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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.
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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,...
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"
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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 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.
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Nov 7, 2021 · 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. Nakehk’o is Dene and hails from Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ (Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories).
