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11/07/2025

My daughter and I in our parkas I made.
This is right before the regalia contest at WEIO.
cer: Marjorie Tahbone

11/06/2025

My son was born, everyone says he's ugly, but I know you don't think so, right ❤️

11/05/2025

November marks Native American Heritage Month.

11/03/2025

The Significance of Colors in Native American Culture

In Native American traditions, colors hold deep meaning, often linked to emotions, spirituality, and warfare. Each tribe has its own customs and ways of interpreting these colors, especially when used for face painting. Below are some of the common meanings behind these symbolic colors:

Red: Represents war and violence—a powerful color of strength and determination.

Black: Contrary to most cultures, it symbolizes the living and is often used on warriors' faces during battle.

White: A symbol of peace, often associated with harmony and new beginnings.

Green: When painted under the eyes, it grants the wearer night vision and heightened awareness.

Yellow: Known as the color of death and mourning, it signifies someone who has lived fully and is prepared to fight until the end.

Native tribes cherish and honor their individual traditions, and the way colors are used in face painting varies across different communities.

11/02/2025

This image speaks not just of a chief, but of the Elder, the keeper of the Sacred Trust. Before the chief's feet touch the earth each day, his prayer rises with the morning mist: a prayer not for power, but for KNOWLEDGE.
You can get this T-shirt: dizoshop.com/givemeknowledge ​The Warbonnet, a gift earned through acts of selfless bravery and profound contribution, carries the weight of history. Each feather is a silent witness to a teaching, a sacrifice, a deep understanding of the interwoven dance of life. It reminds him that true leadership is rooted in listening—to the wind, to the ancestors, and to the quiet voice within.
​The chief knows that mere strength can compel obedience, but KINDNESS can move mountains and heal ancient wounds. And true kindness is not born of weakness; it is the ultimate expression of KNOWLEDGE.

11/02/2025

Blackfeet warriors ready for Sundance. ca. 1906. Montana. Photo by N.A. Forsyth. Source - Montana Historical Society.