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Melaw Nakehk'o is an actress, artist, traditional moose hide tanner, and co-founder of the First Nations organization Dene Nahjo. She is primarily known for her role as the kidnapped Arikara woman Powaqa in the 2015 film The Revenant.
May 22, 2020 · Melaw Nakehk'o is a Dene artist and actor, who appeared opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant in 2015. When the Northwest Territories began implementing self-distancing measures,...
Melaw Nakehk'o's professional acting debut in The Revenant is the natural progression of her distinguished career as an artist and community leader. Born in Canada's north, raised in the community of Liidlii Kue, Melaw comes from a long line of tribal leaders of the Dehcho Dene & Denesuline people. Melaw attended the prestigious Institute of ...
A Celebration of Indigenous Art & Culture. Join Melaw on a transformative journey that intertwines art, culture, and environmental consciousness. Immerse yourself in the world of Melaw Nakehk’o and discover the power of art to inspire change.
Melaw Nakehk'o's professional acting debut in The Revenant is the natural progression of her distinguished career as an artist and community leader. Born in Canada's north, raised in the community of Liidlii Kue, Melaw comes from a long line of tribal leaders of the Dehcho Dene & Denesuline people. Melaw attended the prestigious Institute of ...
Nov 7, 2021 · Melaw Nakehk’o: Preserving Hides, Culture and Community. Artist, actress, mother, and hide tanner, Melaw Nakehk’o is a conduit to the past, using her art to connect her community to the rich cultural heritage handed down by her ancestors.
6,620 Followers, 3,878 Following, 2,849 Posts - Melaw Nakehk'o🇵🇸 (@melaw_nakehko) on Instagram: "Multi-disciplinary Artist - Filmmaker - Land based Indigenous Arts Educator #revolutionmoosehide moose/caribou hide tanner Dene Nahjo".
Jan 6, 2016 · Visual artist, moosehide tanner and proud Dene mama of three, Melaw Nakehk’o of Liidlii Kue (Fort Simpson, NWT) forayed into the world of A-list moviemaking unexpectedly in 2014, when she was cast alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy in Alejandro Iñárritu’s high profile new movie, The Revenant. The film, which is already garnering ...
Dec 16, 2015 · Nakehk'o, who is Dene and originally from Fort Simpson, N.W.T., plays a character named Powaqa. Nakehk'o said she wasn't allowed to discuss her character's role before the film's release,...
Nakehk’o is a visual artist who paints, sews and beads, as well as a traditional moose hide tanner based out of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. She has taught moosehide tanning at the Dechinta Bush University Center for Research and Learning.
