection of Western wear
and more. Browse through the selection
of men’s, women’s and kids’ boots; from
simple to flashy and leather to ostrich,
you’re guaranteed to find a style you
love. Check out the wide selection
of Wrangler jeans, as well as many
other classic brands. Drysdales also
offers men’s, women’s and kids’ shirts,
outerwear and accessories. Top off your
outfit in timeless style with a straw or
felt cowboy hat and you’re ready to go.
Fancy Dancer Leather Designs
302 W Alabama
Anadarko, OK 73005
Phone: 405-247-7030
Custom made beaded buckskin presses,
moccasins and leggings. Also a wide
variety of Czech cut beads and beading
supplies, shell and other natural material
earrings, and other beaded items.
We are located attached to a private
residence, but shoppers are welcome at
all times. Call before coming to be sure
we are in.
Gourds Etc.
9002 S 439-2
Locust Grove, OK 74352
Phone: 918-479-8739
Gourds, Etc is an art studio and gallery
that offers authentic handmade
Cherokee art for immediate purchase
including one-of-a-kind Cherokee gourd
masks, gourd art, paintings, jewelry,
tree ornaments, decorative mugs and
more. Periodic gourd art workshops
are offered. All gourds used for art are
grown in a garden located on studio
property. Visitors are welcome to view
the garden area to better understand
the process of making gourd art.
Gourds, Etc also hosts an annual
Christmas Art Show during the first
Saturday and Sunday in December
with guest American Indian artists
offering extraordinary art and gift
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ideas in every price range. Gourds,
Etc can accommodate small tours by
appointment. Gourds, Etc is privately
owned and operated by artist, Verna
Bates, a registered member of the
Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma.
Indian Art Oklahoma
4716 N MacArthur Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK 73122
Phone: 405-495-1800
Indian Art Oklahoma features a variety
of handcrafted jewelry and authentic,
handmade American Indian items. This
store carries turquoise jewelry, pottery,
artwork, sculpture, beadwork, artifacts,
flutes, decorative items, music, movies,
books, gift cards and much more. Indian
Art Oklahoma has been making custom
design jewelry since 1979 in Oklahoma
City.
Indian Trading Post & Art
825 S Walbaum Rd
Calumet, OK 73014
Phone: 405-884-5599
At Indian Trading Post & Art in Calumet,
you can shop for all kinds of Native
American themed apparel, knick knacks
and other memorabilia. This great stop
just off I-40 is the perfect chance to pick
up a pair of moccasins or hand beaded
jewelry. The store also carries Native
American art from a large number of
tribes including pottery and other great
pieces.
Inter-Tribal Designs
1520 N Portland
Phone: 405-943-7935
Inter-Tribal Designs in Oklahoma City
features hard-to-find Native American
food items, kachinas, jewelry, beadwork,
clothing, pottery and beading and craft
supplies.
Jane Osti Pottery Studio
402 S. Muskogee
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Phone:(918) 456-1900
A Cherokee National Treasure, Jane’s
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work has been exhibited in museums
across the country and she has won
awards for her work in numerous juried
art shows. Her pottery is rich in earth
colors of natural clay and rich in history of
designs and patterns, bringing full circle
ancient traditions in a contemporary
world.
Laughing Lizard Trading Post
205 E Lake Dr
Medicine Park, OK 73557
Phone: 580-574-1318
The Laughing Lizard Trading Post in the
quaint town of Medicine Park specializes
in nature inspired and Native American
themed gifts and collectibles. Find the
perfect handmade item for someone
special as a gift or pick yourself out some
new unique accessories that cannot
be found anywhere else. Conveniently
located with other boutiques and
specialty stores in the historic town of
Medicine Park, make Laughing Lizard a
stop during your trip to Medicine Park
and the Wichita Mountains Wildlife
Refuge.
Lyons Indian Store
111 S Detroit Ave
Tulsa, OK 74120
Phone: 918-582-6372
Lyon’s Indian Store has been located in
downtown Tulsa since 1916. Offering
one of the largest selections of American
Indian goods and Oklahoma souvenirs
in Tulsa, Lyon’s Indian Store has been a
Tulsa fixture for over 90 years. Located
in the city’s vibrant Blue Dome District,
Lyon’s Indian Store features silver
and turquoise Indian jewelry, t-shirts,
moccasins, Native American art, rugs,
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pottery, bronze statues, Pendleton
blankets, crafts, beads, feathers, gifts
and more.
McKee’s Indian Store & Susan Peters
Gallery
116 W Main St
Anadarko, OK 73005
Phone: 405-247-7151
Toll Free: 800-972-7653
McKee’s Indian Store in Anadarko is a
retail store offering Indian art and crafts,
beads, fringe and more for making crafts
and regalia. Other items for purchase
include Pendleton blankets and purses,
turquoise and silver jewelry, original
Indian art, prints and sculpture. Some
artifacts on display but not for sale.
While you’re there, browse art from
Susan Peters Gallery.
Oklahoma Indian Arts & Crafts
Cooperative
801 E Central Blvd
Anadarko, OK 73005
Phone: 405-247-3486
The Oklahoma Indian Arts & Crafts
Cooperative, founded in 1955, is an
independent arts and crafts business
owned and operated by Native American
artists and craftspeople. The sales shop
is located in the Southern Plains Indian
Museum.
Oklahoma Native Art & Jewelry
1316 S Agnew
Phone: 405-604-9800
Known as one of Oklahoma City’s
premier American Indian galleries and
shops, Oklahoma Native Art & Jewelry is
located in the Historic Stockyards District
across from Cattlemen’s Steakhouse.
It features rare works of over 68 wellknown American Indian artists and
craftsmen, as well as authentic American
Indian and Western artworks including
sculpture, jewelry, Kachinas, Cherokee
baskets, dream catchers, pottery and
paintings.
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Native American Art
317 S Main St
Tulsa, OK 74103
Art gallery specializing in Native
American art featuring paintings,
sculptures, pottery, prints and much
more.
Nevaquaya Fine Arts
500 Riverwalk Trace, Ste. 120
Jenks, OK
Phone: 580-291-9572
Nevaquaya Fine Arts represents
American Indian arts and artists that
express the uniqueness of Native culture
in traditional and contemporary forms.
Osage Tribal Museum
819 Grandview Ave
Pawhuska, OK 74056
Phone: 918.287.5441
The Osage Tribal Museum is the oldest
tribally owned museum in the United
States. Originally constructed in 1872 as a
chapel, schoolhouse, and dormitory, the
Osage Tribal Council was instrumental in
establishing the museum in 1938.
The adaptive reuse of the building to a
museum was funded as a Public Works
Administration (WPA) project and
carried out by the CCC. At the time of its
opening in 1938, it was the only museum
in the world owned by an American
Indian tribe. After a year of expansion
and remodeling funded by the Bureau
of Indian Affairs, the museum was
reopened on September 30, 1967. Once
again, in 1994, the museum reopened
after several months of additional
renovations.
On October 15, 1987 the Osage Tribal
Museum was placed on the National
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Register Historic Places and on May 2,
2008 the museum celebrated its 70th
anniversary.
Rabbit Gallery
231 S Taylor
Pryor, OK 74362
Phone: 918-825-3716
Toll Free: 800-613-3716
Original art, paintings, prints and gift
items by internationally-known Native
American artists Bill and Traci Rabbit.
Father and daughter are enrolled citizens
of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
and enjoyed creating their art together.
Ron Allen Studios
221 E Cedar St
Wewoka, OK 74884
Phone: 405-380-6942
Ron Allen Studios in Wewoka offers a
wide selection of unique works that are
accessible to art collectors both novice
and expert. Over the years, renowned
artist Ron Allen’s works have been shown
in various galleries and museums across
the country, including the Carol LaRoche
Gallery in Santa Fe and the Seminole
Nation Museum in Wewoka. Ron Allen
Studios features fine art, sculpture,
paintings, collage and assemblage, along
with assorted junk and artifacts of the
rusty metal type. Stop by any day of the
week to find the next conversation piece
for your home or office.
Southwest Collectibles
135 W First St
Arcadia, OK 73007
Phone: 405-396-2202
Offers a wide variety of authentic Native
American and Southwestern art. Includes
jewelry, prints, wall hangings, handmade
flutes, peace pipes, handcrafted knifes,
drums, Kachina dolls, furs and hides.
Tiger Gallery
2110 E Shawnee
Muskogee, OK 74403
Tiger Gallery in Muskogee is a family
owned and operated business. The
gallery features reprints of the work
of Jerome and Dana Tiger, widely
considered major influences in the
development of contemporary Indian
art, as well as the works of the rest of
the Tiger family.
Tribes 131 Fine Art, Jewelry & Gifts
131 24th Ave NW
Norman, OK 73069
Phone: 405-329-4442
Tribes 131 Fine Art, Gifts & Jewelry is
one of Oklahoma’s premier galleries
containing American Indian and
Southwest-inspired fine arts. Located in
Norman, Tribes 131 is a one-stop gallery
for works by well-known artisans. Tribes
131 features everything from historical
artwork to abstract pieces, including
a variety of non-native and gift items.
This Norman gallery offers a full line
of jewelry, pottery, baskets, kachinas,
textiles, prints, bronzes, clay and
alabaster sculptures, masks, beadwork
and a large variety of made in Oklahoma
gift items. Historical works vary and
often sell quickly. Tribes 131 also has
works by other artists on consignment
and the largest inventory of Doc Tate
Nevaquaya and Mirac Creepingbear
originals for sale.
A Native American Art Calendar
signing is held annually the first week of
December. Tribes 131 also hosts monthly
events featuring different artists and
meet-and-greets during opening night
receptions. These events are free and
open to the public.
*Not all listings are Native American
owned
Lodging
Casino Hotel
Devol
Spa
Golf on Site
Meeting Space
Restaurant
Laundry
Microwave
Hair Dryer
Coffee Maker
Hot Tub
(O = Outdoor; I = Indoor)
Swimming Pool
Business Center
Fitness Room
Breakfast
Wi-Fi
Rooms
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OKLAHOMA Tribal Directory
Absentee-Shawnee Tribe
2025 South Gordon Cooper Shawnee Oklahoma 74801 Phone: 405.275.4030
Alabama-Quassarte
Tribal Town
101 E. Broadway
Wetumka, Ok. 74883
Phone: 405 452-3987
Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
511 East Colorado Drive
Anadarko, Okla.
405-247-9493
Caddo Nation of Oklahoma Hwys. 281 & 152 Intersection
Binger, Okla.
405-656-2344
Cherokee Nation
South of Tahlequah, Hwy. 62
Tahlequah, Okla.
918-453-5000
Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes
100 Red Moon Circle
Concho, Okla.
405-262-0345
Chickasaw Nation
124 East 14th Street
Ada, Okla.
(580) 436-2603
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma 529 N. 16th St., Durant, Okla.
800-522-6170
Citizen Potawatomi Nation
1601 Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, Okla.
405-275-3121
Comanche Nation
584 NW Bingo Rd.
Lawton, Okla.
877-492-4988
Delaware (Lenape) Tribe
of Indians
5100 East Tuxedo Blvd.
Bartlesville, Okla.
918- 337-6550
Delaware Nation
31064 State Highway 281
Anadarko, Okla.
405-247-2448
Eastern Shawnee Tribe of
Oklahoma
127 Oneida St.
Seneca, Missouri
918-666-2435
Fort Sill Apache Tribe
Route 2, Box 121
Apache, Okla.
580-588-2298
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
RR 1, Box 721
Perkins, OK
405-547-2402
Kaw Nation of Oklahoma
698 Grandview Drive
Kaw City, Okla.
580-269-2552
Kialegee Tribal Town
623 East Hwy. 9
Wetumka, Okla.
405-452-3262
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma
P.O. Box 70
McLoud, Okla.
405-964-7053
Kiowa Indian Tribe of
Oklahoma
Hwy. 9, West of Carnegie
Carnegie, Okla.
580-654-2300
Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
202 S. Eight Tribes Trail
Miami, Okla.
918-542-1445
Sac and Fox Nation
920883 S. Hwy 99
Stroud, Okla.
918-968-3526
Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma
418 G Street Miami, Okla.
918-542-1190
Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
Junction Hwys. 270 and 56
P. O. Box 1498, Wewoka, Okla.
405-257-7200
Muscogee (Creek) Nation
Hwy. 75 and Loop 56
Okmulgee, Okla.
800-482-1979
Osage Nation
813 Grandview
Pawhuska, Okla.
918-287-5555
Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
13 S. 69 A
Miami, Okla.
918-540-1536
Otoe-Missouria Tribe
8151 Hwy 177
Red Rock, Okla.
877-692-6863
Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma
Pawnee, Okla.
918-762-3621
Peoria Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma
118 S. Eight Tribes Trail
Miami, Okla.
918-540-2535
Seneca-Cayuga Nation
R2301 E. Steve Owens Blvd.
Miami, Okla.
918-542-6609
Shawnee Tribe
29 S. Hwy. 69A
Miami, Okla.
918-542-2441
Thlopthlocco Tribal Town 09095 Okemah Street
Okemah, Okla.
918-560-6198.
Tonkawa Tribe of Indians
1 Rush Buffalo Road
Tonkawa, Okla.
580-628-2561
United Keetoowah Band of
Cherokee Indians
PO Box 746
Tahlequah, Okla.
918-431-1818
Ponca Tribe
20 White Eagle Drive
Ponca City, Okla.
580-762-8104
Wichita and Affiliated Tribes
[Wichita, Keechi, Waco,
Tawakonie]
Hwy. 281, Anadarko, Okla.
405-247-2425
Quapaw Tribe of Indians
5681 S. 630 Rd.
Quapaw,Okla.
918-542-1853
Wyandotte Nation
64700 E. Highway 60
Wyandotte, Okla.
918-678-2297

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