My Langara Reconciliation Carving Journey: nature

Saturday, March 18, 2017

They told me to tell you....

Uploaded on Sep 17, 2011

The Elders Are Watching is a video about the environment, the teachings of the old ones. The poem written by David Bouchard was inspired by a Roy Henry Vickers painting that was given to Queen Elizabeth called, A Meeting Of Chiefs. The book was first published by Eagle Dancer

This message is just as IMPORTANT FOR JUSTIN TRUDEAU and all people as it was for Harper. Please listen carefully.

Published on Youtube May 9, 2012

Oh Great Spirit whose voice I hear in the wind
Whose breathe gives life to the world
Hear me
I come to you as one of many children´s
I´m small and weak, I need your strength and your wisdom
May I walk in beauty
May my eyes ever be hold the red and purple sunset
Make my hands respect the things that you have made
And my ears sharp to hear your voice
Make me wise, so there I may know the teachings you have for your children´s
The lessons you have hidden in every leaf and rock
MAKE ME STRONG , not to be superior to my brothers and sisters
But to fight my greatest enemy My self
Make ever ready to come to you with straight eyes
So when life is as a sunset, my spirit will come to you
Without shame

http://www.royhenryvickers.com/
http://www.royhenryvickers.com/artist
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Henry_Vickers

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Weaving - Cedar hats

Sharing this beautiful video. Herb Rice is one narrators and I appreciated hearing his wise words as well as the many other words of wisdom that was shared.

This video made me very emotional. I saw a video about 10 years ago and tried to gather the Cedar and weave but it didn't work for me and I understand why now. I was grieving and not in a good space and I needed guidance. So much wisdom has been lost. I was at UBC MOA yesterday doing some research and read and saw many photos and drawing that demonstrated how important Cedar is.

Published on Dec 9, 2012

"From the moment of birth, to the time of passing, cedar has traditionally played a vital role in the life of the First People of the Pacific Northwest.

This 30min documentary tells the story of cedar, how the bark is stripped from the cedar tree and prepared for cedar weaving (hats) and discusses the art of cedar weaving and the affect this workshop had on the participants. Project was facilitated by Maria Sampson.

The video was produced by Louise McMurray and the Cowichan Aboriginal Film Festival and directed, shot and edited by Phil Ives."