Intertribal/Pan-Indian Community
We created this "community" for those films that do not focus on one particular tribe, but on a variety of native communities.
Professional cameramen and tourists alike flocked to intertribal parades, powwows, and rodeos to capture the spectacle of pan-Indian gatherings. While public performance was at the heart of these activities, many filmmakers made little distinction among the peoples present and viewed the events solely as exotic. Today, these films can provide useful records of individuals and groups that participated in representing their nations, clans, or clubs, as well as showing past examples of clothing and performance designed for public audiences.
Recent DH Items
Digital Heritage
Community
Intertribal/Pan-Indian CommunityCategory
Documentary
Summary
Twelve hours in the lives of a group of 20-something Native American men and women transplanted from the reservations to downtown Los Angeles. Digital Heritage
Community
Intertribal/Pan-Indian CommunityCategory
Video Footage
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Members of the Pan-Indian men’s organization, Golden State Gourd Society, discuss the history of the group, how members are invited to join, and its value to them as Natives in the diaspora. Followed by an induction ceremony.Digital Heritage
Community
Intertribal/Pan-Indian CommunityCategory
Video Footage
Summary
Main interviewee explains the purpose of the Many Trails Indian Club of Los Angeles powwow, other interviewees describe the significance of the club and event to them personally, and footage of a ceremonial dance.Digital Heritage
Community
Intertribal/Pan-Indian CommunityCategory
Video Footage
Summary
Cook and member of Many Trails Indian Club of Los Angeles demonstrates all the steps to making fry bread according to her community's tradition.Digital Heritage
Community
Intertribal/Pan-Indian Community, Puebloan (Several Villages) Community , Apache/N'dee/Ndé CommunityCollections
Needs Review by Puebloan (Several Villages) Community, Needs Review by Apache/Ndee Community, Needs Review by Pan-Indian Community
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Sponsored and Educational Films
Summary
This film features dancers, rodeo performers, and a parade of various tribes (including Kiowa/Ka'igwu, Jemez Pueblo/Walatowa, Apache/Nde/Ndee and Zuni/A:shiwi) at the annual The Inter-Tribal Ceremonials in Gallup, New Mexico.