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- The voices of Native Americans, academics, and community members are woven together to create a dynamic conversation about native resources, environmental stewardship, the connection between Tribal members, their land, their history, and their culture, as well as the challenges faced by those who wish to practice traditional ecological knowledge today. The poignant dialogue coupled with stunning cinematography creates a film that is both thought-provoking and beautiful. In an effort to provide a model for future stewardship endeavors and encourage collaboration with indigenous communities we proudly present, Traditional Ecological Knowledge.
- In the summer of 1984, archaeologist Thomas Layton unearthed some unexpected Chinese artifacts at a Native American site in Mendocino County. Driven to discover their origins, Dr. Layton set out on a quest to solve the riddle of the mysterious potsherds. What he eventually uncovered was a story of vast cultural connections and a shipwreck that impacted California forever.
- With its majestic landscapes, diverse wildlife, and a history spanning 14,000 years, Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is one of the most unique places in all of California. It is also the home of the Koi people who were the first humans to colonize the area and who are still there to this day. Their deep cultural heritage prompted the extraordinary events that led to the park's creation and reinforces the current struggles to protect the amazing resources that the park holds.
- In 1872 a small group of Modoc men, women and children refused to be confined to a reservation and sought refuge in the area now known as the Lava Beds National Monument. After keeping the US Army at bay all winter, in the Spring of 1873 the Modoc's leader, Captain Jack, shot and killed General Edward Canby, the only US General killed in the so-called Indian Wars. This film tells the epic story of the Modoc War and why so few know of it today.
- Across our colleges and universities, women are being sexually assaulted and then blamed for it. Their stories have been silent for too long. This film brings them out into the open.
- Native People from all over California came together to discuss issues of cultural sustainability, tradition, the environment, substance abuse and what it means to be an Indian in the 21st century. These are their stories.
- Ishi survived attacks on his people and lived in the remote wilderness of northern California for 40 years. His story reminds us that Native Americans are neither gone nor forgotten.
- Susan Campbell, a Mountain Maidu Native American is making a cradle board for her first grandchild. Along the way she discovers just how difficult it can be to balance her traditional ways with modern society.
- Stories in Thread focuses on Hmong Pa Dau. The traditionally hand-made textiles are integral to what it means to be Hmong in America. From the history-laden story cloths (elaborately embroidered scenes of Hmong life that depict the devastation of the "Secret War") to New Year clothes (intricate and time-consuming works of dedication that express one's clan affiliation and pride), the crucial importance of this craft to the Hmong-American community is clear. Despite the significance of Pa Dau to identity, inheritance, and cultural survival, the art form is in danger of disappearing. Through the interviews of multiple generations of Hmong-Americans, this film illustrates the history and significance of the textiles and explores the modern changes that are threatening their production. The perspective of the elder generation, the original fighters and the refugees from Laos, is expressed in their own Hmong language and their fear of cultural loss is immediate and painful. The understanding of Hmong youth is conveyed by the often apologetic testimony of college students; a generation that is facing challenges that their parents and grandparents never knew. The story of Hmong Pau Dau is the the story of identity change and perseverance, an exploration of the refugee and immigrant experience, and a commentary on contemporary minority issues in America.
- For thousands of years stunning petroglyphs on the volcanic tablelands near Bishop, California shimmered in the starlight, but then a menace struck. Looters with rock saws and chisels destroyed this ancient site leaving everyone with one question...why?
- For thousands of years stunning petroglyphs on the volcanic tablelands near Bishop, California shimmered in the starlight, but then a menace struck. Looters with rock saws and chisels destroyed this ancient site leaving everyone with one question...why?