SMOKE SIGNAL NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER, 2002
CONTENTS:
1. A SAD DAY FOR MANATAKA
2. NOVEMBER AMERICAN INDIAN MONTH CALENDAR
3. BABY LUPITA UPDATE
4. CHEROKEE LANGUAGE
A SAD DAY
Our
beloved friend and Senior Elder of Manataka,
Bill
Silver Fox Przewoznik
quietly
passed away in his home at 12:05 a.m., 11/07/02. Bill was 79.
Words cannot describe our emotions at this time.
Please say a prayer for this beautiful man.
AMERICAN INDIAN MONTH EVENTS
LITTLE
ROCK
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 12 6:00 P.M.
BILL
"GHOST DANCE" MILLER
&
QUATISI !
IN CONCERT
Stella
Boyle Auditorium, Univ. of Arkansas at Little Rock
AMERICAN
INDIAN MUSIC BY TWO TREMENDOUSLY TALENTED PERFORMERS.
A
EVENING TO REMEMBER!
Sponsored by UALR Manataka
American Indian Student Association, Group, The University Program Council and
the UALR Office of Campus Life.
UALR students are free with
ID. Others are $10.00 for adults, children under 12 free. Seating is first come,
first served. Manataka American Indian Student Assoc
LITTLE ROCK
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 12:00 3:00 P.M.
AMERICAN
INDIAN STORYTELLING,
POETRY,
DRUMMING AND SINGING
Mike Blair & The Native Americans
Poetry by Monterey Sirak
UALR Diamond Area of Cafeteria and Outside Commons
Admission is Free
LITTLE ROCK
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 3:00 5:00 P.M.
"HOW THE
WEST WAS LOST" - Movie
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
DSC A
Free Admission
Contact: Linda Squires
501-847-4164
solange2@swbell.net
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 9 A.M. 5 P.M.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 9 A.M. 5 P.M.
2nd ANNUAL
AMERICAN INDIAN SYMPOSIUM
The Sequoyah Research Center
UALR, DSC rooms A, B, and C,
Hear presentations by American Indians from the U.S. and Canada on the lives and
achievements of indigenous people of North American. All sessions are free.
LITTLE ROCK
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
7 P.M. 9 P.M.
AMERICAN
INDIAN AUTHORS
Historic Arkansas Museum Auditorium
Downtown Little Rock
American
Indian authors will read from their works. Join us there for lively and thought
provoking discussions, book signings, and delicious desserts. Contact Jim Parins,
Dan Littlefield, or Bob Sanderson at UALR for questions or details.
TEXARKANA, TX
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 10:00 A.M.
STRENGTH IN
UNITY, FAITH AND DIVERSITY
Red River Depot Arsenal
, Texarkana
Lee Standing Bear Moore
Admission is Free
TEXARKANA, TX
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 10:00 A.M.
AMERICAN
INDIAN HISTORY and FUTURE
Texas A&M University
Lee Standing Bear Moore
Admission is Free
MEMPHIS, TN
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 1 P.M. 4 P.M.
AMERICAN
INDIAN PRAYER CEREMONIES
Chucalissa Indian Museum, Memphis, TN
Singing, drumming and flute music. We will honor the ancestors and ask their
forgiveness for intrusions that have occurred on their sacred grounds. We will
pray that their spirits be at peace and close to the Creator. We will honor the
living and pray for peaceful relations among us. We will ask the Creator's
blessing on us all, that we may follow his will and the good red road.
Directions: From east or
west of Memphis, from I-40, take I-240 south toward Jackson, Miss., then follow
I-55 south, take the US 61/Third Street exit towards Vicksburg, keep left at
fork in ramp, merge onto US 61, turn right onto Mitchell Road (note sign for
Chucalissa), turn left onto Plant Rd., turn left onto Boxtown Road, turn into
Indian Village Drive at Chucalissa sign.
If you come across the
Bridge into Memphis downtown, take Third Street south... to Mitchell Road, as
described above. If you are unfamiliar with Memphis, you may wish to call for
directions.
Further information: Cubert Bell, Sr., Chucalissa Museum, 901-785-3160, Judy
Broy, Secretary, NAIA of Memphis, 901-372-5034, Helen Redwing Wagner, NAIA
Board, 901-382-0722 FTATA23@aol.com
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RUSSELLVILLE
BEAR DANCE
CEREMONIES
Buie Lane, Russellville
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14
6 P.M. SWEAT LODGE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
7 P.M. SWEAT LODGE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
6:30 P.M. SWEAT LODGE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
10 P.M. BEAR DANCE
SUNDAY,
NOVEMBER 17 7 A.M. SWEAT LODGE
Bring
a food dish or paper product or something to drink. Let us know if you need a
place to sleep. Bring a chair and blankets. RSVP: Doc Davidson, 479- 285- 4683
or Nanny, 479-890-5739.
Directions: Turn right onto Hwy 124 in front of the
Arkansas Tech University. Go 3 miles past a Texaco station on right continue to
Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church on left to the Crow Mountain cross road.
Turn right. Go to Cite Gas station on left, curve left with "Y" on to
Cagle Rock Road and go straight to Buie Lane, a dead end road. 2nd house on
right.
HOT SPRINGS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17
2 P.M.
MANATAKA
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Fire Circle, Gulpha Gorge Campground
The Womens Council will teach everyone how to
make Indian Fry Bread
and Indian Tacos. Everyone come hungry and ready to
have a good time.
BABY LUPITA
UPDATE
Lupita has developed
another tumor on the top of her brain. Intensive chemotherapy continues at
Arkansas Childrens Hospital. Her parents are hopeful that a bone marrow
transplant can begin next week.
A story about Lupita and
American Indian healing ceremonies appeared in the Sunday, November 4 edition of
the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Grand Chief Woableza, Chief Arvol Looking Horse,
Gary Holybull, John Lone Hawk Minerich and Lee Standing Bear Moore continue to
offer prayers and perform ceremonies.
The Amador Family has
been saved from eviction from their home in Gravette by a service agency in
Little Rock. The family wishes to move closer to Little Rock and Manataka. If
you known of any house/apartment (preferably in the country near Hot Springs or
between Hot Springs and Little Rock) please call asap.
We ask that you renew
prayer ceremonies for this precious child. Please. Hold all gifts and letters
until the family is resettled.
CHEROKEE WORDS &
PHRASES
November Nu-da-de-qua
Sweet grass
U-ga-na-s-da
Trail of Tears
Ge-tsi-ka-hv-da
a-ne-gv-i
Walnut tree
Se-di
tlu-gv-i
White man Yu-ne-ga
You go first
E-gv-yi