| Sylvia Kahn, a docent with the Natural History Museum of L.A. County, shows how the Chumash utilized all of nature to conduct their lives; also authentic replicas of a basket house and a granary. Produced by Chip Taylor. 08DR PIJ 30 min. |
| Vincent Tumamait (Chumash), a full-blooded Chumash, presents his unique blend of Native American stories and songs dressed in full regalia and accompanied only by his simple musical instruments. Part 1: An Introduction; Part 2: Chumash Stories; Part 3: Indian Artifacts. Produced by Chip Taylor. 08DR PIJ 60 min. |
| Wendell Cooper guides student volunteers through a carefully organized process of assembling a small Plains' Indian tipi. Cooper has a relaxed teaching style, and his presentation is straightforward. Produced by Tatanka-ska. 08DR PIJ 20 min. |
| In this program, as the workmanship necessary for erecting a Plains Indians' tipi is carried out, a narrator describes each step. A sense of history is established with original background music. Produced by Tatanka-ska. 08DR IJSCA 30 min. |
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Associated Article: Riddles of the Anasazi
-Smithsonian Magazine Centuries ago, from approximately A.D. 1 to A.D. 1300, the American Southwest was home to an enigmatic people, the Ancestral Puebloans, the Anasazi, who occupied the Four Corners area of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado; then mysteriously disappeared. These remarkable people left remnants of their civilization throughout the region, including pit houses and multi-storied cliff dwellings that were marvels of architectural engineering. Combining interviews with leading archaeologists, historical photographs and live re-enactments of Anasazi life, this insightful documentary re-traces the life of these ancient people attempting to unravel the mystery of their disappearance. Produced by Forte Films, Inc. 08DR JSCA 45 min. |