InterTribal presents:
Spirits and Memories
Good morning and welcome to your weekend!
This week we begin a month of spooky and spirit filled music. I am sure I will reach back into some archives to find some mood setting music for this Spirit Filled month of memories.
This Week in Indian Country:
- The first segment shares an article from The Frontier – At one former Native American school in Oklahoma, honoring the dead now falls to alumni – Written by Ari Fife | Published July 21, 2021
- The second segment shares the sad news of Myron Dewey’s death last Sunday. SFGATE article – Indigenous filmmaker’s ‘every breath’ a fight for his people – Written by Sam Metz | Published September 29, 2021
- As a Tribute to Myron, I played an audio segment from the AJ+ video on YouTube – #NoDAPL Drones Monitor North Dakota Police –
This week’s segment runs approximately 16 minutes. I kept it as brief as I could while hoping to show the respect both topics deserve.
Thank you for tuning in and making InterTribal a part of your Saturday morning routine.
Walk in Peace,
Tall Feathers
InterTribal InterTribal October 2nd, 2021
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InterTribal presents:
Night Falls
Good morning, Welcome to your weekend!
Happy Autumn! When autumn arrived at 3:20 pm we were experiencing grey skies and rain. I was hoping to have a fire outside to welcome in the new season, however, that was not meant to be. Since the rain nocked out my plans for an easy evening by my firepit, I decided to continue researching and working on this show.
The music I selected for today’s show is a mix of oldies as well as some fresh sound of new releases.
You can hear This Week in Indian Country airs during the 7 o’clock hour. The two topics covered in this segment are:
- The obituary of Shirley Little Dove Custalow McGowan
Little Dove’s graveside funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, September 25th at 12 noon.
Location: Mattaponi Indian Baptist Church Cemetery, 1409 Mattaponi Reservation Circle, West Point, VA 23181
- NPR
Media Fascination With The Petito Mystery Looks Like Racism To Some Native Americans
Updated September 21, 20215:22 PM ET
Heard on All Things Considered
Feel free to reach out at [email protected]. I would love to know of any events or news items happening locally in the native communities.
Thank you for tuning in to InterTribal and WRIR.
Walk in Peace,
Tall Feathers
InterTribal InterTribal September 25th, 2021
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InterTribal presents:
Before the Night Comes
Good morning and welcome to your weekend.
Today’s show celebrates the last vestiges of longer days. This coming Wednesday is the official arrival of Autumn with the Equinox, so I thought I would celebrate the beginning of the shorter nights.
This Week in Indian Country again shares two articles:
Two articles pulled from Indian Country Today on the web
1 – Miccosukee filmmaker breaks out in Hollywood
By Sandra Hale Schulman – Published 09/16/2021
2 – Man charged in 2012 death of Native student
By Carina Dominquez – Published 09162021
Remember you can reach me at [email protected].
Walk in Peace,
Tall Feathers
InterTribal InterTribal September 18th, 2021
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InterTribal presents:
Memories
Good morning and welcome to your weekend.
Meteorological autumn has arrived as of September 1st. With it, the daylight shortens. I don’t know about you, but I now need the light on as I start my morning during the week. 8 pm brings darkness. Thus requiring me to turn on the outdoor lights when I take the dog out.
The temperature has begun to visit the lower portions of the thermostat, and we bid farewell to summer.
Today is 9/11 and most of us probably remember waking up to the horror in New York. Later in DC and next in a field in Pennsylvania.
With everything we are dealing with I selected today’s music to create a meditative environment and help us relax. At least, that was the purpose.
This week in Indian Country focuses on the devastation in Louisiana along the Gulf coast.
You can explore the following websites for more details:
- Louisiana’s Houma Nation Was Devastated by Hurricane Ida
- September 5, 2021 published on NPR (Audio Captured)
- Written & Interviewed by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
- Can visit for more information on the United Houma Nation, visit unitedhoumanation.org.
- Democracy Now! Captured Audio with Amy Goodman Interviews Monique Verdin
- Hurricane Ida Slams Native Communities in Louisiana as New Orleans Loses Electricity & Covid Rages
- Story published August 30, 2021
Thank you for tuning in and I hope you enjoy the show.
Walk in Peace,
Tall Feathers
InterTribal InterTribal September 11th, 2021
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InterTribal presents:
Labored Day Weekend
Good morning and welcome to your weekend.
I want to wish everyone a Happy Labor Day! This coming Monday is the last official holiday of summer. And, one can now say Autumn has arrived. On Wednesday, meteorological Autumn began.
I hope you are enjoying the new segment; “This Week in Indian Country”. Even though it takes me a little longer to produce the show, I believe the segment adds to the program.
This week I focus on events closer to home: Richmond.
On the Pow Wow trail, two pow wows are canceled:
- The Nottoway Indian Tribal Pow Wow – originally scheduled for September 18th & 19th
- Upper Mattaponi Tribal Pow Wow – originally scheduled for October 9th & 10th.
I also share details for the Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival scheduled for November 19th through the 21st. Tickets for the 5th Annual Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival are now on sale. This year’s event takes place
at the VMFA Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, VA. You can check out the complete schedule of events here and purchase tickets here.
Just a reminder this show is pre-recorded for your listening pleasure.
Walk in Peace and stay healthy,
Tall Feathers
InterTribal InterTribal September 4th, 2021
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InterTribal presents:
Always In Indian Country
Good morning and welcome to your weekend.
Today is the final Saturday of August. Are you ready for September? Hopefully the hot humidity will begin to move on.
Todays show has lots of music in it from 2021 and also features a new segment: This week in Indian Country.
This segment contains two articles:
Indian Country Today News
- William Yellow Robe: ‘A pivotal Native playwright’
- Mary Annette Pember
- Published 08/24/2021
- Boarding school review prompts calls for trauma support
- Susan Montoya Bryan
- Published 08/23/2021
Hope you enjoy the selection and blend.
Walk in Peace,
Tall Feathers
InterTribal InterTribal August 28th, 2021
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InterTribal presents:
Sun Step
Good morning and welcome to your weekend.
This is the last weekend of freedom for your children since they return back to school. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who have made the decision to send the children into our school buildings. These are times we test ourselves as parents. This year, my grandson returns to the building and we are going to see if he cannot return to doing his lessons on-line. Like so many of us, we thought heading into the autumn that this pandemic issues would be behind us. Not only is it coming back, but it is affecting out youth. I pray we all have a good year.
Today I am including two news articles:
1 – From Indian Country Today –
- Article Date August 17, 2021
- Colorado governor voids 1864 order to kill Natives
- Patty Nieberg
- Associated Press/Report for America
2 – Out of Canada – APTN-National News
- Online source
- August 16, 2021
- Chief Mike Sack arrested as Mi’kmaw start own fishery
- Angel Moore
Today the show is called Sun Step. This is my way of honoring all the Sun Dancers and thanking them for their sacrifices.
Hope you enjoy the show.
Walk in Peace,
Tall Feathers
InterTribal InterTribal August 21st, 2021
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InterTribal presents:
Summer Play
Good morning and welcome to your weekend!
Here we are gathering once again to enjoy our love for good quality music. Summer is in full throttle and soon children will return to school.
So play, play and enjoy the summer as the light shortens noticeably each week.
Wear your mask, social distance, wash hands and don’t go out unless you need to.
Remember, InterTribal is pre-recorded for your listening pleasure.
Walk in Peace,
Tall Feathers
InterTribal InterTribal August 14th, 2021
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InterTribal presents:
Lions Gate Awaits
Good morning and welcome to your weekend!
InterTribal, the show that makes the sun rise, is here with another installment for your listening pleasure.
I enjoyed putting this show together because I had news and music to share with you.
First – The news:
After 100 years of having been removed from their lands, The Nez Perce returned to a portion of their original homelands and performed a Blessing Ceremony.
You may review the article on the Statesman Journal Website.
Second – The Music:
I am excited to share the music of Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, also known as “X”. He is a vibrant young Earth Guardian who sings hip hop and rap.
Thank you for tuning in and I hope you enjoy the show.
Walk in Peace,
Tall Feathers
InterTribal InterTribal August 7th, 2021
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InterTribal presents:
What If
Good morning and welcome to your weekend.
Today we celebrate the last day of July. Tomorrow starts the month of August and soon Autumn will become our companion.
Congratulations needs to go out to Carissa Moore for winning the First ever Olympic Gold for Surfing! Carissa is a Hawaiian native and I wanted to mention her this morning. The link above will take you to the article mentioned during my show. The image is also one from both the article and Carissa’s social media.
Please continue to wear your masks and practice social distancing.
Walk in Peace,
Tall Feathers
InterTribal InterTribal July 31st, 2021
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