Whispering Wind articles from September 2008

Whispering Wind archives from September 2008

From the editor.
September 1, 2008... Veteran's Day is a special day for our country. This is especially true in Indian Country. On page 10, Staff writer Richard Green honors our veterans with his showcase of a veteran's pipe bag and its honoring beadwork decoration. Thank you...

Quilled knee bands: the purpose of this article on quilled knee bands is to conjecture the origin, use, time line, designs employed, and their construction so that they may be authentically reproduced.
September 1, 2008... In the Dakota language knee bands or garters are termed Hunski'cahe. We can break this noun down by saying it is a conjunction of two words: Hut) [nasal form of hu] (Leg) + kaski'cahe (pressing down) meaning "something that ties tightly around...

Unbroken warrior tradition: an Indian veteran soldier's beaded pipe bag.
September 1, 2008... When we think of Veteran's Day, our thoughts naturally turn to the military servicemen who have fought in armed conflicts overseas and helped protect our freedom. From the early twentieth century onward, large numbers of Native American...

1868 Sioux at fort Laramie: photographs from the Smithsonian institution, National Anthropological Archives.(Glimpses)
September 1, 2008... In 1868 the United States government had essentially failed in its efforts to force a wagon road, known as the Bozeman Trail, through the heart of the northern plains, from Ft. Laramie to the gold fields in Montana. Treaty efforts in 1866 were...

What's in a name.(Yukon Circle)
September 1, 2008... When I was young I did not like my given name Conley. I had been named after my grandfather and always associated Conley with old people. I much preferred my nickname Snapper, which by the way was given to me by the same grandfather. The...

Powwow dates.(Calendar)
September 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...

Beadwork Techniques of the Native Americans.(Book review)
September 1, 2008... Beadwork Techniques of the Native Americans by Scott Sutton. Crazy Crow Trading Post, 2008. Paperback, 96 pages. ISBN:- 1-929572-11-5. $19.95. Available from Written Heritage www.writtenheritagebooks.com The last tew years have seen the...

The Day the World Ended at Little Bighorn.(Book review)
September 1, 2008... The Day the World Ended at Little Bighorn by Joseph M. Marshall IllPenguin Books, 2008. 264 pages, paper $15. From the crest of a ridge, the rolling fields and ridges stretched for miles around us, sloping gradually down to a river, some of...

Music corner.(Native American music)(Sound recording review)
September 1, 2008... Come to Me Great Mystery-Native American Healing Songs: Various Artists. Category: Traditional Melodies w/Contemporary Instrumentation. Silverwave Records, Inc. www.silverwave.com. Copyright 2008 Grammy-Award winning producer, Tom Wasinger...

Key fobs: gourd stitch three bead drop Christmas patterns.(Craft Corner)(Brief article)(Recommended readings)
September 1, 2008... Suggested Reading Barth, George. (1993). Native American Beadwork. Stevens Point, WI.: R. Schneider Publishers. Dean, David. (2002). Beading in the Native American Tradition. Loveland, CO.: Interweave Press. Past, Richard. (1990)...

Women's traditional northern style.(Powwow Fashions)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Women have participated in powwow style dancing since the warrior dance society days of old. Among the Lakota people, at the warrior society dance the women would stand outside on the edge of the dance arbor and dance in place. Today, the...

Senate passes code talker recognition bill.(Note Worthy)(Code Talkers Recognition Act)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The Senate has joined the House in approving H.R.4544, the Code Talkers Recognition Act. (See WW, Vol. 37 # 5) The bill awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Indian soldiers who used their languages to develop codes for the U.S. military....

Collaboration to prepare American Indian students.(Note Worthy)
September 1, 2008... The University of North Texas will partner with Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kan., and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to build a diverse workforce that can meet the country's environmental demands. Under a...

Houma Nation seeks help in wake of Gustav and Ike.(Note Worthy)
September 1, 2008... The Houma Nation (southeastern Louisiana) suffered tragic devastation as a result of both Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. Donations to the Houma Nation Relief fund are now being accepted: United Houma Nation Relief Fund 4400 Hwy. 1 ...

Look on the bright side.(Cartoon)
September 1, 2008... LOOK ON the bRight SiDe, You did waNt a SHiRt decoRated with Quills. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Powwowing.(Cartoon)
September 1, 2008... "Heard this was a rainy powwow." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]