Reading: Joseph Bruchac

In this audiovisual recording from Tuesday, March 16, 1999, as part of the 30th Annual UND Writers Conference: “Expressing the Sacred,” Joseph Bruchac shares his art of Abenaki flute, drum, and storytelling. He shares an indigenous creation story, poetry, stories of his travels and relationships with influential figures from tribes across the country. Bruchac also performs several drum songs to demonstrate the sacredness of the connection between song and stories and fields audience questions about his sense of oral tradition. Introduced by Dr. Greg Gagnon