Whispering Wind articles from November 2008

Whispering Wind archives from November 2008

From the editor.
November 1, 2008... My apologies for this issue being late. End of the year tasks took up much of your editor's time. We also lost three days to an eight inch snow storm that left us without electricity for three days. Yes, snow in southeast Louisiana! I have...

Contemporary Northern traditional bustle construction.
November 1, 2008... A feather bustle has been an integral component of a set of traditional dance clothes since the very beginning of the Omaha dance itself. As the style of the traditional Omaha dance clothes have undergone great change, the bustle has seen...

A Plateau beaded bag: for many years now, this author has been trying to keep a tally of the large number of different styles of beaded bags, purses and pouches produced by the various North American tribal peoples. The sheer variety never ceases to amaze, and the range of sizes, shapes and functions seems almost endless!(A Special Seasonal Gift)
November 1, 2008... With the season of goodwill just past, our thoughts turned to the giving of gifts to family members and friends. This short article features a small beaded bag purchased in Idaho and given, many years ago, as a special Christmas gift. ...

1868 Sioux at Fort Laramie: photographs from the Smithsonian institution, national anthropological archives.(Native Americans)
November 1, 2008... This is the second * GLIMPSES to feature photographs taken by Alexander Gardner at the Ft. Laramie treaty proceedings in the Spring of 1868. The goal of this series is to present some of the lesser-known of Gardner's photos. Below: A group...

The Wolverine's tale.(Stories & Legends from the Far North)(Short story)
November 1, 2008... One night Wolverine, the fierce warrior badger, said to himself, "I'm bad.". "Yeah, bears stand down when I snarl and growl, show my claws and sharp little teeth. I may be small but it doesn't matter at all when you are fierce like me. I'm...

Powwow Dates.(Calendar)
November 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...

Moving on.(mourning, acceptance of love ones' death)
November 1, 2008... A couple of years ago, two of my closest Friends, my Comanche brother and sister, passed away. Shortly on the heals of those events, a nephew was killed in a car accident. (See "Fallen Warrior", WW, Vol. 36 # 4). Since that time, I have...

A Focus on Feathers: Sioux Specialties' Guide to Feather Craft.(Book review)
November 1, 2008... A Focus on Feathers: Sioux Specialties' Guide to Feather Craft by J. Andrew Forsythe. Published by Sioux Specialties, 2008, 120 pages. $20.00. Baton Rouge, LA. A Focus on Feathers: Sioux Specialties Guide to Feather Craft is a...

Brain Tan Buffalo Robes Skins and Pelts: Making Beautiful Leather the Natural Way.(Book review)
November 1, 2008... Brain Tan Buffalo Robes Skins and Pelts: Making Beautiful Leather the Natural Way. Edited by Jim Miller. 2000 (cl997). Willow Winds, 962 F-30, West, Mikado, MI 48745. 1-989 736-3487 Paper. 40 pp. No ISBN Number. Reviewers Consortium ...

Mitchell, Blackhorse. Miracle Hill: The Story of a Navajo Boy.(Brief article)(Book review)
November 1, 2008... Mitchell, Blackhorse. Miracle Hill: The Story of a Navajo Boy by Blackhorse Mitchell. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 2004, 230 pages, ISBN# 0-8165-2398-3, paper. Miracle Hill is a colorful journey through revolutionary grammar,...

Native American Creation Myths.(Brief article)(Book review)
November 1, 2008... Native American Creation Myths by Jeremiah Curtin. Published by Dover Publications, 345 pp. "The lives of the first people are described in creation myths, and presented as models upon which faithful Indians are to fashion their lives at...

The NAMMYs--Native American Music Awards celebrates 10th year.(MusicCorner)
November 1, 2008... The 10th Annual Native American Music Awards [NAMA] was held on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the Seneca Niagara Hotel & Casino, which is located a short walk from the magnificent Niagara Falls. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The near capacity,...

Blues to Bluegrass: Jim Boyd.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Blues to Bluegrass: Jim Boyd, Category: Contemporary Native American Pop/Rock/ Blues Thunderwolf Records TWPBB07 www.thunderwolfrecords.com Copyright 2007 Jim Boyd never fails to satisfy! In this, his eleventh release, the award-winning...

Healing Wind: Ohwihsha.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Healing Wind: Ohwihsha. Category: Native American Flute/ Contemporary. Instrumentation Independent Release Copyright 2006 For my money, the best flute album produced in 2006, Ohwihsha's Healing Wind is a gem! The dynamic duo of Jonathan...

Cheyenne moccasins a second look from the collection of the Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto.(MoccasinCorner)
November 1, 2008... The beadwork embroidery on this pair is unique for Cheyenne, and just different enough to cause the casual observer to want to take a second look. Perhaps this effect was precisely what the Cheyenne woman who hand crafted this pair of moccasins...

Gourd stitch--rectangles expanded.(suggested readings on Native American beadworks)(Brief article)(Recommended readings)
November 1, 2008... Suggested Reading Barth, George. (1993). Native American Beadwork. Stevens Point, WI.: R. Schneider Publisher. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION...

Contemporary Northern Traditional bustles.(Powwow Fashions)
November 1, 2008... One of the beautiful parts of the Men's Northern Traditional dance outfit is the bustle. Large and beautifully decorated, this style of bustle has literally "grown" in size and decoration. The bustle worn by Northern Men's Traditional...

President Obama to recognize code talkers.(Barack Obama on the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal to American Indian soldiers )(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... President Bush signed the Code Talkers Recognition Act. (See WW, Vol. 37 # 5,) on October 10, 2008. The Act becomes Public Law 110-420. The bill awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Indian soldiers who used their languages to develop...

Keeping the Great Lakes Native American Culture alive.(NoteWorthy)
November 1, 2008... The National Center for Great Lakes Native American Culture, Incorporated (NCGLNAC) is a non-tribal, non-political, not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving Great Lakes Native American Indian art, crafts, and history through a...

Maybe next year.(Cartoon)
November 1, 2008... "Maybe next year we can afford a trailer." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] By Everett Soop, courtesy of Willi Haemmerle

Powwowing.(Cartoon)
November 1, 2008... "What does J-A-L-A-P-E-N-O-S spell?" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]