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From powwows to boardrooms, ribbon shirts are a visual symbol of Native pride. They can be subtle or showy, but ribbon shirts almost always have a hint of personal expression and tribal tradition. They are usually made from cotton or linen, often with long sleeves but not always, with colorful ribbons appliqued or sewn into seams as tassels. Like many Native fashion trends, ribbon shirts owe their origins and inspirations to a number of sources. We’ll spend the hour discussing the history and evolution of ribbon shirts. (This is an encore show, so we won’t be taking phone calls).
Guests:
Darla Takes the Knife (enrolled with the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe) – Lakota and Dakota fashion designer
Lavender Hunt (Anishinaabe) – beadwork artist and sewist and an educator
Break 1 music: Tha Tribe (World) (song) Anthony Wakeman (artist) Butterfly Dreams – Native American Flute Music (album)
Break 2 music: Wim Ah I Wem, Tiwa (single) Gregg Analla (artist)
