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ON THE COVER
Forty cedar dugout canoes representing 20 tribes participated in the
centennial celebration of Washington’s statehood. Mandi Jones stands in
the bow of the Port Gamble S’Klallam canoe as it arrives in Seattle.
Photo by Alan Berner.
ON THE BACK COVER
Buffaloes—a consortium of tribes is working to reestablish buffalo herds on Plains reservations. Photo by Bjorn Sletto.
FEATURES
Return of the Great Canoes
Quinault elder Emmett Oliver’s determined leadership in organizing the
“Paddle to Seattle” becomes much more than a centennial event, sparking
a revival of song, regalia-making, dance and other cultural assets
among Pacific Northwest tribes. By Ben Smith. Photos by Dan Bates, Alan
Berner and Ben Smith.
Understanding the Past Through Hopi Oral Tradition
Hopi tribal members of Arizona work with anthropologists to provide a
more accurate picture of their past. By Kurt Dongoske, Hopi Tribal
Archaeologist; Leigh Jenkins, director of the Hopi Tribe’s Cultural
Preservation Office; and anthropologist T.J. Ferguson. Photos by Jerry
Jacka and Brenda Shears.
Prairie Tribes and the Buffalo
The Cheyenne River Sioux reservation in South Dakota is home to a
growing herd of buffalo thriving under the watchful care of Fred
DuBray, chairman of the newly formed Intertribal Bison Cooperative,
which seeks to ensure the mighty animal’s long-term survival. By
Jacqueline W. Sletto. Photos by Bjorn Sletto.
Glafiro: A Young Yoeme Deer Dancer
An autobiographical look at a 14-year-old Yoeme (Yaqui) deer dancer of
the Pascua Tribe near Tucson, Arizona and the tribe’s age-old Deer
Dance. By Glafiro Perez and Emily Vance. Photos by Martha and Terry
Hollinger.
Roadways to Native America: A Nez Perce Journey
We visit the ancestral lands of the Nez Perce people in northeastern
Oregon and around Lewiston, Idaho. Story and photos by Scott Knap.
DEPARTMENTS
Guest Essay
The remarkable life of Medicine Crow, born 1848 into the Crow tribe of
Montana and Wyoming, is explored. By Joseph Medicine Crow, author of
From the Heart of Crow Country (Crown, 1992).
NMAI Report
News on the development of the National Museum of the American
Indian—inaugural exhibition at Heye Center closes, while renovation of
the space continues; and Turner Broadcasting announces a new series,
The Native Americans.
Book Reviews
Ma’ll and Cousin Horned Toad: A Traditional Navajo Story, written and illustrated by Shonto Begay;
Where the People Gather: Carving a Totem Pole, by Vickie Jensen; and
Southwestern Indian Jewelry, by Dexter Cirillo. By Alan Tack.
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