Emily Barreca reports on the difficulties Native American youth from the Suquamish tribe maintain a balance between their traditional values and the 21st century. The topic is interesting - I am woefully ignorant on Native American culture. Emily had two great interviews with a Suquamish youth and former tribe chairman.
I think Emily did a great job on informing the listener. She put a human spin on common problems on the reservation such as alcoholism, losing Native culture, and poor education. However, I think Emily could have created a story with characters in the piece. For example, Emily could have used clips of the youth, Dinita (sorry if I spelled that incorrectly!), at her tribe's pow-wow and then some of the situations at school that may challenge some of the teachings of Suquamish culture. She conveys the difficulties well through interviews, but the piece could have a much more human and engaging dimension if she wove a story into "Suquamish Youth."
Suquamish Youth Keep Traditions Alive
Sara Zhang
Posted on April 30, 2010 at 08:40 PM
Emily Barreca reports on the difficulties Native American youth from the Suquamish tribe maintain a balance between their traditional values and the 21st century. The topic is interesting - I am woefully ignorant on Native American culture. Emily had two great interviews with a Suquamish youth and former tribe chairman.
I think Emily did a great job on informing the listener. She put a human spin on common problems on the reservation such as alcoholism, losing Native culture, and poor education. However, I think Emily could have created a story with characters in the piece. For example, Emily could have used clips of the youth, Dinita (sorry if I spelled that incorrectly!), at her tribe's pow-wow and then some of the situations at school that may challenge some of the teachings of Suquamish culture. She conveys the difficulties well through interviews, but the piece could have a much more human and engaging dimension if she wove a story into "Suquamish Youth."