The inspiration behind the work of contemporary Cherokee artist Roy Boney, Jr. The legend of Cherokee outlaw Ned Christie, why many say he's a Cherokee patriot, not an outlaw. Host Jennifer Loren traces her ancestry back to the 1830s, revealing some surprises and touching moments along the way.
On this edition of Native Report... We travel to the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin to meet Elder Twila Cassador, a member of the I-Collective, an indigenous group of chefs and cooks. We then revisit the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin's Hemp Project. And then we learn why the construction of an outdoor lacrosse box is of such importance to the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. We also learn what we can do to lead healthier lives and hear from our Elders on this edition of Native Report.
Constable Leonard Isaac and Sergeant Dale Austinson respond to call about a possible bear sighting in the same location of a previous fatal bear attack. Chief Officer Dee Doss-Cody builds 2 connections with young children in the community through a drumming circle. And the action continues when Constable Dwayne Honeyman and Sergeant Dale Austinson make a split second life-saving decision in dealing with an armed man.
Gracey takes photos for a young, Aboriginal pro-skier and artist, Richie Small, for him to use on his website. Gracey asks Ojibway photographer, Nadya Kwandibens to help out with her portraits. This should be the best shoot of Gracey's career and she is stoked!
Brandy Yanchyk starts her island-hopping adventure on the island of Molokai. In the Halawa Valley, she has an Indigenous experience with Hawaiian Cultural Practitioner Greg Solatorio, followed by a tour of a Macadamia Nut Farm. Next, Brandy takes to the seas on a small expedition vessel. First stop is the island of Lanai, where Brandy learns about native Hawaiian culture at the Lanai Culture and Heritage Center. Next is Maui, where she visits the Kohola Brewery and learns about the state's craft brewing industry. Finally, she travels to the island of Hawaii and explores the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park and mingles with local birds at the Hawaii Wildlife Center.
Canadian journalist Brandy Yanchyk travels to the Cariboo Chilcotin Region in British Columbia where she learns how to make cinnamon buns at The Historic Cariboo Chilcotin Lodge in Riske Creek. Then Brandy learns how to trim a horse's hooves at the Terra Nostra Ranch in Kleena Kleene. In Clinton, Brandy meets David Arlen Park, a Musician and Owner of The Junction Cafe, who teaches her how to be a barista.
A tribal elder and Vietnam vet, who hasn't left the Wind River Indian Reservation in over 40 years, visits the underground archives of Chicago's Field Museum with two young Arapaho to explore ancestral objects kept in boxes for many years. Together they try to learn how these artifacts vanished from their tribe in the first place.
Traditional Indigenous Ways of Being is an excellent blueprint for us all to follow. Our Sacred Earth Mother is the Star of this film, and from her messages of great wisdom, we learn about the importance of balance and harmony with our environment and all living things. She teaches us about the need for incorporating Respect Discipline Responsibility (RDR) in all of our actions.
This episode features a conversation with cultural leaders and community stakeholders, including, Aaron Leggett, the Chief of the Denaina Eklutna Athabascan people, and the Special Exhibit Curator at the Anchorage Museum. The subject of these conversation is about the Indigenous Place Names Movement, and an event that was taking place on this particular day of unveiling the first place marker reclaiming the Denaina Eklutna Athabaskan original place name of Chanstnu, which for many years prior had been called Westchester Lagoon. A goal of Aaron and others behind this movement is to carry out the rest of this project's vision by reclaiming the original indigenous place names and denoting them with place markers all over the city of anchorage. There are also plans for a digital, oral history walking tour that people can use to explore anchorage and understand its indigenous history. The hope is that the take away is why indigenous place renaming is important, and how it helps community members define their cultural identities today by strengthening their resolve to chart their path forward as an individual connected to their heritage. A goal for the Indigenous Place Names project is for it to be used as a model for other places around the state of Alaska and other places that have strong indigenous ties. It's a model for indigenous place renaming that is sustainable and meant to last. https://anchorageparkfoundation. org/current-projects/indigenous-placemaking/ Thank you for watching this episode of Culture Stories.
The inspiration behind the work of contemporary Cherokee artist Roy Boney, Jr. The legend of Cherokee outlaw Ned Christie, why many say he's a Cherokee patriot, not an outlaw. Host Jennifer Loren traces her ancestry back to the 1830s, revealing some surprises and touching moments along the way.
Mark Trahant introduces a history of newspapers with the same name "Wassaja". He also looks into the history of Congress, including the lack of representation by Native American women. He interviews two candidates, Debra Haaland and Sharice Davids, who hope to be the first Native American woman in Congress ever.
Teepee brushes his teeth and goes swimming for the very first time.
Kwort Kwobikin, to celebrate is deadly! Moort madja, family get-togethers are deadly!
Tiga, Gertie, Gavin and the kids learn to take a look around and enjoy all of the amazing things happening in the world around their house. Jason and Jodie get to take a special art lesson and then fly with Kokum!
On a trek to see the stars at a special place in the woods where Buddy sees lots of natural wonders but Joe and Nina are more interested in the games on a cell phone. When Buddy sees Smudge has wondered off into trouble the others finally realize they must pay attention and even use technology to help with the rescue. When a new playmate arrives, Nina becomes increasingly competitive but finds she's not the best at everything. A baby otter needs rescuing and Nina and the friend discover that working together as a duo they can equally contribute to saving the day.
Little J and Levi build the best cubby ever - unaware they are messing up a lawman's camp. Little J and Levi squabble over a 'pile of junk' in the bush - should they build a fortress or pirate ship cubby? They compromise and love their creation - until Big Cuz tells them what they thought was a 'pile of junk' was a senior lawman's camp. Maybe they can set things right.
The kids are baffled when precious things go missing so detectives Little J and Levi search for clues. Big Cuz knows one piece of the puzzle - overwhelmed by receiving her pen licence, she's hidden her pen. But where are all the other precious things?
Amy, Casey and Theodore find themselves on an arctic adventure trying to help a young bear cub, named Keyush return home to his mom after he gets lost with them. The group uses Inukshuk markers as clues to find their way back home. The lesson learned is, always tell someone where you are going.
Guardians Evolution takes kids on a wild ride into the distant future where a group of teens take on evil to save post-apocalyptic earth. Funny, exciting and filled with adventure, this stop motion science fiction television show is a wild and cautionary environmental tale. Join Arimus and the rest of the Guardians and become part of the action yourself!
Join our Science Questers as they learn about birch bark canoes and pilot Don Todd, who has flown on every continent except Antarctica.
Barrett Awai known as entertainer, athlete, and mentor for youth shares his cooking skills with us today in the kitchen. He shares one of his favorite recipes with us for Corned Beef and Nori Seaweed Wrap.
Perry rides to a field and shoots a lacrosse ball at targets. He then steams some smoked white fish and bakes colorful root vegetables drizzled with maple syrup. Over a cup of tea, Perry talks about sharing what you have with those in need.
Simon Baker travels deep into the remote Mezquital region of Northern Mexico where once forgotten indigenous communities are now caught in a battle between drug cartels and Mexico's military police.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward and Harvard graduate Alex Killorn stops in to help the guys with their on-ice skills as well as taking part in a friendly canoe race with high stakes.
Mason and Tannis team up with Mason's mountain bike film-making buddies the "Coastal Crew" on BC's Sunshine Coast for some mountain bike action. An opportunity to sell the story to Mountain Life magazine is there, but can Tannis lock it down?
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's father, a former Tsihlqot'in Chief and residential school survivor, committed suicide when Lisa was 4 years old, which fractured the family and left them ostracized by the community. Can these wounds ever be healed?
Drew goes on quest to learn about how Native people are changing the face of sport. He explores a unique northern trapper festival, gets beaten soundly in an ancient Cree martial art, and then hits the pavement with an Apache skateboard team in Arizona.
In this jointly led episode, Art and Dan head to Denman Island in search of crabs and oysters. They go crabbing and pick up fresh vegetables from farmer Sam of the Two Roads Farm. Dan handles the oysters while Art creates a seafood salad using plants and seaweed from local beaches. The enormous, colorful meal is a big success and a reflection of a "5-mile diet."
Barrel Racers, Cattle Ropers, and a Bareback Bronc Rider talk about the Rodeo Circuit, how Native female athletes are making their mark in the sport, and what makes the Indian National Finals Rodeo special to Indian Country.
The hope and determination of modern-day American Indian life is revealed in this story about what it takes to win one of the most exciting and dangerous forms of horse racing practiced anywhere in the world today. From the bitter cold of winter on the Rocky Mountain front to the heat and mayhem of the summer's championship races in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Oregon, "Indian Relay" follows several teams from three different American Indian communities as they prepare for and compete across a grueling Indian Relay season -- all hearts set on the glory and honor of winning this year's National Championships.
In this series opener, we meet the four Bears and the first three Indigenous-owned businesses compete for the episode prize of $10,000 and the chance to win the grand prize of $100,000!
Rich Francis visits the Mi?kmaq community of Lennox Island, PEI, where he discovers the "Pearl of the Malpeque Bay", Oysters! He will visit with Sarah Bernard, a local Cultural Liaison and cook, who will treat Rich to her family's famous Seafood Chowder. He'll also meet with "Captain Jimmy" Bernard, a Lennox Island Elder who has worked with archeologists who have uncovered ancient artifacts near Lennox Island buried by time alongside piles of oyster shells that carbon date to 10,000 years old! Together, they will teach Rich about the history and relevance of Oysters to the Mi'kmaq of PEI. Rich will also tour the Bideford Shellfish Hatchery with manager and Lennox Island's Head of Economic Development Mike Randall to get a glimpse into how the locals keep Malpeque Bay teeming with what is arguably one of the world's most famous oysters, and learn how the oyster industry is helping drive Lennox Island's economic future. And he'll head out on the bay with a local oyster harvester to "tong" a boatload of market-ready oysters, learning what goes into bringing this delicacy from the bay to the plate. With his culinary imagination sparked by the flavours found in the boreal forest of Lennox Island, Rich brings his new learnings to the firepit, inspired to create some new and exciting Oyster dishes for everyone to enjoy, including the viewers at home. Finally, he'll attend the Lennox Island celebrations of National Indigenous Peoples' Day as a special guest, preparing and handing out his unique oyster creations to the community and visitors celebrating together!
Tom tells Shayla that the Ojibwa legends in Thunder Bay are worth checking out. In particular, he wants her to go find out about and see The Sleeping Giant.
Written and directed by Angie-Pepper O'Bomsawin. Pip Hartley is on a mission to infuse Auckland's city core with as much Maori culture as possible. From her Karanaga Ink studio, she practices traditional and contemporary Maori tattooing, ta moko. Although her approach is always guided in Maori style, it is a dance between artist and receiver in telling a story that will become permanent. Pip embraces the power of artistic expression to inspire and educate. Karanaga Ink has become one of Auckland's most respected Maori businesses in a very influential part of New Zealand. Pip takes every opportunity to educate, include and invite the modern world to step into Maori culture and gain a better first-hand understanding of her people.
"Native Shorts presented by Sundance Institute's Native American and Indigenous Program" is a series that will feature short films produced, premiered or showcased at the Sundance Film Festival through its Native American and Indigenous Program, followed by a brief discussion with hosts Ariel Tweto (Flying Wild Alaska, Wipe-Out) an Inupiaq Eskimo from Unakleet Alaska and the Sundance Institute's own Bird Runningwater, a Cheyenne and Mescalero Apache.
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.
The Winter Bear is a play that tells the story of an Alaska Native teenager who rises above his past traumas to become a leader with the help of mentor Sidney Huntington. The Winter Bear Project combines the play with outreach developed in cooperation with rural Alaskan communities.
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.
This program follows the journey of three teens from the Swinomish Tribe who have been asked to make a film about the threat their people face from two local oil refineries. In the late 1950s, two refineries were built on March Point, an area that was once part of the Swinomish reservation by treaty. This is the story of the boys' awakening to the destruction these refineries have wrought in their communities. Ambivalent environmental ambassadors at the onset, the boys grapple with their assignment through humor, sarcasm, and a candid self-knowledge. But as their filmmaking evolves, they experience the need to understand and tell their stories, and the power of this process to change their lives.