HINCKLEY, Minn. — A familiar sound was missing at one high school graduation ceremony on Friday evening. Last week, the Hinckley-Finlayson school board voted to not allow a traditional Ojibwe song at ...

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At summertime social powwows and spiritual ceremonies throughout the Upper Midwest, Native Americans are gathering around singers seated at big, resonant drums to dance, celebrate and connect with ...

“Until recent decades, it remained primarily an Ojibwe and Dakota tradition. When visitors see the exhibit, they will appreciate the jingle dress dance as a modern tradition, but one with a foundation ...

BEMIDJI, Minn. -- Lyz Jaakola welcomed students in Ojibwe on Wednesday morning, greeting fifth-graders as they entered Debbie Miller's classroom at Northern Elementary. "I notice when I come to ...

Growing up, Michael Laughing Fox Charette loved listening to music but didn’t have any famous Native American musicians he could look up to. Today, more and more native artists are expressing ...

Last week, the Hinckley-Finlayson school board voted to not allow a traditional Ojibwe song at its graduation ceremony. The Ojibwe Traveling Song is meant to symbolize the transition from high school ...