San Jose State University



History 181: Outside ActivitiesFall 2014All students will complete two outside assignments which will involve attending a Pow wow, and visiting a Mission or local museum. You will do this on your own time, and write up and hand in a review of your experiences. Ideally, everyone will attend a Pow wow, but I understand that there are limited opportunities to do so. If you have a legitimate excuse, and cannot attend a Pow wow, you can visit both a museum and a Mission instead. Please take a couple of pictures of yourself at each event/site, and pick a flyer, leaflet, or map to attach to your write-ups to help prove you were there.This Fall (so far), there are two upcoming Pow wows. The first is probably too soon and too far away, but I will include that info just in case anyone can attend (you would only be expected to attend one day). The second is the best option, as it is local. Please note that the Pow wow is from 5-10 p.m. on September 13th, though the larger event starts at noon. The event is free to the public, but there is a charge for parking.August 29, 30 & 31, 201433rd Annual Labor Day Traditional Pow wow?University of the PacificStockton, CaFree to the PublicAll Drums & Dancers WelcomeMaster of Ceremonies: Randy PicoArena Director: Val Shadow HawkHost Northern Drum:Iron Mountain Singers?Host Southern Drum: Bear and Company?Head Man: David Wilson Jr?Head Woman: Ruby Vigil Carino?Head Teen Boy:Angel Garcia Daniels?Head Teen Girl: Viviana Diaz?Head Jr. Boy: Brent Yazzie?Head Jr. Girl: Madison Diaz?Head Tiny Tot Boy: Mateo Carino?Head Tiny Tot Girl: Nora Carino?Color Guard: Rick BuckskinSeptember 13, 2014American Indian Heritage CelebrationThe American Indian Heritage Celebration will be held?at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds,?Pavillion Hall, 344 Tully Road,?San Jose California 95111,?on September 13, 2014 from 12pm to 10pm.Traditional "Big Time" is from 12pm - 4pm?with California dance groups,?Amah Mutsun,Maidu and Pomo.Aztec Dancing is from 4pm - 5pm?with Calpulli Tonalequeh Aztec Dance Group.Powwow is from 5pm - 10pm ,?Powwow MC: Randi Pico,?Arena Director :Earl Neconie,?Head Northern Drum: Swiftcloud,head Southern Drum:Southern Express.*All drums and dancers welcome.Tribal Sponsors: Muwekma Ohlone Tribe?of the san Francisco bay Area,?Amah Mutsun Tribal band?of Mission San Juan Bautista & Santa Cruz,?Ohlone Costanoan Esselen Nation?of the Greater Monterey Bay Area.Please take a couple of pictures of yourself at the event, and pick a flyer or leaflet to attach to your write-up to help prove you were there.Write up: I am interested in your observations and thoughts, so this is fairly free-form. Some questions to consider (you need not answer all of them, and you are certainly not limited to these questions): Have you ever been to a Pow wow before? If not, what did you expect? How did the event conform to or deviate from your expectations and why? Were you surprised by anything, and if so, why? What did you see and hear? Did you participate or simply observe? What did you think of the dancing (did you notice different styles)? I hope you were there at the very beginning of the Pow wow, and if so did you notice who led the opening procession? Why do you think this happens? Did you try any of the food or do any browsing in the market/shops? What were your overall thoughts and experiences? What did this visit teach you about minority experiences in America? About the Native American community in the US and California? About cultural survival and modern identity? What do you think the function of such events is for the Native community? Do you think many Americans know about Pow wows, and if not, why? Why do you think Native peoples remain largely invisible in our society?Mission VisitEveryone should visit one California Mission. I realize most (if not all) of you are from California and did this in elementary school, but I would like you to make another visit.You may choose any California Mission that is open to the public, but the closest options are probably Mission Santa Clara or San Jose (in Fremont), and a bit further away, Mission Santa Cruz or San Juan Batista. You may also want to do a bit of background reading (online) about your chosen site before you visit.Please make a full tour and focus on learning about the Native American experience in that particular place. Write up: Again, I am interested in your observations, so take notes and provide an honest account of your thoughts (there are no right or wrong answers to these questions). Here are some questions to consider, but you are not limited to these questions: If you made a Mission visit or wrote a report on a Mission in elementary school, how did this visit differ? Had your focus changed and if so how and why? What did you do in elementary school and how did you prepare for your visit at that time? Did you do anything differently this time, both in terms of preparation and how your visit unfolded? What do you think about teaching kids about this period in California history in elementary school? Do you think children miss anything important due to their age? Do you think the history of the Missions should be revisited at a later time?How is the history of the Mission presented (in print, by a docent, by interpretive signs)? How is the experience of Native people presented? Is there a cemetery? Is it a prominent part of the tour? If you were not expressly interested in Native American history for this assignment, would you find it easy to access or discover? Do you think the curators have done a good job of presenting this aspect of history? Would you do anything differently? What are the challenges of presenting the history of various different groups of people in such spaces? Did you think anything was missing? What is larger complex like? What part is most impressive to you? What did you find most interesting? Did anything surprise you? Most visitors will find the Missions to be beautiful places, and for those of you who are religious, they will also be sacred places, as many are still working churches. How do you feel about the place and your visit? Museum VisitMost of you will attend a Pow wow and visit a Mission, but if you need another option, you may visit a local museum. The museum I have chosen is the Cantor Arts Center on the Stanford campus (because there are no entry fees and it is close to San Jose and easy to access via public transportation), but you may substitute another if you talk to me about it and get my permission (there are great options in SF and Berkeley).Please peruse the entirety of the Native Americas collection (the two galleries I want you to visit are Ancient Americas and Native American Art, both on the second floor), which is fairly compact, so take your time to view all of the objects and artworks and to read the attached and posted descriptions. What do the objects and artworks from different regions tell us about those cultures and economies and the materials available to them? For instance, note the color differences in the works from Mexico and the Southwest as compared to the Northwest Coast. Why do you think this is? How are animals and plants represented in these works? How is family and community represented?Please note that the Cantor has both older items and works by contemporary artists. How do these compare to each other? (Examples would be recent pottery by Pueblo artists as compared to older pottery, and the modern prints by Coast Salish artists). How do modern native artists interpret cultural symbols with new materials? How and what can art and tools tell us about social structure? Values?What do the exhibits teach you about cultural continuity, adaptation, and change? About cultural revitalization?Please read the student perspectives narratives posted on the walls? What did you learn from these personal stories? What was your favorite item or artwork and why? How do the exhibits fit into the themes of this course?If you choose another museum, you can use these questions but modify them based on what you see and read. Please consider the Phoebe Hearst Museum of Anthropology on the UC Berkeley Campus, or the Marin Museum of the American Indian (if you are interested, see me, and I will give you another list of questions to consider). ................
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