Below are pictures from recent exchanges and
coming together across cultural lines. The pictures don't barely
scratch the surface of the depth and beauty that has been created
and shared. We are very excited to announce that the Creative
Visions Foundation has partnered with Living
Folklore, and
The White Buffalo Children's Foundation to bring you online videos
at www.culturecollective.org that chronicle these unfolding stories
and prophecies.
April 2006
On Hopi
Second Mesa, Mary Washington shares Hopi Corn with Meitamei Dapash, Director
of Maasai
Environmental Resource Coalition (Maasai, Kenya). Earlier
in the day we met with Barbara Poley, Founder of The
Hopi Foundation
July 2006
L to R, Michael Kaboti (Hopi), Paulden Gyatso (Tibet), Hopi Grandfather
(who asked not to be named).
Palden Gyatso spent 33 years in a Chinese Prison Camp, and
was severely tortured, he now travels the world and teaches
about forgiveness and compassion, his autobiography is available
here,
There is a video available of him telling his story here
August 2006
Casey Harris (New Orleans Indian) picks up Yokvaya Saufkie
On Shungopovi (Hopiland)
Jordan and Reubin Saufkie Jr. share a Hopi Eagle Dance with The
New Orleans Guests
Chief Victor Harris of The FiYiYi from New Orleans presents traditional
dance and drum with his family at Hotevilla Youth and Elderly
Center on Hopi Third Mesa.
Giggly Sprout greets Hopi kids
Reubin Saufkie (Hopi Water Clan) does a Blessing Ceremony at
a spring on Second Mesa. Reubin recently organized a run from
Hopi to Mexico City to raise awareness about the need to respect
water. You can learn about it here
Clean-up party at the spring
During The August Exchange, Linda Ogo of The
Yavapai Tribe in Prescott, Arizona, graciously gave
a tour at Sharlot
Hall Museum of historic Yavapai Baskets, then treated
the whole crew to dinner. Donna Santiago, New Orleans
organizer for the trip, is seated at front right in red.
Special thanks also to The Backstreet Cultural Museum in
New Orleans.
Navajo/Dineh kids admire Chief Victors' Beaded Crown in Flagstaff
at a gathering organized by Youth of the Peaks . Learn more
about their efforts to save and protect The Sacred Mountains
of Northern Arizona here
