Prairie Public Native American Series
| Series
Information |
Curricular
Areas:
Cultural Studies, Regional Studies, and Social Studies |
| Length:
3/60-Minute Programs |
| Grade
Levels: K-12 |
| Web
Resources |
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Three
award-winning 60-minute documentaries about Native Americans look
at the spirit of the Native American people, traditional and contemporary
beliefs about Native Americans, and the world through the eyes of
the Native American. Created by independent producer Deb Wallwork
of Fargo, North Dakota, the series builds its story on interviews
with North and South Dakota Native Americans, area paintings, and
other art work and extensive tapings in both states.
Episode Descriptions
1
Keep Your Heart Strong — Giving an inside view of Native
American celebrations, this program explores the prairie region
powwow circuit and the people who travel the circuit. The program
captures a people’s spirit through poignant narratives by the
dancers and singers. The program shows that the celebrations are
more than just a showcase for the colorful regalia and the energetic
dancing, but also that they represent a community that shares certain
values. This program won several media and festival awards.
2 Warriors — This program reflects traditional beliefs
and contemporary dilemmas of the Native American Vietnam veterans.
Interviews with these veterans provide an understanding of the traditional
concepts of war and current ways of honoring warriors or "bringing
them home." The veterans discuss their personal experiences
in Vietnam and the difficulties they still face. The program is
a portrait of contemporary Indian people caught in the cross currents
of American history, finding in their traditional ways the key to
understanding and moving forward.
3 Sacred Buffalo People — Interviews of North and
South Dakota Native Americans, paintings, other art work, and an
animated story describe the powerful bond between the Native American
Indian and the buffalo. This animal represents the wisdom of the
Indians’ ancestors and a way of life that values living in
harmony with all of nature. The program looks at the world through
Native American eyes; the buffalo acts as the vehicle to that vision.
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