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#506... Conversations with First Nations
Released May 8, 2005
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The Ojibwa and Wild Rice
Daniel Poler discusses relationship between the Ojibwa Nation and wild rice, and how a proposed copper mine threatened that way of life. |
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Oral History and Language
Tracy Littlejohn of the Ho-Chunk Nation discusses the importance of oral history to the Ho-Chunk culture, and of efforts to preserve the Ho-Chunk language. |
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Culture, Sovereignty, and Statehood
Matt Stewart, a young activist with the Ojibwa Nation, discusses the preservation of culture, and how American culture of consumerist capitalism is destroying other cultures around the world. |
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The Racism of Sports Logos
We meet Barbara Munson of the Oneida Nation, who chairs the Wisconsin Indian Education Association's "Indian Mascot and Logo Taskforce". She explains why the use of First Nations imagery for school mascots and logos is a harmful form of racism, especially in the K-12 school districts. |
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The Origins of May Day
We briefly summarize the results of our research on the origins of May Day the springtime celebration of fertility, and May Day the celebration of organized labor and workers' rights.
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This week's music playlist...
| Name |
Artist |
Album |
| Lovers Of Light |
Afro Celt Sound System |
Volume 2 : Release |
| Crathadh 't 'Aodaich and Zbadba (A Capella, Gaels) |
Best Of Both Worlds |
Volume 1 |
| Ancestor Song |
Robbie Robertson |
Music for the Native Americans |
| Fruits Of Labor |
Glen Velez |
Rhythms Of The Chakras: Drumming For The Body's Energy Centers |
| Buffalo Nation |
Little Wolf Band |
Dream Song |
| Invoking The Hawk's Spirit |
Mesa Music Consort |
Hearts, Hands and Hides |
| Drummer's Journey |
Native Flute Ensemble |
Hearts, Hands and Hides |
| Coyote Dance |
Little Wolf Band |
Dream Song |
| There Is You |
Bill Miller |
Ghostdance |
| Bird |
Dead Can Dance |
A Passage In Time |
| Priests Of The Golden Bull |
Buffy Sainte-Marie |
if a tree falls |
| Give-a-Way |
Alain Eskinasi |
Chakradancer |
| Mahk Jchi (Heartbeat Drum Song) |
Robbie Robertson |
Music for the Native Americans |
| Whippoorwill |
R. Carlos Nakai Quartet |
Kokopelli's Cafe |
| Everything Is Fine |
Adamski |
Doctor Adamski's Musical Pharmacy |
| Akua Tuta |
Robbie Robertson |
Music for the Native Americans |
| Kingsik Biswas / K-ascendant |
Talvin Singh |
Anokha - Soundz Of The Asian Underground |
| Flintstones |
Black Lodge Singers |
Kids' Pow-Wow Songs |
| Ovombo Summit |
BŽla Fleck and The Flecktones |
Live at the Quick |
| Noorie |
Bally Sagoo |
Asian Groove |
| Coyote Dance |
Robbie Robertson |
Music for the Native Americans |
| The Final Word |
Bill Miller |
Raven In The Snow |
| Paint The Mood Red |
James Asher |
Globalarium |
| euphoria (firefly) |
Delerium |
Karma |
Links to where you can purchase much of this music will be available soon.
In the meantime, we would strongly encourage you to check out your
local independently owned "record" store.
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