Purpose of new law is to shield consumers from buying faux art

A law signed by President Obama in July protects consumers from fraudulent art and promotes economic opportunities for Native American artists, the U.S. Department of the Interior says. The Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act and Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 is aimed at strengthening the Indian Arts and Crafts Act, which makes it illegal to sell any art or craft product in a manner that ...

Local youth visits poorest Native American reservation in U.S.

South Dakota’s Rosebud Indian Reservation may encompass one of the poorest counties in the United States, but it is a wealth of Native American history and culture.

Event

The annual Labor Day Weekend Powwow will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, and run through the three-day weekend at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4100 Columbia St. in Hilliard. The event features Native American music, dancing, arts, crafts and food. Dancers will make a grand entry at 1 p.m. each day and at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. It includes demonstrations and sales by native artisans.

Native Americans to share heritage at Falls powwow

Public welcome to attend Keyser Park activities

American Indian culture to be celebrated at festival for Hampton's anniversary

City's anniversary observed with dance, drumming and storytelling The native people settled in Hampton long before it became the city of Hampton.