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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