Native American Stories Category
An All Alaska Performance
Posted on November 11, 2015 7 Comments
On October 24, 2015, I performed in Animalia, A Wearable Arts Show in Homer, Alaska. When the director, Asia Freeman, invited me to participate, I said, “I’m a storyteller, not a designer.” I found a Raven creation tale that offered a perfect finale. As I worked on the story, I found different versions, so I […]
Animalia – A Unique Storytelling Performance
Posted on October 24, 2015 3 Comments
Tonight, 10/24/2015, I will perform in my first stage show in years. I tell a story for the finale of this unique fashion show/storytelling performance. Homer has a 30 year history of annual wearable arts fashion shows. This year the conveners wanted to take a break and the Bunnell Arts Center needed a fund-raising project for […]
Honor the Living – Native American Heritage Day
Posted on November 28, 2014 7 Comments
The International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers The 28th day of the eleventh month of the year 2320 – around the world the drums beat and the earth shakes with the rhythm of dancing feet. The original ones, the keepers of sacred cultures, called “the people” in their hundreds of languages, celebrate their success for […]
Kokopelli – Kindness, Gratitude, and Abundance
Posted on November 3, 2014 17 Comments
This Native American story teaches kindness, gratitude, and abundance. Enjoy.