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Native Songbird
Christina Thomas

By Dennis Myers
dennism at newsreview.com
Reno, NV

Local tribal elders have often expressed concern about survival of the Northern
Paiute, given the reluctance of some younger tribe members to learn it. One who
did is Christina Thomas of the Reno Sparks Indian Colony, who is of Paiute,
Shoshone and Hopi descent, and who goes by the nickname Native Songbird.
Learning the language was part of a broader effort she makes to learn and make
known the heritage of Native Americans. Now a university student, she competed
in the Miss Indian World Pageant and performs as a singer and storyteller.

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