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Chitimacha 1

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Major themes covered:   park scenes and live Indian rock and roll band
Native activities shown:  
Individuals? Named?  
Native language spoken:
Audible?  
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Blackfeet 13

Establishing shot:  A girl hand-stitching a canvas Tipi pattern

Named locations: Browning, MT
Major themes covered: Blackfeet elder and artist Leo Bull Shoe, crafts a hexagonal hand drum from wood and cow hide.

Native activities shown:  Native American Arts & Crafts

Individuals Named: Leo Bull Shoe 
Native language spoken: Blackfeet word for “drum” is toh-gee-mah, which roughly translates to ‘sound.’
 

Rhythm: Instruments and Movements

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Major themes covered: Native Indian (Thundering Hill) comes into an elementary class room and demonstrates native songs with drums
Native activities shown:  
Individuals? Named?  
Native language spoken:
Audible?  silent
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Other notes: This video cuts off at the end on the DVD

Hopi Indian Arts and Crafts

Establishing shot: Film opens with a Hopi man sitting in front of his home. A large loom can be seen behind the man, who turns and begins weaving at the loom.
Named locations: First Mesa; Second Mesa
Major themes covered: Hopi arts and crafts, including weaving, silversmithing, basket weaving, and pottery.