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Dwayne
Kobayashi (Native Hawaiian) embodies a handful of the art forms
practiced by Hawaii’s original inhabitants, from the traditional hula
and chant he is performing to his accompanying gourd, the kapa-style
cloth he wears, the leaf lei atop his head and the tattoos adorning his
arm. Photo by Ron Dahlquist.
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Travel Section
Maka’ainana Renaissance: Native Hawaiian Arts Thrive
Our
featured destination this year is Hawaii, as seen through the grand
revival of its colorful and unique Native arts—including hula, lei
making, ukulele music, woodcarving and traditional tattooing—and
artisans. Plus, details on exciting cultural events and places to visit
to learn more about Native Hawaii. By Lynn Cook.
Gila River Indian Community Profile
We begin the first in a series of exciting, detailed profiles of
American Indian tribes with a look at the historic and innovative Gila
River Indian Community near Phoenix. By Native Peoples staff, as told
to by GRIC members.
Learning By Doing at Idyllwild Arts
We sample the popular field of educational travel with a visit to a
California art academy’s annual summer Native arts program. By Wendy
Weston (Diné).
Touring Iroquois Country
Upstate New York has a wealth of historic sites, museums, tribal lands,
shops and people for those interested in exploring the region’s
original inhabitants. By Stephanie E. Shultes.
Taíno Time Travel in Lush Puerto Rico
The Taino culture once occupied large portions of the Caribbean islands
and is now making a comeback in beautiful Puerto Rico. By Carolyn
Steinhoff Smith.
Wisconsin: Land of Sky Blue Waters
The many lakes and ponds of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of
Michigan form the lovely backdrop for this journey among the region’s
many Native sites, centers, lands and peoples. By Abbey Thompson
(Chippewa).
Gators to Gaming: Southeastern Florida’s Tribes
Spend a few days in the Miami area exploring the area’s increasingly popular Native attractions. By Dorothy Downs.
Vancouver Island’s First Peoples
On one of the world’s most spectacular islands off the coast of British
Columbia, Canada, the author embarks on an adventurous outing when she
tours the Tofino area on a guided Native canoe paddle excursion. By Pat
Blue Heron.
Travel Guide
The most comprehensive guide ever compiled for travelers interested in
exploring Native lands, events, institutions and destinations
throughout the Americas.
Native Art Gems
The U.S. Department of the Interior headquarters building in
Washington, D.C. is the unlikely repository of a fabulous collection of
Native American art, including a handful of rare murals painted by the
likes of the late Allan Houser. By Anne James.
DEPARTMENTS
Letters
Readers write in response to our Nov./Dec. 2004 special section on the
tribal college system and to rally support for a day recognizing the
Native children of the boarding school system.
On the Wind
A powwow in Iraq; Native youth running group Wings of America. Plus,
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
We motor into the nation’s heartland of Native cultures, Oklahoma, for
a stop at the annual Art Under the Oaks festival at the Five Civilized
Tribes Museum in Muskogee. Plus details on other special events of
Native interest across North America. By Daniel Gibson.
Spirit of the Harvest
Nephi Craig (Diné/White Mountain Apache) celebrates spring by combining
traditional lamb, pine nuts and pencil asparagus with classic French
cooking techniques. By Beverly Cox and Martin Jacobs.
Galleries
We drop in to check out a hotbed of outstanding Northwest Native
carving and art, Coghlan Studio and Gallery near Vancouver, British
Columbia. Also, brief looks at other Native-oriented galleries
throughout the continent. By Russ Tall Chief (Osage).
Museums
Join us as we view People of the River: Native Arts of the Oregon Territory
at the Portland Art Museum—its first major exhibition to focus on the
art and cultures of the Native peoples of the Columbia and Snake
rivers. Also, previews of other shows at major museums coast to coast.
By Wendy Weston (Diné).
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