Friday, May 28, 2010

Native American Art Gallery

On our way through the Blackfeet Nation reservation at the foot of the Rocky Mountains we stopped by the Lodgeple Gallery and Tipi Village, which houses the fine art works of leading Native American Artists as well as a wide variety of artifacts, crafts and jewelry. We were struck by the high quality of the artists' work and the unique combinations of traditional and contemporary styles, each reflecting Native American cultures, languages and ways of life. For many indigenous peoples, visual arts, music and story telling have been the key to cultural survival in the fact of overwhelming obstacles.


We would like to encourage our readers and especially the young artists in Jacmel, Haiti to view some of these works at the Lodegpole Gallery online and to send their comments.
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  1. MC & PhilJune 4, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    Hello from Coeur d'Alene! We're here seeing Phil through some dialysis, etc. He's having a difficult time but is doing better than he has been. Meeting Alysoun for a birthday party this evening. Well, it looks like you're covering a great deal of ground. Hope you enjoyed the Western MT portion despite the weather (you did pick the stormiest months of the year). After reading about your post continental divide ride I guess I was mistaken about it being "all downhill after the divide." Just showed Phil your drawing of the bicyclist on your post card btw, he liked it! May you have the wind at your back, the sun in your face, and smooth roads. -Natty and Mary Catherine Role

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  2. Rolling Home TourJune 6, 2010 at 11:28 PM

    Thank you for your good wishes. We are now on the Fort Peck reservation with sun in our faces and winds at our back, increasing daily mileage to a more respectable 50-70 miles.

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