NORTHERN - Alaska?

Gunakadeit · 09-06-2006, 09:22 PM

Anyone out there heard of any groups from Alaska yet? =D Tlingit living in California/North Dakota.... Never seen one yet myself.

ntownn8ive · 09-06-2006, 09:46 PM

Ask this lady called Wocus Woman. She was trying to round up some people to go to a powwow in Fairbanks or somewhere. She was also talking about some of the drum groups that are already up there. Inlanders, though. Athabaskans, prolly. But, I haven't heard of any SE Alaska drums. I did hear that there was a shindig at the Juneau-Douglas High School one time. Something along the lines of a powwow.

I was born in Juneau but I have lived down in the NW all my life. Thass how I got into powwow singing.

Gunakadeit · 09-06-2006, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ntownn8ive

Ask this lady called Wocus Woman. She was trying to round up some people to go to a powwow in Fairbanks or somewhere. She was also talking about some of the drum groups that are already up there. Inlanders, though. Athabaskans, prolly. But, I haven't heard of any SE Alaska drums. I did hear that there was a shindig at the Juneau-Douglas High School one time. Something along the lines of a powwow.

I was born in Juneau but I have lived down in the NW all my life. Thass how I got into powwow singing.

ooh man them powwows are hittin up in fairbanks now too gee there really getting them goin now last i heard they started havin powwows in anchorage

Never seen another Tlingit in a drum group usually its our hand drum and traditional songs.

**WocusWoman** · 09-06-2006, 10:30 PM

We had our 5th annual Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow this past July. Always a very nice gathering. I'm lower 48 ndn, my husband and the rest of the Interior are Athabascan Indians. They have quite a few little powwows down Anchorage way all year long too, you'd want to ask BLACKBEAR about them. Valdez just had their first ever powwow back in late August; I could not attend, but I'm sure it was nice, since Valdez is one of the prettiest towns in Alaska.

Are you wanting to know about organizations, dance groups or drumgroups. Let me know, I can probably tell you or direct you to the correct person for your questions. WW

Gunakadeit · 09-06-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WocusWoman

We had our 5th annual Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow this past July. Always a very nice gathering. I'm lower 48 ndn, my husband and the rest of the Interior are Athabascan Indians. They have quite a few little powwows down Anchorage way all year long too, you'd want to ask BLACKBEAR about them. Valdez just had their first ever powwow back in late August; I could not attend, but I'm sure it was nice, since Valdez is one of the prettiest towns in Alaska.

Are you wanting to know about organizations, dance groups or drumgroups. Let me know, I can probably tell you or direct you to the correct person for your questions. WW

Valdez wow there having powwows to now ill be damned i remember when it seems too been only celebration every couple years (those not aware of what celebration is - Gathering of Alaskan Native Tribes dancin up on stage representing your villages or dance groups)

I want to start learning more about singing in drum groups. Growing up we learn songs that belong to our clan and potlatch songs that go with a hand drum. So outside my own tribes traditional singing im a spectator although intrested in learning more. From what I have been told by others who sing that its not so much something reserved for the lower 48. There for i started this thread to see if anyone knows about us alaskan natives out there in drum groups.

**WocusWoman** · 09-06-2006, 11:03 PM

There are several in Alaska. I grew up around drum in Oregon, within my own family. I'm currently a part of a local drum, and we are always recruiting local native people to joing or come around and learn. I know that most of the other drums in Alaska also recruit within the local population. My two kids whom are half Lower Koyukon Athabascan are learning to sing and drum. Eventually, I'm hoping they will run their own group for our native community.

Gunakadeit · 09-06-2006, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by WocusWoman

There are several in Alaska. I grew up around drum in Oregon, within my own family. I'm currently a part of a local drum, and we are always recruiting local native people to joing or come around and learn. I know that most of the other drums in Alaska also recruit within the local population. My two kids whom are half Lower Koyukon Athabascan are learning to sing and drum. Eventually, I'm hoping they will run their own group for our native community.

Blackbear · 09-07-2006, 05:36 AM

Most of the drums here are made up of alaskan and lower fourty-eight indians. I can only recall four at the moment...
Sleeping Lady
Walking Hawk
Tatanka Ska
Northern Lights

Gunakadeit · 09-07-2006, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackbear

Most of the drums here are made up of alaskan and lower fourty-eight indians. I can only recall four at the moment...
Sleeping Lady
Walking Hawk
Tatanka Ska
Northern Lights

Wow, That is great!

WhoMe · 09-07-2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackbear

Most of the drums here are made up of alaskan and lower fourty-eight indians.

Northern Lights

Hey Blackbear,

Is the Northern Lights drum still together? They have a couple of Yupik and Cupik singers.

I and my dad have sat in with them at their drum practice and a powwow in Anchorage!

ndngirl70 · 09-07-2006, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by WocusWoman

We had our 5th annual Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow this past July. Always a very nice gathering. I'm lower 48 ndn, my husband and the rest of the Interior are Athabascan Indians. They have quite a few little powwows down Anchorage way all year long too, you'd want to ask BLACKBEAR about them. Valdez just had their first ever powwow back in late August; I could not attend, but I'm sure it was nice, since Valdez is one of the prettiest towns in Alaska.

Are you wanting to know about organizations, dance groups or drumgroups. Let me know, I can probably tell you or direct you to the correct person for your questions. WW

I sang at that powwow the first 2 years it took place. The group I sing with was brought up there from New England. I had a great time and I hope that I get a chance to go back sometime.

ntownn8ive · 09-07-2006, 03:10 PM

I like how you say lower 48 ndns!

It's like stateside ndns!

So I'm half Alaska Native and half lower 48.

Blackbear · 09-08-2006, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by WhoMe

Hey Blackbear,

Is the Northern Lights drum still together? They have a couple of Yupik and Cupik singers.

I and my dad have sat in with them at their drum practice and a powwow in Anchorage!

Yeah, they are somewhat together... I'm not sure totally though. I know Mr. Brown moved back to Menominee country (and I miss him) but I hear there are people who took over the drum.

So when were you in Alaska? Did you come up for that doctor's convention powwow about 3-4 years ago?

WhoMe · 09-08-2006, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackbear

Yeah, they are somewhat together... I'm not sure totally though. I know Mr. Brown moved back to Menominee country (and I miss him) but I hear there are people who took over the drum.

So when were you in Alaska? Did you come up for that doctor's convention powwow about 3-4 years ago?

BB,

No it has been several years since I have been up, when the drum was just forming.

Mr. Brown and Sammy Lamebull invited us to give them some advice and share some songs. We sang with them at a NIEA Convention powwow.

Blackbear · 09-08-2006, 03:16 PM

what year?

09-06-2006, 09:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gunakadeit Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Out There. Posts: 5	NORTHERN - Alaska? Anyone out there heard of any groups from Alaska yet? =D Tlingit living in California/North Dakota.... Never seen one yet myself.

09-06-2006, 09:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
ntownn8ive As you can see... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: We get a lot of sun in Ntown! Posts: 5,786 Blog Entries: 1	Ask this lady called Wocus Woman. She was trying to round up some people to go to a powwow in Fairbanks or somewhere. She was also talking about some of the drum groups that are already up there. Inlanders, though. Athabaskans, prolly. But, I haven't heard of any SE Alaska drums. I did hear that there was a shindig at the Juneau-Douglas High School one time. Something along the lines of a powwow. I was born in Juneau but I have lived down in the NW all my life. Thass how I got into powwow singing. __________________

09-07-2006, 05:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Blackbear Space Cowboy Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 9,622	Most of the drums here are made up of alaskan and lower fourty-eight indians. I can only recall four at the moment... Sleeping Lady Walking Hawk Tatanka Ska Northern Lights __________________ Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear... just sing, sing a song.

09-07-2006, 03:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
ntownn8ive As you can see... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: We get a lot of sun in Ntown! Posts: 5,786 Blog Entries: 1	I like how you say lower 48 ndns! It's like stateside ndns! So I'm half Alaska Native and half lower 48. __________________

09-08-2006, 03:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
Blackbear Space Cowboy Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 9,622	what year? __________________ Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear... just sing, sing a song.

09-06-2006, 10:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
WocusWoman N8tiffUmatillaMAMA Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Interior Alaska Posts: 2,737	We had our 5th annual Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow this past July. Always a very nice gathering. I'm lower 48 ndn, my husband and the rest of the Interior are Athabascan Indians. They have quite a few little powwows down Anchorage way all year long too, you'd want to ask BLACKBEAR about them. Valdez just had their first ever powwow back in late August; I could not attend, but I'm sure it was nice, since Valdez is one of the prettiest towns in Alaska. Are you wanting to know about organizations, dance groups or drumgroups. Let me know, I can probably tell you or direct you to the correct person for your questions. WW

09-06-2006, 11:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
WocusWoman N8tiffUmatillaMAMA Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Interior Alaska Posts: 2,737	There are several in Alaska. I grew up around drum in Oregon, within my own family. I'm currently a part of a local drum, and we are always recruiting local native people to joing or come around and learn. I know that most of the other drums in Alaska also recruit within the local population. My two kids whom are half Lower Koyukon Athabascan are learning to sing and drum. Eventually, I'm hoping they will run their own group for our native community.

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