Manataka - Preserving The Past Today For Tomorrow
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Manataka American Indian Council Volume XII Issue 7 JULY 2008
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Manataka - Preserving The Past Today For Tomorrow
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UPCOMING EVENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FEATHERS NEEDED
Traditional Ecology Program (TEK)
The TEK Traditional Dance & Song Group on the Bishop Paiute Reservation needs donations of magpie, duck, goose, wild turkey and crow feathers for our dance regalia used in tribal dances. There are a lots of different ways that we can use these feathers, most of which are sacred to us. The Bishop Paiute Reservation is located in the Owens Valley, California. Send feathers to:
TEK Program
Qwina H. West, Sr., Director
725 N. Barlow Lane, Bishop, CA 93515
(760) 873-3041
Lipan Apache Museum and Cultural Center Needs Equipment
The new Lipan Apache Museum and Cultural Center will have a grand opening ceremony on September 5 at the Sunrise Mall in Corpus Christie, TX -- and they need your help.
Equipment needed:
Two computers with XP software One high speed laser printer
One color printer Copier
Three each four drawer filing cabinets Auto Doc Feed Scanner
6.0 Adobe reader/write software Microsoft Office software
One DVD player One 32” or larger television
One CD Player w/ 6 speakers One Amplifer
We ask that your company or organization send cash contributions and / or needed equipment from the list below directly to the Lipan Apache at:
Financial Contributions Equipment Contributions
Lipan Apache Tribe of
Texas Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas
PO Box 261110
14241
North West Blvd
Suite #
109
Corpus Christi, Texas 78426
Corpus Christi, Texas
78410
361-774-4881
Elders of the Manataka American Indian Council voted unanimously to support the efforts of the Lipan Apache of Texas with an office equipment donation. AHO Medicine Wheel Ministries also stepped forward. Join us in this joyful opportunity. Financial and material contributions to the Lipan Apache are tax deductible.
http://www.lipanapachetribe.com/Meetings/july112008.html
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Richard Janulewicz, author of “Brave Hearts And Their Cradles” seeks to interview cradle board makers for a new book. Contact: nativecrafts@earthlink.net Richard Janulewicz, 16335 NW 134th Court, Platte City, MO 64079 816- 858-5740
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We grieve more because we have been disconnected from our earth, our first Mother, our spiritual Mother." -Larry P. Aitken, Chippewa
Where does all life come from? The Earth. Where does everything return to? The Earth. Where do values come from? The Earth. Many people are lost because they don't know the importance of connection to the Earth. They connect to money, to relationships, to success, to goals. When we are disconnected from the Earth, we have feelings of being sad or lost. When we are connected to the Earth, we
feel warm and secure.
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Manataka: Place of Peace
Women's Drum Circle
The Grandfathers tell a story of the Rainbow Woman who blessed and guarded the Valley and the healing waters of Nówâ-sa-lon, the hot springs, on Manataka Mountain, the Place of Peace.
The Grandfathers tell of this sacred ground and the Valley of Vapors which held great meaning for all First Nations people; a place where pilgrimages were made to seek the favor of the Lady of the Rainbow. Here sacred leaders of all Nations gathered to pray and perform sacred ceremonies.
And today, they still come. Manataka American Indian Council preserves the stories of the Place of Peace, welcomes visiting Tribal Elders and continues the tradition of prayer and ceremony in this Sacred place.
The ceremonies held by members of MAIC include the Manataka Rainbow Sisters Drum group, led by Amanda Morningstar Moore. Named for the Woman of the Rainbow who presides over Manataka, the Rainbow Sisters Drum is an all-woman group. For First Nations people, the Drum is the Heartbeat of Mother Earth. There is a story told which says that the Women gave the Drum to the Men so they could be closer Mother Earth. Women, by their nature, are already in touch with the Mother.
Some of the Grandmother’s have said that now it is time for the Women to take back the Drum. Mother Earth is in crisis and the Women must create the vibrations needed for her healing.
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Pollution Hurts Fetuses
Mounting
evidence suggests that fetuses are surprisingly susceptible to outside
influences such as environmental pollutants, pesticides, and other
toxins.
NOTE: Edited Article below. Emphasis added. To read the entire original article go to: Living for Two
Living for
Two
By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
If Aly Hartman could have placed herself in a protective bubble for the
duration of her recent pregnancy, she would have done so.
The Marina del Rey woman, 28, cut out alcohol, sodas and caffeine... and
began stocking up on organic fruits and
vegetables. She ducked back into her car while pumping gas and,
when driving, sped around vehicles emitting thick fumes. She avoided
crowds and handshakes, bought
all-natural cleaning products and
stopped wearing
perfumes and lotions.
The child-talent agent admits her safety measures may seem a bit
extreme, but she may actually be a model for all pregnant women.
What women eat, touch and breathe during pregnancy now appears to be
more important to their babies' health than anyone ever imagined.
Mounting scientific evidence suggests that fetuses are surprisingly
susceptible to outside influences, such as food, environmental chemicals
and pollutants, infections, even stress.
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By Waynonaha Two Worlds
Manataka Correspondent
the Second was a Child.
The children are our most precious gifts from Creator they are the future so
treat them well. Show them good ways to live and respect our Mother the
Earth. Teach them to respect life in all ways and listen to the elders who
share the wisdom of life.
Prayer for the Children
Grandfather that which is above us below us and all around us we give thanks for
the children that you gift to us.
Great Spirit Grandfather, I send these words to you, to Father Sun,
Grandmother Moon, to all my relation, to Mother Earth, and to the Four Winds,
The Sacred seasons of life.
Grandfather, today you gave the breath of life to and Indian child, in a most
sacred way.
Grandfather this Indian child will walk amongst his people, with his head held
high, with dignity and pride, in a most sacred way.
Dutch television filmed Grandmother Waynonaha Two Worlds during her stay with José Molenaar in Holland.
No offense intended for any individuals or tribes.
Flying High Natives
Two Chippewas boarded a flight out of
Minneapolis. One sat in the window seat; the other sat in the middle seat. Just
before takeoff, a Sioux got on and took the aisle seat next to the two Chippewa.
The Sioux kicked off his moccasins, wiggled his toes and was settling in when
the Chippewa in the window seat said, "I think I'll get up and get a coke."
"No problem," said the Sioux, "I'm in the aisle seat, I'll get it for you!"
While he was gone, one of the Chippewas picked up the Sioux's moccasin and spat
in it. When he returned with the coke, the other Chippewa said, "That looks
good, I think I'll have one too."
Again, the Sioux obligingly went to fetch it and while he was gone, the other
Chippewa picked up the other moccasin and spat in it.
The Sioux returned and they all sat back and enjoyed the flight. As the plane
was landing, the Sioux slipped his feet into his shoes and knew immediately what
had happened.
"How long must this go on?" he asked. "This fighting between our tribes? This
hatred? This animosity? This Spitting in Moccasins and Peeing in Cokes?"
~Submitted by Andre Cramblit. Indigenous News Network
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Traditional, Cultural and Spiritual Teachings
By Gram Selma, Ocali
Many of our traditional, cultural and spiritual teachings have been lost or suppressed due to the influence and forced co-existence with dominant society and it's implied and or regulated expectations.
Our Creator and the spiritual world at large have protected some of the ceremonies and some of the traditional ways, beliefs, teachings, and concepts by placing them with some of the elders to keep them " under wraps", safe, accurate, pure, secure and intact.
Individuals complain that many do not understand our traditional values and ways. Some that lack that understanding are of our "own peoples" even greater numbers are of dominant society.
The elders are willing to teach these gifts and assist with the inner walk to understanding. If they are approached in an honorable fashion and they read sincerity in not only the words but also the walk of the professed talk.
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by Magdala Rameriz, Maya Priestess
Love has been the bonding with the higher realms, love have been the bonding within the self,…
The new sun is rising within the self, the spring is coming and there are so many preparations to make,
Human is the good seed, for in that seed resides the Great Sprit, the Great Mother and the Great Father, the awakener of the seed is mother earth, for she is the heart of all the seeds.
Through the Great Mother, human beings encounter their own original authenticity, for she is reminding the heart, the essence in all the things
The
Radiation Poisoning of America
Prior to 1996, the wireless age was not coming online fast enough, primarily because communities had the authority to block the siting of cell towers. But the Federal Communications Act (1996) made it virtually impossible for communities to stop construction of cell towers —even if they pose threats to public health and the environment.
Since the decision to enter the age of wireless convenience was politically determined for us, we have forgotten well-documented safety and environmental concerns and, with a devil-may-care zeal that is lethally short-sighted, we have incorporated into our lives every wireless toy that comes on the market as quickly as it becomes available. We behave as if we are addicted to radiation. Our addiction to cell phones has led to harder "drugs" like wireless Internet. And now we are bathing in the radiation that our wireless enthusiasm has financed. The addicted, uninformed, corporately biased and politically-influenced may dismiss our scientifically-sound concerns about the apocalyptic hazards of wireless radiation. But we must not. Instead, we must sound the alarm.
Poisoning of America
Illa Garcia wore jewelry the first day she went back to work as a fire lookout for the state of California in the summer of 2002. The intense radiation from dozens of RF/microwave antennas surrounding the lookout heated the metals on her body enough to burn her skin. "I still have those scars," she says. "I never wore jewelry to work after that."
Likely Mountain Lookout, on U.S. Forest Service land with a spectacular view of Mount Shasta, is one of thousands of RF/microwave "hot spots" across the nation. A newly-erected cellular communications tower was only 30 feet from the lookout. "One antenna on that tower was even with our heads," recalls Garcia. "We could hear high-pitched buzzing. There were also three state communications antennas mounted on the lookout, only 6 feet from where we walked. We climbed past them every day."
A Spiritual Revolution
By Carol Perez Petersen
Manataka Correspondent
"Love is not love if it can be turned to hate. Real relationship is not affected by one person’s agreeing or disagreeing with another. It is a space beyond likes and dislikes, beyond good and bad, where everything is reconciled and seen in a new light.” --Tara Singh
There is an emergence quality we cannot understand. There is a current of instability. Compensations for weakness and wounding have gone on for too long. It creates emotional distance and a lack of commitment. Not everyone is telling the truth nor keeping their word. Volatile emotions and strong feelings are coming to a boiling point. They are hard to contain because we lack discipline. The situations we are in may seem powerful and dominating. The coming world will not be the same one we used to know. All over the world traditions are being jolted. It has been difficult to move forward with so few positive examples of spiritual leadership.
A pattern of abusive behavior perpetuates in society in all social dimensions spiritual, religious, political, and communal. The path of the wounded healer is steep. We are accountable to the mental images we hold against the other. We are accountable for the emotional feelings we have upon ourselves.
The path of a rainbow warrior must transcend personal defense. Through humility comes understanding. The real seeker of truth never seeks truth. Instead we must do our best to clean ourselves of all that is untrue, inauthentic and insincere. We are entering the season of the Sundance. When our heart is purified, the white fire of compassion comes and consumes ignorance. The seeker of truth must pass through seven gateways. Only then will this rarified state emulate beyond personal boundaries.
On Cold Winter Nights Snuggle Up with These Great Indian Movies
Cherokee chief says he plans to oppose English only proposals
TULSA, OKLA — Cherokee National Principal Chief Chad Smith has said he plans to continue to fight any legislative proposals that would make English the official language of Oklahoma. Speaking at a luncheon held Wednesday by the Greater Tulsa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Smith referred to failed attempts by the state Legislature this year to place a proposal for a constitutional amendment about the subject on the November election ballot as mere political posturing.
126 mile fence along the Western Navajo Border underway
WASHINGTON, D.C.— In a meeting this week with outgoing Assistant Secretary
for Indian Affairs Carl Artman, Navajo Nation Vice President Ben Shelly secured
nearly a half million dollars for the construction of a 126 mile fence that
border western Navajo. Vice President Shelly was accompanied with Council
Delegate Jack Colorado in the meeting with the Assistant Secretary.
Billy Mills Endorses Obama
PINE RIDGE, South Dakota — Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills, a Lakota Sioux born and raised on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, today endorsed U.S. Sen. Barack Obama for President. Mills, who won the 1964 Olympic gold in the 10,000-meter run in one of the greatest upsets in Olympic history, said that he was a lifelong Republican, but that he had been inspired by Obama’s track record of uniting Americans from all walks of life. He also noted Obama’s background as the son of a single, working mom and his youth in Hawaii and Indonesia as predictive of his ability to understand and work for people in underserved communities.
TEACHING ABOUT AMERICAN INDIANS
Teaching Resources for Educators
Here are resources if you've ever wanted classroom-teaching activities on
American Indians beyond the Thanksgiving holiday or the history of American
Indian Education or best teaching practices addressing American Indian learners.
Resources include books, magazines, articles, bibliographies, maps, etc.
Although often times there is overlap, these resources are organized in four
categories:
Teaching About American Indians
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy for American Indian Learners
Researching American Indian Education
Other Resources
The Blind Horse
Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it. From a
distance, each looks like every other horse. But if you stop your car, or
are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing. Looking into the
eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind His owner has chosen not to
have him put down, but has made a good home for him. This alone is amazing.
If nearby and listening, you will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around
for the source of the sound, you will see that it comes from the smaller
horse in the field. Attached to her halter is a small bell. It lets her
blind friend know where she is, so he can follow her. As you stand and
watch these two friends, you'll see how she is always checking on him, and
that he will listen for her bell and then slowly walk to where she is,
trusting that she will not lead him astray. When she returns to the shelter
of the barn each evening, she stops occasionally and looks back, making sure
her friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.
Like the owners of these two horses, God does not throw us away just because
we are not perfect or because we have problems or challenges. He watches
over us and even brings others into our lives to help us when we are in
need. Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the little ringing
bell of those who God places in our lives. Other times we are the guide
horse, helping others see. Good friends are like this. You don't always see
them, but you know they are always there.
Please listen for my bell and I'll listen for yours.
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of
battle".
Submitted by Sheri Awi Anida Waya Burnett
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