Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
This prophecy was recited by White Feather of the Hopi Bear Clan to Reverend David Young in 1948.
"'I am White Feather, a Hopi of the ancient Bear Clan. In my long life I have traveled through this land, seeking out my brothers, and learning from them many things filled with wisdom. I have followed the sacred paths of my people, who inhabit the forests and many lakes in the east, the land of ice and long nights in the north, and the places of holy altars of stone built many years ago by my brothers' fathers in the south. From all these I have heard the stories of the past, and the prophecies of the future. Today, many of the prophecies have turned to stories, and few are left -- the past grows longer, and the future grows shorter."
"'And now White Feather is dying. His sons have all joined his ancestors, and soon he too shall be with them. But there is no one left, no one to recite and pass on the ancient wisdom. My people have tired of the old ways -- the great ceremonies that tell of our origins, of our emergence into the Fourth World, are almost all abandoned, forgotten, yet even this has been foretold. The time grows short."
"'My people await Pahana, the lost White Brother, as do all our brothers in the land. He will not be like the white men we know now, who are cruel and greedy. We were told of their coming long ago. But still we await Pahana."
"'He will bring with him the symbols, and the missing piece of that sacred tablet now kept by the elders, given to him when he left, that shall identify him as our True White Brother."
"'The Fourth World shall end soon, and the Fifth World will begin. This the elders everywhere know. The Signs over many years have been fulfilled, and so few are left."
"'This is the First Sign: We are told of the coming of the white-skinned men, like Pahana, but not living like Pahana -- men who took the land that was not theirs. And men who struck their enemies with thunder." [First sign of guns.]
"'This is the Second Sign: Our lands will see the coming of spinning wheels filled with voices. In his youth, my father saw this prophecy come true with his eyes -- the white men bringing their families in wagons across the prairies."
"'This is the Third Sign: A strange beast like a buffalo but with great long horns will overrun the land in large numbers. These White Feather saw with his eyes --the coming of the white men's cattle."
"'This is the Fourth Sign: The land will be crossed by snakes of iron." [Railroad tracks]
"'This is the Fifth Sign: The land shall be crisscrossed by a giant spider's web." [Electric power and telephone lines]
"'This is the Sixth Sign: The land shall be crisscrossed with rivers of stone that make pictures in the sun." [Highways and their mirage-producing effects]
"'This is the Seventh Sign: You will hear of the sea turning black, and many living things dying because of it." [Oil spills in the oceans]
"'This is the Eighth Sign: You will see many youth, who wear their hair long like my people, come and join the tribal nations, to learn their ways and wisdom." ["Hippie Movement" and Rainbow Warriors]
"'And this is the Ninth and Last Sign: You will hear of a dwelling-place in the heavens, above the earth, that shall fall with a great crash. It will appear as a blue star. Very soon after this, the ceremonies of my people will cease." [The Ninth Sign could be about a satellite or the International Space Station falling to Earth.]
"'These are the Signs that great destruction is coming. The world shall rock to and fro. The white man will battle against other people in other lands -- with those who possessed the first light of wisdom [Middle East]. There will be many columns of smoke and fire such as White Feather has seen the white man make in the deserts not far from here." [Atomic Bomb]
"Only those which come will cause disease and a great dying. Many of my people, understanding the prophecies, shall be safe. Those who stay and live in the places of my people also shall be safe. Then there will be much to rebuild. And soon -- very soon afterward -- Pahana will return. He shall bring with him the dawn of the Fifth World. He shall plant the seeds of his wisdom in their hearts. Even now the seeds are being planted. These shall smooth the way to the Emergence into the Fifth World."
"'But White Feather shall not see it. I am old and dying. Perhaps you will see it. In time, in time..."
"'I am White Feather, a Hopi of the ancient Bear Clan. In my long life I have traveled through this land, seeking out my brothers, and learning from them many things filled with wisdom. I have followed the sacred paths of my people, who inhabit the forests and many lakes in the east, the land of ice and long nights in the north, and the places of holy altars of stone built many years ago by my brothers' fathers in the south. From all these I have heard the stories of the past, and the prophecies of the future. Today, many of the prophecies have turned to stories, and few are left -- the past grows longer, and the future grows shorter."
"'And now White Feather is dying. His sons have all joined his ancestors, and soon he too shall be with them. But there is no one left, no one to recite and pass on the ancient wisdom. My people have tired of the old ways -- the great ceremonies that tell of our origins, of our emergence into the Fourth World, are almost all abandoned, forgotten, yet even this has been foretold. The time grows short."
"'My people await Pahana, the lost White Brother, as do all our brothers in the land. He will not be like the white men we know now, who are cruel and greedy. We were told of their coming long ago. But still we await Pahana."
"'He will bring with him the symbols, and the missing piece of that sacred tablet now kept by the elders, given to him when he left, that shall identify him as our True White Brother."
"'The Fourth World shall end soon, and the Fifth World will begin. This the elders everywhere know. The Signs over many years have been fulfilled, and so few are left."
"'This is the First Sign: We are told of the coming of the white-skinned men, like Pahana, but not living like Pahana -- men who took the land that was not theirs. And men who struck their enemies with thunder." [First sign of guns.]
"'This is the Second Sign: Our lands will see the coming of spinning wheels filled with voices. In his youth, my father saw this prophecy come true with his eyes -- the white men bringing their families in wagons across the prairies."
"'This is the Third Sign: A strange beast like a buffalo but with great long horns will overrun the land in large numbers. These White Feather saw with his eyes --the coming of the white men's cattle."
"'This is the Fourth Sign: The land will be crossed by snakes of iron." [Railroad tracks]
"'This is the Fifth Sign: The land shall be crisscrossed by a giant spider's web." [Electric power and telephone lines]
"'This is the Sixth Sign: The land shall be crisscrossed with rivers of stone that make pictures in the sun." [Highways and their mirage-producing effects]
"'This is the Seventh Sign: You will hear of the sea turning black, and many living things dying because of it." [Oil spills in the oceans]
"'This is the Eighth Sign: You will see many youth, who wear their hair long like my people, come and join the tribal nations, to learn their ways and wisdom." ["Hippie Movement" and Rainbow Warriors]
"'And this is the Ninth and Last Sign: You will hear of a dwelling-place in the heavens, above the earth, that shall fall with a great crash. It will appear as a blue star. Very soon after this, the ceremonies of my people will cease." [The Ninth Sign could be about a satellite or the International Space Station falling to Earth.]
"'These are the Signs that great destruction is coming. The world shall rock to and fro. The white man will battle against other people in other lands -- with those who possessed the first light of wisdom [Middle East]. There will be many columns of smoke and fire such as White Feather has seen the white man make in the deserts not far from here." [Atomic Bomb]
"Only those which come will cause disease and a great dying. Many of my people, understanding the prophecies, shall be safe. Those who stay and live in the places of my people also shall be safe. Then there will be much to rebuild. And soon -- very soon afterward -- Pahana will return. He shall bring with him the dawn of the Fifth World. He shall plant the seeds of his wisdom in their hearts. Even now the seeds are being planted. These shall smooth the way to the Emergence into the Fifth World."
"'But White Feather shall not see it. I am old and dying. Perhaps you will see it. In time, in time..."
Monday, September 19, 2011
2eme colloque-forum d'Artial
Objet : Invitation au 2d colloque-forum d'Artial du 26 au 28 octobre 2011 - Invitation to the 2d colloquium-forum of Artial from October 26 to October 28th
Hi, English follows
Bonjour,
Nous sommes heureux de vous inviter à notre second colloque-forum qui aura lieu du 26 au 28 octobre 2011. Comme vous le constaterez dans notre horaire préliminaire mis en pièce jointe, les activités proposées sont diversifiéesallant des conférences aux causeries et aux ateliers. Vous pourrez ainsi découvrir la diversité des formes artistiques autochtones et comment les artistes autochtones utilisent l'oralité pour créer aujourd’hui.
Thèmes abordés
À l’heure des médias sociaux, la parole n’a jamais été autant mise de l’avant. Cependant, qu’en est-il du côté de la scène artistique? Parole et oralité, est-ce la même chose? Comment la narration prend-elle forme aujourd’hui ? Comment l’oralité est-elle traduite et transformée par les arts visuels ? Quelles sont les conditions qui permettent aux traditions orales autochtones de reprendre de la vigueur ?
À qui s’adresse ce colloque?
À toutes les personnes (étudiants, professeurs, curieux) autochtones ou non qui s’intéressent aux arts des Premières Nations.
À toutes les personnes qui souhaitent en apprendre davantage sur la place de l’oralité dans notre société actuelle.
Informations
Pour plus d’information téléphonez au 514-736-0318 ou 514-506-4382, demandez Anaïs Janin ou par courriel à info@artial.qc.ca oukwe@artial.qc.ca .
Le prix est le suivant (toutes les activités sontincluses dans ce prix): 10$ pour les étudiants et les ainés de plus de 65 ans, ou 20$ pour le public en général. Inscriptions ouvertes dés à présent. Vous pouvez transmettre l’information aux personnes qui seraient intéressées par un tel évènement.
Nous remercions nos partenaires principaux : Le Conseil des arts de Montréal et le Festival interculturel du conte du Québec.
Au plaisir de vous compter parmi nous fin octobre!
L’équipe d’Artial
Hello,
Artial is pleased to invite you to the second edition of its colloquium-forum, which will take place from October 26 to 28 in Montréal. Artial seeks to continue its research into what makescontemporary Native art practices original by adopting the theme of orality, and how orality is reflected in Native art. The theme of this year’s colloquium is thus: “Orality in Contemporary Native Artistic Practices”. On this occasion you will have the pleasure of learning from and exchanging with Native artists and practitioners.
Themes Addressed
In this era of social media, speech has never been more prominent. But when is speech part of the artistic scene? Are talking and orality the same? What form does narration take in the present ? How is orality transformed and translated by the visual arts? Under what conditions will Native oral traditions be renewed and reinforced?
Who should participate in the colloquium?
Everyone (students, teachers and curious), Native or non-Native, who is interested in contemporary Aboriginal art, Professionals in the art scene.
Everyone interested in learning more about orality’s place in contemporary society..
Information
For more information contact us at : 514-736-0318 or 514-506-4382 or by email at info@artial.qc.ca or kwe@artial.qc.ca.
The registration price is the following (all the activities are included in the price): 10$ for students and seniors, 20$ for the general public. Registration is now open. Please share this information with anyone who may be interested.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our main partners: The Montreal Arts Council and the Festival Interculturel du Conte du Québec.
We look forward to seeing you at the end of October!
Artial’s Team.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
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On June 21, 2011, Walk4Justice began their long walk from Vancouver, Coast Salish Territory to Ottawa, Algonquin Territory to raise awareness about the plight of the far too many (over 3000) missing and murdered Indigenous women across Turtle Island (Canada). On Monday, September 19, they will be ending their walk at Parliament Hill where they will continue demanding justice for these women and their families.
Please come out and show your support for the walkers. Bring your banners, signs or placards and good spirit to the rally!
March & Rally
Monday, September 19
9am at Minwaashin Lodge (424 Catherine St), 10am Parliament Hill
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112167435552467
Please join the walkers at Minwaashin Lodge at 9am and walk with them to Parliament Hill. If you can’t make it then, please come to the rally on Parliament Hill at 10am.
Feast and Fund-raiser
Monday, September 19
5:30pm at Mac Hall on 211 Bronson Ave.
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=242669869108872
Community celebration, feast, entertainment, and fundraiser! Featuring Walk4Justice co-founders Gladys Radek & Bernie Williams and Beverley Jacobs from Families of Sisters in Spirit. Headliners for the performance: Elaine Kicknosway, Nancy Myatt, Vera Wabegijig, Sandy Scofield, Elizabeth Riley Band and Jamie Koebel!
Please spread the word! Check out our awesome performers athttp://www.ipsmo.org<http://www.ipsmo.org/> .
These 2 events are part of the 30 Days of Justice organized by the Families of Sisters in Spirit and their allies. “30 Days of Justice” brings together families of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and the wider Ottawa communities to raise critical awareness on the violence against Indigenous women and demand justice and accountability for the disappeared and murdered women. For more details and other events during the 30 Days of Justice:http://30daysofjustice.wordpress.com<http://30daysofjustice.wordpress.com/>
About Walk4Justice
The Walk4Justice is a nonprofit organization that was created by donation and volunteer since January 2008. Gladys Radek and Bernie Williams co-founded this group to raise awareness about the plight of the far too many missing and murdered women across Canada. Their supporters consist of family members who have lost their loved ones across the nation and grassroots women and men from all walks of life. Together with their supporters, the Walk4Justice demands justice, closure, equality and accountability.
Gladys’s niece, Tamara Lynn Chipman disappeared off Highway 16 out of Prince Rupert, BC, now dubbed the Highway of Tears in northern British Columbia. She vanished without a trace on September 21, 2005. Bernie is a long time advocate and voice for the women who have been forced to live on the streets of Canada’s poorest postal code, the DTES. She has been a frontline worker in the DTES for 25 years. Her mother and two sisters were also victims of violence who were murdered in the DTES over the years.
For more info: http://fnbc.info/walk4justice
About Families of Sisters in Spirit (FSIS)
FSIS is a volunteer grassroots non-profit organization led by families of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada with the support of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities. FSIS was the vision of one family member named Bridget Tolley, an Algonquin grandmother and activist from the Kitigan Zibi First Nation whose mother was killed by a Quebec provincial (SQ) police car in 2001 with the ongoing support of Beverley Jacobs, Mohawk grandmother from Grand-River Territory, whose cousin Tashina General, pregnant with her son Tucker, was murdered in 2008, and non-Aboriginal student and activist Kristen Gilchrist. Together we are working to end violence, challenge interconnected inequalities in Canadian society, and transform ourselves and the world around us.
Visit their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Families-of-Sisters-in-Spirit/169989823049052
See you there!!
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