- Robert "Tree" Cody
Robert "Tree" Cody (born in
Los Angeles ,California ) is one of the most notable American performers of theNative American flute . He has released many CDs and has toured throughout the Americas, Europe, and East Asia. He is also known as an actor, dancer, and educator.Robert "Tree" Cody is the adopted son of the late
Iron Eyes Cody , who adopted Robert and his brother when they were both very young. He is of Dakota andMaricopa heritage and is an enrolled member of the [http://www.saltriver.pima-maricopa.nsn.us/ Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community] . His traditional name is Oou Kas Mah Qwet, meaning "Thunder Bear."He resides on a Navajo Reservation in
Phoenix, Arizona with his wife Cynthia. His nickname, "Tree," comes from the fact that he stands 6 feet 10 inches tall. The tenth episode of the PBS seriesReading Rainbow , entitled "The Gift of the Sacred Dog" (based on the book byPaul Goble ) featured Cody playing his flute in the poem segment which was narrated by Jane Lind, and shot atMontana 's Crow Agency reservation on June 17,1983.External links
* [http://www.treecody.com/ Robert "Tree" Cody official site]
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