And now:[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Four Winds Trading Company - October Newsletter Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 17:39:57 -0400 IN THE EWIND October, 1999 E-mail News from Four Winds Trading Company Dear Subscriber, Thank you for your continued interest in receiving the Four Winds Trading Company monthly newsletter. At any time, should you wish to have your name removed from our mailing list, please send a return e-mail indicating your request. New Products September was again a busy month for the product review staff. Over 30 new listings have been added to our New Products page at http://www.fourwinds-trading.com/new.cfm. These new listings include 10 traditional and/or pow wow recordings, and a number of new contemporary recordings including "One Nation" by Brulé "Colors of My Heart" by Sharon Burch, and "Taos Tales" by Robert Mirabal to name a few. We have also added some great new books such as "Prison Writings: My Life is My Sun Dance" by Leonard Peltier and "Rethinking Columbus: The Next 500 Years" by Bill Bigelow. Finally, we have added several large format hardcover books that are ideal as Holiday gifts. Pow Wow Calendar If you are interested in finding information about the next Pow Wow to be held in your area please check our Pow Wow calendar at http://www.fourwinds-trading.com/news/powwowmain.cfm. This section of our site has become a very popular service and is visited frequently. We acknowledge Ms. Liz Campbell whose book 1999 Pow Wow Calendar provided source information for some of our listings. This book is available for purchase through our catalog. If you are aware of any Pow Wows that are not listed in our calendar, please take advantage of the online submission form available through the Pow Wow Calendar page. We normally review new submissions and post them on our calendar within 24 hours. Featured Artist This month rather than feature a specific artist we would like to call your attention to the many talented artists who have been nominated for one of the Native American Music Awards. You may find a list of these nominations by visiting the Native American Music Awards web site at http://www.nativeamericanmusic.com. By clicking on the word vote, a page listing all of the nominations will be displayed. We are pleased to announce that our label, "Red Feather Music" has nominations in four categories. Jerry Alfred who's latest recording "Kehlonn" is on the Red Feather label has been nominated for both Artist of the Year and Best Male Artist. "Weaving the Strands" which is a wonderful compilation of songs and music by contemporary Native American women has been nominated for Best Compilation and "Rain Songs" by Alph Secakuku has been nominated as Best Traditional Recording. You may listen to a sampler from "Weaving the Strands" by visiting our web site http://www.fourwinds-trading.com/product.cfm?ID=546. Then click on the Real Audio icon. If you do vote we would love to have your support for our Artists. The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) The information contained in this section was provided by NARF for inclusion in our monthly newsletter. For more information about NARF, and the issues with which it is actively involved you may visit their web site at http://www.narf.org/. ** Jicarilla Apache Education NARF recently started working with the Jicarilla Apache Tribe in New Mexico on the development of an education code for their reservation schools. The Jicarilla Apache children consistently rank last or near last in all education categories reported on annually by the State of New Mexico. ** Tuolomne Me-Wuk Cultural Property Rights NARF represents the Tuolomne Me-Wuk Band in California and is providing the Tribe with legal advice on their rights to regulate cultural and intellectual property. The Tribe is particularly concerned when non-tribal members misuse and misappropriate, of its traditional songs, symbols, ceremonies, and arts and crafts. Events For our California readers the following is an event that we thought you might find of interest: 5th Annual California Indian Storytelling Symposium and Festival. "Returning to Ohlone College for a second year, the California Indian Storytelling Symposium and Festival will welcome Native California Indian storytellers from tribes throughout the state. Elders and other cultural tradition bearers, representatives from the rich diversity of California tribal traditions, will share their stories and songs in a celebration of Native life, history and contemporary experience at this event for all people -- Indian and non-Indian." For more information you may visit their web site at http://www.cistory.org/festival Finally, I would like to close this newsletter with a thank you for all the beautiful comments that many of you have added to our guestbook. Also, I would like to acknowledge the numerous e-mails that we receive. Although we do our best to respond, sometimes it is difficult to keep up with all of wonderful and interesting messages that we receive. Reprinted under the Fair Use http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html doctrine of international copyright law. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Tsonkwadiyonrat (We are ONE Spirit) Unenh onhwa' Awayaton http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
