Heritage Month Links (holidaze)

Inside Native American Heritage

Each week in this spot, we highlight articles, blog posts, polls, and videos about a key issue in public education. Today, check out some of Edutopia's content related to Native American Heritage Month:

Video: Students Carve Cultural Connections -- and a Canoe
Article: Hula Dancing Brings Students Closer to Native Culture
Poll: Should Columbus Day become Native American Day?

Andre Cramblit

Ayukîi. Nani aaréek íimshaapaneech. Naa káruk áraara, káru vúra má'su'araara. Naa káru nani'áraaras kah'tim'îin káru uutim'îin nu'aramsîiprivti. Hello. My name is André Cramblit. I am Karuk Tribal member from the Klamath and Salmon Rivers. I am from the villages of Katimiin (upper falls) and Utimiin (lower falls). I am from a family of Dance Makers. I Dance in the Brush Dance, Flower Dance, War Dance and the Pikiyavish (World Renewal) dance and participated in a Jump Dance to reclaim our Tribal land. I am a traditional gambler and singer/drummer. I am a founding member and Chair of the Karuk Language Committee. I am currently the Operations Director of the Northern California Indian Development Council (www.ncidc.org), a non-profit that meets the community development needs of American Indians throughout California. I live with my wife Wendy and son Kyle in Arcata California.

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Heritage Month Links (holidaze)