Program 105: The Horse in Native Culture

Audio and Transcripts Elder Wisdom: Barbara Roberts features Shoshone elder Rusty Houtz who tells about the traditional travels of the Shoshone and the early coming of the horse which made hunting, gathering and traveling easier for the people. He relates childhood...

Program 106: The Harvest

Audio and Transcripts Elder Wisdom: Barbara Roberts features segment two of the Monacan nation, including the 18th Century Monacan village being reconstructed at The Natural Bridge in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Chief Branham and two elders discuss how they...

Program 107: Tribute to Native Artists

Audio and Transcripts Elder Wisdom: Barbara Roberts features world-renowned Wasco mask maker and artist, Lillian Pitt. She shares how her art reflects her cultural heritage as a Wasco, offers additional background on the inspiration behind some of her masks,...

Program 108: Native Relationships

Audio and Transcripts Elder Wisdom: Nationally prominent storyteller, Vi Hilbert tells of the bonds of friendship between Samish people from the San Juan Islands with their neighbors. She shares stories in both English and her traditional language regarding...

Volunteer Appreciation

Anne Morin is WISDOM Volunteer of the Month for January 2009! We would like to express appreciation to Anne for all the media support she has stepped up to provide this past month: She developed 2 posters for the storytelling retreat and “An Afternoon of Tribal...