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Inuit
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July 2009 Issue
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July
2009
I went to a conference recently where entertainment acts
showcased in front of representatives from colleges and universities
from across the USA. Most acts were solo musicians, bands and
comedians. One of the acts that really stood out was a Native
American dance troupe of about five members.
They performed for about 15 minutes in total. They came out
together and then took turns one or two at a time dancing to a number
while the others sang and played a large pow wow drum they had
onstage. The dances were very much like those at the large
Aboriginal Festival I attended - the video clip here shows such a dance
very similar to what I saw at the conference.
The college audience was quite receptive and I think the troupe got
booked for some shows at colleges as a result of their showcase.
This was great since it helps college students get a good
appreciation of Native American culture and helps bring people together.
Discovery Channel is also doing some good things in helping people
understand Native American culture better. They have a 4-DVD
set called Cowboy Country that has vivid reenactments of legendary
heroes, scoundrels, frontier towns, outposts and tribal villages from
the old wild American west. See the following
webpage for more info on this set;
Until then,
Clint
Free Spirit Gallery
Inuit
and Native Art Bulletin