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| Indigenous Peoples Exchange |
Indigenous Peoples Exchange
Sponsored by the Sacred Earth Network, Co-sponsor: Dream Change
Directors: Bill Pfeiffer & Cathy Pedevillano, M.S.
What are the core beliefs of healthy societies?
Why do some cultures last a few hundred years and others last
thousands?
Who can help humanity think long-term against the
tremendous pressure to seek short term gain?
Despite the conventional idea that indigenous peoples have all but
disappeared along with their teachings; throughout the world there
are courageous representatives of the First Nations who are presenting a deeply compelling alternate world-view to the one that dominates our lives.
Building on its environmental track record in Russia the Sacred Earth Network (SEN - www.sacredearthnetwork.org) began coordinating indigenous exchanges between Native Siberians and Native Americans in 2001. Elders, shamans, and leaders from both sides are encouraged to share their traditions with one another and in the process find mutual solidarity and support, not only among themselves but from the larger community of Natives and Non-Natives they come into contact with. As far as we know, we remain the only group with this particular, ongoing (and hopefully expanding) project focus.
The Indigenous Peoples Exchange is a true beginning for important collaboration among indigenous peoples who live and safeguard very special areas of the Earth.
Help support the momentum of the Indigenous Peoples Exchange!
Each exchange of 5 people going in either direction costs about $20,000 per trip, or about $4000 per person, but all donations of any amount help the overall process continue.
Please send us your tax deductible donations and write ‘Indigenous Peoples Exchange’ on the notations margin. Send to:
Dream Change, Inc.
P.O. Box 705
Whately, MA 01093
Note: As we gain more experience with the native American/Siberian exchanges, and funding permits, we plan to expand the exchange to include indigenous peoples from all parts of the world. Upcoming events will be posted.
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Voices of the Elders - Indigenous Peoples Exchange
During recent years the humble voices of indigenous elders are getting louder in support of our Earth - the Sacred Earth Network (SEN www.sacredearthnetwork.org) and Dream Change are listening!
The wisest of these voices recall their own prophecies about a time when humans would be consuming the Earth and in response, the keepers of legend, stories, culture, rituals, and myths, and all the ancient tribal customs would be needed to restore the land and people to health. They would represent all four races and be humankind's key to survival. They were called by the Cree and others "Warriors of the Rainbow" and their main strategy is one of unifying superficial differences and cutting through the illusion of separation.
Chief Arvol Looking Horse, one Native America's foremost spiritual
leaders says it well:
"We are the watchers. We are the witnesses. We see what has gone
before. We see what happens now, at this dangerous moment in human
history. We see what's going to happen, what will surely happen
unless we come together---we, the Peoples of all Nations---to
restore peace, harmony and balance to the Earth, our Mother."
In Siberia, Ai-Tchourek, the dynamic chairwoman of the Tos Deer
Shaman's Society in Tuva , Siberia adds: "I want people to stop
killing one another. Shamanism is the root of life and people need to help shamans stop the evil.” She stressed that people everywhere need to "perceive the healing of Mother Earth". "People must come together, respect the Earth, and make ceremonies" she said. "It will be good for them"
Valentin Hagdaev, a Buryat shaman and participant of the Fall '03 said "Indigenous people of Russia and America have the same problems of preserving language, culture and religious traditions. During our meetings with Navajo.Hopi, Tlinket, and others, we came to an important conclusion - that we need to correct this situation together."
Buryat leader and interpreter, Erjen Khamangova adds persuasive
words: "In attempting to evaluate this trip, there are no words to adequately describe what I feel and what I learned. This trip was very important to me. The spirits were leading us and so many things opened to us. It was great!…it is now clearer how much more needs to be done to overcome the fear, uncertainty, lack of knowledge, doubts...”
Support the Indigenous Peoples Exchange with your tax deductible donation. Please write ‘Indigenous Peoples Exchange’ in the notations margin and send to:
Dream Change, Inc.
P.O. Box 705
Whately, MA 01093
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Created on 06/16/2005 11:49 PM by tharpa
Updated on 04/26/2007 08:45 AM by tharpa
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