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BTM 230 Santa Fe All Indian Band
- BTM 230 Santa Fe All Indian Band - $20.00
This mini course explores the history of the Santa Fe All Indian Band, a group of Native musicians from the Navajo, Hopi, Laguna Pueblo, and other tribal communities who performed across the Southwest and even marched in President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s 1953 Inaugural Parade. Through four connected lessons, this course examines how Indian railroad workers formed the band, how the Santa Fe Railroad used Native imagery to promote the company, the boarding school experience that trained the musicians, and the family legacies that emerged from the musical ensemble.
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BTM 320 Hopi Runners
- BTM 320 Hopi Runners - $40.00
Taught by Hopi professor and author Matthew Sakiestewa Gilbert, this course examines the history of Hopi long-distance running from ancient times to the modern era. It centers on the cyclical aspect of ceremonial races, migration stories, community responsibility, and modernity. Students will also learn about Olympic silver medalist Louis Tewanima and other Indian boarding school athletes from the Phoenix Indian School, Teller Institute, and Sherman Institute. Furthermore, the course highlights Hopi runner Nicholas Qomawunu’s participation in the 1928 Bunion Derby and ends with Hopi High’s championship teams, accomplished women runners, and advocacy runs carrying prayers for rain.
