"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
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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
Local Native American Archeology
I attended one this fall's lyceum lectures at the Whallonsburg Grange and learned a bit about Native American archeology and local projects. Chris Wolff, an assistant Professor of Anthropology at SUNY Plattsburgh and an archaeologist with a research focus on the prehistory of … [Read more...] about Local Native American Archeology
Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum: Native American Archaeology in Champlain Valley
Tuesday, October 9: "Native American Settlement and Archeology in the Champlain Valley" Speaker: Chris Wolff is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology, SUNY Plattsburgh and an archaeologist with a research focus on the prehistory of North America, particularly regarding … [Read more...] about Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum: Native American Archaeology in Champlain Valley