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LOGGER: Andrew Connors
REEL NUMBER: 4/9  
STAGE: AFS Centenn
DATE: 7/4/88  
PRESENTOR: Rayna Green
GROUP NAME: American Indian Folklore
REGION/STYLE:

PERFORMER(S) INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION

Tom Vennum, ethnomusicologist, Washington, D.C.
Leo Calac, Luiseño Indian, [[strikethrough]] Southern [[/strikethrough]] San [[strikethrough]] Dieg [[/strikethrough]] Diego County, California
Ben Grey Hawk, Badland Singer, Poplar, Montana
Laura Courtney, Makah Indian, Neah Bay, Washington

CONTENTS
1. R. Green: Intro of panelists, and discussion of special holiday celebrations
2. B. Grey Hawk: Discusses Flag song sung as patriotic anthem to U.S. and its constitution; discusses warrior songs
3. R. Green: Continuity of traditional respect for their land & country; mention Vietnam color guard
4. L. Calac: Indians giving their lives in WWI but were not granted citizenship till 1922, "This was our country"
5. T. Vennum: songs revived and adapted to new uses
6. L. Courtney: new songs written for important events, especially if they can be funny; an oral newspaper
7. L. Calac: Devestation of tribal identity by Spaniards, Gold Rush, and U.S. Govt through BIA; Luiseños trying to maintain culture and revive lost aspects though there is very little left in general use
8. B. Grey Hawk: borrowing of songs from other people/tribes.
9. R. Green: This is how songs keep alive; some people see it as a mixing of culture; Indians see it as vital use
10. L. Courtney: Describes Makah borrowing of songs even a square dance
11. T. Vennum: importance of Native Americans researching their past 12. and entering scholarly finds to study their music; adaptation by Iriquois of Ojibway songs; Rabbit dance music migration
13. L. Calac: Loss of foodways example of loss forced on Luiseño by influx of eastern settlers.
R. Green: T. Vennum: Games and gambling outlawed and thus songs are forgotten
L. Courtney: Drums and seal teeth used as gambling; Drum playing as competition
B. Grey Hawk: "Gahomeny" is round dance; description
R. Green: using museum collections to document Indian culture
L. Calac: Purpose of Luiseño Culture Bank; what it represents for young Luiseños; children's problems dealing with the

OVER