Whispering Wind articles from May 2007

Whispering Wind archives from May 2007

From the editor.(Editorial)
May 1, 2007... Last issue of Whispering Wind featured an article by Michael Johnson on the appearance on the internet of articles of material culture that were being sold as original pieces. This prompted noted Lakota artisan Rhonda Holy Bear to provide...

Ojibwa moccasins: center seam/vamp.
May 1, 2007... In previous articles I have described two early Northern Cree moccasins made in the "simple vamp" type. This is a footwear type ideally suited for the rigors of subarctic conditions. A little bit farther south these same Cree people and a...

Cherokee Gospel songs and language revitalization.
May 1, 2007... Cherokee music, like other Cherokee art forms, was and continues to be an integral part of special ceremonies as well as daily life. Over the past three centuries, Cherokee music not only incorporated European American and African American...

In Citizen's Garb: Southern Plains images 1885-1891.(Glimpses)
May 1, 2007... The 1880s and 1890s were decades of tremendous upheaval for many Native Peoples in Texas. Numerous Indian reservations were opened in the Oklahoma and Indian Territories during this time and large-scale efforts were made to force the Native...

Feather hair clip.(CraftCorner)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... This project uses the new popular hair clip as the way to fasten feathers in your hair. Small, domesticated bird feathers can be used for the feathers. The feathers used here are from farm gray goose. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Materials...

Identity by Design: Tradition, Change and Celebration in Native Women's Dresses; An Exhibition at the National Museum of the American Indian, National Mall, Washington, D.C. March 24, 2007-January 2, 2008.
May 1, 2007... Following close on the heels of Beauty, Honor and Tradition, a major exhibition of Native American shirts held in 2000-01, the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C. now stages its latest show specifically...

The history of the term "lazy stitch".(Viewpoint essay)
May 1, 2007... The technique used to create the superb beadwork artistry of the Central Plains is frequently described using the term, "lazy stitch"; more recently this technique has been referred to as, "lane stitch". And while it may not be unique to Native...

Powwow dates.(Directory)(Calendar)
May 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...

The New Four Winds Guide to Indian Weaponry, Trade Goods, and Replicas.(Book review)
May 1, 2007... The New Four Winds Guide to Indian Weaponry, Trade Goods, and Replicas by Preston E. Miller and Carolyn Corey. Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen, Pennsylvania ISBN 978-0-7643-2634-9; Paperback, 176 pages (2007) $29.95. Available from...

Elias Cornelius Boudinot: A Life on the Cherokee Border.(Book review)
May 1, 2007... Elias Cornelius Boudinot: A Life on the Cherokee Border by James W. Parins. Lincoln: University of Nebraska, 2006, cloth, ISBN#:0-8032-3752-9, $60, 252 pages. During the formation of Indian Territory and the development of the state of...

Echoes of the Heart: A Sacred Journey. Robert Talltree.(Sound recording review)
May 1, 2007... Kemosabe Therapy: Cochise. (2004). ASIN#:B00030BCK4. Echoes of the Heart: A Sacred Journey. Robert Talltree. (1997). ASIN#: 1858700012. Talltree and the All Nations Band. When the Eagle Flies. Just Lucky I Guess. Robert Talltree and the All...

The Red Road--Original Cast Recording: Arigon Starr.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... The Red Road--Original Cast Recording: Arigon Starr. Category: Contemporary Country/Rock/Pop Wacky Productions. www.arigonstarr.com (323) 650-7781 Compact Disc/Copyright 2006 The original soundtrack recording of her one-woman play, Arigon...

Winter Storm: Tha Tribe.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Winter Storm: Tha Tribe. Canyon Records: CR-6351, 2002, 58: CD. Cherokee, Ojibway, Navajo, Crow, Sioux, Apache. These are just a few of the honorable Native nations whose members blend their voices into a drum group known as Tha Tribe....

Beyond Words: Gentle Thunder with Will Clipman & AmoChip Dabney.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... Beyond Words: Gentle Thunder with Will Clipman & AmoChip Dabney. Category: Contemporary/Native American Flute/Dulcimer GT Productions CD-9411 Audio CD/Copyright 2006 Teaming up with global percussionist Will Clipman and...

More on-line fakes.(Commentary)
May 1, 2007... I'd like to thank you for including Michael G. Johnson 's "Online Fakes" article in issue # 255/Vol. 35 #5 of Whispering Wind magazine. In his piece, Mr. Johnson reveals that dishonest online sellers are peddling fraudulent reproductions of old...

Men's fancy dance: an evolution in beauty.(PowwowFashions)(Photograph)
May 1, 2007... From this 1932 photo (left) you can see several items that have regained popularity in contemporary men's Fancy Dance clothes. These would include a beaded headband, partially beaded and fringed vest/apron set, beaded belt, bells, goat anklets...

Northeastern beadwork.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2007... The recent article on Northeastern beadwork from the Niagra Falls are that appeared in Whispering Wind (Vol. 36 # 4:lssue 264) was a great one and got me to thinking about an Iroquois bag I own. I have been collecting, mainly beadwork, for...

Powwowing.(Cartoon)
May 1, 2007... Being Cheesey [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]