Floyd Red Crow Westerman speaks and performs the song "Where Were You When?"
The performance was on the Puyallup Indian Reservation. "Harlem Indian" was in attendance.
Oren Lyons, Onondaga Faithkeeper, Professor at SUNY Buffalo, shares some of the history of the Iroquois Confederacy. he explains the manner in which leadership is chosen.
The video is a rough edit of some clips I obtained from the 2007 Canoe Journey in Lummi. I spoke to on of the members of Savage Family about making a music video. this isn't a music video. I just thought I would put something together with the interview of Suzette Amaya, the video footage of the canoes out on the water travelling from Anacortes to Lummi, and the music of Savage Family.
A movie trailer for a Robert Upham project about American Indian identity, history, and current affairs. He blends contemporary thought and music with the thoughts and struggles of our Native American ancestors. He attempts to develop a new thought about how we can establish a new type of American Indian community.
Lenny foster who is now an advocate for Native Americans locked up in the penetentiary system speaks about his youth. He recounts his first encounter with the American Indian Movement and his desire to make a change. He wanted to bring justice for the American Indian cause.
GrosVentre, Assiniboine, Dakota, Salish, and Pend O'reille- Mixed blodd Indian continues to edit on his movie project with flaws and all. The picture develops. Robert puts up tipi under freewayu in downtown Seattle.
This is a tribute to the contemporary native American women and their connectedness to our people. the manner in which the young Crow lady explains her reasons for modeling and the manner in which the singing group Ulali shares and honors others through their gift of music is something of which I cherish.
I am happy their are people like them in our communities.
John Trudell travels with Quiltman to the Puyallup Indian Reservation to make a presentation of history, poetry, prose and song. They are veterans of the American Indian Movement and the stand off at Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in the 70's.
The video is made to promote the reclaiming of our culture and identity. Specifucally it is a song about American Indian Game of lacrosse and the indigenous origins of the game. The song is used in this instance to promote the North American Indigenous Games which was held in Denver, CO. There were 5,000 athletes from over 50 tribes participating.
My daughter is working on a class project for her class entitled ethnicity & racism. The video clip is a variety of comments from Indians about our methods of determining who is Indian. Oh...and the girl reading her enrollment card is....my daughter, SKY.
I am proud of my daughter for the topic she chose.... we need to work on this issue.
John Trudell and Quiltman perform on the Puyallup Indian reservation. The "Harlem Indian" is in attendance with his unprofessional camera and is "Heyoka" attitude....but what the heck!! Check it out!!!
Maybe...you might like the vid.
O.K.? (that's an Indian word (okay)) did you know that???
A short clip about a Native American who wants to make a movie about American Indian identity. He is not enrolled as an official Indian. He is upset with the present guidelines. He would also like the direction to change so that we take more personal initiative to make change. Robert Upham is from Harlem, Montana and the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation.
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