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On the Cover: Karl Duncan (San Carlos Apache/Arikara/Hidatsa/Mandan), seen at the May 2009 Spring Powwow at the Institute of American Indian Arts. Duncan graduated from IAIA in May with a focus on museum studies. During his years at IAIA, he served as president of the Student Congress of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium and for two terms as president of IAIA's Associated Student Government.  His family operates Yellowbird Productions (www.yellowbirdproductions.com). Photo by Julien McRoberts. www.julienmcroberts.com.


FEATURES

Indians in Europe
The "reverse migration" of American Indians traveling to Europe has occurred almost since the Americas were first "discovered" by European explorers, greatly influencing European culture-including the popular novels of German writer Karl May and today's hobbyist phenomenon of "Indianer" encampments. By Gregory McNamee.

Holiday Gift Guide 
Looking for unique and unusual gift ideas? Our annual holiday gift guide puts you directly in touch with Native artists and craftspeople. Shop galleries and other sources for handmade Native artworks as well as books and other manufactured goods with Indian-related content. And, for someone who "has it all," purchase them a membership to support a deserving Native nonprofit group!

The First New Yorkers 
The Lenape Indians greeted explorer Henry Hudson as his ship Half Moon sailed into what is now New York Harbor. A new exhibition at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum about the history, cultures and lifeways of these first Americans, Lenape: Ellis Island's First Inhabitants, tells their often-overlooked story. By Scott Andrews.

Dancing for Victory
The Thunderbird Dancers of World War II played a huge role in raising both morale and money for the war effort. By Gregory N. Pierson.


DEPARTMENTS

Viewpoint
With Thanksgiving and the first-ever Native American Heritage Day approaching, the numerous contributions of Native Americans to United States history and character are outlined by Ernie Stevens (Oneida), chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association.

On The Wind
New Moon premieres, featuring Native actors; a new fashion and arts organization, Unreserved, is launched; and Notah Begay hosts a successful golf tournament. Plus, important news in arts, education, environment, business, politics, sports, health and other realms of life in Indian Country. By Daniel Gibson.

Happening
The Native Vision "Evening with the Stars" Gala in Washington, D.C. gives guests the chance to meet NFL players and raise funds for a Native youth health and sports program. Plus details on other special events of Native interest across North America. By Daniel Gibson.

Pathways
Tour the Native communities and rich cultural and historic resources of Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron, the world's largest freshwater island and home of the Ojibwe people. By Judith Fein. Photos by Paul Ross.

History
Ousamequim, better known as Massasoit, sachem of the Wampanoag Confederacy, made a lasting peace in the 1620s with a ragged band of English colonists in Massachusetts, helping the Pilgrims of Plymouth secure a toehold in America. By Gregory McNamee.

Museums
We visit the noteworthy Mitchell Museum of the American Indian near Chicago, currently hosting the exhibition 7 Artists, 7 Teachings: Contemporary Great Lakes Native Art. Also, notes on other museum exhibitions coast to coast. By Wendy Weston (Diné).

Galleries
Eagle Plume's, a historic trading post within Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, features a fine collection of both historic and contemporary Native artworks. Plus, brief looks at other Native-oriented galleries throughout the continent. By Russ Tall Chief (Osage).

Books
We review a batch of titles suitable for holiday gift-giving: Bob the Lizard, by Iz Ramirez (Yaqui); Zuni Spirits: A Portfolio of Fine Zuni Fetish Carvings, by David Austin Riggs and Darlene Meader Riggs; I Am Raven, by David Bouchard (Métis) and Andy Everson (K'omoks and Kwakwaka'wakw First Nations); and Faces from the Land: Twenty Years of Powwow Tradition, by Ben and Linda Marra. By Debra Utacia Krol (Salinan/Esselen).

Music
Robby Romero (Apache/Tewa) is a man with many missions, including his current tour to support his latest release, Native Rock: The Singles. Also, a review of Running for the Drum by Buffy Sainte-Marie. By j. poet.

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