Whispering Wind articles from January 2008

Whispering Wind archives from January 2008

From the editor.(Editorial)
January 1, 2008... Native American material culture is expansive. I'd like to think that this publications gives its readers a glimpse into the varied tribal regions, showcasing the intricate and beautiful results of Native craftspeople. In this issue, staff...

Rarely seen equaled: Canadian Subarctic silk embroidery.(Cover story)
January 1, 2008... "As I waited for the arrival of the river steamer I was interested in watching the Indian women whose embroidery on caribou skin I have rarely seen equaled." --Emma Shaw Colcleugh External influences resulting from a complex network...

The story of the Ute and the Grand Junction Indian School.
January 1, 2008... With the wave of white settlement to the West in the nineteenth century, Native American life in the West faced cultural annihilation. The passage of the Dawes Act in 1887 forced Native peoples to become farmers while attempting to dissolve...

William R. Godkin: Lakota women.(Glimpses)
January 1, 2008... The images in this edition of Glimpses were taken by William R. Godkin, apparently while visiting Pine Ridge Agency in the late 1870s or early 1880s. To date, I have not found out much more about him, but his photographs are of historical...

Powwow dates.(Calendar)
January 1, 2008... 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...

Song for Kokopelli.(Book review)
January 1, 2008... Song for Kokopelli by John Vames. Published by Molly Moon Arts & Publishing, Scottsdale, AZ. ISBN 0-9740486-1-5 65 pages spiral bound, CD included, 2005. John Vames' "Song for Koko: Jazz for Native American Flute" is a natural follow-up to...

American Indian Education: A History.(Brief article)(Book review)
January 1, 2008... American Indian Education: A History by Jon and Jeanne Eder. Published by University of Oklahoma Press, 2006. ISBN#:0-8061-3783-5. 384 pages. American Indian Education represents a divisive issue in Indian Country. Memories of boarding...

19th Century Comanche women's leggings: this pair of fine Comanche women's leggings is typical of some of the best Comanche work of the last decade of the 19th century.(MoccasinCorner)
January 1, 2008... This edition of the MoccasinCorner showcases a pair of late 19th Century Comanche women's leggings (boots), and begins a series of articles on selected items from my personal collection of Native American Art. Over the years, my wife and I have...

Distant Drums.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Distant Drums: Red Feather Woman. Category: Contemporary/ Folk/ Rock/ Spoken Word Blatz Music (BMI) CD/ Copyright 2007. 2006 Native American Music Award (Best Spoken Word) winner, Red Feather Woman (AKA Rose Red Elk) continues her winning...

Corn Bred.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Corn Bred: Corn Bred. Category: Contemporary/ Rhythm & Blues Hondo Mesa Records HMR 003 www.cornbred.com CD/ Copyright 2007 Hailing from Central New York state, this all-native (Onondaga/ Mohawk) blues band 'rocks the house'. Formed in...

Live at Two Rivers.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Live at Two Rivers: Jim Boyd Band. Category: Contemporary/ Rock/ Rhythm & Blues Thunderwolf Records TWP2R06 www.thunderwolfrecords.com CD/ Copyright 2007 There's nothing better than Jim Boyd 'live' and this CD demonstrates why. A stirring...

All around contest: Apsaalooke Veterans Day Powwow Billings, Montana.(PowwowFashions)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... This year at the Apsaalooke Veterans Day Powwow in Billings Montana there was a special "All Around Contest". This type of contest required both men and women to compete in four separate categories. For the women's contest the categories were...

Bladder envelopes.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2008... I enjoyed Scott Thompson's "Quillworker's Bladder Envelopes" in Vol.37m, No.2 Issue#258. It's a subject you don't see much on. I even went out and found a couple of bladders to play with. I would like to know if Scott smoked the bladders to get...

Flag tipi.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
January 1, 2008... My wife and I are subscribers and enjoyed all the tipi action in your issue # 257 (Vol. 37 # 1). Especially enjoyed the cover story on the flag tipi. My wife, Connie, is a full-blood Nez Perce and Vietnam veteran (Cuchi 1966-67). In her...

Powwowing.(Cartoon)
January 1, 2008... "Say, when a cow laughs, does milk come out her nose?" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]