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High Desert Museum (Bend): 59800 S. Highway 97 (541-382-4754). The museum features detailed indoor exhibit areas that include "By Hand Through Memory," a permanent exhibit of Native American artistry by Doris Swayze Bounds; visual-arts displays; and walk-through dioramas on the history of the American West. Outdoor areas feature a walk-through pioneer homestead and a historic working sawmill. The viewing area for a river otter features both inside and outside vistas. Meet a porcupine or learn more about the region's birds and their feeding habits. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily except major holidays; $7-$12 (good for two days); www.highdesertmuseum.org.
Oregon Historical Society: 1200 S.W. Park Ave. (222-1741). "Festive Gatherings," color photographs of salmon fishing and other Native American rites in the years before the construction of Bonneville Dam. Ends 6/30.
LEARN. A performance by the 20-member Nahui Ollin Aztec Dance Troupe, kids events in teepees and Native American food, arts and crafts can be found at the 15th ANNUAL AURORA POW WOW. If you dig deeper into the event at the Schingoethe Center for Native American Cultures at Aurora University you'll learn differences between men's and women's traditional dances and find opportunities to try them yourself during intertribal dances. May 28, 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., May 29, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $7, $5 for kids. 347 S. Gladstone Ave., Aurora,IL. 630-844-5402, ext. 4, www.aurora.edu.
Cannes Brulee Native American Village Events Cannes Brulee Native American Village, Louisiana Wildlife Museum, 303 Williams Blvd., Kenner. Inaquin Lone White Eagle displays a variety of Native American arts and crafts, 9 a.m.-4 Sat. Tickets are $3 adults, $2.50 seniors and $2 children, available at the Rivertown Exhibition Hall, 415 Williams Blvd., Kenner. Call 468-7231
POW-WOW FESTIVAL. The Spring Planting Moon Pow-Wow and Native American Crafts Festival is Saturday through Monday, May 28 to 30, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Includes dance, demonstrations, food, and art. Admission $5 adults, $3 seniors, $2 ages 6 to 12, younger than 5 free. Topsfield Fairgrounds, Route 1, Topsfield, MA. (617) 884-4227 or www.mcnaa.org
TOPSFIELD POW-WOW INFO:
1. POW-WOW GENERAL INFORMATION
Sat. - Mon., May 28-30, 2005
(Memorial Day Weekend)
Topsfield Fairgrounds, Route 1, Topsfield, MA
11AM - 6PM
Host Drum: Iron River Singers (N. Dartmouth, MA)
Invited Drum: Rez Dogs (Maine)
Guest Drum: Eastern Sons (Mashpee, MA)
(Other Drums who wish to participate please call ahead)
Emcee: B. Star Curliss
Featuring:
The Tlacopan Aztec Indian Dancers - Performing Ritual & Ancient Aztec Dances
The Wampanoag Nation Singers & Dancers - Performing and Sharing Eastern Social Songs & Dances. Lots of audience participation.
Mashpee Wampanoag Finger Weaver, Marlene Blake will demonstrate Finger Weaving. This form of weaving predates that of the loom. Prior to the introduction of sheep for wool, her ancestors and elders have performed this type of work using natural materials such as plants like hemp, and animal hairs. The designs are the arrowhead, lightning, chevron, diagonal, diamond, and Canadian flame. Her designs are of the 18th century Eastern Woodland and Plains.
Enjoy:
Inter-tribal dancing
Exhibition Dancing
Some Traditional Native Foods by Louie The Mic-Mac Chef (Marinated Venison, Buffalo Burgers, Buffalo Sausage, Buffalo Ribs, Buffalo Chili, Succotash, and more)
Autaquay's Fried Dough
Some American Fare by MCNAA Food Kitchen (Cheeseburgers, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Soda, Chips, Muffins)
Craftmaking
Visits inside the Wickiup & the Tipi
Storytelling
Also:
Resource, Information, and Membership Table
MCNAA T-shirts
Vendors selling arts, crafts
Admission
Adults: $5.00
Seniors & MCNAA Members: $4.00
Children: (6-12yrs.) $2.00
Children (5 & Under) FREE
Parking: FREE
Contact Info:
Mass. Center for Native American Awareness, Inc
Telephone: 617-884-4227
E-mail: mcnaa@aol.com
Website: www.mcnaa.org
Annual Red Road Pow Wow Annual event filled with Native American spirit through dance, food and other cultural activities. May 27-29. Casa de Fruta, 6680 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister, CA. 831.818.4565. www.casadefruta.com.
From: "rst_thunder" Subject: Calendar/Poster Signing
Memorial weekend Powwow The Red Road Powwow, Celebration of Sobriety
Join us to celebration of sobriety and the memorial weekend at Casa De
Fruta, Hollister California. We will be having our Calendar and Poster
signing tour at this Powwow. to view the posters, please log on
http://www.silenthunder.com/portfolio.html
you can also view them in
the Photos of this site.
For further powwow info please go to
http://www.silenthunder.com/powwowtrailz.html
Thanks Everyone and we will see you at the powwow.
From: Glenn Welker
Subject: The True Pipestone Story (Petition)
To: US
http://www.petitiononline.com/pipe/
WHEREAS, there have been many attempts over the years by different Tribal and other individual groups to get control of the Great Pipestone Quarries of Minnesota and
WHEREAS, the Pipestone Indian Community is comprised of Indian people enrolled in various tribes in and out of the state of Minnesota: and
WHEREAS, the right to petition the Creator is a fundamental human right that most Americans take for granted; and
WHEREAS, the Great Pipestone Quarries of Minnesota have been historically utilized by and continue to be utilized by all tribal nations; and
WHEREAS, the pipes and pipestone have been used by most Tribes for Sacred pipes and articles for ceremony:
WHEREAS, no single tribe or coalition of tribal nations may assert entitlement or domain over the Great Pipestone Quarries of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS,. such proposed control may restrict the historical access and use of the Great Pipestone Quarries by all tribes; and
WHEREAS,, such restrictions may no longer accommodate the diversity of indigenous religious practices of all tribes and tribal members seeking access to the Great Pipestone Quarries; and
WHEREAS, given that historical custom affords unrestricted access to the Great Pipestone Quarries by all tribes; and
WHEREAS, The sale and trade of Pipes and Pipestone has been carried out thru all North America for all of recorded history
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pipestone Indian and non-Indian Communities of Pipestone, Minnesota request that NO LEGISLATION BE CONSIDERED THAT WOULD CHANGE THIS CUSTOM AND TRADITION OF MAKING AND SELLING PIPES AND PIPESTONE WHICH DATES BACK AT LEAST 5 GENERATIONS.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas -- Alice Walton likes American art for its context in the history of the country as well as its aesthetic appeal.
Now Walton is helping build the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the collection it will house, a project initially funded by the Walton Family Foundation. The core collection includes works created between the colonial and Revolutionary periods up to the early 20th century, said John Wilmerding, professor of American art at Princeton University and author of several art-related books. The museum also will include galleries dedicated to Native American and regional art.
From: ghwelker3@comcast.net
Subject: 7th Annual Intertribal Powwow
Civic Center Park
San Dimas, California
Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2, 2005
Hosted by the San Dimas Chamber of Commerce
Head Staf TBA
Children's Activities, Craft and Food Vendors
Coordinators: Michael Reifel, Bill Neal (Elk Whistle)
Parade Saturday to include Indigenous Peoples for first time
For information please contact:
San Dimas Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 175
San Dimas, CA 91773
Phone: (909) 592-3818, Fax (909) 592-8178
Email: annette@sandimaschamber.com
Mini-workshops at Museum of Waxhaws in June and July, Charlotte, NC,
June 3: Cave art; learn the primitive cave arts of petroglyphs and pictographs, make your own paint and brushes and paint primitive designs on slate.
June 24: Arrowhead jewelry; make your own fimo clay beads and wire-wrap an arrowhead to make into a necklace.
July 8: Native American games; learn games Native American children played and make your own thunder sticks game to take home.
Space is limited to 20 children each class; registration is required, (704) 843-1832
June 25: National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture, Jay County Fairgrounds, Portland; Native American drumming, singing and dancing demonstrations, vendors; all day; 765-572-2574.
Continuing exhibits at the Old Independence Regional Museum showcase Native American and early settlement life in the area. Old Independence Regional Museum serves a 12-county area: Baxter, Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Marion, Poinsett, Sharp, Stone, White and Woodruff. Parts of all these present-day counties comprised the original Independence County in 1820s Arkansas territory.
Turtle Island A new puppet
show based on Native American legends. Presented every Saturday in May at PuppetART, Detroit. Tickets: $5/children, $7/adults. 313-961-7777. www.puppetart.org.
Artrain USA kicks off Michigan tour
ANN ARBOR Ð Artrain USA has announced a nine-city Michigan State Tour that kicked off May 14 in Petoskey. The Michigan Tour will take the exhibition "Native Views: Influences of Modern Culture" throughout Artrain USA's founding state.
Michigan Tour dates are Petoskey, May 11 to 15; Mt. Pleasant, May 18 to 22; Ludington, May 29 to June 1; Lowell, June 5 & 7 and June 11 & 12; Harrisville, Oct. 1 to 4; Standish, Oct. 7 to 10; West Branch, Oct. 13 to 16; Owosso, Oct. 20 to 23; and Grand Haven, Oct. 29 to Nov. 1.
"We are thrilled to be sharing our 'Native Views' exhibition in our home state. Touring in Michigan is always a highlight along our national tour route. It is a chance to return to our roots and strengthen our legacy. This tour is a salute the arts in Michigan and the 'Native Views' exhibition is a celebration of the outstanding contributions Native American artists make in our society," said Debra Polich, president and CEO of Artrain USA.
Native Views is a contemporary Native American art exhibition comprised of 71 artworks by 54 Native American artists. It explores the influence of popular culture and the many commonalties shared by all Americans.
Artrain USA is "America's Hometown Art Museum." A nonprofit organization, Artrain is an art museum housed in vintage rail cars that travels via the nation's railroads. More than 3 million people have visited Artrain USA during 780 community visits across 45 states. Founded in Michigan in 1971 by the Michigan Council for the Arts, Artrain USA's national headquarters is in Ann Arbor.
For more information please call 800-ART-1971 or www.ArtrainUSA.org.
Artrain receives gift
Artrain USA has announced that the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has awarded the art museum on wheels a $10,000 award to support the national tour of its current "Native Views: Influences of Modern Culture" art exhibit.
"Our nation is proud to support Artrain USA and its work to present contemporary art and living cultures of Indian people to the public," said Prairie Band Potawatomi Chairman Zach Pahmahmie at the ceremony in Mayetta, Kan. "This project will be on tour for two more years and will help educate the country about contemporary native peoples." In accepting the award, Debra Polich, Artrain USA president, added, "The support of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation of Artrain USA is both a significant gesture of generosity and a testimony of the significance of Artrain USA's four year national tour of 'Native Views' to contemporary Native art and tribal communities." As Artrain reminds us, the exhibit - which was displayed locally before its current run - features 71 contemporary artworks by 54 living Native American artists from 45 Native American Nations exploring the influence of popular culture on contemporary Native American art and artists. The display will tour coast to coast through December 2007. To see images from "Native Views," visit Artrain USA's Web site at www.ArtrainUSA.org; for information, call (1-800) ART-1971
Wichita Art Museum, an exhibit, "Prints by Woody Crumbo"
At the Wichita Art Museum, an exhibit, "Prints by Woody Crumbo," celebrates his legacy with 18 color serigraphs depicting Native American ceremonies. Crumbo died in 1989.
The prints will be on view in the foyer above the museum's River Room interactive gallery through July 31.
Admission to the Wichita Art Museum, 1400 W. Museum Blvd., is $5, discounts available. On Saturdays, admission is free. For more information, call 268-4921.
The Native American Basketball Invitational
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Tuesday, June 21: NABI TEAMS ARRIVE IN PHOENIX
• 2:00 – 4:00 pm “Team Check-In” Hyatt Regency downtown Phoenix
• 7:00 – 8:00 pm “NABI Staff & Coaches Meeting: Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort.
• 8:00 – 10:00 pm “NABI Welcome Teams Pool Party” Point Hilton Squaw Peak Resort Water Park.
All Private Events/Not open to the public
Wednesday, June 22 – Friday June 24:
• 8:00 am - 9:00 pm “NABI Games”: Double elimination tournament begins at local high school and reservation recreation gyms for the purpose of completing the first brackets of play.
• Open to the public. Admission fee $5 per person for a 3-day NABI Wristband, children 6 & under free. Proceeds to benefit gyms.
• Official NABI product will be sold at Ft. McDowell and Maricopa High School gyms.
Friday, June 24:
• 7:00 –11:00 pm “Team Reception & Dance”: For all NABI teams and sponsors.
Hyatt Regency downtown Phoenix.
Private Event/Not open to the public.
Saturday, June 25:
8:00am-5:00 pm “Semi-finals and Championship Games”: America West Arena.
MC: Chance Rush. Proceeds to benefit the NABI Foundation.
• Open to the public. Admission fee $10, children 6 & under free. Turn in your 3-day NABI wristbands and receive $2 off your AWA ticket.
• Games also televised on AZTV /Cable Channel 27 1-5pm
• Official NABI Product will be sold at the Suns Team shop at AWA
• Digital Reflection will have a booth on the main concourse of the AWA to provide action shots and team photos. There is a cost for this service.
7:00 – 10:00 pm “Phoenix Mercury” game at America West Arena.
Turn in your AWA ticket and receive a discount on your Mercury Ticket. NABI Championship Teams to be honored at Mercury Half-time.
TOURNAMENT CONCLUDES
Schedule subject to change without notice. Updated 04/30/05
POD Productions first event debuted on July 11- 13, 2003 at the America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona with Nike and Phoenix Suns as presenting sponsors. The vision of NABI tournament was to provide a spark that ignited Native American youth to set their sights higher, make the most of their potential and reach their dreams through sports and educational opportunities. The tournament featured 24 teams from across the U.S. and Canada.
Many of Indian Country's most influential people spoke and inspired the young people participating in the tournament. "The coaches at Haskell (Indian College) and the people who I met through basketball saved my life" said Ernie Stevens, chairman National Indian Gaming Association. Tex Hall, President, National Congress of American Indians: Shared, "I came from an era where we jumped in a beat-up car and played on worthless Courts. This tournament should show you there are people willing to invest in you" (Jessie Stomski, Native Voice)
Sam McCracken became the Manager of Native American Business at Nike in the year 2000, a position he created with the support of the "powers that be" at the sports apparel giant. As McCracken explains, "My position here at Nike is to be a face of the community. It needs a real person that can make real connections. One of my goals is to heighten the awareness of Native Americans in sports, to support Native athletes." (Lise Balk King and Jessie Stomski, Native Voice)
NABI's goal of receiving national attention from colleges that can provide scholarship opportunities to the Native Americans youth who participated was reached in our inaugural year. The tournament also positioned it self as being a quality national recognized Native American tournament in which youth and tribes have a desire to be part of in years to come. With the goal of being NCAA sanctioned by 2005. http://discover.npr.org/features/feature.jhtml?wfId=1385520
In addition, the desire of the team at POD Productions is to inspire and meet the needs of Native American youth by not only being a part of an exciting event that gives youth an opportunity to showcase their skills and provide educational opportunities but, by being part of their future and to build an on going relationship that encourages and supports their dreams.Because of this desire, the NABI Foundation was founded. The Foundation will help with the needs of Native American athletes by establishing a college mentoring program to encourage Native American youth to further their education. POD Productions goal is to grow The NABI Foundation, governed by Native leaders, into a national Foundation within our first five years.
NABI will be the catalyst to catapult Native athletes into the college level of play and with the NABI Foundation, work with colleges to create mentor programs to help the students deal with the stresses of leaving the reservations with the hopes of creating life time career opportunities and Native Americans athletes having a consistent presence in the NBA and other pro sports.
From: dorindamoreno- dorindamoreno@comcast.net Subject: Re: 6th Native American Symposium
6th Native American Symposium: Native Women in the Arts, Education, and Leadership
Sixth Native American Symposium: Native Women in the Arts, Education,
and Leadership
Dates: November 10-12, 2005
Call for Papers Deadline: June 15
Location: Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma
http://www.sosu.edu/nas/
Abstracts are invited for the Sixth Native American Symposium to be held November 10-12, 2005 at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma. Our featured speakers this year will be Buffy Sainte-Marie and Winona LaDuke.
The symposium theme is Native Women in the Arts, Education, and Leadership, but papers and presentations welcomed on all Native American topics and issues, including history, literature, autobiography, mythology, film, cultural studies, education, politics, the social sciences, and the fine arts.
Send one-page abstracts by June 15, 2005 in either hard-copy or electronic form to Dr. Mark B. Spencer, Department of English, Humanities, and Languages, Box 4121, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, OK 74701-0609, mspencer@sosu.edu.
Coyote Learns to Fly - Shoshoni
Goose said to Coyote, "I'll give you wings. See those two sharp mountains? One is farther away. If I give you wings, you can fly up to that hill." Coyote said, "All right." Goose pulled some of his feathers out and stuck them along Coyote's arms and said, "If you fly, sit on that mountain and wait for me. Don't go away. I will watch you." Goose sat down to watch. Coyote said, "All right," and went, saying "Wa' wa' wa'." He felt good. He said, "I don't want to sit on that hill. I feel good." He flew a long way and fell down.
Goose was watching him and found him. He went to Coyote and broke his head. Coyote's brains ran out and he died.
When he came to life he felt his brains and said. "My nephews gave me some mush." He ate some. Then he found that his head was broken and that he had been eating his own brains. He vomited. Goose came and found him and said, "You are bad, adabu!" He took his wings away from Coyote and left him.
Coyote cried. He did not know what to do.
Big Smoky Valley, Nevada Some Western Shoshoni Myths by Julian H. Steward - Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin 136 [1943
From the archives of Blue Panther Keeper of Stories
http://groups.msn.com/KeeperofStories
http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/keeper_of_stories_3
Navajo artist Teddy Draper Workshops
Chinle, Arizona (Canyon DeChelly)-
Seminars and workshops have limited capacity and usually require enrollment months in advance.
Workshop information for 2005
June 7-11, Indian Jewelry Basics (class limited to 4 students).
June 7-11, instructor Teddy Draper, Jr., pastel techniques, insights into art, culture, and connecting to nature.
Contact Teddy Draper atdechelly2000@yahoo.com
Web Sites:
Native American Links Page
Indigenous Peoples Literature
Native Voice
Wisdom of the Old People
Native American Summer Camp Info
By David Whitney
Hero, Hawk, and Open Hand
Early tribal artifacts put in spotlight
"Hero, Hawk, and Open Hand" is scheduled to be shown at The St. Louis Art Museum from
March 4 to May 30, 2005, and at the Smithsonian National Museum of
Natural History from early July to late September.
National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation
Inuit film to tell story of last great shaman
Petition in Support of the Winnemem Wintu Tribe
My Two Beads Worth: Indigenous News Online
Northern California Indian Development Council
Native Village
Smudge Ceremony
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National Powwow
Actual Location MCI Center, 601 F Street NW, Washington D.C. 20004
Event Dates August 12, 13, 14, 2005
*Vendor applications will be ready for distribution within the next
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Literacy in Indigenous Communities by L. David van Broekhuizen, Ph.D. (2000)
HTML Format (70K)
PDF Format(117K)
Literacy in first languages in indigenous communities is a complex
topic that generates lively discussion. This research synthesis
explores the notions of national, mother-tongue, multiple, and
biliteracies. It presents important information pertaining to
threatened languages, language shift, and language loss. Examples of
culturally relevant uses of literacy in indigenous communities and
issues related to first-language literacy instruction are also
provided.
Essay on the Zuni World View
Excerpt(Complete article is available in PDF)
Cushing also cited an
incidence where he showed a pole that accompanies a theodolite to an old Zuni
man and asked him what he thought the name of it was. In response the old man inquired as to the
use
of the
item. After briefly describing the
implementation of the device the old man provided a rather lengthy
sentence-word that Cushing translated as "heights of the world progressively
measuring stick". The next day Cushing
took the pole to the extreme corner of the pueblo and began "to flourish it
around" until a middle-aged man relented to curiosity and asked what it
was. Cushing then provided the Zuni
name he had learned the day before and the man promptly requested, "Can they
actually tell how far up and down journeying the world is?"
[105].
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