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THE PANEL OF ANCESTORS: |
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From
an early age, Daystar was intrigued by her mothers stories of growing
up in the Blackfeet Reservation. The tales were random yet intense in their
revelations about family and tribal life on the reservation, from the smallpox
epidemic through the turn of the century to today. In creating "No Home
But The Heart", Daystar has drawn from selected events in the lives of
her great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother and tied them to historical events
affecting the resettlement of native peoples in the late 19th century.
Because the family ancestry includes displaced French-Cree people from the "north",
this work acknowledges the search of us all for identify, family, and homeland.
In this dance-drama, the Daughter, living in the present, relives significant
scenes from the past that teach her about her ancestors and lend insight into
herself, her legacy and her future. SELECTED SCENES WITH THE CAST: |
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The
Performers: Daystar: Rosalie Jones, Stephen Fadden (Mohawk), Santee Smith (Six
Nations), Rose Stella (Tarahumara- Italian)
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HOME BUT THE HEART
Daystar is currently teaching at: Trent University Office: 705-748-1011 x7922 ________ For more information, contact Daystar at: 1473-6 Sowell Dr. |
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