2005 May/June
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Published on 05/1/2005
ON THE COVER
Niko DeRoin-Davidson (Otoe-Missouria/Choctaw) wears a traditional Otoe-style dress made of elk skin.
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ON THE COVER
Fritz Scholder (Luiseño), who passed away on Feb. 10, broke the mold when it came to Indian art, as is so eloquently explained in this memorial address by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author N. Scott Momaday (Kiowa).
All Aboard! Artrain USA
We take a ride aboard this unique traveling Native art show, meeting some of its staff and visitors along the way. By Gael D. Hancock.
Navajoland: A Native Son Shares His Legacy
A selection of photos and text by LeRoy DeJolie (Navajo) from his beautiful new coffee-table book from Arizona Highways Books.
Back to Indy: The 13th Annual Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market
We visit with three divisional winners of the 12th annual market—jeweler Nelda Schrupp (Nakota), potter Jody Naranjo (Santa Clara Pueblo) and cultural items artist Frank Mirabal (Taos Pueblo)—and preview the June 2005 event. By Deborah Utacia Krol (Salinan/Esselen).
Midwestern Expansion
Tour the new $20 million addition to the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis, its exhibition spaces, outdoor gardens and other new facilities opening in early June. By Julianna E. Thibodeaux.
DEPARTMENTS
Viewpoint
Should the oil industry be allowed to drill within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge of Alaska, threatening one of the world’s greatest herds of caribou and the traditional lifestyle of the Native peoples who depend on the refuge’s animal life? By Luci Beach (Gwich’in). Photos by Subhankar Banerjee.
On the Wind
Canadian Mounties reach out to local Natives; tribal traditions recorded in Montana; and racecar driver Cory Witherill. 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
The tragic tale of the internment of the Navajo people at Bosque Redondo, New Mexico is told through the dedication of a new memorial on June 4 at Fort Sumner, and we drop in on the 5th annual Indian Market and Powwow, May 14–15, in Morrison, Colorado. Plus details on other special events of Native interest across North America. By Daniel Gibson.
Spirit of the Harvest
Wild oxeye daisies add a rare, savory flavor to some traditional recipes, like bannock bread, provided by Henri Picard (Huron-Wendat). Picard co-directs a company, Toka, specializing in the sale of “wild edibles” sold under the brand name “Delices Sauvages.” By Beverly Cox and Martin Jacobs.
Collections
Join us for a tour of the fabulous Native arts collection of the Perelman family in their Indianapolis home. By Julianna E. Thibodeaux. Photos by Shawn Spence.
History
The death of Native Hawaiian Crown Princess Ka’iulani in 1899 at age 23 wrote the sad final chapter in the story of Hawaii’s proud monarchy and self-rule. By Mindi Reid.
Galleries
We enter Gotham to explore the treasure trove of both ancient and contemporary Native arts found at Alaska on Madison. Also, brief looks at other Native-oriented galleries throughout the continent. By Russ Tall Chief (Osage).
Books
The story of Ishi, the last of the Yahi tribe of northern California who emerged from the Sierra foothills in 1911, is explored in Ishi’s Brain: In Search of America’s Last “Wild” Indian, written by Orin Starn. We also delve into Leroy DeJolie’s NavajoLand: A Native Son Shares His Legacy. Plus other recently published titles of interest. By Deborah Utacia Krol (Salinan/Esselen).
Music
Pura Fé (Tuscarora/Puerto Rican) makes a convincing case—both verbally and through her toe-tapping, ear-bending solo work—that the blues is as naturally Native as moccasins and frybread. We also take a listen to new works by the excellent Casper Loma-da-wa (Honor The People), Randy Wood (There Are No Goodbyes) and the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet (People of Peace). By j poet.
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ON THE COVERNiko DeRoin-Davidson (Otoe-Missouria/Choctaw) wears a traditional Otoe-style dress made of elk skin.
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Niko DeRoin-Davidson (Otoe-Missouria/Choctaw) wears a traditional Otoe-style dress made of elk skin. Photo by Larry Price Navajo.
FEATURES
Fritz Scholder (Luiseño), who passed away on Feb. 10, broke the mold when it came to Indian art, as is so eloquently explained in this memorial address by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author N. Scott Momaday (Kiowa).
All Aboard! Artrain USA
We take a ride aboard this unique traveling Native art show, meeting some of its staff and visitors along the way. By Gael D. Hancock.
Navajoland: A Native Son Shares His Legacy
A selection of photos and text by LeRoy DeJolie (Navajo) from his beautiful new coffee-table book from Arizona Highways Books.
Back to Indy: The 13th Annual Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market
We visit with three divisional winners of the 12th annual market—jeweler Nelda Schrupp (Nakota), potter Jody Naranjo (Santa Clara Pueblo) and cultural items artist Frank Mirabal (Taos Pueblo)—and preview the June 2005 event. By Deborah Utacia Krol (Salinan/Esselen).
Midwestern Expansion
Tour the new $20 million addition to the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis, its exhibition spaces, outdoor gardens and other new facilities opening in early June. By Julianna E. Thibodeaux.
DEPARTMENTS
Viewpoint
Should the oil industry be allowed to drill within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge of Alaska, threatening one of the world’s greatest herds of caribou and the traditional lifestyle of the Native peoples who depend on the refuge’s animal life? By Luci Beach (Gwich’in). Photos by Subhankar Banerjee.
On the Wind
Canadian Mounties reach out to local Natives; tribal traditions recorded in Montana; and racecar driver Cory Witherill. 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
The tragic tale of the internment of the Navajo people at Bosque Redondo, New Mexico is told through the dedication of a new memorial on June 4 at Fort Sumner, and we drop in on the 5th annual Indian Market and Powwow, May 14–15, in Morrison, Colorado. Plus details on other special events of Native interest across North America. By Daniel Gibson.
Spirit of the Harvest
Wild oxeye daisies add a rare, savory flavor to some traditional recipes, like bannock bread, provided by Henri Picard (Huron-Wendat). Picard co-directs a company, Toka, specializing in the sale of “wild edibles” sold under the brand name “Delices Sauvages.” By Beverly Cox and Martin Jacobs.
Collections
Join us for a tour of the fabulous Native arts collection of the Perelman family in their Indianapolis home. By Julianna E. Thibodeaux. Photos by Shawn Spence.
History
The death of Native Hawaiian Crown Princess Ka’iulani in 1899 at age 23 wrote the sad final chapter in the story of Hawaii’s proud monarchy and self-rule. By Mindi Reid.
Galleries
We enter Gotham to explore the treasure trove of both ancient and contemporary Native arts found at Alaska on Madison. Also, brief looks at other Native-oriented galleries throughout the continent. By Russ Tall Chief (Osage).
Books
The story of Ishi, the last of the Yahi tribe of northern California who emerged from the Sierra foothills in 1911, is explored in Ishi’s Brain: In Search of America’s Last “Wild” Indian, written by Orin Starn. We also delve into Leroy DeJolie’s NavajoLand: A Native Son Shares His Legacy. Plus other recently published titles of interest. By Deborah Utacia Krol (Salinan/Esselen).
Music
Pura Fé (Tuscarora/Puerto Rican) makes a convincing case—both verbally and through her toe-tapping, ear-bending solo work—that the blues is as naturally Native as moccasins and frybread. We also take a listen to new works by the excellent Casper Loma-da-wa (Honor The People), Randy Wood (There Are No Goodbyes) and the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet (People of Peace). By j poet.
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