Qorianka Kilcher writes: Yaiii - OK I guess if the news is writing about it, Im allowed to speak about it now! Here we go- filming an awesome film about Legendary Storyteller Te Ata Thompson Fisher with me in the title role as Te Ata! Te Ata (1895-1995), whose name means “bearer of the dawn,” was an award-winning storyteller and trained actress whose one-woman interpretations of American Indian folklore earned her national and international acclaim throughout her 70-year career. Te Ata became the first Native American woman to earn a theatre degree from the Oklahoma College for Woman and performed on Broadway before launching her own tour. Using tribal drums, rattles, music and dance, Te Ata shared Native American culture with audiences all over the world, including U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, European royalty and indigenous peoples across South America. In 1976, she was named Woman of the Year by The Ladies Home Journal and in 1987 she became the first person to be declared an “Oklahoma Treasure.” Thanks to her passion for preserving and spreading tribal culture, Te Ata helped popularize Native American oral traditions during a period of discrimination and racism against American Indians, becoming an unexpected civil-rights icon in the process. “Te Ata brought the beauty and wisdom of American Indian culture to the world in a way that helped develop greater appreciation for core values such as basic human kindness and respect for the natural world,” said Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby. “Her life’s work helped bring diverse cultures closer together. She is a shining example of how artistic expression can change hearts and minds.” indiancountrytodaymedianetwork/2014/09/12/all-star-native-cast-begins-filming-te-ata-greene-kilcher-birmingham-156867
Posted on: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 09:12:05 +0000
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