Whispering Wind articles from May 2008

Whispering Wind archives from May 2008

From the editor.(Editorial)
May 1, 2008... Native American Code Talkers, notably the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II in the pacific, have come from many tribes. This issue, beginning on pag 9, highlights the Choctaw Code Talkers of World War I and brings to the forefront the...

Basket beads.
May 1, 2008... Basket beads used by the hundreds, thousands even, by Blackfeet and Plateau women on their dresses are now a challenge to find for either recreating traditional craftwork or for restoring old items. Basket beads are simply tubes of glass...

World War I Choctaw code talkers: 36th division of the National Guard.(Essay)
May 1, 2008... Contrary to popular belief, the first use of a Native American language as a code occurred during World War I (WW I). Most Americans have heard about the Navajo Code Talkers of WW II. However, few people have heard the story of the original...

Hidasta: photographs from the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University.(Stanley Morrow at Fort Berthold)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Stanley Morrow (1843-1921) had a long career photographing people and places on the Upper Missouri River, starting when he established a studio at Yankton, Dakota Territory, in 1869. During his fifteen or more years in Yankton he often took...

Powwow dates.(Calendar)
May 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...

The Encyclopedia of Native Tribes of North America.(Book review)
May 1, 2008... The Encyclopedia of Native Tribes of North America by Michael Johnson. Published by Firefly Books, New York. 320 pp, index. $49.95. Hardcover. Readers of American Indian literature are familiar today with the writings of Michael Johnson...

The Native American People: Sovereignty and Land Rights.(Book review)
May 1, 2008... The Native American People: Sovereignty and Land Rights by Elaine Both Raper. Evanston, IL: John Gordon Burke, 2004 .ISBN #:0-934272-76-X, 112 pages, $15.00 Who is Indian? Who has the right to determine Indian identity? What gives a person...

Animal Totems 2: Arvel Bird.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Animal Totems 2: Arvel Bird. Category: Contemporary/New Age/Instrumental Singing Wolf Records. SWR0460-90302-CD. Copyright 2007. www.singingwolfrecords.com An outstanding CD, Arvel Bird's follow-up to his breakthrough CD, Animal Totems...

Opening the Gate: Gentle Thunder.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Category: New Age/Contemporary/ Native American Flute/ Grand Hammer Dulcimer. GT Productions. CD-6249 Audio CD/Copyright 2007 Gentle Thunder's (Cree) follow-up to her Grammy-nominated, Beyond Words is irresistible! An alluring alliance of...

Creating Sacred Space: Tim Yett.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Category: Contemporary/ New Age/ Instrumental/ Spoken Word axismedia@verizon.net www.timyett.com CD/Copyright 2007 A mesmerizing mixture of meditation and music, Tim Yett's Creating Sacred Space is brilliant. Yett's warm and...

Totemic Flute Chants: Johnny Whitehorse.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Totemic Flute Chants: Johnny Whitehorse (AKA Robert Mirabal) Category: Native American Flute/ Contemporary Silverwave Records. SD948. Audio CD/ Copyright 2007. 2007's Grammy-Award winner for Best Native American Album, Johnny...

End of the Trail: Butch Mudbone.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Category: Native American/ Rhythm & Blues/ Contemporary. Independent Release. Audio CD/ Copyright 2007. Butch Mudbone (Seneca) is back! The Memphis-based bluesman's latest release is a masterful blend of delta blues, R & B and New Orleans...

Moonrider: Robert Windpony.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Category: Instrumental / Traditional Native American Flute Independent Release CD/ 2007. Robert Windpony's Moonrider is a revelation! Conceptually a, 'full moon journey into the desert night', Windpony's flute winds through the 'Santa...

The Storyteller's Bag-Music & Adventure Inspired by Ojibway Legends.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... The Storyteller's Bag-Music & Adventure Inspired by Ojibway Legends. Various Artists Category: Spoken Word/Storytelling/ Instrumental The Children's Group, Inc. www.childrensgroup.com 84423-2 CD/ Copyright 2007 The Storyteller's...

Arapahoe! This edition of the moccasincorner presents another pair of late 19th/early 20th century Arapahoe moccasins from our personal collection of native American art.(Moccasin Corner)
May 1, 2008... This pair is adult sized, beaded in the "buffalo track" pattern, and exhibits all of the construction characteristics which one would associate with the Cheyenne. All of the necessary beaded lanes which lead us to a Cheyenne attribution are...

Fancy dancer arm bustles; .(CraftCorner)
May 1, 2008... Fancy arm bustles can be made in a number of ways and with different design variations. This instruction is a simple way to make small to medium sized bustles quickly. Your decorative design can vary. The base disc material can be 1/8 inch...

Powwow: fancy dancers at Copan Delaware.(POWWOW Fashions)
May 1, 2008... Right: Cecil Gray (Cheyenne/Kiowa) wearing his contemporary fancy dance clothes. His colors are all coordinated and highly contrasting, the overall look is stunning. His arm bustles are a great example of creativity with a beaded rosette and...

Lakota Women.(Letters)
May 1, 2008... I have a comment about the article in issue #259 by Allen Chronister entitled Glimpses - "Lakota Women". In the article, Mr. Chronister describes the moccasins that have a single lane which "begins only at the base of the large toe, which is a...

Dance harness.(Letters)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... I read Richard Green's article (Vol. 37 No. 2) about dance harnesses and wanted to show you one I bought a few years ago. (See attached photo). The beadwork inside the flowers is unusual in that it is done in straight lines--like Crow work. The...

Subartic embroidery.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2008... I'm writing after reading (Vol. 37 No. 3) your beautifully presented and very informative article by Richard Green on Canadian subarctic embroidery. This subject I've been looking out for for many years but on which there's very little...

Man, i hate it when you get an itch you can't scratch!(Cartoon)
May 1, 2008... Man, I hate it WheN you Get aN itch you CAN't ScRatch! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Powwowing.(Cartoon)
May 1, 2008... Contest Computer [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]