Monday, October 20, 2014

Taken from the; We Are Birds Documentary Companion Book




An Insert of text from the "WE ARE BIRDS COMPANION BOOK by; Dr. Larisa Broyles Chacon, and Albert Chacon

...I find nothing more satisfying that seeing somebody “get it correct” about us. That all has to do with how willing we are to share ourselves and our knowledge, openly and accurately. If we do not tell our own story, then we run the risk that others will – and, as they have done in the past - define us incorrectly, or in a manner that is simplistic or stereotypical.

Our ancestors passed on what we know today and we are aware that this knowledge we have is but a piece of what they knew. We can rightly feel sad and a sense of loss over what has been forgotten to the past. But because of this, we owe it to them to keep what we have left and that is why we are doing the “We Are Birds” project, so that all of you can help to tell this story correctly, as you know it, and so that it can be preserved and passed along for those who come after. I know that you have pride in your culture and I try to capture that in my photos and videos. There is such beauty and power in our people that I see and want to preserve, not just for ourselves, but also to show everyone else that what they think they know about Native peoples is, at best, incomplete. Let’s work together to show people what we are really all about. Your words mean something. Your words ARE history, and so is your singing, your dancing, and all that you do in your cultural life. Let people know the full story, as YOUR family knows and lives it.

Together, we ARE birds.



 

Saturday, October 18, 2014

What drives me? >>>>~~~~~> We Are Birds




What drives me?


We Have spent our own time creating our own content and media... creating our own studio for the project. More Headsingers... More elders, more Ladies of Bird than one "on the spot" interview can ever cover..

What drives me are people like John Peabody Harrington the Anthropologist... getting it wrong early on.This anthropologist was studying our people in the past in the early 1900s.

Some the accounts that he wrote down for scientific purposes of research of the people that are new to his culture, were accurate and have some significance to researchers that want to know an account of what happened in our Native worlds.

Although his view might be skewed towards Europeans high watermark, one thing he didn't take into account of having more than one families opinion per tribe. He recorded songs we hear today influencing Grad student research in modern times along with his bad research.

I Cringe every time I hear anyone say. "if it wasn't for him recording songs or writing anything down we would not have anything left". This statement makes me sick to my stomach. It's truth only lies within the result of their Occupation.

The truth is that this research is EVIDENCE of what was lost due to the Two Occupying influences. If it wasn't for Those arrivals... We Would have had all that should HAVE BEEN PASSED down from our relations and not a

WAX CYLINDER.

Which sadly, I must admit to some it has become accepted as Doctrine

While researching for We Are Birds, we have accounted for multiple stories from different individuals of bird singing, and have developed a view of birds singing well above what is Known unless your IN IT.

Giving Dignity to the Native Culture I come from as I would expect it for me.. Respectful, Accurate and Authentic.


 

Saturday, July 19, 2014

San Manuel Pow Wow 2014


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Morongo Pow Wow 2014




Friday, September 26th
Saturday, September 27th (continued)
4:00pm
MORONGO INDIAN MARKET OPENS
5:00pm
BIRD CONTEST
Registration opens for all activities
Dinner (5pm-7pm)
Blessing of the dance area
Bird Singers
6:45PM
DRUM CALL
5:30pm
GOURD DANCING
7:45pm
DRUM CALLL
7:00pm
COLOR GUARD GRAND ENTRY
Flag Ceremony
8:00pm
COLOR GUARD GRAND ENTRY
Invocation
Flag Ceremony
Dance Contests
Invocation
 
Drum Contests
Dance Contests
Drum Contests
 
12:00am
CLOSING - RETIRE FLAGS
Saturday, September 27th
Time is approximate
10:00am
MORONGO INDIAN MARKET OPENS
Sunday, September 28th
11:00am
GOURD DANCING
10:00am
MORONGO INDIAN MARKET OPENS
12:45pm
DRUM CALL
11:00am
GOURD DANCING
1:00pm
COLOR GUARD GRAND ENTRY
12:45pm
DRUM CALL
Flag Ceremony
Invocation
1:00pm
COLOR GUARD GRAND ENTRY
Introduction of Dignitaries & Special Guests
Flag Ceremony
Recognition of Visiting Indian Royalty
Invocation
Inter-Tribal Dance
Dance Contests
Drum Contests
Drum Contests
2:00pm
POWWOW REGISTRATION CLOSES
6:00pm
CLOSING
Dance Contests
Time is approximate, schedule subject to change.

Soboba Pow Wow 2014


What is Birdsinging? Let me show you!



In modern times,where jobs and education are a priority , Our cultural traditions can be affected negatively. We must never stop practicing what was passed down No matter what obstacles are in that path of preservation....
All of our cultural diversity defines us as Tribal people. Preserving those traditional values is the way Native Americans continue their existence into the future within the younger generations.
#BirdWorld


Powerful Imagery of today's Indian people of southern California...
Narrations,Images, and old video footage of Bird Singing in this past decade of filming and sharing online.
We Are Birds is the relationships we have between each other. From our tribal people to neighboring tribal people, each person featured shares their Traditional views and practices with us to share with you.

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Paayish Neken Language Camp fundraiser

Fundraiser for a Cahuilla Language Immersion camp for Families



Paayish Neken
Board members:
Raymond Huaute
Sean Milanovich
William Madrigal


Website: http:.//www.paayishneken.weebly.com

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Frankie Morreo : TM Cahuilla Bird Singer "We Are Birds"



Introducing Frankie Morreo of the Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla in southern California. Frankie Shares his Experience in the preserving Bird songs that date back 1000s of years, for his Family and Indian culture.

Starring : Frankie Morreo, Dr. Larisa Broyles Chacon Phd
Produced by: Albert Chacon  NativeImagesPG
Music by: Derek Duro with the TM bird singers
               "Clap Trap"
             Brightside Studio
            Premiumbeat.com
We Are Birds Documentary Web Series 2014

Wally Antone, Head Bird Singer "We Are Birds"

Wally Antone shares his story on his life in bird... Another Wonderful story about bird singing on our continuing "We Are Birds" documentary series from creator Albert Chacon at NativeImagesPG! starring: Wally Antone Mary Howe Jayne Antone Music: "Inspiration Is Here" Premiumbeat.com

Sunday, June 22, 2014

We Are Birds introduces... "Ferdencio!!"



Ferdencio Morreo Shares his story on his life in Bird! This lil birdsinger Wanted to share his view all on his own, he's our Lil Man of Bird!!

We Are Birds is "Real NDN people sharing their way they want to be heard."



Albert Chacon Shares his experience with the Cahuilla birdsinging Project and the connections to the Real Indian people who are in the Videos...
"Real Indian People sharing their way they want to be heard."

"Off Track, or OFF ....?"

We will have Native Opinions soon on
USC's School of Cinematic Arts
Student film project directed by
 JP Jacobsen.

Friday, May 23, 2014

Applied Archaeology Field School --- July 14-August 15, 2014

Native American Scholarships are available.  At this time it is unclear whether tuition will be covered completely (a good possibility) but scholarships will cover most if not all.   Contact both Andrew and myself to let us know you are applying for this special scholarship opportunity as soon as possible so we can reserve a space.

Applied Archaeology Field School
 
 July 14-August 15, 2014
 
II    Introduction
 
In 2014, the San Bernardino National Forest, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, and California State University San Bernardino are offering the Eighth Applied Archaeology Field School. The class will run from Monday through Friday for five weeks, beginning on July 14, 2014 and continuing through August 15, 2014. Our field school will provide you with all of the field training and experience you will need to get your first job as an archaeological technician with state or federal agencies, or with private cultural resource management firms. These are the same basic skills you will need in order to conduct research archaeology. This is a "hands-on" field school; you will learn by doing. We stress teamwork, cooperation, and accomplishment.
 
       For Native Americans interested in taking the class, it will provide background and experience in Survey, Site Recording and Excavation and the ability to participate as Tribal consultants at the survey phase of proposed development not only at the construction phase where there is little hope of protecting sensitive sites.
      Field Camp
Students and staff will camp in the San Bernardino National Forest. We will be camping at an elevation of approximately 4,000 feet.  You should plan on cool to warm days, and mild to cool nights. Rain showers are always a possibility and most welcome. Students need to supply their own tent, sleeping bag, and dig kit (a list of required equipment will be provided). Tuition covers the cost of the campground and meals for five days (Sunday dinner through Friday lunch) a week for five weeks. Students will also have to bring a "Sun Shower" as no hot water is available in the campground. A camp chef will professionally prepare meals. All students will help in running the camp: assigned activities will include assisting the chef with food preparation, dinner cleanup, and facilities maintenance.
 
The field school is equipped with two large tents. One serves as the kitchen, the other serves as a lecture hall, dining tent, and work area. Field school is also equipped with a generator that provides power for computers and is used on an “as-need” b.    
       Course Activities
During the first week, students will be taught to read topographical maps, to orient themselves using a compass, survey and locate archaeological sites, excavate archaeological deposits in stratigraphic levels, create site sketch maps, identify lithic, ceramic, and historic artifacts, and document newly found sites on standard site record forms, Morning lectures are followed by afternoon field exercises.
 During the next four weeks, students will conduct pedestrian surveys, record archaeological sites, and experience excavate of test units.
 In order to carry out various tasks during the course of the field school, students will work in teams. Each team will work with one instructor. The teams will remain the same throughout the course, but the instructors will rotate so that each team gets a chance to work with different instructors. Each team will be responsible for recording any new sites they find during survey. Work will begin at 6:30 AM, Monday through Friday. After a short lunch break, work will continue through the afternoon. Based on the weather, the number of sites located, we will adjust the daily work schedule between field and lab as needed.

During most evenings, there will be an after-dinner presentation and discussion. Each presentation will focus on a specific facet of archaeology, anthropology, Native American ethnography, or cultural resource management
 What Prospective Students Need To Know
You will be participating in strenuous, outdoor activities and you need to be in good physical condition.

Students may remain in camp over the weekends; weekend side trips to rock art and other Native American sites will be organized for those who wish to participate. All weekend trips are optional.
            Students will need to arrive on Saturday, July 12, 2014, two days before the actual start of class in order to set up camp. Sunday will be a day to relax, get used to the altitude, and have our first formal dinner and campfire.  Meals will be provided during the first weekend beginning with dinner on Saturday, July 12, 2014. Driving directions, a list of recommended personal items, and a list of tools for the dig kit will be sent to students as they register.
 

  Staff
      Bill Sapp, PhD, is the Forest Archaeologist at the San Bernardino National Forest. He has conducted research in Peru, India, and California.
        Daniel McCarthy, MS, Cultural Resources Manager for the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, has spent more than 40 years practicing Southern California archaeology. He is an expert in native plant use, aboriginal trails, rock art, and lithics.
            Cadie McCarthy, BS, serves as chef and camp manager. This is her 12th field season preparing meals for archeology field schools. 
 
   Registration and Contact Information
The tuition includes enrollment, 5 quarter units of credit (ANTH320: Archaeological Survey and Excavation), camping fees, and meals in the field five days a week (Sunday dinner through Friday lunch).

The website provided below will supply the information you need for registration. We send out a letter with driving directions and lists of recommended personal and dig equipment once students are registered. We will be sending our first letter out in a couple of weeks to registered students. If you have any specific questions, let me know.
 
Native American Scholarships are available.  At this time it is unclear whether tuition will be covered completely (a good possibility) but scholarships will cover most if not all.   Contact both Andrew and myself to let us know you are applying for this special scholarship opportunity as soon as possible so we can reserve a space. 
 
    As far as registration goes, that is handled by the University. Please call Andrew German at 909-537-3991 for information about registration or how many spots are still open in the class. If you prefer to email, he can be reached at agerman@csusb.edu.

  To register, call the College of Extended Learning (CEL), California State University, San Bernardino at 
(909) 537-5975. You may also register on line at online at http://cel.csusb.edu.
 
    Students should ask to register for:
Course Number:  ANTH 320 (5 units)
Course Name: Archaeological Survey and Excavation
 
     Dates: July 14-August 15, 2014 (students need to show up two days earlier to set up camp)
Tuition: $2790.00 (Payment can be made by credit card over the phone)
 
  For additional information about the course, please contact either Dr. Bill Sapp, Forest Archaeologist at billsapp@fs.fed.us, or Daniel McCarthy, Director, Cultural Resources Management Department at DMcCarthy@sanmanuel-nsn.gov
 
 
Daniel McCarthy, MS, RPA
 

We Are Birds project... finishes up soon in 2014


Scenes from the We Are Birds Cultural Project, a California Indian Story... Music from Premiumbeat.com

Scenes from We Are Birds 2014
Cahuilla Bird Singers and Dancers along with Elder Wally Antone of the Quechan people talk about what We Are Birds is to them and their people.
The Women's perspective of bird shared by Leila and Victoria Chubb. They speak about their efforts to preserving bird as it was passed down to them.

Lorene Sisquoc shares he families story and their relations to the Birds


 Walter Holmes explains the complexity of Birdsinging and its life long responsibilities to continue the songs till the next person takes your place. Talks about how bird is being recognized everywhere and is growing in popularity.


Wally Antone


Walter Holmes Jr.
 
Lorene Sisquoc


Leila Chubb


Victoria Chubb


Derek Duro


John Preckwinkle III


Chase Welmas


 


Producers


Albert Chacon


Larisa Broyles Chacon Phd


 


Music by:


Lost Harmonies


"Colors of the World"


 


find us at:


NativeImagesPG.com

Maliki Museum's Kewet.... 2014


Sunday, January 19, 2014

We Are Birds Documentary Website launch!!!

We Are Birds Documentary



This is a story of Native Americans in Southern California that continue to exist in today's society and still remain culturally intact. With many Indian traditions that have disappeared one has remained to stay strong and is continually growing today, "Bird Singing"
Throughout our history, it has been generations and generations of Native men and women who have left us the Birdsongs for the people who exist today and in the future. With our songs, we have a chance to connect with our elders and ancestors at the same time. Bird connects us all on a path that our ancestors were on to preserve the culture by practicing it. Sticking to the protocols of Bird, we have established the path for the future generations to follow.