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These programs feature some of the most outstanding talent from the Twin Cities' Native American community from writers and poets to singers and traditional storytellers. An exciting cross pollination of Native humor and the old variety show form, this show delivers a "wish you were here" postcard from Minnesota.
The show features:
Really Real News from Native America by Rhiana Yazzie & Clara NiiSka
North Spirit, a powwow drum group led by John Oakgrove
Traditional storytellers Faith Bad Moccasin and Gary Ten Bear
Singer/songwriter Raphael singing a song about powwow food and health
Cochise Anderson's monologue Billy Sky from his play The Only Good Poet is a Read Poet
Poems from Ardie Medina
Kohl Miner's humorous and poignant story Native Fruit - The Race
Shinob Jeopardy, a play by Ojibwe Humorist Jim Northrup
And Ojibwe Elvis impersonator Howie Atherton
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Piece Description
These programs feature some of the most outstanding talent from the Twin Cities' Native American community from writers and poets to singers and traditional storytellers. An exciting cross pollination of Native humor and the old variety show form, this show delivers a "wish you were here" postcard from Minnesota.
The show features:
Really Real News from Native America by Rhiana Yazzie & Clara NiiSka
North Spirit, a powwow drum group led by John Oakgrove
Traditional storytellers Faith Bad Moccasin and Gary Ten Bear
Singer/songwriter Raphael singing a song about powwow food and health
Cochise Anderson's monologue Billy Sky from his play The Only Good Poet is a Read Poet
Poems from Ardie Medina
Kohl Miner's humorous and poignant story Native Fruit - The Race
Shinob Jeopardy, a play by Ojibwe Humorist Jim Northrup
And Ojibwe Elvis impersonator Howie Atherton
Timing and Cues
Program 1 (58:47)
In Cue: [rattles] "Hello and welcome ..."
00:30:35 - 00:30:48 - Underwriting Spot for The Wolves' Den
Out Cue: "... after a brief intermission."
00:42:50 - 00:43:50 - [theme music ] One Minute Cutaway
00:43:50 - 00:44:20 - Underwriting Spot for Walker Community Church
In Cue: [cheering] "Welcome back to the second half ..."
Out Cue: " ... is a service of Native American Public Telecommunications."
Program 2 (28:49)
In Cue: [rattles] "Hello and welcome ..."
00:06:45 - 00:07:48 - Underwriting Spot for Circle News
Out Cue: " ... is a service of Native American Public Telecommunications."
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