Anishnaabe Language Consultant Gabe Desrosiers talks about reclaiming the Creator's language. At University of Toronto, Visual Artist/Filmmaker Susan Blight, who co-founded Ogimaa Mikana, which aims to restore Anishnaabemowin place names to the streets of Toronto. In Wahta First Nation Kris and Saran talk to Mohawk Language Instructor Ryan DeCaire who is leading the language revitalization movement in his community.
After reading Robin Wall Kimmerer's momentous book Braiding Sweetgrass, Me'tis/ Cree songwriter, Cheryl L'Hirondelle, sets out to write a new song that considers how to exist in a cycle of reciprocity with the living universe.
The Stl'atl'imx Tribal police kick-off this episode by defusing a tense situation involving threats of suicide. Constable Mitchell Thevarge shares the importance of smudging and spirituality in policing his community. Former police officer Steve Sxwithul'txw reveals how having to face a decision to pull the trigger of a gun changed his life.
Mason is in his own backyard revisiting the Whistler Ski and Snowboard Festival, the event that launched his career as a pro photographer. Tannis meets an inspiring young local snowboarder.
Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and off the BC hydro grid, the Haida Nation relies on diesel generators to power their communities. Now, a home-grown group is looking to the wind, sun and sea to offset their reliance on fossil fuels.
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.
Art and Dan wander the Welsh saltmarshes, visit a leek farm, explore a castle and listen to a Welsh all-male choir.
James grew up with traditional ways which had a tremendous influence on him. Listen in as James recalls the language of his people and his involvement with traditional dance.
"Spiral of Fire" takes author LeAnne Howe (Choctaw) to the North Carolina homeland of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to discover how their fusion of tourism, community, and cultural preservation is the key to the tribe's health in the 21st century. Along the way Howe seeks to reconcile her own identity as the daughter of a Cherokee father she never knew. Howe's journey of discovery leads her to one of the most beautiful places in America where Cherokees manage their own schools, hospitals, cable company, tourist attractions and multi-million dollar casino. Yet, despite these successes, diabetes is rampant, racism erodes self-confidence, and greed threatens to divide the community. "Spiral of Fire" reveals the forces at work to restore health to the tribe. Forces such as that of Joyce Dugan, former school superintendent and principal chief, who has been instrumental in cultural preservation efforts by leading the tribe to purchase Kituwah, the original "mother" town of the Cherokee. And Corey Blankenship,a student who led a campaign to convince legislators to pass a bill to allow a land exchange with the National Park Service that will provide a site for badly needed new schools. As well as James "Bo" Taylor, a young father who leads the movement to revitalize the Cherokee language, and traditional songs, dances and spirituality. Howe learns that a strong sense of community binds the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Their strong sense of identity comes from knowing their history, strengths and weaknesses, and coming to terms with them. This realization encourages Howe's desire to accept her Cherokee identity and to forgive an absent father.
The National Native American Veterans Memorial, located on the grounds of the National Museum of the American Indian, stands as a tribute to all American Indian, Native Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian veterans. It was designed by Harvey Pratt, a Vietnam veteran himself. Pratt, a Cheyenne Peace Chief and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal citizen, submitted his design along with over five hundred other artists in 2017. The next year, he was chosen as one of six finalists, and finally as the winning artist that same year. Groundbreaking for the memorial took place in 2019, with a planned dedication the next year. However, Covid-19 changed the plans drastically, and the dedication had to wait until November of 2022. The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes traveled to Washington, DC with a large group of C&A veterans and elders, and Cheyenne and Arapaho Television was invited.
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The participants learn about style and fashion to accommodate their new figures.
Teepee picks a pumpkin and chooses a costume for the first time.
Moorditj walang, good health is about looking after our bodies every day. It's solid koolangka!
Babies are cute, but whether they're bunnies, birds or people they need a lot of care to stay happy and healthy. The kids learn all about different ways to take care of babies and make crafts to decorate the baby?s room.
While tobogganing, Joe, Nina and Buddy rescue Handyman Hank when his delivery snowmobile breaks down then use their skills to save the Winter Solstice party. Kookum's jars of syrup get knocked over and Buddy won't admit he did it but after his friends almost lose the results of their hard work due to his clumsiness he finally comes clean.
Big Cuz worries about being Captain of the school rugby team, while Little J is the self-appointed cheer squad. When Nanna's van breaks down in the desert on the way to the match, Big Cuz has to dig deep for the team - cheered on by Little J.
Little J loves Big Cuz's old bike, and Big Cuz loves teaching him to ride it - ready for Ride to School Day. But Little J is mortified when he discovers he's riding a girl's bike. Will he accept the hand-me-down bike in time?
Amy introduces all the songs heard from each episode of season 1
Talon, T-Bear and Devon are bored and want to go to the beach along the river to swim, but Mushom becomes ill and cannot take them. Uncle Peter decides to help the boys, but they have to collect the fish from the nets first. Raven goes on a girls' summer camp and gets caught up in the gossip about her friend Amber. More and more chores and tasks arise before they can go swimming, which frustrates Talon, T-Bear and Devon. Raven begins to feel uncomfortable when Amber finds out. Things become worse and worse when they try to finally go swimming. Raven must decide who to believe in all the rumors and gossip. The ensuing adventure makes Talon, T-Bear and Devon realize that spending time with Uncle Peter was more enjoyable than if they had just gone swimming.
After ditching school, best friends Tomias and Dahlia have no choice but to fight fire with fire.
Senator Brickwood Galuteria has been serving our community the past 10 years but has been entertaining us most of his adult life. Always positive and always showing Aloha today he shares his Sausage & Clams, Brickwood style recipe with us in the Cooking Hawaiian Style kitchen.
In this episode, Chef Kelly is on the Reunion Island. The young commis chef Rohan takes Chef Kelly to meet with Chef Laurent to discover the traditional recipe of the "ti'son" cake. For her revisit, Chef Kelly meets with Sylvie, a guava tree producer in the Plaine des Palmistes, as well as two frosted vanilla producers in Saint-Philippe, Geoffroy and Louis.
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The focus of the program encompasses the initial settlements established by the Spanish in the form of missions and presidios, changes that incurred due to Mexican Independence, and the eventual take over of California by the American government.
The coaches send some players home based on their performance on the ice. The players who get to stay will reap their reward with a relaxing fishing derby, but not before a new off-the-ice rule takes them all by surprise.
Mason and Tannis travel to Turtle Bay resort in Oahu, where Mason learns to shoot from one of the world's best surf photographers, Brian Bielmann. Meanwhile Tannis digs deeper into Polynesian history and goes on the hunt for chocolate.
The Youth bond during a camping/canoe trip; Spiritual Advisor Shane Patterson teaches them about petro forms.
Guest artist Redsky Whapeppah, demonstrates bell application on traditional regalia as host Juaquin Lonelodge describes the history and significance of bells.
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.
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" Season Two Episode Two focuses entirely on the new First Americans Museum (FAM) in Oklahoma City. It took 20+ years for FAM to move from an idea to a first-class museum, and now it stands as a gathering place for not only Oklahoma Tribes, but also for Natives and non-Natives from all over.
So far on the journey the travelers have had their views confronted and their emotions pushed to the limit, but the travelers are about to face their biggest test yet. Heading south to Calgary, the group hits the front lines to experience life on the streets, and then go north, to an Edmonton prison to learn about life on the inside... here the divide in the group is at a breaking point. After this, the final stop on the 28-day journey is in Ahousaht First Nation, on the west side of Vancouver Island. Historically, Ahousaht has suffered many issues, but in recent years, with strong leadership from within, the reserve has made many changes and turned the community around. It is here that they take the final key steps in their journey, and process all they have learned during this once in a lifetime experience.
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Marie has a passion for preserving her Cheyenne language. Throughout her life, she has encouraged the next generation to hold their native language in a higher regard. Watch as Marie recounts her childhood growing up on a farm as well as her career in medicine and her devotion to others.
"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 professional indiscretion lands Constable Tara Wheaton in the remote northern town of Rabbit Fall, where she's immediately plunged into the case of a missing girl and a house party that ends in murder. Tara has no leads on the missing girl and the murder case seems to be going nowhere when the only witness is a child too afraid to speak. The investigation leads Tara into the forest where she makes a disturbing discovery-one that links both cases and ties Tara directly to them.
Art and Dan go to Count Cork, where they hunt Sika deer and learn about Irish culture.
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.
Joe Morris Sr. shares his experience working as a Navajo Code Talker during World War II. Lying about his age to obtain a draft registration card, he was inducted into the Marine Corps in 1944. He was assigned to Navajo Communication School that was created to devise an unbreakable code based on the Navajo language for the military to use during combat. This film was created in an effort to preserve and share the story of the Navajo Code Talkers.
CHOCTAW CODE TALKERS is the empowering chronicle of Choctaw Soldiers as the original Code Talkers during World War I, a story that has been buried in history for nearly a hundred years. With testimonies from family members and Choctaw tribal leaders, the program brings a unique perspective to these forgotten heroes and their wartime contributions.