On this episode of "Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People," step back in time to medieval days with jouster Amy Staton; meet Dr. Robert Martin, president of the prestigious Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico; and get cooking with executive chef Taelor Barton, looking to her family and Cherokee roots for culinary inspiration. Learn about the Cherokee Nation's first home and school for orphaned children in the "Cherokee Almanac." In the "Let's Talk Cherokee" language lesson, practice saying "I like you," "you are my friend," "I love you" and "do you want to have coffee" in Cherokee.
On this edition of Native Report... We travel Lawrence, Kansas and visit the campus of Haskell Indian Nations University. We then meet several Haskell student athletes and learn how they manage their academics with sports. And we learn about the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame also on the campus of Haskell Indian Nations University. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
A tragic accident, a lake patrol, a drumming group of Intertribal Peacekeepers and a determined Real Estate investor - life is never dull for Rama's Tribal Police.
Gracey is commissioned by Sweat RX to cover the Western Classic CrossFit event. Gracey will focus on CrossFit Games athlete, Alex Parker. Over 100 competitors and double the amount of spectators are expected. It will be tight and Gracey will need to navigate her way around the box to get her shots.
Brandy Yanchyk starts her journey of Arizona in Phoenix where she visits the Desert Botanical Garden. Next, in Scottsdale, she learns to cook a delicious dish with Chef Jeremy Pacheco at Lon's restaurant. In Flagstaff, she tries glass blowing with local Glass Artist George Averbeck. In Sedona she explores the town in a jeep tour. Brandy then learns how to bake bread with Don Guerra of Barrio Bread in Tucson and tries beekeeping.
Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk travels to her hometown of Toronto where she explores one of her favorite neighbourhoods, Kensington Market. Brandy learns what it takes to run the vintage clothes store, Courage My Love, from the owner Cece Scriver. Then she tastes Indigenous cuisine while making Indian Tacos with Chef Shawn Adler at the Pow Wow Cafe. In the King West district at Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen Brandy learns how to make Jerk Chicken with Chef Dadrian Coke. Brandy then goes to the Dufferin Grove neighbourhood where she learns how to make Kepeh with Syrian refugee, Nadima Kinjo at the Newcomer's Kitchen.
Ojibwemotaadidaa! is a children's show highlighting Ojibwemowin and Anishinaabe culture. Go on an adventure with the Waasabiik Ojibwemotaadiwin Immersion Program in Red Lake, meet artist Jonathan Thunder and visit kids from the Leech Lake Head Start, and Cass Lake Elementary.
"Local schoolchildren from Paakuma' K-8 School in San Bernardino, CA experience California Native American Day by taking a field trip to California State University, San Bernardino's campus to interact with Native tribal educators from San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and others in the Southern California area and learn about native culture and history in the region."
A maestra of artesania and her two 15-year-old students during their Mayan embroidery tour in Yucatan, Mexico. The trio traveled in early March, days before the pandemic shutdown, to various Mayan villages to meet artisans working in their homes and shops. They reflect on their experiences with candor and insight while capturing vibrant colors and cultural life with sincerity and appreciation.
A journey of self discovery and cultural awakening documented by Aboriginal filmmaker Lindsey Mae Willie. When the elders in her ancestral community ask their youth to return home to learn and preserve their fading cultural keystone, the Potlatch, Lindsay and her two cousins heed the call. It is a transformational journey that will change their lives and help carry their culture forward.
On this episode of "Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People," step back in time to medieval days with jouster Amy Staton; meet Dr. Robert Martin, president of the prestigious Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico; and get cooking with executive chef Taelor Barton, looking to her family and Cherokee roots for culinary inspiration. Learn about the Cherokee Nation's first home and school for orphaned children in the "Cherokee Almanac." In the "Let's Talk Cherokee" language lesson, practice saying "I like you," "you are my friend," "I love you" and "do you want to have coffee" in Cherokee.
A year ago Native media was huddled in a hotel room talking about the death of Indian Country Today. Now the paper is back ... but it almost doesn't matter because there is so much Native media going on across the country. A golden age?
Teepee learns to play the drum; Teepee dances the hoop dance.
Lots of Noongar mob love to koort kwobakin, to celebrate. It's so deadly getting together with moort and koorda, family and friends.
Dad takes the kids to the studio where he is recording a song in Cree. Kokum takes them on a magical journey and teaches them all about sound waves and how they help us hear.
When Joe finds a small carved owl he knows that it must belong to someone in Turtle Bay but because he wants to keep it he is reluctant to search for the carving's owner. Only when he sees how upset Buddy is at losing his lucky marble does Joe finally return the precious carving to its owner. Buddy is so nervous around a new large puppy that his fear turns a simple dog walking mission into a wild chase. But when he sees the big pup is headed for danger he faces his fear, takes charge and saves the day!
Little J fears Levi is no longer his best friend until he discovers how Warumpi (honey ants) work together
Big Cuz blames Little J when her party plans go wrong - but maybe it can still be a happy birthday...for everyone.
Granny helps the children by showing the way to an old man who could help them move the greedy Orca that was eating all of the salmon before they could reach the rivers. The lesson Thunderbird and Orca teach the children is that learning to share may be the best way they can all live in harmony.
The Guardians go head to head against Ambrona and his robots, when the evil mastermind tries to clear-cut a small forest while digging for a rare mineral to fuel his empire.
Kai and Anostin visit Iceland to see how geology, chemistry, physics, and creativity go into volcanology - the study of volcanoes.
I first met Rex 6 years ago as he worked as part of our Cooking Hawaiian Style staff. His energy and Aloha is contagious.We are happy to have one of our Cooking Hawaiian Style ohana on the show this season. Rex shares a family tradition, Stuffed bitter melon with pork hash.
Matricia explains the benefits of strawberries also known as "heart berries." With her foraged strawberries, she makes lemonade and bakes a cake in an outdoor kitchen. She finishes the episode by telling a story and singing a song called "Sakihitowin."
Simon Baker travels to the top of the Andes in northern Chile where a massive new mining project threatens the sacred glaciers of the Colla people, the only source of water in one of the driest paces on earth.
The official Hit The Ice team begins to train in earnest with two intense skates. The day ends with a contest of strength at a nearby park.
Gracey is commissioned by her friend, Justin Jacob to help promote his new online clothing business called Section 35. Gracey and Jacob collaborate and decide to shoot skateboarders doing their thing wearing Section 35 garb. Gracey calls upon her friends to help out.
Ms. Thorn, San Diegan and of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians brings to her docuseries her native American experience; Her mother was an artist and was involved in the women's rights movement, while her father, part of the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, was one of the first Native Americans to occupy Alcatraz in an effort to gain equal rights for the Native Americans living on reservations, who at the time weren't allowed to vote. In 2018, Thorn was elected as the chairwoman of the Rincon Economic Development Corporation of her tribe and has been on the board for 5 years. She oversees businesses that are owned by the tribe and is an active member of California chapter of the Native American Chamber of Commerce. This will be an immersive cultural experience: Native American Artists and their works which are truly the intersection of Fine Art and historical significance. As a content creator for the presentation of Fine Art as well as the critically-acclaimed docuseries Art of The City TV, she has captured the flavor and historical significance of Native American artistic relevance, and presents to the world the timely story of the cultural capital of the Indigenous people, a story that has always been on the right side of history and on the right side of Artistic Accomplishment; Illustrating Native American Art both as curating and illuminating through the lens of her knowledge and being.
"Indian Road" is a magazine-style TV show featuring engaging stories from Indian Country produced by Cheyenne and Arapaho Television. The show's focus is sharing stories about events, businesses and activities with a Native flair.
Lisa explores the issues of cultural appropriation in the fashion industry that some find offensive. This episode features interviews with writer Kim Wheeler, artist Erika Iserhoff and designer Sage Paul.
Drew Hayden Taylor brushes up his fashion skills as he jumps into the world of indigenous fashion with a series of the hottest young designers, as well as a one-of-a-kind turquoise jeweller in Sante Fe, New Mexico.
Even in the heart of Canada's biggest city, Dan still knows which markets and shops to go to in order to get the freshest of ingredients. Bon Appetit!
A maestra of artesania and her two 15-year-old students during their Mayan embroidery tour in Yucatan, Mexico. The trio traveled in early March, days before the pandemic shutdown, to various Mayan villages to meet artisans working in their homes and shops. They reflect on their experiences with candor and insight while capturing vibrant colors and cultural life with sincerity and appreciation.
Ollie and Emma, a heartwarming sitcom web series about two awkward, shy young adults navigating an intercultural relationship in spite of their well-meaning friends and family. Ollie (Caucasian) and Emma (First Nations) meet in college, and while they are immediately smitten, it is not an easy transition into love. They are more comfortable moving at a slower pace, however Ollie's best friend, James, an overly helpful exchange student from England, and Emma's sister, Mandy, a sensational extrovert, both have their own plans for the young couple's budding romance.
Three Indigenous entrepreneurs tempt the Bears' taste buds with their delicious creations, including custom-designed cakes, microbrewery bespoke beers and a unique line of bitters.
Rich Francis visits the Inuvialuit community of Inuvik, NWT, where he's eager to learn about the largest wild animal harvested on Turtle Island- the Beluga Whale! He will visit with Jimmy Kalinek, a local guide and hunter, and his uncle Daniel Rogers, who harvests Beluga for the community. He'll also meet Hank Rogers, an Elder who has been harvesting whale for over 60 years! He will join them for a meal of Muktuk, the whale's skin lined with the first layer of the Beluga's fat, and Kilituk, dried whale meat dipped in rendered whale fat, and learn how these staples have kept the Inuvialuit fed and warm for as long as they've been on the Beaufort Delta, and how this important food source has helped shape the culture of the Inuvialuit people. Jimmy and Daniel will take Rich out to the coastal shallows off Kendall Island, to learn the process involved in harvesting the whale, which can be as long as 18 feet. He'll also meet Jimmy and Daniel's family at their Whale Camp, as processing the whale is a job that requires many hands and is often a family endeavour. Together, they will teach Rich about the history and relevance of Beluga to the Inuvialuit of the Beaufort Delta and the process of processing this large food source. With his culinary imagination sparked by the flavours found along the Delta, Rich brings his new learnings to the firepit, inspired to create some new and exciting Beluga dishes for everyone to enjoy, including the viewers at home.
Shayla continues her search for Sasquatch and takes a tour through Sasquatch Provincial Park with Bill Miller.
Written and directed by Angie-Pepper O'Bomsawin. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Stephanie Big Eagle grew up astray from her identity. She reconnected with her culture when she rekindled relationships in her home community, the Yankton Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. She immersed herself in the fight for aboriginal rights and became a prominent figure in the Dakota pipeline protests, where her thunder hawk hand poke design became a symbol of the standoff. Stephanie found her calling as an environmental and Indigenous activist and full-time hand poke tattoo artist. She sees the revitalization of hand poke as a gift to be offered with love, gratitude, and respect, particularly for the ancestors.
On this episode of Native Shorts hosts Ariel Tweto (Inupiaq) and Bird Runningwater (Northern Cheyenne/Mescalero Apache) discuss the film This Is the Way We Rise. They also screen and discuss the film Conversion.
A rotating compilation of music videos featuring diverse talents of Native American & World Indigenous cultures. Different genres such as hip hop, rap, dance, rock, and many more are featured on The AUX.
In this feature animation film, Talon and Raven learn that their dad, Alphonse, has taken a job in the big city and their family will have to move away from Wapos Bay, their Cree community in Northern Saskatchewan. This news takes Talon on a journey of self-discovery as he sets off to accomplish his bucket list of things he wants to do with his friends before they leave. Raven, on the other hand, decides to take matters into her own hands with the clear goal of keeping the family in Wapos Bay. With their whole world being turned upside down, Talon and Raven must join forces to keep the family together before it's too late.
On Manitoba's sacred site of Manito Api, a young boy nearing the end of his vision quest is visited by seven sacred animals who share with him the teachings of Mino-Pi-Mati-Si-Win-A Good and Peaceful Way of Life. Grandfather Buffalo - Respect An apparition of a Buffalo appears from the sacred fire and teaches the boy about the Law of Respect. Grandfather Eagle - Love The young boy looks to the sky as an enormous Eagle flies down to teach the Law of Love. Grandfather Bear - Courage A giant Grizzly Bear emerges from the forest, and the boy learns about the Law of Courage. Sabe - Honesty A large and imposing creature similar to Bigfoot, the Sabe, appears to teach the boy about the Law of Honesty. Beaver - Wisdom A Beaver scurries up to the boy from behind a fallen tree to provide the Law of Wisdom. Wolf - Humility The boy is startled as a Timber Wolf steps out of the shadow to explain the Law of Humility. Grandmother Turtle - Truth A beautiful traditional song draws the boy to a special encounter with a Turtle, who helps him understand the importance of the Law of Truth. All people, from all walks of life, are encouraged to create strong relationships with Indigenous Peoples and the land, guided by the Seven Sacred Laws.
Pivot is a play on words. It is a skateboard trick, and an art exhibit showcasing the use of skateboard decks as a canvas. But the word "Pivot" itself has a deeper meaning. This documentary explores the meaning of the word "pivot" in many indigenous communities, and showcases the artwork, history and people behind this unique display of talent from native artists of all ages.