Ultra Endurance running has a new face and it’s a regional one. Largely due to the group of the local Indigenous Women’s Running Group, the Kwe Pack, (kwe is Ojibwemowin for woman) record numbers of Native runners have been participating in half marathons, 25k, marathons, and ultra races (over 26.2). They have been running together for over 4 years promoting wellness, running, healthy lifestyles, and endurance running in the Native community. The week of November 8 is “Rock Your Mocs” week, a week to promote awareness, cultural pride, and cultural arts in and around Native American communities. To promote running and moccasin making the group coordinated moccasin making workshops as well as the run on Sunday. 76 new and experienced...
House of Howes Artist Sarah Agaton Howes has been named one of the Northland's "20 Under 40" Award Recipients for 2015 for her community work in the arts, business, and wellness.
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/features/3840484-20-under-40-native-leader-artist-takes-inspiration-and-runs-it
In response to the high demand for information on how to make JIngle Dresses, Houseofhowes is making a series of online tutorials available here on the website or through YouTube. This first set is How to String Jingles.
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Over the past three months Houseofhowes artist Sarah Agaton Howes and the Fond du Lac Reservation has been in a Makazinikewin partnership to invest in their community. In response to high demand and repeated requests, both the Public Health Department, and Community Centers have brought Houseofhowes in to teach Ojibwe Pucker Toe Moccasin Making or "Makazinikewin". We want to be able to have a moccasin maker in each family. This is an investment in our community today and tomorrow. We are building in identity, pride, connection, and community through these Makazinikewin classes. The look of amazement, pride, and joy these artists have is the greatest reward. There is ever increasing demand for our traditional teachings here in Fond du Lac and across...
As part of the Inspired Native Project the Houseofhowes.com launched with a party at Beaner's Central Music and Coffeehouse in Duluth MN last night. Together with our Thriving community members,support family, and friends we celebrated this new page in Ojibwe Floral Design. This exciting new adventure has brought our design aesthetic onto the Tshirts, Iphone Cases, and bags we use everyday. The Launch was a chance to thank the Houseofhowes support system, eat amazing food, enjoy local music, and share with each other. The Indigenous Women's Running Pack was in full force bring their fierce energy and love. MiniArtists Breaking in the sharpies on our community mural. But the real star of the show was the Amaaaazing Ojibwe Floral...
