Posted in Festivals & Events, Native American on Dec 1st, 2008 No Comments »
Kat Edwards is the Coordinator of the Native American Heritage Festival. Billie Dayton talks with 
her about the origin and meaning of the Festival.
Host: Billie Dayton
Producer: Jane Richstein
Posted in Music, Festivals & Events, Native American, Musicology on Nov 21st, 2008 No Comments »
Listen to Snow Owl, emcee of the Native American Festival explain the tradition of the Grass Dance and other forms of dances typically performed during pow wows. After Snow Owl speaks, White Buffalo sings and drums the Grass Dance while one performer demonstrates this Native American dance.
Host: Snow Owl
Producer: Bill Troxler
Posted in Music, Festivals & Events, Native American on Nov 17th, 2008 No Comments »
CCA Sponsored the 2nd Native American Festival in Robert Reed Park on November 8, 2008. The event included drumming, dancing, signing, demonstrations of various Native American crafts and a ceremony honoring veterans. The Festival was held on 2nd Saturday. Many of the Native Americans who attended the Festival also demonstrated their crafts in shops and galleries throughout the Island.
Listen to Bill Troxler interview Native American potter and flute maker Jeremy Wright.
Host and Producer: Bill Troxler
Posted in Music, Festivals & Events, Native American on Nov 13th, 2008 No Comments »
The heart beat of the 2nd Native American Festival 
in Robert Reed Park was provided by White Buffalo Drum Group. Led by Lakota Tribe member David White Buffalo, the six drummers and singers performed four hours of music for dancers and listeners. At the close of the Festival, Bill Troxler and David White Buffalo discussed Native American music.
Note that the audio of this podcast was heavily processed to screen out the worst effects of wind, crowd noise and a nearby roaring generator.
Host and Producer: Bill Troxler
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