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10/13The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush(Show 708)
A young Indian boy follows his vision quest to find the special gift he can bring to his people in the featured book by New Hampshire author and illustrator Tomie dePaola. Levar visits Dominic Arquero, a Native America painter who lives in a pueblo in New Mexico. Dolly Naranjo, with her daughter and mother, show how they make traditional pottery from mixing clay and shaping pots to finishing them. The Concha family prepare for and perform a traditional Pueblo dance. 2002 NH Outlook interview with Tomie dePaola in his New London home. >> View VideoNote: You will need RealPlayer to access this video.