"The air is perfectly quiescent and all is stillness, as if Nature, after her exertions during the Summer, were now at rest." ~ John Bradbury, 1817 (noaa.gov) Aaahhh... Indian Summer. There's no finer epilogue to decadent July and August than a string of autumn days exactly … [Read more...] about Indian Summer 2014
Native Americans
Native American Basketmaking
"Basketmaking keeps Native American artist in touch with ancestors," an interview by Paul Larson from Borderless North this past January 18, 2013, gives insight into a contemporary artist using old techniques to create traditional yet innovative … [Read more...] about Native American Basketmaking
Kay Olan, Mohawk Storyteller Connects Two Worlds
Mohawk storyteller Kay Olan (Ionataiewas) shares traditional Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) stories to challenge stereotypes about Native Americans by exposing children and adults to her culture. "We are proud of our identity," Olan explains. She describes herself as "living in two … [Read more...] about Kay Olan, Mohawk Storyteller Connects Two Worlds