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ON THE COVER
Standing on the site of the forthcoming National Museum of the American
Indian in Washington, D.C. are (left to right) John Colonghi (Aleut),
campaign director, and W. Richard West (Southern Cheyenne), founding
director. Photo by Jeff Tinsley.
FEATURES
NMAI: A Promise America Is Keeping
An in-depth progress report and a look back at efforts to build the
National Museum of the American Indian/Smithsonian Institution in
Washington, D.C. By Suzan Shown Harjo (Cheyenne & Hodulgee
Muscogee).
Cochiti Drummers
An ancient tradition is brought to life by drummaker Gabe Trujillo of
Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico. By Katherine Saltzstein. Photos by Rose
Palmisano.
Stories of the People
Typical artworks and brief histories of six cultures are explored by
seven curators in a forthcoming exhibition on the Mall in Washington,
D.C.: Rick Hill on the Tuscarora, Ramiro Matos and Jorge Flores on the
Quechua of the Andean region, George Horse Capture on Plains Indians,
Greig Arnold on the Makah, Charlotte Heath on the Cherokee, and Dale
Curtis Miles on the Apache.
Reel Indians and Hollywood Heroes
The author shares a conversation with his childhood hero of the silver screen, Eddie Little Sky (Lakota). By Sonny Skyhawk.
Manoomin and the Ojibwe: Surviving Together
An exploration of the people, history and places of northern Minnesota
that sustain the Ojibwe’s age-old harvest of manoomin, the “good grain”
(wild rice). Story and photos by Dan Marshall.
Seri Face Painting: The Traditional Art of Adornment
An aesthetic expression of the women and girls of the Seri people of
Sonora, Mexico is portrayed. Story and photos by David Burckhalter.
Herbert Taylor, 1951–1996
The life and work of the talented Navajo jeweler, tragically cut short in August, is recalled.
DEPARTMENTS
Guest Essay
One’s thoughts and dreams need to fly high as the eagles and brush the
clouds, as the power of positive thinking can shape the future. By
Howard Rainer (Taos Pueblo).
Spirit of the Harvest
Stories about and recipes for
manoomin, wild rice—the good grain. By Beverly Cox and Martin Jacobs.
Collector’s Corner
Tips on how to best display pottery. By Rose Figueroa.
NMAI Report
News on the development of the National Museum of the American Indian—Turner Foundation gift.
Book Reviews
Nampeyo and Her Pottery, by Barbara Kramer;
Muskrat Will Be Swimming, by Cheryl Savageau, illustrated by Robert Hynes.
Audio/Video Reviews
Makoche Wakan, a video by Eagle Thunder Productions; and
Freedom, by Chester Knight and the Wind. By David Claudio Iglesias (Kuna).
Artists in Profile
Luci Tapahonso: A look at the prominent Navajo poet and author. By Wendy Weston (Navajo).
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