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How do I become a pow wow fancy shawl dancer ? I am 18 and I know how to dance inter tribal dances and my mom was a jingle dress dancer when she was younger and my grandmother was a fancy shawl dancer, how do I register?

Go you! The first thing I would encourage you to do is to get a mentor. This person can help guide you through all the things you’ll need to get started. They can coach you on regalia making, dancing with the traditions of style, meaning, and etiquette. Though you might…

Hi Auntie! My name is Sophia and I’m just curious to know if my really Yaqui descendent. There is only one problem : I live in Germany. Is there a way to get DNA test and send it from here? Or should I have to be in the US for this?

Hi Sophia! It sounds like you’ve heard from someone that you may be Yaqui… pretty cool! If you’re looking to find out more, see if you can get more information from the person/ people you heard this from. Asking around is great way to discover more about your lineage. If…

My great grandfather and grandmother are native american, how native am I?

What a great journey of discovery! I’m assuming your great grandfather was full Native, as well as your grandmother (meaning both their parents were full Native). If this is the case, this would make one of your parent’s half Native (depending on whether your grandfather was Native or not). This…

What can I do to get involved in suicide pervention

What a great question! There are a few ways to get involved in either your school of community. The first thing to do would be to starting learning more about suicide. You can check out We R Native’s website and the International Association for Suicide Prevention‘s (IASP) or the American Foundation…

Hi Auntie. A family member recently went to Wyoming and took a picture of a sign named "Vision Quest Motel". My family is in an argument about whether the sign is racist or not. I don’t know what to think. Is it racist?

This is a great question and I appreciate you asking it. It shows that you respect and appreciate Native culture. Being from the Southwest (Zuni Pueblo, NM), I often saw Native designs displayed in various ways by Native and non-Native people. As we move forward as a society, we are…

Hi auntie. Me and my boyfriend of over a year just broke up and I have to see him at school everyday. I’ve started to have thoughts about hurting myself cause the pain of us breaking up hurts so much what do I do!

If you are feeling suicidal you should call 911 immediately, or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or a mental health professional you can find through your tribal clinic, or school counselor. You’re doing the right thing now by reaching out. When someone tells me they are thinking…

Why do Native Americans have strong hair? What’s their secret?

The simple answer is genetics and not hair products or remedies. However, when it comes to genetics, it can get pretty complicated. To give you an example of how genetics work – suppose that girl has a straight dark hair that is similar to her mothers. In this case, it…
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