The Loon Story - An Alaska Native Tanaina Tale

"The Loon Story" is a tale from the Dena'ina people passed down in the oral tradition of native Alaskan, Teresa Lowrey. This and many other legend stories were compiled into the book, "Tanaina Tales from Alaska" by Bill Vaudrin. This play comes to us from this wonderful collection.
CAST
The Blind Man - Xue Feng Xiong
The Old Woman - Tayler Buckingham and Maishoua Xiong
The Son - A.J. Yambao
The Loon - Isaac Holi
Narrators - Renei Dizon, Dianna Lo, and Ian Martinez-Rodriguez
Villagers - Tayler Buckingham, Melissa Her, Amanda Xiong, Mohamed Hassan, Kailey Nashoanak, Maishoua Xiong, Jasmine
Water - Dianna Lo, Keng Xiong
Coordinator - Judy L Shero
Cultural Artist/Producer - Sagasacey/Teresa Lois Lowrey
Drama Teacher - Candace Rysdyk
Music used with permission by David Maracle from the album Spirit Flutes
"A New Day"
"Sacred Ground"
nativeexpressions.com davidmaracle.com
Nature Sounds used with permission by Mood Entertainment
Solitudes volume 12 - Listen to the Loons by Dan Gibson
Costumes provided by Anchorage School district Indian Education Program title VII
Story from "Tanaina Tales from Alaska" by Bill Vaudrin
Used with permission from the Oklahoma University Press
Artwork/Mask Design - Teresa Lois Lowrey
Artwork/Mask Creations - by students
Videography by ASD-TV - Stephen Kennedy
Edited by Jose Tenorio and Stephen Kennedy
Technical Assistants - Mr. Feser, Jason Jno-Lewis, Albert Gray
Special Thanks to:
Kimberly Maracle
Teresa Lowrey - Cultural Artist and Producer
Candice Rysdyk - Drama Club teacher and Director
Albert Gray, Jason Jno-Lewis, Mr. Feser - Technical Assistants
Stephen Kennedy - ASDTV Videographer/Editor
21st CCLC Drama Club - The Players
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