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ARKANSAS-Seventh annual Native American Festival and Pow Wow, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, Eureka Springs, June 17-19. Join in a fun weekend of intertribal dance contests, drumming, storytelling, and singing. Live wildlife exhibits, artists, crafters, concessions and more. No alcohol or firearms permitted. Admission: $10 advance three-day pass; $5 daily at gate. (479) 253-3781. www.tigers.tc
MICHIGAN-This weekend, art and history lovers will be able to roam a one-block area of downtown Lowell and soak up information and images relating to the art, culture and history of the region's American Indians.
On Sunday, the Lowell Area Arts Council will unveil "Heart of a Drum," an exhibit of original artworks, creative writings and recorded readings by Indians of the Great Lakes region and works by Michigan artists that honor the lives and traditions of native people. The show runs through July 23.
Coinciding with a reception for "Heart of a Drum," which takes place 1:30-3:30 p.m., Artrain USA will open its doors to present a show of the work of contemporary American Indian artists titled "Native Views: Influences of Modern Culture."
From: fr.lakota7@t-online.de
Subject: Friendship Circle Lakota in Germany - homepage
The German Homepage of the Friendship Circle Lakota (Freundschaftskreis
Lakota) you can find now only at:
http://mitglied.lycos.de/frlakota/
There you will find information in German about:
- the Friendship Circle Lakota
- current evens of Native Americans in Germany
- Native Americans in the USA
- Lakota people
- Lakota language
- Evelin Cervenkova, the founder of the Friendship Circle Lakota
- books and CDs of Native Americans
- vacation at Native Americans
THE LAKOTA
- Native Americans, which belong to the Sioux language family
- Birdtail Sioux First Nation in Manitoba (Canada)
- Canupawakpa First Nation in Manitoba (Canada)
- Cheyenne River Reservation in Süddakota (USA)
- Crow Creek Reservation in Süddakota (USA)
- Dakota Plains First Nation in Manitoba (Canada)
- Flandreau Santee Sioux Stamm in South Dakota (USA)
- Lake Traverse Reservation in South Dakota (USA)
- Lower Brule Reservation in South Dakota (USA)
- Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota community in Minnesota (USA)
- Oglala in South Dakota (USA)
- the Wounded Knee Masacre
LLAKOTA PROJECTS
- Lakota recreation project for children and yout on the Pine Ridge
Reservation
- therapy center for Native Americans who are at risk of suicide
THE LAKOTA LANGUAGE
- Lakhota and Dakhota language resources
- Lakota Grammar
- Dictionary in five languages: Lakota, German, Czech, English and
Dutch
- Lakota phrase book (Lakota-German) (German-Lakota)
- Lakota dictionary (Lakota-German) (German-Lakota)
NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE USA
- David Seals author
- James Robideau founder of the Dakota Youth Project
- Leonard Peltier
- Richard Iyotte - Lakota and Bandleader of the Arrow Space
- current events of Native Americans in the USA in German
- current events of Native Americans in the USA in English
- - America's $100 Billion, 100-Year Fraud? - $137 Billion Missing
The email address of the Friendship Circle Lakota is:
fr.lakota44@t-online.de
An outdoor art exhibit and sale, including live entertainment, will be co-sponsored by the South Shore Artists group and the Conference House Association from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 11, with a rain date on June 12. Admission is free.
The 39th annual art exhibit will take place on the Great Lawn of the Conference House. Browsers and buyers can view fine works of art in watercolor, oil, acrylic and photographic mediums.
The Red Storm Drum & Dance Troupe, a native American group, will perform at 2 p.m., thanks to the Council on the Arts and Humanities for Staten Island, and a Performing Arts Award.
Edwardsville, ILSIUE's Music Department is making its own mix this summer.
The Summer Arts Concert Series "A Season to Remember" is supported by the College of Arts and Sciences and features different types of music concerts.
The series is composed of five concerts the first beginning on June 3 in Dunham Hall at 7:30 p.m.
"It's just great music ... from Brazilian percussion to Native American music," Department of Music Chair Dr. John Korak said.
This series is an opportunity to bring new artists to the area and for the faculty of the music department to showcase their talent.
"I looked for something distinctively different from each concert. It'll be all different music ... we have a variety of performers." Korak said.
Artists slated to perform are Kangho and Minyoung Lee, SIUE jazz faculty members, Chamber Winds Alive, Rhythms of the Night, and John Two-Hawks.
All of the concerts are free and open to the public. "A Season to Remember" ends June 10.
For more information, call the Music Department at 650-3900 or visit their Web site at siue.edu/MUSIC/.
Indigenous films ride new wave of cinema Aboriginal films are part of a new wave of cinema, which is seeing Indigenous film makers among the winners of prestigious prizes at international film festivals. The short film Green Bush about an Alice Springs disc jockey, played by David Page, is one of several Aboriginal films that has made the movie world sit up and take notice. A winner at the Berlin Film Festival, Green Bush is being screened at the Message Sticks Film Festival in Sydney, that showcases Indigenous films from many countries. "It's your culture and your life and the way you grew up being translated to screen," said film director Warwick Thornton. "I think the films are a lot more personal than other films like Hollywood films."
Many of the film-makers have been comparing notes in Sydney durning the festival. Joining them is Native American film scout, Bird Runningwater who works for Robert Redford's Sundance Film Festival. "I think that Aboriginal film-makers are making more of the top notch of all indigenous fillm-makers," he said. "I think the production values very high and there's also a very strong diversity of films."
Another native American, Heather Rae, is showing the film that took her 13 years to make. Her film Trudell is the true story of activist and poet John Trudell who fought for the civil and treaty rights of native Americans, a struggle that almost cost him his life. "There are many parallels between cultural groups that are Indigenous to their different parts of the world," he said. "There are a lot of parallels, a lot of the stories are the same, sensibilities and nuances that are there are similar."
The films shown are part of the Message Sticks Indigenous Arts Festival that brings artists and performers to the Sydney Opera House for the next three weeks. Artists performing include singer Christine Anu, Bangarra composer David Page, and comic Mary G.
8th Native American Dance Theatre, Nashville - June 6. The historic Ryman auditorium hosts this event, which celebrates the art of American Indian dance and spiritual tribal songs. CMA artist Marcus Hummon will make his fourth appearance, singing some of his top hits, as well as songs from the musical "Warrior." (615) 889-9636 and
www.nativeamericandance.net.
Cullman County Indian Festival, Cullman, June 10-12: The annual festival features a pow wow with the Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama, Native American arts and crafts, demonstrations and live music. (256) 734-7337
http://echotadeerclan.homestead.com/PowWow.html
Chickasaw Summer Arts Academy announced
ADA - Students across the Chickasaw Nation are signing up for two weeks of exploration into the arts. Participants will benefit from instruction by professional composers, dancers, artists, performers and writers during the first Chickasaw Summer Arts Academy. The academy, conducted from June 13-24, will be on the campus of East Central University.
Operated by the Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts and Humanities, the academy offers classes in visual arts, drama, dance, literary arts and music. Component sessions will enable students, 10-19 years of age, to explore the myriad of different opportunities in the fields of art.
The music component features a young composer class instructed by Jerod Impichaachaaha Tate, Chickasaw citizen. Tate is dedicated to the development of American Indian classical compositions and is currently Composer-In-Residence for the Grand Canyon Music Festival's Native American Composer Apprentice Program. Due to the individualized instruction for the young composer class, students for this component will be selected based on application and interview.
"The academy creates a greater awareness of our unique culture through the promotion of artistic expression and achievement," Bill Anoatubby, governor of the Chickasaw Nation, said. "Students will have the unique opportunity to learn from professionals in each respective discipline as they gain valuable experience."
Interested students should contact the Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts and Humanities, 815 N. Mississippi, in Ada.
For information, phone (580) 332-1092.
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.
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: 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
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 Man Tricks Beautiful Woman - Nez Perce
A beautiful young woman looked into the water of the river and cried because she had learned that the man she was to marry, died in battle. All that they brought to her was his bloody shoe.
"Why did it have to be my man?" she cried to God. Coyote was licking himself in the shade when he heard her sob to God, asking him why her man had died. He peeked at her through the brush. "What a lovely girl!" he thought. "I must have her." In lust, Coyote transformed into Coyote Man.
"I know why," he said, coming out of the tall grasses.
Beautiful Woman stared at him with tears in her eyes. He was a stranger and very attractive. "Why?" she asked him.
"Because God is far away on a hunting trip. How can he watch his children when he is away."
"Who watches us then?" she asked Coyote Man.
Plainly he spoke. "I do." Coyote man sat beside her on the bank and caressed her and calmed her. "I will be your man, for now."
Beautiful Woman let him love her. Coyote Man got up. It was late in the day. She asked, "Will you stay with me?"
He smiled at her. "No. I can not stay with you."
She realized that he was Coyote. She yelled, "Go away from me."
He smiled again. "Shit happens." He muttered as he walked back into the brush.
From the archives of Blue Panther Keeper of Stories
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http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/keeper_of_stories_3
Coyote Liberates Game Animals: Wolf is Killed and Restored - Paiute
Wolf was our father. Coyote was Wolf's brother. Their home was in a cave south of Humboldt City. It is called "Wolf's house."
Wolf had a hole [probably cave] in which he kept deer, sheep, buffalo, and antelope. When Coyote went hunting he never found any game, but Wolf brought game home every time he went out. Coyote asked Wolf, "Where do you get game so quickly? Every day I look in the mountains but I do not even see tracks. Tell me, brother. Tell me how you get game so quickly." Coyote begged, begged, begged. Wolf said, "I keep the animals in a hole." "All right," Coyote said, "I will go and catch some." Wolf said, "Kill only one and then shut the hole up well." Coyote said, "I will."
Coyote went to the hole. But instead of doing as his brother had told him, he threw the door of the hole open and the deer, buffalo, elk, and others ran out. They ran, ran, ran. Coyote shot, shot, shot at them, but they ran past him. He could not kill any. The last animal to come out was a little fawn. Coyote killed that one.
Wolf looked out from his house and saw dust all over the mountains. All the game was gone. He knew that Coyote had let them escape. Coyote came back bringing his small deer. Wolf was very angry and lay down. He would not speak. Coyote said, "Brother, I have tender meat for you." Wolf would not speak.
Another tribe that lived in the north saw the dust in the hills and went after the animals. Wolf sent Coyote to get cane to make arrows. Wolf made the arrows very quickly. When they were finished, he put Coyote in the house and said, "I am going to fight [these people] alone. Don't look out of the house until I return." Wolf fought alone. He had told Coyote not to look out. Coyote did as he was told and waited. But after a while he looked out and Wolf was killed. The people from the north took Wolf's hide with his scalp inside it and went back toward the north. Coyote followed them. He saw where the people had put Wolf's scalp on a stick in the middle of their dance ground.
Finally, Coyote went over to the people. He cried when he saw his brother on the pole. He told the people, "The smoke from the fire follows me, around and makes me cry." He told them that they should dance for nights without sleeping. The people said, "All right." They did not sleep day or night [during this time]. When everybody slept after the dance, Coyote took Wolf's hide and returned home. No one followed him because everyone was asleep.
On his way home, Coyote buried the hide in damp ground [each night when he camped]. On the third night he heard someone speaking. The voice said, "Coyote, make a fire." Coyote looked around but could see no one. He [went on and] camped again. In the morning he heard the voice say, "Coyote, make a fire." Coyote said, "My brother, my brother!" But he saw no one. When he was near home he heard the voice say, "Coyote, make a fire." Coyote said, "Brother, brother, brother." He caught Wolf's soul and brought it back. Wolf came back to life again.
Winnemucca, Nevada
Northern Paiute
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:
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Native American Summer Camp Info
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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
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Literacy in Indigenous Communities by L. David van Broekhuizen, Ph.D. (2000)
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Literacy in first languages in indigenous communities is a complex
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Essay on the Zuni World View
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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].
Prayer at sunrise
Now this day, (Lukka yattone)
My sun father, (Hom yatoka tatcu)
Now that you have come out standing to your sacred place, (yam telashina kwi to' ye lhana kwai ikapa)
That from which we draw the water of life, (yam kia kwi ya na te'ona)
Life sacred meal, (hala wo tinane)
Here I give to you. (lilha tom ho te'a upa)
Your long life, (yam onaya naka)
Your old age, (yam lha shiaka)
Your waters, (yam kashima)
Your seeds, (yam towashonane)
Your riches, (yam u/tenane)
Your power, (yam sawanikia)
Your strong spirit, (yam tsemakwin tsume)
All these to me may you grant, (temlha hom to anikchiana).
To be chanted with an offering of cornmeal
Zuñi
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