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On the Cover:
A Pueblo Indian of New Mexico, simply identified as Wyemah, photographed by Edward S. Curtis circa 1905 (published in Indians of North America,1900–1910, courtesy Library of Congress), looks across the ages and the superimposed image by Kyle Gerstner of a great blue heron hunting its next meal in the Wakarusa Wetlands of Kansas. Sacred places like these wetlands are continually being threatened by inappropriate development and misuse.

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Sacred Ground: Landscapes as Living Spirit
American Indians consider the land a living entity and believe certain places have powerful spiritual forces associated with them. Many sacred places are threatened by inappropriate development today, while some have been permanently protected. Read about the significance of holy places such as the San Francisco Peaks in northern Arizona, Devil’s Tower in northeastern Wyoming, Bear Butte in South Dakota and the Zuni Salt Lake in western New Mexico—and the battles to save them from housing tracts, strip mining, chemical plants and other assaults. By Jake Page.

Pointing Toward Perfection
Many of the finest Native artists in America will gather again for the 2007 Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market in Indianapolis on June 23, including some of last year’s prize winners: potters Judy Tafoya (Santa Clara Pueblo) and Lincoln Tafoya (Comanche/Santa Clara Pueblo), sculptor Adrian Wall (Jemez Pueblo/Chippewa) and jeweler Allison Lee (Diné). Plus details on the 2007 event. By RoseMary Diaz (Santa Clara Pueblo).


Full Steam Ahead at the Eiteljorg Museum
The Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis forges on with an ambitious schedule for 2007, including Totems to Turquoise: Native North American Jewelry Arts of the Northwest and Southwest, the Quest for the West Show and Sale, and the interactive exhibit Stagecoach, plus the fifth round of its acclaimed fellowship program and many exciting special events. By Jennifer Complo McNutt.


DEPARTMENTS

Letters
We hear from a reader about our article on the Dakota War of 1862, respond to a question regarding our coverage of the southeastern U.S. and provide a few clarifications of previous articles.

On The Wind
A look at the dangerous bareback horse-racing circuit and the Boy Scouts of America reach out to Native Americans. Also, other important news in the arts, education, the environment, business, politics, sports, health and other realms of life in Indian Country. By Daniel Gibson.

Happening
Great Lakes Indian culture is undergoing a slow but steady revival, which is celebrated at the 4th annual Gathering of Great Lakes Nations in June in Portland, Indiana. Plus details on other special events of Native interest across North America. By Daniel Gibson.

Spirit of the Harvest
Marlene Hale (Athabascan), owner of Chef Maluh’s Catering in Vancouver, has made a career out of cooking fine and healthy meals based on the traditional diets of her ancestors, such as bannock buns and grilled wild salmon. By Beverly Cox and Martin Jacobs.

Collections
For Terry and Becky Rader, their introduction to collecting Native art was a chance stop at the annual Hopi Festival of Arts and Culture at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff. Today they have assembled an outstanding collection of Native art that graces their Detroit home. Story by Mark Stryker. Photos by Michelle Matiyow.

History
We continue our series “Great Chiefs” with a profile of Native Californian Captain Jack, brave leader of the Modoc War of 1873. By Debra Utacia Krol (Salinan/Esselen).

Galleries
Join us for a tour of the stunning Gallery at 17 Peck in Providence, Rhode Island. Also, brief looks at other Native-oriented galleries throughout the continent. By Russ Tall Chief (Osage).

Museums
Also in Rhode Island, we drop by the homey and charming Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum in Exeter, which focuses on preserving Narragansett culture. Also, notes on other museum exhibitions coast to coast. By Wendy Weston (Diné).

Music
Read a timely profile on flautist Mary Youngblood, who just received her second Grammy, this time for her album Dance With The Wind. Also, brief reviews of Brulé’s Kinship, Jana’s American Indian Story and Robert Tree Cody and Will Clipman’s Heart of the Wind. By j. poet.        

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