New Year and on to New Things

Thank you everyone for all the cards and prayers sent over this holiday season.   I don't celebrate them much but it was nice to be thought of  whilst we make our way through the end of another year. 

I haven't blogged much, due to the fact that we are  not travelling this winter.  I try to post encouraging articles ever so often, to let you all know that I am thinking about each and Every one of you.  I have several New things in the works for this year.  First of which is my online shop, which I am happy to say is doing well. 

http://www.artfire.com/users/SixDirectionsTraders

 In fact, I was able to open an Etsy shop as well.  The Etsy shop will be mainly to sell beads, pendants, and components.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SixDirectionsTraders

Recently I have been designing and beading brick stitch picture earrings.  I am trying to make a couple of the same pattern in different color schemes to fatten up the store inventory.  As I am listing them in the online shop, I name the different color schemes and designs, so I can keep track of them.  My good friend Tarponjuli was so honored that I named the Lizard pattern after her, that she purchased the first one!  Thanks so much Juli, it means a lot to me.  So, above is pictured the next pair I made of the Lizard Tarponjuli earrings, and after putting the loop for the ear hook I realized it was upside down.  So I cut the thread tied it off and started another thread to re-do the ear hook loop of beads.  Then as I am finishing the last knot, I notice that I did the same exact thing!!! It was still upside down!!  LOL  Ok, so do I just keep it that way?  Or try for a third time to put the loop where I want it to be?!?

I have been hard at work on the web sites, there are updates beginning on the NEW 2011 pow wow page.  There is another section of my website that is a feed from a pow wow listing site.  PowWowTime.com started out listing pow wows in the Western half of the United States, and they are expanding to listing the entire country.   

The Printable Florida Pow Wow List for  Spring 2011 is updated Here:

http://www.sixdirectionstraders.com/spring2011list.doc

Listings in red do not have confirmed dates as of yet.  And as we have seen recently in Florida, some pow wows have gotten cancelled or changed to different months than they used to be held on.  So, as always, I will do my best to provide as correct information as possible on these events.  But it would be in YOUR best interest to contact someone from the pow wow yourself for more specific questions.

 

Thundering Spirit Family Pow wow website has begun being updated for the year 2011!  This year is dedicated to:

*Returning to the Old Ways*

~ Dance to Remember ~

March 4 - 6, 2011

Renninger's Twin Markets

20651 Highway 441 Mount Dora, Florida 32757

Just East of Mount Dora ~  Just 30 miles  North of Orlando  ~ East of Mount Dora, Leesburg, Inverness ~ Just 30 miles North of Orlando ~ West of Deltona, DeBary, Sanford ~ South of Gainsville, Ocala, Umatilla

Friday March 4th 2011, Grand Entry at 7:00pm  Saturday March 5th 2011, Grand Entry at 1:00pm & 7:00pm  Sunday March 6th 2011 Grand Entry at 1:00pm ~ Gates Open at 10:00am Daily

Friday March 4th is Children's Day from 9:00am - 2:00pm with special Demonstrations, Games, etc.   

Please join us for Traditional Native American Culture Including: Drumming, Dancing, Crafts, and Food.  Bring the whole Family and spend the day,  Don't forget to bring Chairs and/or Blankets to sit on

Admission ~ Required Donation: Adults $4.00 Children Under 12 FREE ~ Active, Retired or Service Persons Admitted FREE

MC: Ric Bird Head Veteran: Bob 'Walks with Fire' Head Man Dancer:  Bobby DuBose Head Woman Dancer:  Sandra DuBose Host Drum: Southern Echo, Family Drum Singers, and Bird Chopper Bird Family Drum Firekeeper: Ken Cloudwalker Color Guard: Local Veterans

We are proud to announce that the following Native American Performers will be at our Pow Wow:

Award-Winning Celtic / Native American Violinist: Arvel Bird  Hoop & Fancy Shawl Dancer, Artist, Singer/Songwriter: Jackie Bird   Three–time Grammy award-winning songwriter and musician: Bill Birdsong Miller   Aztec Dancers: Tlatlacayolotl ~ Earth, Heart, Man   Guest Elder: Kashka - Tlingit Legend Keeper - Storyteller  Story Tellers: Sarah 'Sunshine Badger Woman' and Grandma Coyote Flutist: Utah Farris   Special Animal Appearances: 'Thunder' the American Bald Eagle

An outstanding collection of Native American Artisans and Traders will be bringing their Creativity, Culture, and Crafts to our Pow Wow.  For a complete listing see our Artisans Page

Host Hotel: E.com Lodge  E.Com Lodge ~ 18730 U.S. Highway 441 ~ Mount Dora, FL 32757 Tel-(352) 383-2181    Fax-(352) 383-1310 ecomlodge@comcast.net

For additional Information or to become a sponsor, Call Tony Ledford at: 352 636-4271 or 352 589-0045   ThunderSpiritFam@yahoo.com or write: PO BOX 1141 ~ Eustis, FL 32727 http://www.thunderingspiritfamily.com/

 

Ramona Moore Big Eagle ~ Legend Keeper

Miss Ramona was telling stories at the Bland Virginia pow wow and we were fortunate to meet and spend some time with her.  I would like to post the Bio and contact information for anyone who might be interested in what she has to offer.  She is a very Energetic, Fun, and Educating person. 

Ramona Moore Big Eagle, M. Ed. (Tuscarora/Cherokee) is an Oral Historian and Legend Keeper of the Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina.  An Enrolled member of the Nation, She earned a Master of Education Degree from East Tennessee State University in Reading and Storytelling and a Bachelor of Art Degree in Psychology from Catawba College.  As the Director of Heritage School, Ramona taught students for over ten years.  Ramona travels throughout the United States and Canada as a Motivational Speaker, Cultural Educator, Consultant, Workshop Facilitator and Storyteller.  Her workshops and programs of American Indian culture and history delivered through the art of Storytelling, authentic artifacts, music, drumming, dance, and crafts have been educating and empowering audiences of all ages since 1976.

In addition, Ramona does many corporate workshops on Leadership through Storytelling, Finding your Corporate Story, Team Building and Motivation.  Ramona is the CEO and president of Dare to Soar Enterprises, founder and president of the Storytellers Guild of Charlotte, Inc., a member of the National Storytelling Network, and the NC and SC Storytelling Guilds.  A winner of numerous awards and recognition as a professional Speaker and Storyteller, Ramona has been a featured speaker at various Literacy and Association Conferences, school libraries, corporate meetings, museums, historical sites, Red Ribbon Week, festivals, churches, and camps.  Ramona also teaches at University of Phoenix and was honored as Teacher of the Year in Drama for 2001-2002 at Community School of the Arts.  

When presenting American Indian Culture, Ramona erases stereotypes and myths concerning the culture and provides programming that covers aspects of daily life in lodging, clothing, survival techniques, artifacts, foods, art, dance, stories, language, music, and beliefs from the past to the present.  All programs are custom-designed to be age appropriate and curriculum based.  Ramona enriches any curriculum subject with her interactive and entertaining storytelling.  Participants experience American Indian culture through hands on and engaging activities.  Listeners have the opportunity for a question and answer period during each presentation.  Ramona also offers programming addressing History, Social Studies, Character Education, Literacy through Storytelling, Drug/Tobacco Prevention, Conflict Resolution, Diversity and Multiculturalism, Motivation and Self-Esteem, and Leadership by Storytelling.  

Contact Information: Ramona Moore Big Eagle, M. Ed. ~ Dare to Soar Enterprises ~ 9904 Avensong Crossing Dr. - Charlotte, NC 28215

email:  bigeagle@bellsouth.net 

phone: 704-568-6940

Speaker, Storyteller, Educator, American Indian Culture, PreK - 12, College - Senior Citizen

Psalm 23 ~ Explained

I got this in an email some time ago.  Today the Great Spirit brought me to this Psalm, so I am posting it.  I was working on a loom piece and thought that I may run out of thread before the pattern was finished, but I looked up and said, "I have Faith that I will be able to finish"  and I did.  I am Not Preaching, I only Praise His name every chance I get. 

This will most likely be that Last public blog that I post.  Anyone who wants to follow Six Directions Traders & Our Travels, will have to sign up for multiply and I will have to accept you.  This means it will not post to Facebook either.  It's just been a day to day fight for survival and time only allows a certain amount of Freedom.

 

Psalm 23

The Lord is my Shepherd ~ That's Relationship!

I shall not want ~ That's Supply!

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures ~ That's Rest!

He leadeth me beside the still waters ~ That's Refreshment!

 

He restored my soul ~ That's Healing!

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness ~ That's Guidance!

For His name sake ~ That's Purpose!

Yea, though I walk through the valley of t he shadow of death ~ That's Testing!

I will fear no evil ~ That's Protection!

For Thou art with me ~ That's Faithfulness!

Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me ~ That's Discipline!

 

Thou prepares a table before me in the presence of mine enemies ~ That's Hope!

Thou anoint my head with oil ~ That's Consecration!

My cup runneth over  ~ That's Abundance!

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life ~ That's Blessing !

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord ~ That's Security!

Forever ~ That's Eternity!

Ozetta's 1st Annual Gainesville Intertribal Pow Wow

Miss 'O' has Organized a Thanksgiving Pow Wow in Gainesville, Florida.  Here is the Info - HOT OFF THE PRESSES!!!!

 

November 27 - 29, 2009 ~ Ms. O's 1 Annual Gainesville Intertribal Pow Wow

Alachua County Fairgrounds ~ 2900 NE 39th Ave ~ Gainesville, Florida 32609

 Printable PDF ~ Flyer

MC - David WhiteWolf Trezak & Tom Tointigh; AD - Ken Cloudwalker, Head Vet - Ghost Walker, Host Drum - All Nations Warrior Society - Cherokee, NC; Head Man - Herb "Buffalo Dancer" Sheppard; Head Lady Kay Taylor; Wrede's Wildlife Rehab with Thunder the American Bald Eagle; RV hook-ups for a fee, Trade Blanket, Possible "STOMP"! - FREE Parking - Guest Drums Welcome, Bring your Own Chairs, Gates Open at 10am Daily, Close at 10pm - Sunday closes at 4pm; HIGH Luck of the Draw (registered dancers on intertribals) Vendors by Invitation ~ Demonstrators, Flutist, Story Tellers ~ Come Join us for Native American Culture, Dancing, Food, and Fun!  The Public is Cordially Invited.  Grand Entries: Fri 1pm & 7pm; Sat 1pm & 7pm, Sun 1pm ~ NO DRUGS, NO Alcohol, NO Attitudes and NO Firearms.  Contact Ozetta 321-277-9688; Donna 352- 222-6990; Vicky 386-538-2424

 

You could have heard a pin drop.

At a time when our president and other politicians tend to apologize for our country’s prior actions, here’s a refresher on how some of our former patriots handled negative comments about our country.
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JFK'S Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, was in France in the early 60's when DeGaule decided to pull out of NATO.  DeGaule said he wanted all US military out of France as soon as possible.

Rusk responded "Does that include those who are buried here?”

DeGaule did not respond.

You could have heard a pin drop.
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When in England, at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building by George Bush.

He answered by saying, 'Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders.  The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return.'

You could have heard a pin drop.
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There was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part, including French and American.  During a break, one of the French engineers came back into the room saying 'Have you heard the latest dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims.  What does he intended to do, bomb them?'

A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly: 'Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat several hundred people; they are nuclear powered and can supply emergency  electrical power to shore facilities; they have three  cafeterias with the capacity to feed 3,000 people three meals a day, they can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea water each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use in transporting victims and injured to and from their flight deck.  We have eleven such ships; how many does France have?'

You could have heard a pin drop.

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A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S., English, Canadian, Australian and French Navies. At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of Officers that included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks but a French admiral suddenly complained that, whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English. He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking French?'

Without hesitating, the American Admiral replied, “Maybe it's because the Brit's, Canadians, Aussie's and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak German.”

You could have heard a pin drop.

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AND THIS STORY FITS RIGHT IN WITH THE ABOVE...

Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane. At French Customs, he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on.

"You have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked sarcastically.

Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously.

"Then you should know enough to have your passport ready."

The American said, 'The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it."

"Impossible! Americans always have to show your passports on arrival in France!"

The American senior gave the Frenchman a long, hard look.  Then he quietly explained, ''Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find a single Frenchmen to show a passport to."

You could have heard a pin drop.

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I am proud to be of this land, AMERICA  

Goodbye Indian Mounds, Hello Sam’s Club

This story is from an area we went to pow wow last year, and the Longest Walk came through.  Some friends of ours there are deeply involved in this, so I wanted to help spread the word about what is going on.  The news article from July 10, 2009 can be found here: http://www.reznetnews.org/article/goodbye-indian-mounds-hello-sam-s-club-36320

The following is from their Facebook Group

A 1,500 year old Native American stone mound is being continually bulldozed near Oxford, Alabama, and the earth used as fill dirt for a Sam's Club, the BIG BOX discount franchise owned by Walmart.

Protesters there have managed to stop the shovels on the top of the mound, but excavation continues at the base and 320 acres of Sacred burial grounds, temples and sanctuaries are at risk. The Mayor of Oxford in his 7th consecutive term, plans to level the top of the mound and build a hotel, spa and resort. City council members completely disregard the research of reputable archaeologist that this site is not only of cultural and historical importance, but most likely contains the remains of deceased ancestors as well as cultural and spiritual artifacts.

If this sickens you and violates your sense of justice as it does ours, Join us both virtually via facebook and twitter for Globally coordinated VP (virtual protests) as well as on site "LIVE" for those of you who can be there in person. This is a fight that we can win if we look at the bigger picture to preserve this and other sites that are at risk. We may very well lose this battle but we need to raise international awareness of this brutal disregard of our collective native heritage and it's continued desecration. If we don't succeed in saving this site, we must set our sites on preventing further abuses and to make this an example of rampant greed and disregard of Native Cultural heritage.

INVERT "the stereotypes and archaic notions of indianness
517 years of Colonialism, genocide and abuse on Turtle Island must come to an end. These United States were built on & with the very backs and bones of our ancestors. Their skin will not be traded or made into boots, flesh and bones will not be put on display in a circus or the cathedrals of consumerism.


-"THIS IS WHAT DECOLONIZATION LOOKS LIKE"*:
- DON'T "Bury your heart at Walmart!" - get your fight on right now!
- BOYCOTT WALMART & SAM'S CLUB and let them know about it!
- Join us for VP's (virtual protests) and Live protests
- Contribute your time, words and ideas to this movement
- Rise up and say:
"Mitakuye Oyesin" -Oglala wisdom*
WE ARE ALL ONE,
We are all inter-related to the Earth our Mother, to every living thing, each other and all of creation.This is not just the battle for Signal Mountain, but the fight for Native heritage to be preserved and respected on a wider scale.


Respectfully,
Carolyn Chambliss

On the Pow wow trail to be with the people

Greetings,

Grandfather blessed us with a much needed surprise, which will be very helpful in our travels this summer.  We are very Thankful for all that we have, and all that we do not.  It doesn't matter how many times I see for myself, but each time it humbles me and Strengthens my Faith.

We will be heading North on the pow wow trail.  I have slimmed down my online venues to make it easier on me.  I may not be on myspace too often, so Please if you want to message me, use an e-mail address or contact me through my Multiply site. 

 

See the pow wow page on the dot com for pow wow listings and where we will be, as I will not be updating the multiply calendar.  We are heading for Georgia on Tuesday.  See y'all on the Trail!

Six Directions Traders

Much love and many prayers
Spiderwrulf & Cloudwalker
Six Directions Traders

Thundering Spirit Family Pow Wow
Honoring 'The 7 Directions' ~ March 5 - 7, 2010 ~ www.ThunderingSpiritFamily.com
The Family Drum Singers ~ www.FamilyDrum.com

"On the plains of hesitation bleach the bones of countless millions who, at the dawn of victory, sat down to wait, and waiting--died!"


 

Pow Wows Still in Need of a few Vendors

Greetings ~ The following pow wows still have some open spots for vendors.  For more pow wow listings please see :

Six Directions Traders Pow Wow Listing 

  

   July 10 - 12, 2009 ~ Strong Sun Festival & Pow Wow

2147 Historic Bethabara Rd - Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Flyer

This is a Gathering of Native American people to share our Traditions and Customs with you. Master of Ceremonies - Ric Bird; Head Veteran - TBA; Arena Director - Elton Smith; Lead Dancers - Mike & Jennie Crawford; Honor Lead Tiny Tot Dancer - Riley ;Special Appearance - National POW MIA KIA Memorial Rolling Thunder, William E, Vaughan-Lloyd, Jr. Vice Chief .  We also have many other surprisers planned for you. Host Drum - “Bird Chopper”; Guest Drum - Cedar Creek Medicine.   All Traditional Drums Welcome.   Sound furnished by Dewin Underwood.   Special Programs and Dances for all ages.  Gate will Open at 12 noon Friday and Grand Entry at 1 Pm - Children day Gate will open at 9Am and Grand Entry at 10am. - Gate will open at 11 Am Grand Entry At 12 Noon Until 5:30 Pm.  Admission by Small Donation: Adults $6.00 - Children 4- 18 $4.00 - Senior over 62 Free - Children 4 years old and under Free.   This is a Family Program, Please have all Pets on Lease, No Alcohol, Drugs or Firearms Permitted. So grab a friend a Veteran and a Lawn Chair and come have some Fun. Shoes will be required at all times.Neetribe, Inc. - 3517 Union Hill Rd - East Bend, NC 27018 - 1-336-816-7747 or info@neetribe.org

 

  July 24 - 26, 2009 ~ Wolf Creek Indian Village & Museum 

Green Corn Festival & Pow Wow ~ Bland County Fairgrounds - Main Street - Bland, Virginia 24315

To help sponsor this event in 2009 or for vendor information contact Penny Plummer or Denise Smith at 276-688-3438 Vendor Spaces Limited -  indianvillage@naxs.net  

God and the Spider

God and the Spider

During World War II, a US Paiute marine was separated from his unit on a Pacific island. The fighting had been intense, and in the smoke and the crossfire he had lost touch with his comrades.

Alone in the jungle, he could hear enemy soldiers coming in his direction.  Scrambling for cover, he found his way up a high ridge to several small caves in the rock. Quickly he crawled inside one of the caves. Although safe for the moment, he realized that once the enemy soldiers looking for him swept up the ridge, they would quickly search all the caves and he would be killed.

As he waited, he prayed, "Creator, if it be your will, please protect me.  Whatever your will though, I love you and trust you."

After praying, he lay quietly listening to the enemy begin to draw close.  He thought, "Well, I guess the Lord isn't going to help me out of this one." Then he saw a spider begin to build a web over the front of his cave.

As he watched, listening to the enemy searching for him all the while, the spider layered strand after strand of web across the opening of the cave.

"Hah, he thought. "What I need is a brick wall and what the Lord has sent me is a spider web. God does have a sense of humor."

As the enemy drew closer he watched from the darkness of his hideout and could see them searching one cave after another. As they came to his, he got ready to make his last stand. To his amazement, however, after glancing in the direction of his cave, they moved on. Suddenly, he realized that with the spider web over the entrance, his cave looked as if no one had entered for quite a while.

 

"Creator, forgive me," prayed the young Paiute Indian. "I had forgotten that in you a spider's web is stronger than a brick wall."

We all face times of great trouble. When we do, it is so easy to forget the victories that God would work in our lives, sometimes in the most surprising ways. We must be reminded  that in the Creator of All Things we will have success!"

And remember: Whatever is happening in your life, in the Great Mystery, a mere spider's web becomes a brick wall of protection.
 

Written by Jennifer Whitefeather Attaway

Native American 12 Days of Christmas

I got this in an e-mail and thought I would share it

On the First day of Christmas, Grandfather gave to me...

An Eagle sitting on a cedar tree.
On the second day of Christmas, Grandfather gave to me…

Two wise owls.

On the third day of Christmas, Grandfather gave to me…

Three sacred drums.

On the fourth day of Christmas, Grandfather gave to me…

Four talking feathers.

On the fifth day of Christmas, Grandfather gave to me…

Five prayer ties.

On the sixth day of Christmas, Grandfather gave to me…

Six hawks a laying.
On the seventh day of  Christmas, Grandfather gave to me…

Seven stones for sweat lodge.

On the eighth day of Christmas, Grandfather gave to me…

Eight great buffalo.

On the ninth day of Christmas, Grandfather gave to me…

Nine precious elders.

On the tenth day of Christmas, Grandfather gave to me...

Ten eagle dancers.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, Grandfather gave to me…

Eleven braids of sweet grass.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, Grandfather gave to me…

Twelve drummers singing.

The Story of the Native American 12 Days of Christmas

Gather round children and let us teach you a song that helps us to remember the sacred things of our Grandfather and the reasons that he came to walk our Land, clothed in Red Dirt.

We are excited to learn the things he accomplished for us, among us, and through us.

We are most excited that all the ways we have walked before now pointed us to this moment, when we mere humans would be able to walk as sons and daughters of the Most Holy One.

(Remember children, the eagle climbs the highest and takes our prayers to the High places, and the Eagle is Jesus, the One who was able also to climb to the heaven lies once and for all, to take our prayers, He is the Intercessor for all men).

(Remember children that the Owls represent both death and sacred messages from the Holy places… and in this song they represent the Old Testament and the new laws that brought death and mercy that brought life and Spiritual wisdom).

(For the drums beat out the sound of our Mother Earth while we pray to the Grandfather.. So as you hear them beat, Remember we now know that there is faith, hope and love in The Father, Son and the Holy Spirit).

(For the feathers remind us that Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were given the talking feather by the Grandfather himself, to tell His story to us all).

(For we must remember that the law did not vanish and though we live by grace, there is a law to be followed and we humbly submit to that law, in offering our prayers to the Holy One).

(For we celebrate the creation of our Mother Earth, and thank Him for giving us all life, through our prayers, often using the feathers of this creature to smudge ourselves in preparation of that prayer time).

(For we must remember the gifts of the Spirit are seven fold, and we learn how to walk in these gifts through our fear and awe of our God, we do this praying in our lodges).

(For we want to remember the beatitudes, the blessings Jesus promised to come to his people, The buffalo represent his provision for our health, our very existence, as did the blessings He invoked on the people, the meek, those who weep, the poor all people have provision in Him).

(For as we sit at the feet of our elders we hear how we can walk in the fruits of the Holy Spirit, they have always taught these truths, we just didn't know that they were the same truths taught by the Talking Leaves the white men brought to us).

(For our eagle dancers danced for the people, to protect the people, to keep the people in wholeness, and wellness.. As the Ten Commandments, were also set to keep the people whole, to protect them from their own evil thoughts).

(For as we send the smell of sweet grass to the heavens, it invites those of the realm of the Grandfather, to enter into our world to help us… in this we remember the faithful eleven who stood ready to help our Savior, ready to do his will and work, so it is with those we invite to help us, if sent By Jesus).

(For the drums he Gave on the third day can not help us to pray if they do not have four drummers each to beat out the heartbeat of the earth and its people to our God and when natives are on the drum, we call it Singing, because it is much more than just drumming

Thundering Spirit Pow Wow Song ~ Alan Mose Jr

Alan Mose Jr gifted the Thundering Spirit Family this song and also the Family Drum to play it. Aho - Thank you Brother!

Yamassee Pow Wow

Well, They pryed me outta the house - and I am glad they did!

The CIA krew was ALL That AND a Bag of Skittles!!!!!

Love y'all

Gift from my Brother

My brother went to Iraq in 2005, he told me he flew some flags over the base and got certificates. He didn't tell me I was getting the one that flew on September 11th, 2005!!

Wow what a gift!

Leesburg, Florida Pow Wow ~ Dec 2007

11th Annual Leesburg Pow Wow

Honoring All Veterans

December 7, 8, 9, 2007

Sponsored by the Intertribal Cultural Arts Society Inc.

Location: Highway 27, South end of Leesburg, Florida - On west side of road after the post office.

For a map of Leesburg, Florida:

View Larger Map

Host Drum - Family Drum
Mc - David Trezak
AD - Michael Whitewolf
Blood Drive on Saturday, Florida's Blood Center

Admission Donation at the gate
Native American Dancers in Regalia, Indian Food, Flute Playing,

Crafts, Demo's Story Telling, Teepees, singers
NO Alcohol, Drugs, or Weapons
vendor info - Brenda Tripp triault@hotmail.com
Powwow info Tom Lipps tlipps@cfl.rr.com 352-418-3179

Family Drum Singers ~ Palatka, Florida

We are home for about a week, just enough time to restock before the last of the local Pow Wows. Big Thanks goes out to the Family Drum Singers for inviting us to be at there Veteran's Day Pow Wow Celebration! This is always a spiritual and beautiful weekend. More video's will be on my youtube.com

AIA Orlando Pow Wow

21

st Annual

AIA ORLANDO

POWWOW

The American Indian Association of Florida, Inc.

ORLANDO, FL – CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIRGROUNDS

November 2 - 4, 2007

Head Staff

Emcee:

Ron Colombe

Arena Director:

G.T. Martinez

Head Lady Dancer:

Raven

Head Male Dancer:

Herb Shepherd

Host Drum:

The Plainsmen

Admission

Adults:

$6.00 ~Children (12 & under): $3.00

Students (w/ID):

$4.00 ~ Seniors: $3.00

Military (w/ID):

$5.00 ~ Military in Uniform: FREE

3-day Passes:

$15

Schedule

Friday

10:00am – 10:00pm

Saturday

–10:00am – 10:00pm

Sunday

– 10:00am – 5:00pm

Entertainment

Utah Ferris ~

(Native American Flutist)

Crystal Woman ~

(Singer and Storyteller)

Kalani Poepoe ~

(Native Hawaiian Music & Dance)

Kashka ~

(Tlingit Legendkeeper)

Grandmother Coyote ~

(Storyteller)

David White Wolfe ~

(Living History)

Grand Entry

Friday

7:00pm

Saturday

1:00pm & 7:00pm

Sunday

1:00pm

Please, no pets, no drugs and no

alcohol!

For More Information Contact:

Peggy Wolfe (407) 327-8207

website:

www.aiaofflorida.org

email:

aiaofflorida@hotmail.com

Save a Life ~ Save a Nation

Just came across this - thought I would share

Desert Thunder - Pow wow in Iraq

The following is part of an article on the National Pow Wow in Washington, from the Washington Post.

They call the drum "Desert Thunder."

A group of Native American soldiers and Marines stationed at an air base near Fallujah in western Iraq in 2004 fashioned the drum, stretching the tarp from a cot across the top of a 55-gallon barrel. They wanted to hold a powwow in the middle of the war zone, and a drum is an intrinsic part of the ceremony.

"We were missing our powwow," said Staff Sgt. Debra Mooney of the Oklahoma-based 120th Engineer Battalion of the Army National Guard, recalling the ceremony outside Fallujah. "In our hearts and minds, we were right at home."

It was an unforgettable night: "Usually, the faces of the soldiers are serious, focused and look older than they are," Mooney said. But that night, "they looked like young men and women again."

The makeshift drum was at center stage at Verizon Center yesterday, where the third National Powwow is continuing this weekend. On opening day, veterans of the Iraq and Vietnam wars, some in military uniform, marched to the beat of drums as part of a tribute to the "fallen warriors" and to the troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/10/AR20070810021...

Odessa ~ Florida ~ Pow Wow ~ September 2007

Spirit People 1st Annual Spring Pow Wow

at the Beautiful J.B. Starkey Ranch

September 21 ~ 22 ~ 23, 2007

State Road 54 in Odessa, Florida 33556

Easy access from US 19, the Suncoast Expressway and I-75

Only 1/2 mile West of Gunn Hwy.

Host Drum: Decendants

Grand Entry: Fridsay - 7pm; Saturday: 12-1pm and 7pm; Sunday 1pm

We will have Drumming, Dancing, Singing, Storytelling, Vendors from around the country, on site silversmith, and Educational Village & Demonstrators.

Gates open at 10am and there is a $5 donation per car.

All Drums and Teepees welcome.

Dancers and Drum receive primitive camping and 2 meal passes per day.

Camping is avbailable for either primitive sites or electrical for your RV.

Spend the day with us. Bring your chairs or Blankets, some shade and don't forget your bug spray.

Host Motel - Tahitian Motel - hwy 19 North - reservations: 800-931-0333

Vendor Info: Robert or Sue Langlais - 801-546-4958 - spirit_wonders@yahoo.com

Let them know at the gate that Six Directions Traders sent you!