A reading of Bunky Echo-Hawk's In the Essence, a satirical piece exploring American Indian stereotypes and the impact of other's expectations on an Indian's personal life. Bunky Echo-Hawk (Pawnee/Yakama) was a student at the American Indian Arts Institute and a member of the Chuka Lokoli Theater Company. "Chuka Lokoli" means "community spirit" in Choctaw.
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Video:
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Title:
Chuka Lokoli Theater: In The Essence
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Holdings:
video (HIDVL)
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Duration:
00:52:07
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Language:
English
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Date:
31 Mar 1995
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Location:
Performed at The American Indian Community House, New York City.
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Type-Format:
performance
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Cast:
Chuka Lokoli Theater, Kim Bassett (Penobscot), John Dreher (Lakota/Mohawk/Dela), Gordon Ison (Lumbee), Amy Tall Chief (Osage), Steve Elm (Oneida), Cochise Anderson (Choctaw), Vicki Ramirez (Tuscarora), Irene Bedard (Inupiak), Elisa Cato (Mohawk)
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Credits:
Chuka Lokoli Theater, creator ; American Indian Community House, producer ; Bill Yellow Robe, producer ; Bunky Echo-Hawk, writer ; Betsy Theobald, director ; Jim Cyrus, director
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AICH: Works