Whispering Wind articles from January 2007

Whispering Wind archives from January 2007

From the editor.(Editorial)
January 1, 2007... Tourism in Indian Country at the beginning of the 20th century had a tremendous impact on the evolution of the material culture of the tribes affected. Tourism provided a means of revenue for the native craftsmen and women as well as...

Made of thunder - made of glass: Niagara Falls and its influence on the production of American Indian beadwork of the Northeast.
January 1, 2007... A long neglected and misunderstood area of American Indian art has been the identification, classification and dating of Northeast Woodland beadwork from the late eighteenth to the late nineteenth century. As an independent researcher of...

Onesta and the Bear Spear.(Glimpses)
January 1, 2007... In the buffalo days there were people among the Blackfoot Nations who received great powers through spiritual interaction with bears. These Bear People were greatly respected and powerful, and eventually spread their powers among the existing...

Buckland.(Yukon Life & Culture)
January 1, 2007... Buckland built a brand new school four years ago. The school along with the health clinic is the newest and best-looking structures in this Inupiaq Eskimo village. Located on the Buckland River just below the Arctic Circle just a few miles from...

Micki Free--: Native America's 'Electric Warrior'.
January 1, 2007... Singer/ songwriter, flutist and guitarist extraordinar, Micki Free's (Cherokee/ Comanche) musical journey has taken him from virtual unknown to Grammy and Nammy-award-winning artist. A tremendous talent, the gifted performer was discovered by...

Audio Reviews.
January 1, 2007... Sedona Free: Micki Free. Category: Native American Flute, Independent Release. (928) 634-0147. Compact Disc/ Copyright 2005. We're accustomed to hearing Micki Free's vocals against the backdrop of a wailing Hendrix-esque electric guitar....

Grandmother Moon and Sammy the Loon.
January 1, 2007... Grandmother Moon and Sammy the Loon by Sister Pat Rooks. Centennial, CO. Lifevest, 2003, ISBN#: 193233824-1, 26 pages. Little Wolf and the Rose Quartz. by Sister Pat Rooks. Centennial, CO: Lifevest, 2003, ISBN#: 193233831-4, 22 pages. ...

The Tipi: Traditional Native American Shelter.
January 1, 2007... The Tipi: Traditional Native American Shelter by Adolph Hungrywolf. Book Publishing Co., Summertown, TN., 2006, 222pp, ISBN Number 1-57067-174-5 I have reviewed some of the author's books in the past, and this one is truly outstanding. It...

Costumes of the Plains Indians.
January 1, 2007... Costumes of the Plains Indians by Clark Wissler. Crazy Crow Trading Post: Pottsboro, Tx. 64 pp., 36 color photos, 2006. $19.95 Crazy Crow Trading Post has done us all a service by reprinting with color photos Clark Wissler's 1915 monograph....

Malian's Song.
January 1, 2007... Malian's Song by Marge Bruchac, illustrated by William Maughan, and published by the Vermont Folklife Center, 2006; hard cover, $16.95; ISBN: 0-916718-26-3 www.vermontfolklifecenter.org. Malian's Song is an evocative story for young...

Fallen Warriors.(PowwowCircle)
January 1, 2007... After a long period of bad weather in which I could not travel, I headed to an afternoon dance. Along the way, my cell phone rang, and the caller conveyed the sad news that a family member had been killed in a car wreck. * I was able to...

Powwow dates.(Calendar)
January 1, 2007... This section is published as a public service to our readers. Whispering Wind or its publisher are not responsible for incorrect dates or locations. It is always a good idea to contact the sponsoring organization for verification. Please send...

Moccasins and leggings in the Bata Shoe Museum.(Little Turtle's)
January 1, 2007... It is often overlooked or forgotten that much of the splendid artistry seen in objects from Prairie Indian groups has its origins in the Great Lakes region. The Bata Museum in Toronto is fortunate in having acquired some historic garments from...

Feather visor.(CraftCorner)
January 1, 2007... Feather visors for traditional male dancers are worn under the front part of the porky hair roach and extend out like a cap visor, but in a bird tail shape. Feather visors are made in a variety of designs using tail feathers of various...

Rabbit Dance.(PowwowFashions)
January 1, 2007... Many say the Rabbit Dance originated with the Cree in Canada and others hold onto the origin coming from the Lakota in South Dakota. There are different stories that have been passed down through oral tradition regarding how and where this...

New guide for native genealogical and historical research.(NoteWorthy)
January 1, 2007... Marquette University has recently published online its Guide to Catholic-Related Records in the West about Native Americans, which identifies often obscure records at 550 repositories in 14 western states. This guide joins an existing...

Indian Pride television series launches.(NoteWorthy)
January 1, 2007... The new television series Indian Pride, which focuses on the diverse cultures of American Indian people throughout the country, premiered nationwide February 3, 2007 on PBS Affiliates. Tribal members from all federally recognized tribes in the...

Pre-columbus tupper ware party.(NoteWorthy)(Cartoon)
January 1, 2007... THe Best PaRt oF this SEt OF PARFLEche is thAt they All StACK toGEthER!! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Powwowing.(Cartoon)
January 1, 2007... Rabbit dancers [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]