Today I took my daughter to my class and it's a wonderful opportunity to use this as an example of #NationalCircle
This class is a very special class.
We call it Carving4Reconciliation but it's actual name started out as the
Aboriginal Reconciliation Carving Cohort at Langara College.
Under the very careful and wise guidance of Aaron Nelson Moody ( also known by his Squamish name Tawx’sin Yexwulla which translates to Splashing Eagle http://splashingeagle.ca/ ) we have learned to create our own knives and carve small carvings. Along the way we have learned many teachings about safety, respect, traditions, residential schools, ...it's been a journey. We have been on a canoe ride. Soon our journey together will be over.
As well we have be blessed with the presence and wisdom of Shane Pointe- Knowledge Keeper-*Elder-Wise One
Shane Pointe, Musqueam Elder - Knowledge Keeper/Elder in Residence, Vancouver School Board
If you have not heard him speak, you must. Listen! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i8XL54pf0A
Justin Wilson has also been a huge part of this experience and together between, Aaron, Shane, Justin and my 18 classmates we have been on one heck of a journey. We've shared a roller coaster of emotion but good things are coming out of it. We are all growing, healing and learning from each other and a truly amazing experience is the result.
This is what we have been working on.
People from all walks of life coming together to be apart of this amazing journey, I believe that is sacred in it's own right too.
Carving and completing panels honoring the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and the Children of the residential schools, and the Survivors is sacred.
Check out my blogspost on my related blog.
https://mylangaratrccarvingjourney.blogspot.ca/2017/03/weve-started-carving-red-cedar-panels.html
Since Sept. 2016 I have learned to carve.
This is some of what I have created.
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| Photo & Carving by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017 |
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| Photo & Carving by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017 |
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| Photo & Carving by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017 |
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| Photo & Carving by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017 |
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| Photo & Carving by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017 |
Title: Women & Children are Sacred
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| Photo & Carving by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017 |
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| Photo & Carving by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017 |
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| Photo & Carving by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017 |
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| Photo & Carving by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017 |
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| Photo & Carving by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017 |
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| Photo & Carving by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017 |
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| Photo & Carving by Tina Winterlik aka Zipolita © 2017 |
So I hope I inspired you on this day of the #NationalCircle.
Sending out love and light to you all!
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