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Shoshone-Bannock History in Idaho PART I OF II: 2008's historic Idaho Democratic Convention, held in Boise, ID, June 12-14, invited Idaho Native American Tribal members from the Shoshone-Bannock/Fort Hall, Shoshone-Paiute/Duck Valley, Nez Perce, and Coeur D'Alene tribal communities to take an active part in the convention activities. On June 12th, the Idaho AFL-CIO hosted a Democratic picnic for convention goers. Mr. Ted Howard, Cultural Resource Director, Duck Valley, spoke to picnic participants about the Shoshone-Paiute-Bannock history in the Boise Valley area. 9:49 minutes.
Part II-Grand Entry, Flag Ceremony and Recessional All convention tribal members participated in the grand entry at the beginning of the June 13th Idaho Democratic Convention gathering followed by a flag ceremony and presentation by Mr. Lee Juan Tyler, Council Member, Shoshone-Bannock/Fort Hall community. Fort Hall and Duck Valley singers and drummers played songs for the grand entry, flag ceremony and recessional.
9:59 minutes
KEYWORDS: native american actor Eric Schweig american indian actor biography official site discussion group picture photo pics Inuvik Northwest Territory Canadian actor Skins Dead Mans Walk Follow the River 500 Nations June 19, 1967
Date of birth: June 19, 1967 Location of birth: Inuvik, Northwest Territory, Canada
Latest films:
1. Mr. Barrington (2003)
2. Skins (2002)
3. Big Eden (2000)
Eric Schweig had been acting for five years when his role as Uncas in The Last of the Mohicans brought him to the attention of the masses. With no formal training and very few lines, Eric brought the role of quiet, steady Uncas to life and to his tragic end using body language and facial expressions alone.
The fact that there are numerous Internet sites devoted to the movie and to Eric himself attest to his talent. He is one of the leading Native actors in the film industry.
Eric Schweig was born in Inuvik, Northwest Territory, Canada on June 19, 1967 to an Inuit mother and a German father. His birth mother is now deceased. As a baby he was adopted by a White family of German descent, and was raised in Inuvik for six years. The family then moved first to Bermuda and then to Toronto, Ontario.
Schweig left home at age 16 and supported himself in Toronto for four years by framing houses. In 1987, Eric was approached on the street by a man who suggested he audition for a movie called The Shaman's Source. He won the role and his career was launched.
Eric Schweig appeared in the Toronto stage production of The Cradle Will Fall and in a Glass Tiger music video, among other projects, before winning the role of Uncas in The Last of the Mohicans.
In the years he has been acting professionally, Eric Schweig has also appeared in The Black Stallion, Bordertown, Diamond Sun, Chaindance, Heritage Moment, By Way of the Stars, For Love and Glory, the Broken Chain, Pontiac Moon; Squanto, a Warrior's Tale; Follow the River, Tom and Huck, The Scarlet Letter, Dead Man's Walk, Red River and Big Eden. Many of these projects are available on videotape.
Eric Schweig has a distinctive low, resonant voice and did some of the narration for Kevin Costner's series 500 Nations. Eric has appeared in television serials such as Claw in the Hawkeye episode, The Ally, as an Inuit hunter in the pilot for Due South, and as Darrow Lonetree in the War of the Worlds episode Dust to Dust.
Although he was raised in a white family, Eric Schweig identifies most closely with his Native heritage and is active in the Canadian Alliance, Solidarity for Native People and the American Indian Movement.
He has spoken to school children on the subject of racism and in 199, he devoted most of his time to carving Inuit spirit masks.
Eric Schweig has also played the drums in a rock band appearing in clubs in the Vancouver area. He plays harmonica exceptionally well, as well as drums, guitar and many other instruments.
In the summer of 1996 Eric decided to take some time off his nonstop schedule to rest at his Vancouver Island home and ground himself again. In the interim he spent some time working with a children's drama group.
Then he returned to acting and started producing. He cut his hair and began looking at not just Indian roles, but at any role which will feature his considerable acting talents.
Filmography:
Eric in 'Follow the River' (1995)
1. Mr. Barrington (2003) .... Samuel
2. Skins (2002) .... Rudy Yellow Lodge
3. Big Eden (2000) .... Pike Dexter
4. Dead Man's Walk" (1996) (mini) TV Series .... Buffalo Hump
... aka "Larry McMurtry's Dead Man's Walk" (1996) (mini)
5. Rivière rouge (1995) (mini) TV Series
6. Tom and Huck (1995) .... Injun Joe
... aka Adventures of Tom and Huck, The (1995)
... aka Tom Sawyer (1995)
7. Scarlet Letter, The (1995) .... Metacomet
8. Follow the River (1995) (TV) .... Wildcat
9. 500 Nations" (1995) (mini) TV Series(voice)
10.Pontiac Moon (1994) .... Ernest Ironplume
11.Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994) .... Epenow
... aka Last Great Warrior, The (1994) (International: English title)
12.Due South (1994) (TV) .... Inuit Hunter
13.Broken Chain, The (1993) (TV) .... Joseph Brandt/Theyendangea
14.For Love and Glory (1993) (TV) .... Moses Moon
15.By Way of the Stars (1992) (mini) TV Series .... Black Thunder
... aka "Lange Weg des Lukas B., Der" (1992) (mini) (Germany)
16.Last of the Mohicans, The (1992) .... Uncas
17.Shaman's Source, The (1990) .... Robert Crow
Notable TV Guest Appearances:
"Hollywood Off-Ramp" (2000) in episode: "Casino" (episode # 1.6) 3 July 2000
"Hawkeye" (1994) playing "Claw" in episode: "The Ally" (episode # 1.13) 22 January 1995
"War of the Worlds" (1988) playing "Darrow" in episode: "Dust To Dust" (episode # 1.14) 23 January 1989
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