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In the cold expanse of the Arctic, igloos, those dome-shaped structures made of blocks of snow, offer a cozy shelter in the wintertime. It’s one of many types of traditional winter homes tribes from the north down to the Southwest rely on. We’ll talk with traditional builders who carry on igloo and winter house building.
GUESTS
Solomon Awa (Inuk), Mayor of Iqaluit and elder
Jesse Jackson (Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians), Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians education programs officer
Brenner Billy (Choctaw), public programs manager at the Choctaw Cultural Center
Break 1 Music: Storm (song) PIQSIQ (artist) Live from Christ Church Cathedral (album)
Break 2 Music: Together We’ll Fade Away (song) Dirt Rhodes (artist) Dirt Rhodes Sings Indian Country (album)