Miscellaneous

Learning About the Past

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Major themes covered:  archeologists from University of Indiana explore Indian remains
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Individuals? Named?  
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Audible?  silent
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The Loon’s Necklace

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Named locations: British Columbia, Nicola River,
Major themes covered: folk tale of British Columbia Indians told with people in authentic masks
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Audible?  silent
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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
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Audible?  silent
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Other notes: This video cuts off at the end on the DVD

Buffalo Lore

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Major themes covered: importance of the buffalo to the American Indians—includes rare appearance of a white buffalo
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Audible?  silent
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Indian Hunters

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Major themes covered: native American Indians traveling on canoe through scenic wilderness in Canada
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Audible?  silent
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Ceremonial Days

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Named locations: Gallop, NM;
Major themes covered: Indian culture as displayed at Gallup, New Mexico during annual pow wow
Native activities shown:  
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Other notes:  note in Fred MacDonald's inventory that he made up the title "Ceremonial Days"

How To Make Fry Bread

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Major themes covered:  Indian cook demonstrates the technique
Native activities shown:  Frybread mixing and cooking
Individuals Named: None 
Native language spoken: No
Audible: Chants and singing for the powwow going on in the background.
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The People Who Vanished

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Major themes covered: archeological expedition by UCLA students and professors to Mexico ruins—as seen of TV series, True Adventure
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