Chapman Features Indigenous Cultures
Chapman University’s Native American Club has organized talks and programs exploring the music, politics and traditions of the country’s indigenous cultures this week.
Today, Ernest Siva will demonstrate flute and whistle instruments of Southern California from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 201 of Argyros Forum. Siva, an expert in indigenous music, is tribal historian for the Morongo Indian Reservation.
On Wednesday, activist David Belardes will join Chapman professors to discuss sovereignty for tribes and casino gambling in Orange County and California. The talk runs from 7 to 9 p.m. in Room 209 of Argyros Forum.
The week of events concludes Thursday, when Chapman professor Paul Apodaca will discuss film and the popular media as seen by the Native American community, from 7 to 10 p.m. in Room 209B of Argyros Forum. Apodaca worked on the Academy Award-winning documentary “Broken Rainbow.”
All events are free to the public. Information: (714) 744-7987.
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