1998 Summer
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Published on 01/12/1998
In the Inupiat hunt of a bowhead whale, Jo Jo Brower is an equal to her husband, whaling captain Arnold Brower of Barrow, Alaska. She prepares for the hunt a year in advance, remembering that a bowhead will give itself to a whaling crew headed by a captain and a wife who work hard, share with all, treat the flesh with respect and who are humble. See related story page 26. Photo by Bill Hess.
FEATURES
Return to Haida Gwaii
A look back at the art and life of sculptor, jeweler, writer, storyteller, spokesman and teacher Bill Reid (Haida), who passed away on March 13 after attaining renown as, arguably, North America’s finest Native artist. By Carol Osman Brown.
Gifts from the Whales
Join Inupiat hunters on an ancient journey with the bowhead whale above the Arctic Circle off the coast of Alaska. Story and photos by Bill Hess.
Finally, It’s Called Art
Native American sculpture gets official recognition as fine art with a year-long exhibition on the grounds and residence of the White House. By Andrea Robinson and Margaret Archuleta (Pueblo/Hispanic). Photos by Craig Smith.
Barry M. Goldwater: In Memoriam
The first member of the board of advisors for Native Peoples magazine, U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater, who passed away on May 29, is recalled by writers Evelyn Cooper and Suzan Shown Harjo (Cheyenne & Hodulgee Muscogee).
Cultural Visionaries
The Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe honors a number of individuals and institutions—including Native Peoples magazine—with its annual Visionary Award.
Modern Braves
The retelling of the federal government’s disgraceful creation of the Garrison Dam in North Dakota that flooded 155,000 acres of rich farming fields and the homelands of the Mandan, Arikara and Hidatsa people under a huge reservoir, and the efforts of a young attorney, Raymond Cross (Mandan/Hidatsa) to right some of this travesty. By Paul VanDevelder. Illustrated with historic photos, a map and photo by Tim Cooper.
Hoop Dreams
New thoughts and new designs take root in Southwestern basket making by the likes of Joe Gutierrez (Santa Clara Pueblo) and Kevin Navasie (Tewa/Hopi). By Gussie Fauntleroy. Photos by Craig Varjabedian.
Smoke Signals
The first Native-written (by Sherman Alexie), co-produced and directed (by Chris Eyre) film for the Big Screen, Smoke Signals—starring Adam Beach, Evan Adams, Gary Farmer, Irene Bedard and Tantoo Cardinal—sizzles. By Ben Winton (Yaqui). Photos by Jill Sabella.
On Being Kuna
Learn how traditional art—now being explored in a major exhibition in New York’s Heye Center—defines this tribe living off the coast of Panama. By David Claudio Iglesias (Kuna).
Two Worlds Meet
What does a major resort—the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale—have in common with one of North America’s oldest civilizations, the Hopi Tribe of Arizona? The hotel’s Native American Learning Center, for one. By Troy Irvine. Photos by Owen Seumptewa (Hopi).
Urban Mapuche: People of the Land
A portion of Chile’s million-plus Mapuche tribe thrives today amid concrete and asphalt in the nation’s urban centers. Story and photos by Cecilia Orellana-Rojas.
Different Drums
Pop music is now being infused with new sounds created by Native musicians like Rita Coolidge (Cherokee) and Robbie Robertson (Mohawk), as will be seen in this summer’s annual Native Roots & Rhythms show in Santa Fe. By Stephen Powell.
DEPARTMENTS
Viewpoint
Who am I, asks the writer as he prepares to climb a hill in Phoenix to honor his grandmother, who was displaced from her homelands in North Dakota by the rising waters of a manmade reservoir—Lake Sakakawea, finishing off the disasters inflicted upon this proud people. By J. Carlos Peinado (Hidatsa/Mandan).
Spirit of the Harvest
The icy waters off the coast of Peru and Ecuador serve up one of America’s tastiest dishes, ceviche, as explored in this story and recipe for shrimp ceviche. By Beverly Cox and Martin Jacobs.
Collector’s Corner
Tips on collecting the finest Native American sculpture. By Margaret Archuleta (Pueblo/Hispanic), Heard Museum curator of fine art.
NMAI Report
News on the development of the National Museum of the American Indian—the endowment fund.
Book Reviews
The World of Flower Blue: Pop Chalee—An Artistic Biography, by Margaret Cesa; and North Alaska Chronicle: Notes From the End of Time, by John Martin Campbell. By Alan Tack.
Video/Audio Reviews
Pepper’s Pow Wow, a video by Sandra Osawa; Santa Fe Suite and Visions of the Fourth World, both by Ronald Roybal (Tewa). By David Claudio Iglesias (Kuna).
Artists in Profile
The colorful, active works of painter Sam English (Chippewa) are a celebration of a life well lived. By Linda Martin (Diné).
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ON THE COVER
In the Inupiat hunt of a bowhead whale, Jo Jo Brower is an equal to her
husband, whaling captain Arnold Brower of Barrow, Alaska. She prepares
for the hunt a year in advance, remembering that a bowhead will give
itself to a whaling crew headed by a captain and a wife who work hard,
share with all, treat the flesh with respect and who are humble
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In the Inupiat hunt of a bowhead whale, Jo Jo Brower is an equal to her husband, whaling captain Arnold Brower of Barrow, Alaska. She prepares for the hunt a year in advance, remembering that a bowhead will give itself to a whaling crew headed by a captain and a wife who work hard, share with all, treat the flesh with respect and who are humble. See related story page 26. Photo by Bill Hess.
FEATURES
Return to Haida Gwaii
A look back at the art and life of sculptor, jeweler, writer, storyteller, spokesman and teacher Bill Reid (Haida), who passed away on March 13 after attaining renown as, arguably, North America’s finest Native artist. By Carol Osman Brown.
Gifts from the Whales
Join Inupiat hunters on an ancient journey with the bowhead whale above the Arctic Circle off the coast of Alaska. Story and photos by Bill Hess.
Finally, It’s Called Art
Native American sculpture gets official recognition as fine art with a year-long exhibition on the grounds and residence of the White House. By Andrea Robinson and Margaret Archuleta (Pueblo/Hispanic). Photos by Craig Smith.
Barry M. Goldwater: In Memoriam
The first member of the board of advisors for Native Peoples magazine, U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater, who passed away on May 29, is recalled by writers Evelyn Cooper and Suzan Shown Harjo (Cheyenne & Hodulgee Muscogee).
Cultural Visionaries
The Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe honors a number of individuals and institutions—including Native Peoples magazine—with its annual Visionary Award.
Modern Braves
The retelling of the federal government’s disgraceful creation of the Garrison Dam in North Dakota that flooded 155,000 acres of rich farming fields and the homelands of the Mandan, Arikara and Hidatsa people under a huge reservoir, and the efforts of a young attorney, Raymond Cross (Mandan/Hidatsa) to right some of this travesty. By Paul VanDevelder. Illustrated with historic photos, a map and photo by Tim Cooper.
Hoop Dreams
New thoughts and new designs take root in Southwestern basket making by the likes of Joe Gutierrez (Santa Clara Pueblo) and Kevin Navasie (Tewa/Hopi). By Gussie Fauntleroy. Photos by Craig Varjabedian.
Smoke Signals
The first Native-written (by Sherman Alexie), co-produced and directed (by Chris Eyre) film for the Big Screen, Smoke Signals—starring Adam Beach, Evan Adams, Gary Farmer, Irene Bedard and Tantoo Cardinal—sizzles. By Ben Winton (Yaqui). Photos by Jill Sabella.
On Being Kuna
Learn how traditional art—now being explored in a major exhibition in New York’s Heye Center—defines this tribe living off the coast of Panama. By David Claudio Iglesias (Kuna).
Two Worlds Meet
What does a major resort—the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale—have in common with one of North America’s oldest civilizations, the Hopi Tribe of Arizona? The hotel’s Native American Learning Center, for one. By Troy Irvine. Photos by Owen Seumptewa (Hopi).
Urban Mapuche: People of the Land
A portion of Chile’s million-plus Mapuche tribe thrives today amid concrete and asphalt in the nation’s urban centers. Story and photos by Cecilia Orellana-Rojas.
Different Drums
Pop music is now being infused with new sounds created by Native musicians like Rita Coolidge (Cherokee) and Robbie Robertson (Mohawk), as will be seen in this summer’s annual Native Roots & Rhythms show in Santa Fe. By Stephen Powell.
DEPARTMENTS
Viewpoint
Who am I, asks the writer as he prepares to climb a hill in Phoenix to honor his grandmother, who was displaced from her homelands in North Dakota by the rising waters of a manmade reservoir—Lake Sakakawea, finishing off the disasters inflicted upon this proud people. By J. Carlos Peinado (Hidatsa/Mandan).
Spirit of the Harvest
The icy waters off the coast of Peru and Ecuador serve up one of America’s tastiest dishes, ceviche, as explored in this story and recipe for shrimp ceviche. By Beverly Cox and Martin Jacobs.
Collector’s Corner
Tips on collecting the finest Native American sculpture. By Margaret Archuleta (Pueblo/Hispanic), Heard Museum curator of fine art.
NMAI Report
News on the development of the National Museum of the American Indian—the endowment fund.
Book Reviews
The World of Flower Blue: Pop Chalee—An Artistic Biography, by Margaret Cesa; and North Alaska Chronicle: Notes From the End of Time, by John Martin Campbell. By Alan Tack.
Video/Audio Reviews
Pepper’s Pow Wow, a video by Sandra Osawa; Santa Fe Suite and Visions of the Fourth World, both by Ronald Roybal (Tewa). By David Claudio Iglesias (Kuna).
Artists in Profile
The colorful, active works of painter Sam English (Chippewa) are a celebration of a life well lived. By Linda Martin (Diné).
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