Shania Spencer, 16, is set to reign as Miss Sherman for the 2013-14 year.
Photo by Xaltiska Multimedia
Shania Spencer tearfully accepted her crown as the 2013-14 Miss Sherman during the high school's 28th annual pageant in Riverside, Calif.
The all-Native American high school's newest royalty is the 16-year-old vice president of the the White Rose singers. She hales from Jeddito, Ariz. and is a member of the Navajo Nation. Last year, she served as Headwoman for the Sherman Pow Wow.
Bird singers share with the San Diego State University campus.
Photo by Terria Smith
This year's 42nd annual Iipay Tipay Mateyum Powwow on the San Diego State University campus was followed up by a Bird Gathering. Bird singers came from nations including the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians and the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians to share their ancient traditional music on Sunday, April 7. First Nations Experience television network was on the scene to interview the event organizers.
Stay tuned to the FNX channel to see the event featured soon!
Gaylord Robb, economic development director for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah.
Photo by Xaltiska Multimedia
Our visit to Cedar City, Utah couldn’t have been what it was if it weren't for the hospitality shown to us by a gentleman named Gaylord Robb. He works as the economic development director for the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah.
From the time of our arrival at the reservation, Robb was with us. He introduced us to tribal members and leaders, took us to the Cedar Band’s smoke shop, took us hiking to see ancient petroglyphs (and dinosaur footprints), he even invited us into his home to see his arrowhead collection. It was an honor for us to be with him.
Inter Tribal Sports mascot Rez Dogg greets the crowd at Torres Martinez reservation.
Photo by Terria Smith
Thermal, Calif. - Rez Dogg and the Inter Tribal Sports crew made their way across the desert to the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indian Reservation on Saturday, February 2. It was the first time that the organization had basketball games hosted on that reservation.
The Torres Martinez A-League (under 18) and B-League (under 14) level teams played against youth from the communities of Cahuilla Band of Indians and the Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeno Indians.
Phillip Espinoza smudges himself with sage before embarking on his 90-mile run.
Photo by Frank Blanquet
Riverside, Calif. – It was a cold and rainy morning when Phillip Espinoza left the Sherman Indian High School campus on Friday, January 25 to start his 3-day run. Nevertheless, he began armed with a song and blessing from the school’s staff members. Some Sherman students even joined in running with him part of the way.
Seventy-nine youth representing more than 30 tribes shared traditional music and dance during a concert at The Autry National Center. The event, which took place Sunday January 13, was the put together as part of the Music LA American Indian Heritage Sessions. Presentations were led by instructors who work with Torres Martinez Tribal TANF, United American Indian Involvement Inc., and Southern California Indian Center.
FNX NOW covered the 7th annual Spirit of the Tribes 5K. The event took place Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 on the University of California, Riverside campus.
Photo by FNX Production Team
The University of California, Riverside Native American Student Programs office hosted the 7th annual Spirit of the Tribes 5k. The run serves as a scholarship fundraiser for students who are committed to serving the Native community.
The Plateros, a three-piece rock & blues band from New Mexico, performs at University of California Riverside.
Photo by Terria Smith
Students at the University of California Riverside got a visit from The Plateros in honor of Native American Heritage Month. The three-piece Navajo family blues/rock band - that hails from New Mexico - performed during the lunch hour on Wednesday, Nov. 14.
Cameron Carolin helps raise a tipi, which honors the Inter Tribal Buffalo Council, at the American Indian Arts Marketplace at The Autry.
Photo by Tessie Borden
The Autry National Center is set to host "Southern California's largest American Indian Arts Market" on Saturday, Nov. 3 and Sunday, Nov. 4. FNX NOW visited the center while things were being set up. The team spoke with Native American artists as well as Shelby J. Tisdale, the vice president of curatorial and exhibitions. Watch FNX for the story!
