The Meaning Behind Beadwork Regalia | Native American Beadwork - ARTEFFECTS

Powwow regalia is an extremely important aspect for all Native American dancers. The regalia is worn with pride and combines historical ancestry with personal taste. There are many different styles of regalia dress and in this segment learn about the dedication and importance of just one.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:11 - What is Beadwork?
01:04 - Inspiration
01:20 - The Process
02:01 - Teresa’s Favorite Part
02:33 - Symbolism
04:10 - Evolution of Indigenous Art
05:05 - Ending
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[@timeenuf4200]

Truly beautiful and a major work of art.

[@phyllisbarr4766]

gorgeous

[@cindadegraw237]

Beautiful beadwork

[@dyinnmih]

Wonderful documentary, thank you so much.

[@nikkomartin9915]

The most famous tribe in the world ❤ native americans ❤

[@nativeandindigenuscraftcre433]

Hi I agree with her on native American beadwork I hate to brag about me I have been beading since 12 years old on and off until age of 23i can bead like a crazy person

[@pbsreno]

Love to hear from another artist who does beadwork for Native American regalia.

[@nativeandindigenuscraftcre433]

@@pbsreno hi I do native American beadwork for regalia and I also do native and indigenous beadwork for jewelry that can be use every day or on special occasion depending on what it is my specialty is haudenosaunee regalia besides powwow regalia

[@nativeandindigenuscraftcre433]

@@pbsreno hi thanks I do haudenosaunee regalia and powwow regalia native American beadwork for regalia and things that can be worn evey day or on special occasions like necklace and hair plunes and earrings

[@catherinecraig8230]

Where did they get beads from?

[@Dares9]

Sorry, what tribe is she from?

[@pbsreno]

Teresa Melendez is a Great Lake’s Anishnaabe (a self-reference term used by Potawatomi, Odawa, Ojibwe people, which means ‘Original People’).
Currently she does a lot of work for the indigenous people across Nevada and the Great Basin area.