Native American heritage month.... 2009

Native American month 2009 soon comes to an end now...

I have to say, that since I've been in the path of discovery this last decade... I have not seen such a rise in Native American awareness... I even read in the Press Enterprise that a Christian church back east apologized for having knowingly taken part in the assimilation and destruction of our native cultures and languages. It is a positive beginning ... to a long list of apologies that all Native Americans everywhere deserve to hear.

Aside from remembering the past this month, I have seen a positive growth of Native American Awareness... I can only applaud those of you that Gave of your time and shared your knowledge...

1. I bet the Old ones who Taught us would be smiling down that their stories still continue with your sharing all this month. I myself was taken out for some reason this year from learning and sharing more with my own culture. With this time I have been able to sit back and watch all of you.... Those who locally Work on Native Californian Indian Culture in So. California area moving Awareness to a new level ... This is Positive growth - for example, San Manuel's commercials making everyone aware of where and who we are was something that was not possible before and now is. I Can only see more of this sharing happening with others .... for example Native Americans Sharing their cultures With local colleges...(Like people such as Manuel BelMonte from MoVal ...& thanks William Madrigal and the Guys from UCR)
2. We Lost some Great people this year... I Myself along with a lot more people Lost a Great Friend and Teacher Alvino Siva.... Then there was basket weaver and teacher Donna Largo was a great example of dedication to the spiritual part of learning from one dream to reality, and what she taught will never be a loss. Then there was Anthony Andreas, or as we know a friend to know him as Uncle Biff, is a great, great loss to the people... It's what he taught that will go on... They all shared their stories and knowledge with us and now they can see all of you carrying on what they shared with us .... Continuing on with the TRUTH with how things are supposed to be and are made, sung or danced to....... It's a dream that's coming true and I am happy to be "alive" to see this happening.
3. I never know if anyone ever reads any of this... I hope this message get to those who deserve to know this and share it with other's who walk the path of sharing or native american experiences everywhere ... from the very tip of north America.. to the most southern part of the tip of south America... all pacific and Indigenous peoples everywhere... Great Job!!! and please tell everyone MORE!!!