Original American Vacation, An (1970)

[Music] sh [Music] the Indian people of America have a special reverence for the land the sacred places of Indians are not buildings they're mountains lakes rivers rock formations the Indians talk to plants and trees long before the recent experiments in the greenhouse they practiced conservation centuries before it became a necessity they still call the animals Brothers it's no surprise that their lands are desirable places for vacations and it's no surprise that they've seen this and have prepared places for your enjoyment but there are surprises the quality of their facilities the care and planning recreational areas the modern Comforts the ancient cultural riches the variety of vacation experiences the American Indian people welcome you to stay a while with them and enjoy an original American vacation hey I caught one right over there in next to that bush one day I'm going to give that another go all right here we [ __ ] there he is got him come on he's jumping there he goes again that's good bring him in you got a net all right he's bring it up yeah man about he's not getting away you got good okay okay we got him I think he'll go four or five lbs oh maybe three easy you're just like any other fish try to stretch them they one back in under that brush when some people think of a vacation they think of big brawling bass or trout some people think of just getting away from work schedules pressures and from other people there are those who think a vacation is letting someone else to the cooking and cleaning time to shop sunbathe sightsee a little luxury and the Young Folks think of a new adventure most Indian reservations and properties offer all these things such as the home of the western Cherokee at beautiful toqua in the Green Country of Oklahoma the ji motorin contemporary luxurious [Music] fun 10 minutes away from a modern motor in you can walk into another epic in time a complete Recreation of a Cherokee Village before the coming of the European settlers it's historically authentic down to costumes dwellings crafts and the smell of wood smoke it's operated by the Cherokee National Historical Society and there you can see and feel Indian life the way it really was you'll find that all nations of Indians are proud of their cultural heritages and that most are keeping theirs alive in ways like this our ancient dances and rituals are still very important to us we're trying not to let them pass away this one is a social dance expressing Community fellowship and fun many tribes enjoy performing some of their rituals for [Music] [Music] visitors [Music] [Music] the old ways are like Swift Birds they fly too quickly away understanding is a plotting Turtle it comes slowly between peoples to slow the the Flight of the past and hasten the coming of understanding Indian people offer such cultural events as the dramas presented by both eastern and western bands of Cherokees these two are projects of the historical societies spectacular entertainment and Unforgettable history lessons for Indians and non-indians alike before the snow is on your brow the Cheroke may have to go there you have chosen the way of Peace you have taken the this is what the old men told me when I was a boy the forming of the mountains the Earth was flat and very soft and wet at first how the world was made all was it's hard to pass up an Indian museum and you'll find them on many reservations across the United States here in a thoroughly contemporary facility is preserved the ancient Heritage of the Eastern band of Cherokee People in Cherokee North Carolina without the fire and even with all their rubbing it's a stunningly beautiful Adventure in Sight and Sound modernity and Antiquity from artifacts dating back thousands of years to the Arts and Crafts of the present there are many stories that make up the fascinating Saga of a proud and Progressive nation of original Americans which grew on an island the animals knew it was there because they could see smoke Rising stories and myths that were handed down from Elders to children are now told electronically and in beautiful visual symbolism then she crossed over to the island experiences like these are lasting things possessions you keep in a special honored place in your memory [Music] [Music] most tribes operate their own arts and crafts centers this assures an outlet for tribal artists and Artisans and it assures collectors of authentic Native work carving jewelry basketry each tribe has its own Specialties and its own Styles just as each individual has his own technique usually handed down through a clan or family tribal arts and crafts center is a store and a museum and a keeper of tradition and you the Shopper become the owner of cultural heirlooms no one is sure exactly when the Traditions really began these pictographs have defied all efforts at dating them some say they could have been painted in this protective cave before the time of Christ and no two anthropologists agree on their meanings Doodles or religious symbols you can make your own conclusions when you visit the Tuli River Indian reservation in central California you can drive to clean welle equipped campgrounds or pack in and set up your own there are lots of places where you can catch your dinner and take the rest of the day to work up an [Applause] appetite they come from everywhere to compete against the local guys in the only sport that requires a man to limp and grin at the same time and The Spectators come with their food and handcrafts and kids to watch one of the more recent traditions of the West we're got to see if we can't his head with him want he take that gate def be working on Cowboy jump in the air right out of the box goes to the front end back and forth to the front back to [Applause] [Music] the rodeos have a way of bringing out the best in all of the contestants including some of the animals afternoon and tomorrow they'll be three points they go to a final they have at the end of the rodeo season if I'm not mistaking that's over the all around the country ston Washington California in the back of the shoots no one is laughing they're thinking about the luck of the draw in the next ride this Cowboy a bu says he is the wsir S Bron riding Champion for 1975 course Cowboy got to set down if you like Rodeo you can find it on a lot of Indian reservations on just about any given weekend before he can call for the Bucking Horse and of course the old horse is leaning on one side of the shoot gate that means Steve is not able to [Music] get [Music] why not try it yourself but with much gentler stock in a beautiful setting like the Green Mountains of Southeastern New Mexico the Inn of the Mountain Gods it's the pride of the Mescal Apaches and a good example of the kinds of resorts owned and operated by many tribes of American Indian throughout the United States made to belong in the sacred lands of the Indian people excellent well-appointed accommodations are set harmoniously into the mountain side overlooking 104 acre Lake and looking upward to the Sierra Blanca ski area a couple of miles away with one of America's most beautiful and challenging golf courses Meandering Through The Pines of the Hills every round of golf is a tour of a mountain [Music] [Music] Paradise a lake some wind a sale to a lot of people that's paradise and that's an example of what Indian lands have have for your next [Music] vacation all right then you're going to write down about this character here right right a place for a convention a reunion the most unusual and memorable meeting your company or Club ever had just might be at an Indian Resort you h i g all right [Music] direct Indian properties are operated as corporations for the benefit and employment of our people the facilities we can provide are as good and as reasonably priced as any you'll find anywhere got [Music] [Music] when the sun sets on many Indian lands and the owl begins his long dark day there is a ritual to which all people of all nations are [Music] invited Ro and what P get get [Music] down I going [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] around all I [Music] [Music] tra travel to Indian lands can take you to all corners of America and to just about every kind of country in between if you really want to get away how about all the way out to the Northwestern most tip of the country Nia Bay Washington headquarters of the makoa Indians in the cleansing Tranquility of the Pacific Ocean and the excitement of salmon fishing off Cape Flattery in the straight of wuka basic equipment here is the camera if for nothing else then proof back home on a good day you'll need it to believe your own fish stories have some prepared for a feast and ship some home there are always things to photograph on land too and a climate that provides a strange mixture of seasons in any [Music] season [Music] like anyone else Indians can always find a reason for a celebration some of the reasons were found centuries ago people whose grandfathers went wailing in Dugout canoes far beyond the sight of land would naturally have Canoe Races they call the occasion Maad days the preparations must involve the ritual cooking of the revered salmon and there is a giving of thanks for the gifts of both the land and the [Applause] sea on the opposite end of the continent it's very similar the Sena Indians living along the banks of the alagi river in New York state also feel a reverence for the water in the land it is evident in their campgrounds and their boating facilities at alagi [Music] Reservoir [Music] slow them across the wake of a powerful boat stand on water and fly through the air you can ski for miles before you turn around Lakes like these attract water lovers of all kinds to Indian lands and the tribes are ready with excellent facilities for every kind of water [Music] sport the scenic wonders of America were first gazed upon by American Indians Niagara Falls captured the imaginations of the Indians and later it captured the imaginations of Honeymooners Daredevils and sightseers it will capture yours too and so will many Scenic Wonders on or near Indian lands [Applause] who made the window the rock what does it mean Window Rock is a sacred place to the navos and it's the site of the capital of the Navajo Nation in Eastern Arizona at the Rock is one of many tribal Parks equipped for your use as you travel across the reservation one of the places you must see is the mystical and beautiful Canyon desay National Monument the anastasy the ancient ones saw it centuries ago and lived at the base of its 100t walls ruins like these have provided Indians with much knowledge of their ancestry ruins provide Travelers like you with a feeling for the history of all civilizations they can be found on Indian lands in many parts of America and so can some astounding sights some navajos still live on the floor of Canyon desay this is the Hogan of a family of people who have been summering here as long as they can remember they still live very much in the old way the Indian Trading Post it was and still is the primary contact between different cultures the social Center a news source an art gallery and a grocery store if you can't find it here you can do without it trading posts are still very much part of Indian life and the traveler advised to allow plenty of time for the ancient custom of browsing for there's no handbook on weaving she is telling it the way she heard it when she was a little girl [Music] take a tour of Monument Valley and you'll be traveling through the past some of the most photographed scenery by Travelers and Movie Makers is still the backyard of many Indian families millions of years of erosion have sculpted strange formations from more millions of years of volcanic and sedimentary materials the wind has made Dunes from the rubble of time when you think about going on a vacation you should think about what you want to come back with what you want to give to the memories of your children what you might have missed beyond the airports and highways and you might think about the people you haven't met they're as important as the places maybe more more and Union people of America want to meet you we invite you to visit our lands to visit with us and to enjoy our excellent vacation facilities you've seen only a few of more than 200 inun own Resorts motor in campgrounds and recreational facilities throughout the United States for information on all of them write to the American Indian travel commission post office box 21546 Denver Colorado 80221 write us and come see us thank you [Music] [Applause] [Music] Pila [Music] [Music] oh