CIRCLE OF STORIES: From the
Four Directions Date: September 14, 2007 Tipton Hall;
Length: 1 hr. 45 min.
Stories can bind
cultures together or rip them apart. In this evening
of Native American storytelling, hosted by Melissa Nelson (Turtle
Mountain Chippewa), founder of The Cultural Conservancy, bridges will
be built between diverse tribes, storytellers and audience members. The
event features native storytellers from each of the four directions;
enjoy tales from Lakota, Dakota, Narragansett, Dineh (Navajo) and
Chemehuevi tribes; learn about cooking spirits, sacred medicines, and
the healing powers of Mother Earth; leave feeling inspired and more
connected to each other and the world. Based on their PBS website,
Circle of Stories is produced by CSF faculty members and filmmakers
Hank Rogerson and Jilann Spitzmiller of Philomath Films, funded by
ITVS, and produced with The Cultural Conservancy. The event is
co-sponsored by the Institute of American Indian Arts, with support
from CSF's Southwest Studies Department.
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