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ON THE COVER
Aztec customs and culture still pervade and, in many ways, dominate the
lives of two million or more Nahuatl-speaking people of central Mexico.
Photo by Michael Moore.
ON THE INSIDE FRONT COVER
The sensitive fingers of Jim Northup, Jr. gently sift through a bark
basket filled with the Anishinaabe staple known as manoomin, or wild
rice. Story page 38. Photo by Sam Alvar.
ON THE BACK COVER
Hopi poet, artist and educator Ramson Lomatewama shares his knowledge
of traditional crops with one of his daughters, Ellen, near Second
Mesa, Arizona. Photo by Jerry Jacka.
FEATURES
My Land: Hopi
Poetry and prose reflect the personal feelings held for a special
homeland on the Hopi Reservation of Arizona. By Ramson Lomatewama
(Hopi). Photos by Jerry Jacka.
Tlacuilo: The One Who Writes Painting
After more than 400 years, the Aztec of Mexico begin to “speak” through
the interpretations of their complex glyphic “language.” By Dr. Joaquín
Galarza. Photos by Michael Moore.
Not Simply a Belt!
This creation by Denise Wallace (Aleut) contains hidden surprises. By Margaret Clark-Price. Photos by Tamea Mikesell.
Archaeology Returns to the Public
Your average-going citizen is taking part in increasing numbers in the
formerly exclusive realm of field archeology through the efforts of
nonprofit educational organizations, universities, and other parties,
as seen by a handful of programs in Arizona. By Charles Redman. Photos
by Brenda Shears.
Los Hornos Open House
An ancient Hohokam village of Arizona is uncovered. By Judy Brunson.
Manoomin: Wild Rice Harvesting
The Anishinaabe lifestyles are renewed on the Fond du Lac Reservation
of Minnesota during the annual wild rice harvests. By Jim Northrup.
Photos by Sam Alvar. Painting by Robert Desjarlait.
Coyote Goes Hollywood
For most people, Native Americans were who they saw in the movies;
deconstructing clichés. By Rennard Strickland. Illustrated with old
movie posters, TV stills and a painting by Harry Fonseca
(Maidu/Nisenan/Portuguese/Hawaiian).
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