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Show Wallentine Family Well Acquainted With Native Indian Custom by Helen Glissmeyer Green Sheet Staff Writer WEST JORDAN. Rising from his bed of buffalo skins, he walks across the tepee floor of moose hides, then steps outside. bow He will take his snakeskin-coverearrow to practice and marksmanship while his wife prepares buffalo stew over a fire started with flint and steel. This may sound like a television saga, but actually it is part of an average weekend for a young West Jordan couple, Doug and Lyn Wallentine. They are recognized authorities on Indian history and traditions, and preserving these customs has become more than a hobby for them. It is a way of life. Wallentine is one of the leading council members of Ta Tanka Sha (Red Buffalo), an Indian hobby organization and is the western national primitive archery champion. He is skilled in bow making, beading work and tanning of animal hides. His wife is a graphic artist and paints designs on rawhide and is internationally known for her porcupine quill work. The couple often present programs to schools and scout groups on authentic Indian history. Besides enjoyment, their purto eradicate the Hollywood pose is perception that all Indians wear war bonnets and take scalps, that they are all savages and have squaws. They point out d bone-tippe- FEARLESS HUNTER . . . Doug Wollen- - a wolf and whitetail deer, priceless tine shows off some furs he considers SEWING MACHINE TUNE-U- P Special Have your sewing machine cleaned, oiled and ad- justed. (Any make, model or condition). 'ix ($35 Value) With This Coupon Expires Aug. 1 30, 1987 675;West!3500,South GEBSGSD 3500 South & Redwood Road COUPON Wedfom Sizzlin. i i i i i i i i "" ItdoMbU Only At 2222 West 3500 South West Volley City 972-080- 0 WITH COUPON 0NITI STOP FOR LUNCH I WHILE AT THE WEST FEST fl & HAVE A I?F BREAKFAST BAR I 3 Marshal Broiled Sirloin Tip Dinner Peppers & Onions, I $4j SAT. & SUN. I Coupon Expires July 9, 1987 t KfiAGH Mi IM Ml MH d that all Indian women are not squaws. That is the name given to those with questionable reputations. To enhance his narrative during these programs, Wallentine performs dances which are still being done at powwows. His costume includes a white shirt with colorful ribbon trim, navy blue trade wool leggings with yellow and red stripes and buckskin ties. A belt of silver conchas and bone choker are accents. Mrs. Wallentine provides the rhythmic drum beats, wearing a dark wool Oglala dress which she has adorned with shells. son Joshua participates in Their the presentations and accompanies them to their weekend encampments. He also wears Indian attire. As a baby, he often was carried by his mother in a homemade cradle board. Doug first became interested in Indian lifestyle while a counselor at Boy Scout camp in East Fork of the Bear near Evanston, W'yo. several years ago. He saw his first tepee there. After I had slept in one, Doug related, I wanted one and ordered it from a man named George Knowlden, who was teaching the Indian lore merit badge at the camp. He was part Crow Indian. Now the Wallentines own three tepees. They usually have one set up in their yard and they take one when they go camping on weekends. Usually they go with their Continued on page 7 |