Fancy Feather News Today

Oglala Lakota and Navajo dancer Garan Coons will perform in North Platte.

“Whenever I leave powwows, I leave with a wave of gratitude and happiness,” said Shane Funmaker, who is putting together this year’s Neeshla Powwow.

Piita Aapasskaan tells the story of Kyle Young Pine from the Kainai First Nations Blood Tribe and his journey to sobriety through skateboarding and Fancy Feather Dancing.

The 17th Annual Choctaw Powwow will be held in Durant, Oklahoma, which is just an hour and a half from North Texas.

Fancy dance, Fancy Feather or Fancy War Dance is a style of Native American dance. The women’s fancy shawl dance represents the opening of a cocoon when the butterfly emerges. The shawl is usually an extravagant part of the overall display, being colorful and flashy, often featuring embroidery or ribbon work. The fringe on the shawl accentuates the dancer’s movements. Smith said for many of his projects, he doesn’t sketch out a design or even outline the wood he’s about to carve. “I j...