Wisdom of the Elders has been funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, National Park Service, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical Introduction
Program Host Arlie Neskahi travels with the Lewis and Clark Expedition along the Missouri River past Crow and Cheyenne country on their westward journey to the Pacific Ocean without seeing a single Indian.
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Elder Wisdom Feature:
Joseph Medicine Crow
Brian Bull introduces us to Crow elder, Joseph Medicine Crow, who tells how young warriors used to earn the role of chief among the Crow nation.
Sacred Landscape |
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| Judy Bluehorse Skelton acknowledges the Northern Cheyenne for their refusal to exploit their natural resources, such as coal and natural gas. |
Tribal Rhythms |
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| Nico Wind treats us to the music of the Crow Fair which is widely attended every summer at Crow Agency, Montana. |
Contemporary Rhythms |
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| Milt Lee explores the history and evolution of Christian music on the Crow Reservation, featuring Dave Graber, Roy Stewart and John William Latin, Jr. |
Turtle Island Storytellers |
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Southern Cheyenne Peace Chief Lawrence Hart tells a story about the history of the continuing plight of his people following the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864. |
