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 discusses the Lemhi Shoshone encounter with the Lewis and Clark Expedition and summarizes more recent history of the tribe with comments from Lemhi Shoshone Rod Ariwite.
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Elder Wisdom Feature: Leo Ariwite, Rod Ariwite and Emma George
Brian Bull explores the determination of Lemhi Shoshone to hold onto their cultural identity despite the loss of their homeland in interviews with Leo Ariwite, Rod Ariwite and Emma George.
Speaking Native |
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| Don Addison discusses the Shoshone language, part of a very large language family called Uto-Aztecan which spans a huge portion of the American west from the Oregon basin into Mexico. |
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| Sacred Landscape |
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| Judy Bluehorse Skelton shares her perspective on the legend and the woman, Sacajawea who serves as a larger than life inspiration to young women everywhere. |
Tribal Rhythms |
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| Nico Wind discusses the Shoshone style of Circle or Ghost Dance music which has been preserved from this well-known but little understood ceremonial tradition, the Ghost Dance. |
Health and Healing |
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| Rose High Bear introduces us to Ernest Wahtomy who has successfully met the challenge of diabetes and shares his experiences. |
Artist's Circle |
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Bruce Crespin takes a look at some of the traditional cultural arts of the Lemhi Shoshone, including hand crafted bows made from the horn of the bighorn sheep, and more.
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| Turtle Island Storytellers |
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| Rozina George tells of her great great great great aunt, Sacajawea, who was captured as a child, and then reunited with her family as a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. |
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