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You rock! Love the show. How do you afford the bandwith? Keep it up.
James
“South Dakotian?” Amanda, you gotta get out more.
Great Story!
Nice story. Also a bit interesting to see some of the people in their “tradtional” dress standing next to those in their “street” wear, but all participating, none the less.
Rocketboom
Where North American Native Ravers Rock
Thanks a lot Milt Lee … that’s great that native Americans (to please the sensitive ears of Rik) keep inventing songs and (struggle to?) keep their culture alive.
Another great installment of RB. Loved the Pow-Wow.
Amanda Congdon loves Native Americans this is the second time she posts something good about Native Americans. Great article Amanda.
Milt has some serious skills, this was very well done, and i love his narration
That was cool!
Re: Red Rubber
Hmmm….drumsticks. Pretty much most of these are handmade. The Red Rubber is actually red leather. I don’t know what’s inside but I have drumstick that was made by Earl Bullhead and his are made from willow, with a leather top - over one end. It’s sewn and turned inside out. The bottom of the handle on his drumsticks are braided leather . Very cool, but $ 40 a piece. Well worth it if you are into a good sound.
Milt
Politically correct!
The other day my youngest son complained that his older brother gave him an “Indian Burn” on his arm. I of course quickly corrected him. It is a “Native American burn.” Ha! kids can be so insensitive.
Went to one of these huge events at North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene Idaho a couple years ago, they are loud and high energy. You can feel the emotion and spirituality in the air. Get down on the main floor, get in close, very fun.
RB pow-wows big time. Loved it. Made my day.
I live in southern Oklahoma and the community has a Comanche pow wow at least 2 twice a year and i love to go to them but most are outside and there aren’t that many Native Americans there.
Superior wardrobe choice today Amanda!
I do not know what type of “power” ol’ Milt was talking about. I think he was smoking that peace pipe.
I’m Muscogee (Creek) and as far as I’m concerned, anybody born in America is a Native American. Remember, we were only called Indians because Columbus was headed for India. Personally, I prefer to be called Muscogee or Creek. But don’t get your knickers in a twist, few if any will take serious umbrage at either name.
Yes, maybe you should call them after their tribe? Anyways, this edition was interesting. It’s nice to have a cultural influence on Rocketboom.
TeraLink Was Here! ;-)
RB,
Fabulous!
I hope that there are better examples of authentic native American pow wow’s to be experienced then that sad example, it just seems that that sort of an event should have taken place outdoors in a natural setting.
“they gather around with cassete recorders” give me a break! what are these guys living in the bronze age? give me a digital mp3 recorder/player any day-
no offense really
No drugs? No alcohol? What the **ck!!
Hot music, OK That was pretty impressive, 7 dudes, uh, (Native Americans) Excuse me, on one drum. Reminds me of when Wheezer came to town, 3 Dudes on the drums and the drummer was’nt there, it was Bad A**.
Very impressive as always, Amanda, Thank You for being you.
Aww, last time we went on one of these cultural field trips we got to see some of Amanda’s cute tootsies :)
Nice one today.
Hang on there a minute…was that Amanda loading a tape into the video playout machine: in this day of digital just about everything? Shurely shome Mishtake (as Sean Connery would say)…keep up the good work..keeps us amused at lunchtime…Jonno, London
Milt Lee’s piece was so awesome. I was very moved by his honesty and passion for his work and subject. I am simply amazed. Thanks Milt. Thanks Amanda. Thanks Rocketboom for making my 3 hour commute something I now actually look forward to.
Peace
Was it just me, or did everyone watching the music look completely bored? I guess most kids look that way at Church.
It was also a little sad to see it in a gymnasium instead of… well, something more authentic. Practical yes, but it serves as a ghastly reminder of the relentless genocide of their people over hundreds of years. The nasty stereotype of the drunken Indian is humorous propaganda used to mask the reality of what happens to a destroyed people lost in the deepest depression none of us can imagine. Every once in a while you can read a story about life on some of the reservations. It’s among the toughest pills you’ll ever have to swallow.
Getting back to the music, I’ve driven through both Dakotas and listened to Indian radio stations most of the way. I’ve also been to several times (even better!). I find the music really facinating. It’s hard to appreciate it in a few minutes. It’s much more emotional as you let it seep in. Across the world, the droning chant construct is used to help focus your mind on your particular flavor of religion.
Yes, I know I said Indians. I refuse the faux political correctness crap. I know respect and appreciation is shown in action not words. Feel free to disagree, but make sure to really look into yourself as well.
On a side note, I enjoy the hypocrisy of America which condemn the horrors of other nations and ignore its own. America can systematically destroy millions of Indians and millions of blacks yet they call Hitler the worst thing ever? The difference was that in America it was imbued into the cutural fabric to the point where there were actual hunting parties which would go out and hunt Indians simply to kill them. Much like you would go hunting to kill a fox who was eating your chickens. They are both bad for the same reasons, it’s just that the Germans were simply more efficient at it. Furthermore, did you know that the efficient computing machines (The IBM Hollerith) used to run the Holocaust were supplied to Germany by America?
So think about that.
p.s.
Have a great day! : )
Awesome! Still, he only covered the drumming which rocks!
But there are the grass dancers as well. They should get some props.
Some make their livings winning these dance competitions.
i really don’t have anything to say…well, bye.
Dr. Rice from SUNY Plattsburgh says he knows a few Mohawk people and they don’t care if you call them Indians. in response to the person who wanted outdoor dancing and the other who wanted everyone in traditional garb; it might be cold outside and maybe it’s a little bit unkind, perhaps racist, to require ‘Indians’ to be this only when they have feathers on their heads.
it is not the commentators who i am upset by but our false education that doesnt mention the attempted genocide upon hundreds if not thousands of good nations(in north america (world conquest has many sad unsaid stories) in the name of a god or a freedom. and mind you that the history department broke me so i do not posess the devices to articulate these arguments fully, nor the sanity but I think we still have a lot to learn from the disposessed whom we have founded an ugly nation upon, i love this country but it makes me very sad.
thank you sunday new york times for turning me on to this site, best 5 bucks i spent this week.
capitalism is stupid. i dont know of a good alternative.
repatriation might save this nation.
most of us say indians or type NDNs…
“native american” is okay, but dont try so hard to be so politically correct…
and columbus wasnt searching for india when he “found” us… it was called Hindustan back then…. and we’re not hinduians… we’re Indians… In dio… of god…
anyways, big fan of your work milt… i check out real rez all the time…