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00:10Behind the gates of Frontierland is the inspirational America of the past century.
00:15Here is the treasure of our native folklore.
00:18The songs, tales and legends of the big men who built the land.
00:22The Indian village added a touch of Frontier authenticity in an area of the park that was otherwise only an imitation of the Frontier experience.
00:37Disneyland's 1985 art cover souvenir book proudly noted that the authentic dances from such tribes as the Apache, Navajo, Comanche, and Arnie were performed with the permission of the respective tribal council in the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs.
00:53A Disney agent visited the Indian reservations of the Southwest and requested the chiefs to deliver him authentic Indians, which they did.
01:00Within a year, the Indian village was relocated further north along the river's west bank, a spot at the center of Tom Sawyer's Island.
01:10This was a larger space with more development, including an ornate dance circle, additional teepees, lodges, burial ground, and the Indian war communities.
01:19A Disney agent visited the Indian reservations in the Southwest and requested the chiefs to deliver him authentic Indians, which they did.
01:29Demonstrations of archery and displays of arts and crafts added to the fun.
01:33Vivian Abrezo was Miss Indian America 1960.
01:37Her year of service included a stint answering tourist questions at Disneyland's Indian village.
01:43A 1962 remodel of the village expanded the location and brought in the Indian trading post.
01:49The Indian village was showcased in a 1970 episode of The Wonderful World of Disney, but dwindling interest and mounting labor problems meant the village days were numbered in the fall of 1971.
02:01Pathways were dirt instead of paved, like the rest of Disneyland.
02:05The Indian village was dismantled so this corner of Frontierland could be transformed into bear country, which opened in 1972.
02:12This is the only video I have ever found showing the Indian dance circle, obviously.
02:17It was filmed with an 8mm camera with no sound.
02:20From What Disneyland Dictionary 1968, on the banks of the Rivers of America is an authentic Plains Indian village with birch-bark log houses, teepees, and lean-tos, representing many tribes.
02:33Each of the dwellings contains relics and products of Indian living.
02:37Giant totem poles from many tribes abound.
02:41A large amphitheater, shaded by rawhide canopy, provides seating for the audience while Indians perform tribal dances every day during the summer.
03:05The Indian village is a permanent and popular attraction.
03:09Braves from many tribes are represented here.
03:13This is the Drum and Feather Club, here for their traditional ceremonies.
03:18These tribal dances and centuries-old customs have been handed down from generation to generation.
03:25Such groups helped fulfill the purpose for which Frontierland was intended, the perpetuation of our country's heritage.
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