These Are Not Costumes: Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Regalia - Movers & Makers (2021)

Native American regalia has been appropriated by mainstream fashion for decades. Cory Ridgeway of the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape in Bridgeton New Jersey has been making regalia for her family and tribe members for years. She discusses the significance of the pieces she makes and the importance of preserving this tradition.

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