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Volume XIV, Issue 3 (March/April
2001)
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 Features
ON THE COVER
Clan/destine:
Rockin' Rez Dawgs
In November 2000, Arizona-based Native band Clan/destine won
their first Native American Music Award in the "Best Pop/Rock
Recording" category for their second album, Deeply Rooted.
Groovin' since 1995, the six-member band performs all original
music that combines rock, reggae and Native American influences.
By Patty Talahongva Hopi. Photography by LeRoy DeJolie Navajo
Spotlight on Native American
Music
The boom of interest in Native American contemporary music garners
a new GRAMMY category, as well as the establishment of the Native
American Music Awards. Here, a look at how Native artists and
promoters are infiltrating every field of popular music, from
rock, rap, country, new-age and alter-Native. By j. poet.
Harvard University's
Honoring Nations Program
Honoring Contributions in the Governance of American Indian Nations
(Honoring Nations) is a national awards program administered
by the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development.
Now in its second year, the program's mission is to identify,
celebrate and share outstanding examples of governance among
Indian nations in the United States. Discover how 16 finalists
are improving the lives of their citizens and building healthy
futures. By Liz Hill Red Lake Band of OjibwE
Pathways: Machu Picchu
South America's most famous archaeological site, Machu Picchu
remained hidden from the outside world for centuries. Built on
a narrow ridge between canyon walls located in the Andes mountain
range, this ancient citadel is the finest surviving example of
the late Imperial Inca style of architecture, and now attracts
a multinational crowd of up to 1,700 visitors a day during peak
season. Here, how this UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site
must now balance preservation issues with much-needed tourism
revenues. Story and Photography by Amber Cook
Artist Profile: Anita
Fields
Osage clay artist Anita Fields' first creations were made of
mud and stone and other items she found as a child living in
the country near Hominy, Oklahoma. Now widely recognized, Fields
creates award-winning works in clay that express feminine dignity
and cultural reverence. By Carolyn Gonzalez Cherokee , photography
by tom fields Creek/Cherokee
Departments
Letters
Readers respond to The Lost Child claiming ancestral heritage.
Viewpoint
Oneida singer and GRAMMY nominee Joanne Shenandoah celebrates
the Iroquois tradition of song, honors her mentors, and gives
voice to the current explosion in Native music.
On the Wind
Bronitsky & Associates-an organization dedicated to bringing
indigenous arts and performance to world audiences. Native artists
blaze a "Trail of Painted Ponies" for charity in Santa
Fe.
Happening
Hollywood Native style-the eighth annual First Americans in the
Arts Awards honors Native American entertainment and media icons.
Also, Alabama's Indian Dance Festival, and the Wichita Indian
Art Market & Exhibition.
Spirit of the Harvest
Peanuts and Sweet Potatoes. Four recipes borrowed from the combined
cooking traditions of the Europeans, Africans, and Five Tribes--Cherokee,
Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Seminole-of the southeast.Focus
on Education
Sage Wisdom: Learning from Our Elders. Childcare centers
and tribal colleges bridge generations and culture through elder
mentor programs. By Suzette Brewer Cherokee
Pathways: Machu Picchu
South America's most famous archaeological site, Maccu Picchu
remained hidden from the outside world for centuries. Built on
a narrow ridge between canyon walls located in the Andes mountain
range, this ancient citadel is the finest surviving example of
the late Imperial Inca style of architecture, and now attracts
a multinational crowd of up to 1,700 visitors a day during peak
season. Here, how this UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site
must now balance preservation issues with much-needed tourism
revenues. Story and Photography by Amber Cook
Galleries
The American Indian Community House Gallery in New York City.
Established in 1977, this Indian-owned and operated gallery continues
to offer compelling exhibitions of contemporary Native art.
Music
Powwow singer Edmund Bull's first solo release, Indian Boy,
fuses traditional Cree melodies with Hank Williams-inspired country
music. Also, Gathering: Native Alaskan Music and Words,
and SHADOWYZE, Spirit Warrior.
Book Reviews
Honor the Grandmothers: Dakota and
Lakota Women Tell their Stories, chronicles four remarkable elders
and their messages to present and future generations. Also, The
Sketchbook of Thomas Blue Eagle, a fictional narrative that
traces the adventures of an eighteen-year-old Sioux during the
late 19th century.
Film & Video
On & Off the Res' with Charlie
Hill, pays tribute to comedian
Charlie Hill, Oneida, whose politically-charged material protests
historical absurdities and challenges stereotypes. Naturally
Native follows the victories of three sisters as they strive
to establish a business and connect with their tribal identity.
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