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My almost 40 yo nephen (gesh...I'm getting old) and his family (wife, boy 13 yo and girl 3 yo) have shown interest in getting more involved in the native way of life. I've gone with them to a few pow wows in Oklahoma, but they want to learn and do more.
Luckily I live in Northern Oklahoma where there are Pow Wows, Gourd Dances or Hand Games almost every weekend, and sometimes more than one within driving distance.
He, on the other hand lives in Ft. Worth, there is no JOM program or Native American clubs at the kids' schools, and I can't seem to find very many activiities to steer him towards.
He realizes that the native ways are very good for raising kids and he's anxious to begin straight dancing. His little girl is a natural, last Pow Wow we went to, we pinned a kids size shawl around her shoulders and she'd come over to me every dance, just bouncing in her shoes, asking me to go dance. Makes an Augntie's heart proud to see her take to her first encounter with so much interest. And, not to brag, but she picked up on when to dance and when to stop and how to dance to the beat of the drum. She even gourd danced in perfect timing.
Anyway, I'd like to know from some of you other Texans if there are any groups, Gourd Societies, Native American Clubs or anything where he can take his family to associate with other natives and where they can make friends and raise their kids with Native values.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Donna
Seminole/Creek/Cherokee
Luckily I live in Northern Oklahoma where there are Pow Wows, Gourd Dances or Hand Games almost every weekend, and sometimes more than one within driving distance.
He, on the other hand lives in Ft. Worth, there is no JOM program or Native American clubs at the kids' schools, and I can't seem to find very many activiities to steer him towards.
He realizes that the native ways are very good for raising kids and he's anxious to begin straight dancing. His little girl is a natural, last Pow Wow we went to, we pinned a kids size shawl around her shoulders and she'd come over to me every dance, just bouncing in her shoes, asking me to go dance. Makes an Augntie's heart proud to see her take to her first encounter with so much interest. And, not to brag, but she picked up on when to dance and when to stop and how to dance to the beat of the drum. She even gourd danced in perfect timing.
Anyway, I'd like to know from some of you other Texans if there are any groups, Gourd Societies, Native American Clubs or anything where he can take his family to associate with other natives and where they can make friends and raise their kids with Native values.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Donna
Seminole/Creek/Cherokee
If you're looking 4 PWs in TX. There is gonna be one @ the Alabama-Coushatta rez in Livingston, Tx. this weekend @ the multi-purpose center on Jan. 3rd starting around 6p. 4 more info U can go 2 
Not sure, it mite B the 2nd week of April. No info on Rice Univ. webpage. Will know l8r.
not sure on the spelling)? Are they still functioning or have they fallen by the wayside? I understand there are two Hethuska groups outside of Oklahoma and I thought Texas was a state that had one. Not too sure on the other or how things are run.
There are PWs that are contest & non-contest coming up, but these are sum that are mentioned 2 me or sum are assumed they will be taking place or what comes 2 mind. 
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