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The 30th anniversary of the Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza at the National Western Stock Show is a celebration of pageantry and cultural heritage.
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This year marks a century since the Denver Art Museum began collecting Indigenous art from North America. To celebrate the anniversary, the museum is putting on a series of exhibitions throughout the year.
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His side gig is Moco, the gorilla clown at Casa Bonita, but Joshua Emerson’s passion is helping people see Native stories in new ways.
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A Navajo woman who has spent 50 years sewing has now been honored with an NEA award for her unique quilts. She is unafraid to criticize the mainstream culture that's marginalized Indigenous artists.
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Descendants of the Sand Creek Massacre victims returned to southeast Colorado this fall to resume a tradition of healing.
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Members of the North Fork Community Choir in Paonia, Colo., aim to set aside their opinions on big topics when they sing. When differences arise, they figure out creative solutions to stay in harmony.
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In The Paranormal Ranger, author Stanley Milford, Jr. shares his encounters with the supernatural and intertwines them with the Navajo creation stories that have shaped his cultural identity. As he reveals the chilling details, he steps into a space that is both expected and taboo, daring to shed light on mysteries that most would leave untouched.
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A unique cultural event took place at the Durango Public Library recently, as community members came together to learn about Indigenous round dances. "Round Dance 101," hosted by the Durango School District and the Native American Parent Advisory Committee, provided a platform to explore a traditional ceremony.
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What makes a church is the community. An artist in rural Monte Vista, Colorado, revived an old church building to serve as a gathering ground for the community of artists and creative locals.
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The college's Center of Southwest Studies hosted the exhibit, featuring more than 20 Indigenous artists interacting with imagery from Star Wars. Visitors have seen a Mandalorian dressed as an Indigenous warrior, Star Wars scenes juxtaposed with landscapes from Indian country, and a functioning R2-D2 robot covered in traditional patterns.
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Two Alaska moms create a Yup'ik alphabet coloring book, with an Iñupiaq one next in line.
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The annual market brought 100,000 visitors and artists from more than 200 tribes. Many artists from the Four Corners region appeared at the event.