#Nativetiktok is thriving on TikTok as Indigenous people share their culture with millions. Videos explaining heritage, how political issues affect Indigenous people and breaking stereotypes are popping up throughout the app. Indigenous influencers take to TikTok to share their perspectives and connect with worldwide audiences.
16 Indigenous influencers on TikTok
Eagle Blackbird
Eagle Blackbird on TikTok has grown his audience to 961.5K followers and 17.1M likes. Eagle Blackbird believes laughter is the best medicine and loves creating funny content mixed in with Indigenous culture.
@itzeaglee Comment what native you are✨ #nativetiktok #fyp #indigenous #indigenoustiktok #xybca
♬ What Native are you - JustDayday
Che Jim
Che Jim has accumulated 2.5M followers on TikTok. He shares Diné-Anishinaabe culture and calls out happenings on #nativetiktok.
@che.jim I always look like I just came back from hunting a buffalo.. #native #nativetiktok #nativeamerican #indigenous #nativehumor #rez #rezhumor #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #funny #funnyvideo #comedy #comedyvideo #funnyy #comedyy #viral #xyzbca #xyzcba #4u #foru #4you #fy #fypp #fypage #fypシ゚viral
♬ original sound - Vladimir Grand - Vladimir Grand
Chante’ Reddest – Lokota Lightning
Chante’, who runs Lokotalightning, shares his culture as Oglala and Sićangu Lakota. Chante’ shares many videos about dancing, humor and Native American pride. He hopes to inspire the next generation.
Tawny Cale — sisterbeads4
With almost 24.4K followers, Tawny Cale is a Lakota-Dakota-Anishinaabe who believes she’s adding beauty to the world, one bead at a time. She creates beautiful bead art as well as proper storage for these pieces.
Jayroy Makokis
Jayroy has grown his following on TikTok by working to bring everyone together. He also makes rawhide and shows the different tools he uses. He loves having fun with his family and sharing videos with those he loves.
@jayroymakokis Woman just beading everything these days #nativetiktok #indigenous #nativehumor #funny #comedy #tiktok #indigenoustiktok #foryou #humor #cree #jokes #appleairtag #airtag #apple
♬ Indigenous Spirituality - Native Flute American Music Consort
Kairyn Potts
Kairyn is Nakota Sioux and has “Two Spirit” in their bio. According to Very Good Light, “The term two-spirit was created by and for Indigenous peoples only in the hopes of creating a safe space where Indigenous queer people can express themselves through their traditional teachings without the threat of culture appropriation and homophobia.” You can find funny and encouraging content mixed in with Native culture.
@ohkairyn It's only a problem depending on who you ask 🙂 #indigenousart #beadwork
♬ original sound - Kairyn Potts
James Jones
James Jones shares his Native American pride and traditional hoop dancing with his 4.5M followers. His beautiful videos show his true pride for his culture as well as his real, raw videos about different injustices that have happened to Indigenous people.
@notoriouscree Vibing with my homies #nativetiktok #indigenoustiktok #indigenous #uncle
♬ original sound - James Jones
Tia Wood
Tia Wood shines a bright light on her Plains Cree and Salish culture with 2.3M followers on TikTok. She’s worked with brands and shares videos about Native American spirits and her home.
@tiamiscihk #ad FX’s Reservation Dogs. The Final Season. Streaming 8.2. Only on @hulu @FX Networks
♬ original sound - Tia Wood
Shina Nova
With 4.2M followers, Shina Nova is one of the largest Native voices on TikTok. Shina is Inuuvunga and a throat singer. She works with brands, sharing her culture and traditional homemade Inuit items.
@shinanova So grateful for my mom for handmaking my new traditional silapaaq🤎 @Kayuula Nova #silapaaq #handmade #TikTokforGood #TikTok_Partner
♬ original sound - indigenous ppl 🔛🔝
Patuk Glenn
With 140.5K followers, Patuk Glenn shares Iñuit culture with her audience. Patuk shares her traditions, funny videos about what’s in her Alaskan home and linguistic history.
@patukglenn Live your Indigenous values everyday! This is my cousin Kaden Benny. ❤️ #inupiaq #indigenous #nativetiktok #letsgo #nalukataq #CapCut
♬ son original - Sandra | UGC & Lifestyle
The Land
This 18-year-old TikTok has grown The Landk’s audience to almost 440.1K. He shows Indigenous content while highlighting his dancing. His musical talent is sprinkled throughout his videos and you can feel his pride as Cree and Potawatomi.
@the_landk ✨Here's a couple of reasons why I dance...✨ - I have been a dancer ever since I could walk and often would think about why or even who I'm dancing for. #indigenous #native #indigenouspeople #indigenouspride #nativeamerican #nativedance #nativepride #culture #grassdance #dance
♬ original sound - the_landk
Indigenous Zane
Indigenous Zane’s videos are full of history. Indigenous Zane has grown his audience to 178.2K followers by showcasing his Nahua/Otomi culture and sharing Native American traditions throughout the states.
@indigenouszane Obviously not all the tribes of yhe US , but should i do a part 2? #nativetiktok #foryou #indigenous
♬ Electric powwow - Gangsta
Michelle Chubb — indigenous_baddie
As a mom, model, activist, and public speaker, Michelle uses her popular platform on TikTok to share her knowledge of ingenious culture and connect with her 665.4K followers. Her bright smile and pride for her culture make her feed exciting and engaging.
@indigenous_baddie happy indigenous peoples day ✨🦅
♬ smoke signals x land back by a tribe called red - Nimihito
Iris G. — irisgutie
Iris is of Zapoteca descent and lives in LA. She shares her journey of embracing being indigenous. She often features her love for beauty and fashion content for her 33.9K followers on TikTok.
Kayuula Nova
As the mom to Shina, Kayuula has also created a popular platform on TikTok by sharing her talent as a throat singer. She connects with 657K followers.
@kayuulanova Passing my tradition to my daughter @Shina Nova. I’m humbled to share this with you. #throatsinging #history #inuit
♬ original sound - Kayuula Nova
Cheyenne Faulkner
Cheyenne Faulkner’s beadwork has helped her grow her TikTok to over 182.7K followers. Her videos are beautiful and relaxing, showing how she creates her beadwork pieces and highlighting her Lumbee and Shoshone-Bannock pride.
@beadsbycheydesigns Hehehe some bead clean up for y’all #beadersoftiktok #beadwork #nativeartist
♬ espresso sabrina - celebs media
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