Humor, hope, and magic mix with loneliness and oppression on John Trudell's Blue Indians. Trudell, a Santee Sioux poet, recites his straightforward social commentaries and romantic laments in an easygoing and, at times, sly manner. The melancholy world evoked by the poems is fleshed out by spare musical backup featuring traditional, wordless vocalizing, slide guitar, and low-key percussion....
In the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) way all things have a song. We are taught from a very young age to appreciate and respect the many natural gifts which have been given to us. During our lunar year there are 13 ceremonies we take part in to honor the many blessings of the earth. This CD is an audio journey into a universe of music vibrating to the infinite songs of being.
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Powerful, seering, authentic and unforgettable are just a few words to describe this 4 & 1/2 star rated movie.
In 1979, while protesting the US government's policy on American Indian affairs, John Trudell burned an American Flag on the steps of FBI headquarters in Washington...
Moving piece that examines the consequences of the United State's foreign policy.
Check out the award winning 4 & 1/2 star rated documentary "Trudell."
Review by P.J. Heffernan (Amazon customer)
"Authentic! Trudell is one of the most important films I've seen in my lifetime...
I combine my paintings with my Indigenous culture and short stories into a book of storytelling - another form of Art. In the coming years look for more books with illustrations and paintings of rich, colorful and sometime haunting stories.
A charismatic and inspiring speaker and writer, LaDuke possesses a stirring passion that comes through in the 40 speeches, articles and fiction excerpts compiled in The Winona LaDuke Reader. This is the first collection of the many political speeches and “think-pieces” that she has written for magazines such as Sierra, Smithsonian’s American Indian, and more.
