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Host: Brett Maybee
Navajo, Hopi, Shawnee and Creek tribes are among the many Native nations that have turkey clans. Southwest tribes domesticated the bird long before settlers arrived and the animal is a character in many tribal stories. At a time of the year when the bird plays a big role on the dinner table, we’ll look at the significance of turkeys from a Native perspective.
Guests:
Dr. Cyler Conrad – archaeologist and tribal technical liaison at Los Alamos National Laboratories
Derek Nicholas (Red Cliff) – founder of Wiisinig LLC and the nutrition program coordinator at the Division of Indian Work
Kandis Quam (Zuni) – artist
Break 1 music: Bird Song (song) Unknown (artist)
Break 2 music: Eagle Blessing (song) Swinomish Canoe Family (artist)
