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I learned that Edrich has multiple identities that she ties into her persona, but I found it interesting how in the second video when asked about how she first and primarily identifies she says that she would first check mother and writer. This was intriguing because in the first video she talks about the importance of  Native American geneolgy, and the fact that she does not first mention that shows that her priorities do not always lie with her heritage , but rather her lifestyle. This will play into the short stories because they most likely will not be completely about ethnic and cultural identity but also about other everyday identities.
-Christina Allen

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When runner Andre Lucas first spoke of the reason that he ran, he brought up the effects of alcoholism on the Hopi Reservation. What struck me was the moment that he started to explain how this impacted him, when he opened up and started talking about life without his mother. Andre’s sisters told the story of how Andre learned that they had lost their mother. The pain that he felt truly resonated in me, and what I found important was that he ran to free himself from the pain of losing his mother. His sisters talk about why he runs, that it is “his stress reliever,” and it “puts him at peace.” I had no prior knowledge of this tribe or the living conditions that they face, but through this video, I saw the sense of purpose in these runners. In the beginning of the video, Iversen Qumyintewa said, “I don’t run to stay in shape or to [become the] strongest man ever, I run for a purpose,” (5:34-5:41). These runners are not running for the state title. They are running for their tribe. Their sense of purpose reflects their loyalty to their tribe and the determination to maintain its legacy, and through their stories this reflection is shown.

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The SportsCenter’s 30 for 30 about the Hopi Indian tribe follows
the very successful Hopi cross country team. However in the documentary makes
it apparent that poverty and alcoholism is very high throughout the Hopi tribe.
This often possess as a struggle for many young people. The high poverty rates
led to many students not being able to do well in school because they are busy
helping their family at home. Students that do well in school often are unable
to go to college because of the expensive. The Hopi cross country team has been
the top team in the state for the past 25 years despite all of the struggles
the student runners face at home. Like the cross country team the Hopi tribe
will live on because of their determination to overcome any obstacle. 

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The SportsCenter’s 30 for 30 about the Hopi Indian tribe follows
the very successful Hopi cross country team. However in the documentary makes
it apparent that poverty and alcoholism is very high throughout the Hopi tribe.
This often possess as a struggle for many young people. The high poverty rates
led to many students not being able to do well in school because they are busy
helping their family at home. Students that do well in school often are unable
to go to college because of the expensive. The Hopi cross country team has been
the top team in the state for the past 25 years despite all of the struggles
the student runners face at home. Like the cross country team the Hopi tribe
will live on because of their determination to overcome any obstacle. 

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-Michaela Rustia

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George Morrison’s 1990 painting “Spirit Path, New Day, Red Rock Variation: Lake Superior Landscape.”

I find the way the landscape looks as though it curves when seeing the horizon makes the painting most moving. The color combination and subsequent shapes makes me forget the painting is actually put in two rectangular sections. It reflects how basic landscape, below that of civilization, is an integral part of the human experience.

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"So I was talking about that white-washing of history, how history was told by the victors, and how our side of the story is never told, and it's just as much American history."

From Native American rapper, Frank Waln being interviewed on NPR and talking about  his personal experience.

-Sabya Satya

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" I grew to admire her skills and bravery so thoroughly that I went dizzy when she stepped onto a harrowing boat in the Solomon Islands and took a gut-clenching ride -- just a friendly visit to dolphin murderers who killed 1,000 dolphins in a day.  She wisely travels between beauty and brutality, between research and folklore. " I noticed how descriptive she is, with emotions (admire, skills, bravery, harrowing, wisely, and to a lesser extent beauty and brutality (also alliteration there)) and sensations (dizzy, gut-clench)
-Alex

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"Manifest destiny
arrested all that is left for me. I used to be free in this land but now I'm a refugee. In the name of progress, presidents ordered the death of me"

I think this quote from Frank Waln's song White War most represents his perspective on Native Americans and America. He clearly feels that Native Americans became the targets of an unwarranted genocide with the guise of progress. Through these lyrics it seems he carries warranted disrespect for the government and the President for allowing such atrocities to occur. Finally he also feels unsafe or unwanted in his birthplace and home as the Native Americans are pushed to reservations and don't get the proper recognition they need because of the crimes committed against them.

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The majority of George Morrison's artwork is abstract. His paintings, like the one shown below, use a wide range of colors. This is likely an attempt to evoke a wide range of emotions and feelings when people see his art.

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The majority of George Morrison's artwork is abstract. His paintings, like the one shown below, use a wide range of colors. This is likely an attempt to evoke a wide range of emotions and feelings when people see his art.

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- Andrew Grim

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When listening to Frank Waln's song, White War, some of the lyrics really resonated with me. "The long-awaited seventh generation feels the pain; uranium drain from our black hills; let it rain; genocide won't pay the bills; I feel the shame; suicidal thoughts give me chills; I can't escape that warming up with this smallpox blanket, while I see my mother get abused I'm accused of a rebel cause I don't dance with the devil; I got these reservation blues". This really speaks to the struggle that the Native American people are dealing with, because their land was taken and exploited, and they were placed on reservations as if the land wasn't theirs in the first place. Because of this, many Native Americans struggle with alcoholism and drug abuse, and battle depression and suicidal thoughts on a daily basis while the rest of the population of the country seems oblivious to their suffering.

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When listening to Frank Waln's song, White War, some of the lyrics really resonated with me. "The long-awaited seventh generation feels the pain; uranium drain from our black hills; let it rain; genocide won't pay the bills; I feel the shame; suicidal thoughts give me chills; I can't escape that warming up with this smallpox blanket, while I see my mother get abused I'm accused of a rebel cause I don't dance with the devil; I got these reservation blues". This really speaks to the struggle that the Native American people are dealing with, because their land was taken and exploited, and they were placed on reservations as if the land wasn't theirs in the first place. Because of this, many Native Americans struggle with alcoholism and drug abuse, and battle depression and suicidal thoughts on a daily basis while the rest of the population of the country seems oblivious to their suffering.

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According to the story, the Original Man, who is also known as  Anishinabe, was the first person to step onto the earth. The Original Man's job was to walk around the  earth and to name anything that came into his path, such as animals, plants, hills, and valleys. Today, many of the words from the English language are derived from the Ojibway language, words that are believed to be named by the Original Man. Some example of these words are Mississippi "Miziziibi", moccasin "makizin," moose "mooz," and pecan "bagaan". Even if the story of the Original Man is not true, it is still interesting to know that some of our words are deprived from the Ojibway language. Most people probably have not even heard of the Ojibway tribe, and the fact that some of our language comes from them is pretty outstanding in my opinion.

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I found George Morrison's painting in his retrospective opening very interesting and specific. His American Indian roots are portrayed through his paintings. The colors of this particular piece are painted in the deep purples and reds of a sunrise over water. I read that this is one of his works that reference the ancient Spirit Little Cedar Tree, which grows on the Grand Portage reservation and is considered sacred by the Anishinaabe people. George's abstract paintings are interesting because they each have different story to tell that relate to the Native American culture. Each of his stories evoke specific emotions and feelings from the person who is viewing his artwork.
Mimi Dabic
http://newsdesk.si.edu/releases/george-morrison-retrospective-opens-oct-5-national-museum-american-indian-new-york

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"The Ojibwa pictography termed "Kekeewin" could be "incised upon birch bark scrolls as memory aids in the singing of Mide songs, as heraldic devices identifying clan affiliation or representing personal totems carved on the trunks of trees, as images placed on gravemarkers, and as glyphs pecked out or painted on rocks or boulders" (Vastoukas and Vastoukas 1973:43). These were generally known and understood. "Kekeenowin" on the other hand "are shamanistic renderings of visionary experiences" and were more symbolic, secret, and sacred rather than secular. "Muzzinabikon" or rock writing, most often recorded "the visionary experiences" of Ojibwa shamans (Vastoukas and Vastoukas 1973:44).

From the University of Minnesota Rock Art Section.

Similar to artwork from different stages in American and Italian history, the inspiration behind artwork can be distinctly categorized by either religious or secular influences. Noticeably, the effect of different artistic styles and considerations can allow artwork to reflect the tone or mood the artist desires. The fact that the secular pieces were scratched in accessible birch and the religious piece were painted on hidden rocks speaks to the message behind each.

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"The wolf and man (the Ojibway) are thought to be similar because both walked creation, mate for life, have a Clan system and a tribe, have had their land taken from them, have been hunted for their hair, have been pushed close to destruction and are recovering.
Dogs should never be at sacred ceremonies because dogs are the Ojibway's brothers as much as the wolf was a brother to Original Man. Because the Creator separated the paths of the wolf and Original Man, the dog who is a relative of the wolf should be separate from contemporary people and should be kept separate from sacred ceremonies and where ceremonial objects are stored or it could endanger people's lives."

The importance of dogs is present in the worship of canines in Ojibwa culture. Since dogs represent such an important part in that indian culture, it is possible that Louise Erdrich will use dogs throughout her short stories in order to
portray an symbol in her life.

~Jenny Della Santina

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Hopi Running:
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The last monologue after they won the 26th state champion trophy really struck me. It brings to light how the story of Hopi culture is similar to how they run, with persistence and endurance. It really opened my eyes to how the Hopi people have endured and prospered through the struggles of everyday life that were highlighted throughout the video. I was really moved by the last line "They are running for more than just a state title. They run for strength. They run for their life, our villages, our tribe, and for water, and then our families. That's what we run for." Since I did not know anything about the Hopi tribe prior to this point, it really gave me a good idea of its values.

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-Alex, in reference to the post on the left

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"Most Native people have from the beginning a sense of where their grandparents are from... where they descended from" -Erdrich
She has a strong sense of Native American identity and is very proud of it. I believe that this will come to play in her writing maybe as a theme or a motif.
Molly Mitchell

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Traditional people call North America "turtle island" because it is 
shaped like a turtle (Florida is one hind leg, Baja California is 
another, Mexico is the tail).

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Traditional people call North America "turtle island" because it is 
shaped like a turtle (Florida is one hind leg, Baja California is 
another, Mexico is the tail).

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-Alex

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Her late husband, Michael Dorris, committed suicide in the 1997. She had known about his struggle with suicidal tendencies after their first year of marriage. Together they had three children and adopted three more. Dorris and Erdrich wrote together and helped each other edit and publish.

(http://www.nytimes.com/1997/04/18/us/writer-s-death-brings-plea-for-respect-not-sensation.html?_r=0)

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"The physical objects of Ojibway culture that perhaps most permanently recorded and represented their dreams, visions, representations of dream names, and mythical figures was the rock art."

In the University of Minnesota's interpretation of the Ojibwe culture, it shows the Objbwe tribe as a clan that is heavily intertwined with the appreciation for nature. As many of the rituals use nature to record and accept ideas. For example, Rock art is a popular and most "permanent way to record tribe member dreams and visions. As certain symbols in nature such as rainbows and hawks convey different types of visions and futures. As this allows for different interpretations to ideas, it allows the tribe to be spiritually connected to their minds.

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" In general terms, Ojibway spirituality centers around certain customs and beliefs, concepts, events, and objects. These include the sweatlodge, pipe, drums, singing, the naming ceremony, prayer, vision questing and guardian spirits, the Pow Wow, the medicine man or woman (shamans), medicine bags, dream articles and traditional stories regarding the Great Spirit, Creation, Original Man, The Flood, etc. " if Erdrich is Native American, I'm willing to bet she's going to include some of these symbols in her story, maybe as passing, and they could have a double meaning too.
-Alex

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This painting is called Landscape. Morrison uses solid colors and shapes, almost like building blocks, to design the painting. This helps convey to the audience the message, life is built with many different experiences. It could also be interpreted as nations are composed of diverse races. This is conveyed using the multiple skin tone colors in his painting.

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I thought the Ojibwe expression "there are many roads to the High Place" was especially evocative, as it conveys the importance of respect and appreciation for other customs and ideas in the Ojibwe culture. The expression is used to communicate the idea that Native Americans should respect each others' beliefs, and even use different beliefs to gain a greater understanding of their own.

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"there are many roads to the High Place"

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"The Naming Ceremony, which remembers the sacrifices of Original Man in naming everything, requires that a medicine person be asked by the father and mother to seek a name for their child. The seeking can be done through fasting, meditation, prayer or dreaming and the spirits give the name. At a gathering the medicine person burns tobacco as an offering and pronounces the new name to each of the 4 Directions and everyone present repeats the name when it is called out. The Spirit World then accepts and can recognize the face of the child as a living thing for the first time. The Spirit World and ancestors then guard the child and prepare a place for him or her when their life ends. At the naming ceremony the parents ask for four men and four women to be sponsors for the child. The sponsors publicly vow to support and guide the child. This naming ceremony is thought to have been started by Original Man."

I found this very interesting because I had never heard of a culture where someone else other than a family member picks the name for a child. I had however heard of ceremonies where the name is revealed to a community for the first time. I knew many cultures also believed that names hold a very significant amount of power, but I also thought it was interesting that the child is not viewed as being alive to the spirit world until the name is revealed.

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Interview with David Treuer
"There's this great disconnect between ... how we feel and how we seem,"
Treuer discusses the abundant amount of works depicting reservations as bad places, with alcoholism and violence, yet he strives to reveal a better perception of how the reservations can be positive places. This makes me wonder about how Erdrich portrays reservation life, and whether she will focus on the positive or negative aspects of reservation life,.

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This piece of artwork is very interesting with its choice of the color red. George Morrison uses diffrent shades of red to give the person viewing it a sense of belonging

-Alejandro Breceda

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I really like how George Morrison utilizes wood as a medium for his art. The wood used in his pieces, in my perspective, provides an understanding of how nature and the outside world impacts the life of George Morrison. The shades of brown, utilized through wood, allows observers to acknowledge Morrison's Native American roots- similar to that of Louise Erdrich. Additionally, the simplistic composition of shapes in his work connects his paintings back to the simplistic and stripped down lives of American Indians.
-Adrian Talastas

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Erdrich talks about the importance of knowing your heritage as a native person.  It is not only culturally important, but to be registered into the tribe by the government, native people must know extensive amounts  about their geneology. Native people take pride in their heritage.
-Molly Mitchell

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The idea that nature and land and seasons are important to the people. The four grandfathers represent each season. And the story of their origin and how they got to their land is part of their traditional oral history. In the interview with David Treuer he expresses his frustrations with how America has treated native peoples. They have given land to them, but it is not their traditional land. And that the reservation is only their land but they are indigenous so their land spans beyond the borders of the reservation.

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George Morrison's painting "Lake Superior"

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George Morrison's painting "Lake Superior"

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I find it interesting that Morrison paints a lake with reds, pink, and yellows rather than the typical browns, blues, and greens. Perhaps it illustrates the sunset reflection. It leaves room for interpretation, which I like.
- Elise Lausier