| "The contemporary world of Native America comes alive in this new
series" Dr. Victoria Bomberry, Ph.D. Native American Studies, UC Riverside | "Teachers were generous in their praise of the impact in their classrooms from this series" Twyla Olsen Central Sierra Arts Council, Sonora, CA | "I was impressed firstly by the concept, and secondly by the potential educational and cultural value of this series." Dr. Brenda J. Chapman Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent, Tuolumne County Schools |
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"Lorenzo's videos reflect cultural pride and political integrity" Dr. Gabriel S. Estrada Ph.D. Native American Educational Network, Palomar College | " Authentic and reflects the culture accurately" Mary Puthoff, Title Vll Indian Education Director, Livermore School District |
“...impressed with the authenticity and the accurate information presented....I can only say what a breath of fresh air.” Froylan Ramirez Office of Multicultural/ Multilingual Education, Fresno USD |
| STANFORD POWOW Each year, on Mother's Day weekend, Stanford University holds its annual Powow. Stanford University has a long history of scholarship for native people. This video covers the 33rd annual powow with Lorenzo meeting many of his friends. This event is the largest of its kind on the west coast. |
BIG TIME IN POINT REYES Each year around the third week of July, Coast Me-wuk and Pomo people gather at Kule Loklo, a reconstructed village within Point Reyes National Seashore. The Native people of California refer to their gatherings as a Big Time. | SANTA FE INDIAN MARKET Santa Fe Indian Market began eighty three years ago as an event for Native Americans to exhibit and sell their art. Visitors share the excitement of dance, music and foods of the Southwest around the 400 year old Plaza. |
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TULE BOAT CONSTRUCTION Traditionally, Native peoples have used tule reed for boat making throughout the Americas from the Northwest coast to South America. A group of school children and volunteer parents gathered to build a boat from tule reeds at Point Reyes. This video takes the viewer through the construction process and out onto the water. | NATIVE VETERANS DAY 2006 On November 10, 2006, Native American veterans from around the country met at Chuckchansi Park in Fresno, California to be honored with the Warriors Medal of Valor. The following day, November 11, 2006, Native American veterans had the honor of leading the Veterans Day Parade in Fresno. Two of the famed Navajo Code Talkers also attended the event. | SIR FRANCIS DRAKE PAGEANT In autumn of 2003, Lorenzo was cast in a documentary to portray the first Me-wuk to meet Sir Francis Drake and his crew in 1579. This reenactment of this first encounter is seen from a more personal point of view that includes Lorenzo paddling a hand crafted tule boat that was built in the traditional Me-wuk style. |
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INDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL CENTER The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center permanently displays Southwest Indian culture in the form of crafts, fine arts, pottery, and serves traditional foods in its restaurant. Located in Albuquerque, the center is open year-round. Traditional dancers perform for the public. | DIA DE LOS MUERTOS This celebration originated with the Aztecs over 4000 years ago, but today occurs all over the Americas. This event has been celebrated in Sacramento, California on November 2nd for the past 30 years. This episode documents these rituals and dances to provide a better understanding of native people's beliefs about death and how they honor their deceased relatives and ancestors. Community elders discuss the event and Aztec dancers describe regalia and ceremonial objects. | ALCATRAZ OCCUPATION: 35th ANNIVERSARY 1969-2004 On November 20, 1969, Alcatraz Island was occupied by American Indians of many tribes and held for 19 months. This action protested government policies designed to eliminate tribal rights regarding land, hunting and fishing. This episode celebrates that event and honors the original occupiers through songs, stories, and dance. |
