Samantha Muzzey-Wix with Metro Detroit International Native NDNz
My name is Samantha Muzzey-Wix with Metro Detroit International Native NDNz, a non-profit organization in partnership with (NAIA) North American Indian Association of Detroit.
As a native artist & community organizer based in Detroit, my roots are from Little Traverse Bay Bands Of Odawa Indians in Michigan & Walpole Island First Nation in Ontario.
Having grown up with my mother Theresa Shawanesse in Detroit, we participated and were surrounded by Anishinaabe traditional teachings and ceremonies. I continue those same teachings to teach my four children and grandchildren to follow their native way of life as I was taught.
I am a senior traditional womanβs dancer and raise my children and grandchildren to participate in Native PowWows. Iβm a self taught artisan and have made my own regalia, my childrenβs and grandchildrenβs regalia and I also have been commissioned to create other peopleβs regalia all around the Turtle Island that include Menβs & Womenβs regalia in fancy, traditional, and grass dancers. I have also taught a wide variety of beading classes throughout the state to a wide audience of Native and non-native audiences. Iβm very proud to have this beautiful knowledge to pass along to others so that theyβre able to make their own regalia.
Iβm also a cook for Native American foods and have a food stand called Dβs NDNz for many years. We specialize in Native American cuisine like Indian Tacos & Venison Burgers. As a part of my upbringing, Iβm constantly sharing my knowledge with family, friends, and clients. It makes me proud to see someoneβs life change even in the smallest of ways by the knowledge that I have shared with them and look forward to being able to continue to do this for a very long time.
I had a dream that Iβm supposed to step up and help our community with our children and elders to bring them closer together in our community to learn our Native ways and traditions in the Metro Detroit areas so they can learn
D'z NDNz Fashion Show Music Video
Fashion Show Music Video
with Metro Detroit International Native NDNz
Please join us for our 2nd annual traditional peoples POWWOW this year, 2023! Come out and participate with our beautiful history, arts, & culture.
This year's D'z NDNz fashion show (2023) is the next day after the pow wow :)
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FREE EVENT
P O W W O W :
September 8th, 2023
Friday 5-10pm
141 East Great Lakes St.
River Rouge, MI 48218
(Great Lakes baseball field)
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c o n t a c t :
Metro Detroit International Native NDNz
[email protected]
586-215-6549
Music by Lil' Misho
Special parade guests:
creative graphics by eva & Mai FadeDid Gonz
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Please join us for our 2nd annual Metro Detroit International Native NDNz traditional peoples POWWOW this year, 2023! Come out and participate with our beautiful history, arts, & culture.
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FREE EVENT
P O W W O W :
September 8th, 2023
Friday 5-10pm
141 East Great Lakes St.
River Rouge, MI 48218
(Great Lakes baseball field)
_____________________
c o n t a c t :
Metro Detroit International Native NDNz
[email protected]
586-215-6549