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Travel & Destination Listings
Native Peoples’ fourth annual roundup of special events goes semiannual.

Children of the Circle
More and more children are growing up on the powwow circuit, a novel upbringing! Story and photos by Chris Roberts, author of the book People of the Circle.

Eastern Cherokee
North Carolina’s Eastern Band of Cherokees keeps tradition alive near the Great Smoky Mountains, led by Principal Chief Joyce Dugan. By Wesley Loy. Photos by Paul Efrid.

Watercolor Memories
Premier watercolor artist April White (Haida) focuses her talents on scenes of traditional Haida life. By Ben Winton (Yaqui).

Window on Wilshire Boulevard
The Southwest Museum makes a splash on Los Angeles’ Museum Row with a new facility.

Florida’s Seminoles
No longer just ’gator wrestlers, the Seminoles have turned swamp land into vacation land. By Charles Flowers. With historic and contemporary photos.

Have You Heard?
A Phoenix cultural treasure, the Heard Museum, gets ready to expand with completion of an education center.

DEPARTMENTS

Viewpoint
The importance of intelligent, effective tribal governance in creating healthy, prosperous societies is reinforced through a new program, Honoring Nations, overseen by Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. By Andrew Lee (Seneca).

Spirit of the Harvest
Delicious and hearty cornmeal cakes, such as Two Sisters Johnnycakes, are outlined. By Beverly Cox and Martin Jacobs.

Collector’s Corner
Sorting out the good, the bad and the ugly at Indian markets and fairs is a daunting challenge, but there are groups and information to help guide you. By Linda Martin (Diné).

NMAI Report
News on the development of the National Museum of the American Indian—gala raises $2.1 million and honors Hayward, Inouye, Turner.

Book Reviews
Spirit Capture: Photographs From the National Museum of the American Indian, edited by Tim Johnson; Of Earth and Elders: Visions and Voices from Native America, by Serle Chapman; Art of the Hopi: Contemporary Journeys on Ancient Pathways, by Lois Essary Jacka with photos by Jerry Jacka. By Alan Tack.

Audio/Video Reviews
Singer, songwriter and musician Bill Miller (Mohican) talks about his life, work and latest release, Ghostdance. By David Claudio Iglesias (Kuna). And, a review of Place Called Home, by the excellent reggae band Native Roots.

New Faces
Check out the life and work of Rosalie Bunyan-Serovy (Yup’ik), who creates charming and detailed Yu’pik “dolls.” By Linda Martin (Diné).

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