During this time of the year, we are often asked about the types of Pow Wow Drum Groups in the area and which ones we would recommend to people wanting to learn more about the music often heard at our local, Plains Indian Pow Wows.
Once again, our in-house expert Frank comes to the rescue with some great recommendations!
We are often asked about some of the different aspects of a Pow Wow, especially the songs sung during these special events…so we decided to bring in one of our in-house experts from our bookstore to talk about the different songs and share some good resources for those who would like to learn more.
"Little Big Horn" buffalo robe by Mike McLeod
June 25 and 26, 1876 witnessed one of the most decisive battles in U.S. history.
The 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army led by Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer along with an estimated 800 Native warriors from the Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes engaged in this merciless battle along the Big Horn River.
This was known as the Battle of Little Big Horn to many, but to some Native Americans, it is remembered as the Battle of Greasy Grass.
Walking into Donald Montileaux’s studio, a colorful drawing of Mickey Mouse is prominently mounted on the wall and seems as if to greet us as we enter the space. Looking around at Donald’s studio, this drawing of Mickey is surrounded by ledger drawings and masks; it appears to be a bit out of place, but since it’s hung in such a special way, we just have to ask…what’s with Mickey?
In this snippet of our talk with American Indian artist Donald Montileaux, we discuss his latest series of masks – where his inspiration came from, how he feels about exploring new ideas in his work, and some of the reasons why change is a good thing.
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