This Coming Sunday May 30th! Gathering in Tacoma, WA to restore Native American name to Mt. Rainier
Drummers, musical performers and Native American activist speakers will share their talents in support of restoring Native American names to sacred sites. The Day of 1000 Drums is planned for Sunday May 30th 12noon to 6pm at the Portland Avenue Park in Tacoma, is free and open to the public. The day will be filled with keynote, celebrity, spiritual, and Elder speakers, accompanied by musical appearances of many award winning native recording artists. Scheduled so far are recording artists PuraFe and Annie Humphreys, Comedian Charlie Hill, Quilleute Tribal Mask Dancers, activist and poet John Trudell and traditional Native American speakers.
Organizing the event in an effort to restore hundreds of original American Indian names to their rightful and respected sacred places and sites is Robert Satiacum, Puyallup Tribe member and son of controversial Native American activist Chief Bob Satiacum. The day will be filled with keynote, celebrity, spiritual, and Elder speakers, accompanied by musical appearances of many award winning native recording artists. The event will be formatted potlatch style, with special attention given to the Elder’s and children’s well being and care. “It’s important to show case our people’s regard to our traditions and care for the land, as well as for one another, and keeping that promise to our Creator”, Satiacum stated.
The Day of 1000 Drums event focus primarily on “Mt. Rainier” a name chosen by explorer Captain George Vancover to honor a British Admiral. For thousands of years the mountain was known as Ti’Swaq’, Tacobet and Takhoma by the various indigenous communities three major language groups fed by the mountains many glaciers. Satiacum has posted a web site: RestoreNativeNames.org and is enlisting groups and individuals to be part of the Restore Native Names Alliance.
“First seemed impossible as was landing on the moon, or the United States having a Black President, but since its inception, the effort has gained momentum from a lot of unexpected support, as well as expected support.” Commented Satiacum, adding: “Many efforts have been made in the past, then abandoned. But we are still here. Ti’Swaq’ is a sacred place. We don’t expect the powers that decide what names go on a map will come around to our way of thinking right away. But someone needs to get the word out there – to educate and challenge the way we view our Mother Earth. That is what the Restore Native Names Alliance is about”
Satiacum say’s the idea came on a day of reflection during a break of doing research when listening to the recordings of a local tribe trying to re-establish its identity. “That afternoon I was looking over “Chubalip”, Commencement Bay, staring at Ti’Swaq’, and thought about singing a healing song to our ancestral spirits and the mountain, but thought I was only one pitiful voice. But then I thought about how it would be heartfelt to our Ancestors and the mountain if thousands of their grandchildren were to offer up a prayer song to let them know they are not forgotten and we are still here.” He adds, “by that night it was apparent that this had to happen, it would be a song heard from Seattle to Yakama, but felt around the World.”
There will be a portion of the event for other tribal and indigenous groups to show their support and come to the stage to present their support by tying an Eagle feather to the Eagle headed staff, which will be taken to the summit the following weekend. On the 7th of June, Robert Satiacum is planned to summit the peak, guided by the International Mountaineers Group. Once there, the staff will be planted, only to be removed once the name is rightfully restored.
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Michael Bucher - "Believe"
Michael Bucher's newest cd 'Believe' picks up where his award winning cd 'Seven' left off. 'Believe' cranks it up a notch or two and is evident with the songs he's put down in this highly anticipated cd. His approach to songwriting, as only a few in this genre can do, and as Native People's magazine writes of Michael,"an American songwriting icon", is stronger than ever. The musical versatility in songs like Fat Cats, Sacred Ground, For Chief Joseph, Blessings and the title track Believe are enough to satisfy all styles. He has dedicated this cd to the children throughout Indian Country who are battling their struggle with suicide. A rate 70% higher than any other race in the country in ages 18 and under. It's for who and why he wrote the title track 'Believe'. As usual for Michael, he sings about issues and topics in Indian Country he feels strongly about and uniquely covers them in these 11 new songs. All are straight from the heart. And as usual, straight into yours.
Track Listing:
1. Blessings
2. For Chief Joseph
3. Sacred Ground
4. Never Meant To Make You Bleed
5. Texas Cherokee
6. Fat Cats
7. Believe
8. Ahani Tsi Toga-Here I Stand
9. Mountain Top Removal
10. Cedar Smoke or the Flame
11. Amazing Grace-Instrumental
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NativeRadio.com has been playing artists from Arbor Records since we started in 2000, and we have watched with great pleasure at how well and how quickly, they have grown. And grown they have, into one of the finest record labels in this or any other genre! Each month we will be Spotlighting another artist from Arbor Records. This month we feature Stevie Salas, one of the Top 50 Guitarists
of All Time. Stevie has played with Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, George Clinton and more!
Artist Spotlight:
Stevie Salas
Stevie was handpicked by George Clinton as the guitarist for Clinton's
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Music Awards and also won 'Best Rock Recording' at the 2008 Native American
Music Awards.
In between arena tours and multiple TV show appearances, Stevie took time
out to record a new solo album 'Be What It Is'. Which contains timeless rock
songs featuring some of today's greatest rock players, notably: Matt Sorum
(Velvet Revolver, Guns N Roses); Dave Abruzzese (Pearl Jam); Juan Alderete
(Mars Volta); Matt Sherrod (Crowded House, Beck); Brian Tichy (Billy Idol,
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Album Spotlight: INAFA
International Native American Flute Association -
Clear Water Reflections
The International Native American Flute Association is an organization whose goal is to foster the preservation, appreciation, and advancement of the Native American flute, as well as other world flute traditions. The organization is open to all who are interested. Information about the organization, as well as a membership form, may found at: www.inafa.org
In July 2008, the International Native American Flute Association held its convention at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Every other year, the organization presents a convention which includes premier performers in the Native American flute world, as well as gifted performers of other world flute traditions. Three headlining performers are presented each evening, with sidestage performers in the afternoons. There are also classes during the day dealing with a myriad of topics.
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Clear Water Reflections includes music of ancient and contemporary Native American flutes, Irish flute, Norwegian overtone flute (seljefløyte), Chinese dizi and xiao, bansuri, shakuhachi, ancient Mayan clay flutes, wind flute, Tarahumara drum, and the unique Dead Whistle. The beauty of these wondrous flutes is revealed in both solo and ensemble settings, with accompaniment from pipe organ, voice, cello, guitar, bass, Hang drum, bodhrán, various world percussion, udu, marxophone, dumbek, conga, and Native American frame drum. Performers on this CD include: R. Carlos Nakai, Mark Holland with Autumn's Child, Joseph FireCrow, Kevin Locke, Peter Phippen, Xavier Quijas Yxayotl, Jan Seiden, Skip Healy, Michael Graham Allen (Coyote Oldman), Frank Montano (Anakwad), Randy Granger, Ann Licater, Dr. Tim Lane, Tiit Raid, Jonny Lipford, and Bobb Fantuazzo.
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12 year old Severn Suzuki representing her organization ECO, Environmental Childrens Organization
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“First seemed impossible as was landing on the moon, or the United States having a Black President, but since its inception, the effort has gained momentum from a lot of unexpected support, as well as expected support.” Commented Satiacum, adding: “Many efforts have been made in the past, then abandoned. But we are still here. Ti’Swaq’ is a sacred place. We don’t expect the powers that decide what names go on a map will come around to our way of thinking right away. But someone needs to get the word out there – to educate and challenge the way we view our Mother Earth. That is what the Restore Native Names Alliance is about”
The International Native American Flute Association is an organization whose goal is to foster the preservation, appreciation, and advancement of the Native American flute, as well as other world flute traditions. The organization is open to all who are interested. Information about the organization, as well as a membership form, may found at: 
Nokia, the world's largest cell phone manufacturer recently launched a new service where they are streaming Internet Radio to their cell phone customers worldwide. Nokia is hand choosing which Internet Radio stations stream to millions of their customers. 
We are proud to announce that they not only chose NativeRadio.com, but they picked 2 of our streams. Nokia now streams our Stream 6 "and" our Stream 7. We believe this will dramatically increase Native artists' exposure to potentially millions of cell phone users.
