This is an example of a subject that could easily promote a conversation
with a life of its own, but such a discussion could easily swamp a list
like NATIVE-L, which already has what many consider to be a high volume
of articles. One of the ideas I've been considering is that of setting
up separate discussion forums via the Web when the need arises, so that
those interested in a specific topic can do so as long as they like and
can examine an issue or idea in as much detail as they desire. This
idea is one that I hope to find time to explore during the coming months.
(Those reading this article via "soc.culture.native" and "alt.native" on
Usenet should feel free, of course, to discuss this idea - but Julia will
not see your comments unless you send or "cc" a copy of your article to
her.)
Gary
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Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 13:16:54 -0800 (PST)
From: n9510986@gonzo.cc.wwu.edu (Kristine Donahue)
A few questions:
1. Is admission charged? Where does the money go?
2. Who judges whose art, entertainment, etc gets to be displayed?
3. Does it include all Native peoples or just North America, Canada or not?
4. Is this based on existing tribes or also show those like the Mandan and
the tribes such as the Natchez?
5. Do you have any conception of the amount of land needed for such an
enterprise?
6. Do we have "rides" for the kids - mechanical canoes, a Buffalo petting
zoo?
7. We learn at the zoo and aquarium; are we to be exhibits too?
8. A good idea but why not let each tribe set up their own area with
funding so they can exhibit themselves as they wish and in a locale
that is indicative of the real location. (How would a Seminole exhibit
fit into a park in Yuma?)
Just some questions - not criticism.
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Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 16:36:13 CST
From: califgrl@iastate.edu (Cathy S. Harris)
Julia White writes about a beautiful dream....I'm just a student with no
capital, but please, when you fulfill this dream, please let me know where
it is...I'd be more than happy to pay at least as much as a day at
Disneyland for the experience...
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Date: Sun, 31 Dec 95 20:30:02 -0500
From: paneagle@peoples.net (Wm. Whitney)
> There is this dream, and I know where to put it. Somewhere out there is
> someone to make it happen. Where are you?
Just wanted to let you know that your dream is shared.... and shared by many.
The time has come for this dream to awaken into reality. We must walk
together learning the ways harmonious with our Great Mother. Please stay in
touch...
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Date: Sun, 31 Dec 95 20:32 CDT
From: ajpetto@macc.wisc.edu (Andrew Petto)
There was a limited version of this dream (at least until recently) at the
Plimouth Plantation in Plymouth Massachusetts. I am not sure whatever
became of it, but down the hill and around the corner from the colonial
plantation was a place where people could go to see native life as it was in
the early 17th Century. It was my favorite part of the park because Native
People were doing whatever Native People did during the appropriate
seasons. The last time we were there it was early fall; there was a brisk
wind coming in off the ocean and the people in this part of the part were
staying indoors with fires going. They went out and did things only
briefly.
I am not sure what happened to the park, but there was at least one example
of what you are looking for.
Anj
Andrew J. Petto
Editor, National Center for Science Education
University of Wisconsin, Dept of Anthropology
1180 Observatory Dr.
Madison 53706-1393
ajpetto@macc.wisc.edu; 608/262-2866; Fax: 5-2416
NCSE: ajp3265@madison.tec.wi.us; 608/259-2926