Credit: Antonia Gonzales
Native America Calling – Thursday, September 24, 2015: Pan Indianism (LISTEN)
What is Pan Indianism and is it good for Native tribal nations? Many say that the term derived from Native Americans who worked together in order to maintain cultures when they moved away from reservation lands. Examples of Pan Indianism can be seen in powwow dancing being accepted by many tribes instead of just part of one tribe. Other examples might include the acceptance of certain ceremonies like the sundance or peyote meetings. But is the education of cultural traditions a good or bad thing for our Native communities? Does it mean traditions have less meaning?
Guests:
Dr. David Martinez (Gila River Pima) – associate professor and director of Graduate Studies at Arizona State University
Dr. Michael Yellowbird (Arikara and Hidatsa) – director, Tribal and Indigenous Peoples Studies and a professor in the department of Sociology and Anthropology
Kiara M. Vigil – assistant professor, American Studies Department, Amherst College
Follow this conversation on social media with the hashtag: #PanIndianism
