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LOGGER'S SHEET 161 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