Gali Sanchez from the New Hampshire Abenaki Nation brings us his perspectives on the use of Native American imagery for mascots. He is an educator, public speaker, storyteller, musician and gifts us with this interview today on Moccasin Tracks, Nov 15, 2017.

He joins us by phone from his home in Virginia. Continuing to practice a living culture, Gali recently made a wool coat replicating a style from the 1800's that his ancestors might have worn. He describes the beadwork added by Master Beadworker Rhonda Besaw. (rhondabesaw.com) Always an honor to have Gali on air!! Thank-you for listening.

Music credit: Dawnland Singers from Honor Songs CD we play the Honor Song for Elders sung in Abenaki from Good Mind Records.

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