Native American Hoop Apache Crown dancers wow PECS students

by Beverly Bidney - December 10, 2024December 10, 2024

A hoop dancer from the Hopi Tribe performs for students and teachers in the gym at PECS. (Beverly Bidney) BRIGHTON — Hoop dancers from the Hopi Tribe and White Mountain ApacheCrown dancers taught Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students about the meaning of their dances as they put on a show. The

Free online book discussion to feature Indigenous author

by From Press Release - November 14, 2024November 14, 2024

Deborah Taffa (Courtesy photo) Indigenous author Deborah Taffa will be discussing her new book "Whiskey Tender" during a free online event from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. (EST) Nov. 26 with the American Indian College Fund (College Fund). Taffa will join College Fund president Cheryl Crazy Bull to discuss her book,

Annual Indigenous arts festival to be held on Big Cypress Reservation

by From Press Release - October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

A dancer at the American Indian Arts Celebration in 2019. (File photo) BIG CYPRESS – The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum will hold its annual American Indigenous Arts Celebration (AIAC) on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 at the museum’s festival grounds on the Big Cypress Reservation. The event will help celebrate

Seminole artists Erica Deitz, Brian Zepeda to be featured in Fort Lauderdale exhibit

by From Press Release - October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Erica Deitz FORT LAUDERDALE – Two Seminole Tribe of Florida artists will be featured in the “Yakne Seminoli” exhibit that will launch Native American History Month at History Fort Lauderdale. Erica Deitz and Brian Zepeda will be the focus of a meet-and-greet to discuss their art at 2 p.m. on Oct. 20

Everett Osceola discusses interest in film industry, background of cinema festival

by Calvin Tiger - October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Everett Osceola discusses his interest and background in Native cinema on a Hoporenkv Native American Podcast with host Brooke Warrington. HOLLYWOOD - The Native Learning Center’s Hoporenkv Native American Podcast recently featured special guest Everett Osceola in a program titled “A Celebration of Native American Voices inFilm.” In the nearly 90-minute episode,

Chickasaw author blends comedy, romance, own experiences in first novel

by Tatum Mitchell - September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

Danica Nava (Photo courtesy of Cindy Pitou Burton) After years of brainstorming ideas for a story, Danica Nava (Chickasaw) wrote her first published novel while working full time and pursuing an MBA at night. Nava’s novel, “The Truth According to Ember,” was published in August. During this fast-paced romantic comedy, the main

Tampa Museum of Art displays Corinne Zepeda’s work in Skyway 2024 exhibition

by Beverly Bidney - September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

Corinne Zepeda stands between her beadwork and a patchwork skirt with cape at the “Skyway 2024: A Contemporary Collaboration” on display at the Tampa Museum of Art. (Beverly Bidney) TAMPA — Seminole Tribe of Florida artist Corinne Zepeda’s artwork is becoming a familiar fixture on museum walls around the state. In

Writers group hosts poetry reading, plans future events

by Tatum Mitchell - September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

Elgin Jumper at the poetry reading Aug. 21. (Tatum Mitchell) BIG CYPRESS — Following its first poetry reading of the year Aug. 21, the Florida Indigenous Writers Group is putting pen to paper to lay out future goals for the group. Elgin Jumper and Krystle Bowers run small group meetings about once

Immokalee community learns to make sweetgrass baskets

by Beverly Bidney - September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

Sweetgrass basket instructor Hali Garcia, seated in front, shows Demi Garza the intricacies of starting a sweetgrass basket during the sweetgrass basket class in Immokalee on Aug. 29. (Beverly Bidney) IMMOKALEE — Sweetgrass may be hard to find on or near Seminole reservations, but tribal members interested in learning what to

Hard Rock warehouse tour provides glimpse into stars’ lives

by Calvin Tiger - September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

Kashane Tiger discusses Eddie Van Halen’s Lamborghini during a Hard Rock memorabilia warehouse tour for tribal seniors Aug. 26. (Calvin Tiger) HOLLYWOOD — A dozen seniors were treated to a tour of Hard Rock’s extensive music memorabilia collection. Organized by the Hollywood Council’s office and Senior Center, the Aug. 26 trip

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