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American Indian Culture Days

American Indian Culture Days. Sunday, May 18, 2003 Balboa Park San Diego, California. Powwow. An inter-tribal social gathering for Native American Indians Singing, Dancing, Celebrating, Socializing

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American Indian Culture Days

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  1. American Indian Culture Days Sunday, May 18, 2003 Balboa Park San Diego, California

  2. Powwow • An inter-tribal social gathering for Native American Indians • Singing, Dancing, Celebrating, Socializing • The San Diego powwow was an intertribal social event comprised of vendor booths, dances, live music, and delicious Indian food

  3. Larry – “Bloom Feather” • Silver & Turquoise Jewelry • Solana Beach, California • Kewa – New Mexico, north of Albuquerque in the city of Santa Domingo • Native language - Keresen

  4. The Interview • Discrimination • Skin Color • Anticipation • Fair judgment • Harmony & Cohesiveness • White man’s fences • Pre-Determined • Everything has a purpose

  5. Culture is very rich • Not a “show” culture • Participation in traditional Kewa dances

  6. Danza Oceolotl Aztec Dancers • Offering Dance • Headdress • Dance in Circle • Drum • Incense • Planes flying overhead

  7. Aztec Dancers • Conch Shell Blowing • Past, Present & Future • Respectability

  8. Native American Folk Singer • Nashville, Tennessee • “You Are My Sunshine” • Leather vest & ADIDAS shoes • Cowboy songs & songs in Spanish

  9. Chato – The Mescalero Apache Flutist • Wood flute with red feather • “Many Trees” – Indigenous to California

  10. Reflection • Commodification of the Indian identity • Castile article • Empty turtle shells, abalone shells, peasant skins • Silver & Turquoise jewelry • Being “Indian” = boosted $$$

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