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California's Native Chumash People - by Maria Carlenius
The Chumash as they're known are actually a group of many tribes of native Californians who have lived along the Santa Barbara Channel coast, inland valleys, and the northern group of a small chain of islands appropriately named the Santa Barbara Channel Islands.
Celebrating the World's Women - International Women's Day - by Ronnee Ruselle
Beginning in the early 1900's, International Women's Day (8 March) began during a time of turbulence and industrial growth. It has often been an ideal time for women to make a political protest about injustice and ill treatment. It is a great opportunity for women from all continents who are often divided by cultural, linguistic, economic and political differences to come together and celebrate as they look back on the progress that has been achieved over the years by women who struggled for equality, respect, justice, peace and growth.
Indigenous Australians - by Janette Nicoll
Growing up in Sydney in the 1950's I remember I was in awe of our aboriginal people. I did not actually see a real aboriginal person until I was about 16. We were never taught anything in school about their culture or their beliefs; nothing.
Indigenous Australians: The Dreamtime - by Donna Thomson
They say we have been here for 40 000 years, but it is much longer - We have been here since time began. We have come directly out of the Dreamtime of our creative ancestors - We have kept the earth as it was on the first day. Our culture is focused on recording the origins of life. We refer to forces and powers that created the world as creative ancestors.
Peruvian Artist: Why Preservation of Culture & Rituals are Sacred to His Art - by Ernesto Apomayta
My artistic endeavor have led me towards a personal sense of mission, because the visual arts are more than a passive representation of the life style and culture of the Incas, Aztecs, Mayas and Chinese of the Asian-pacific. Through my work, I seek to preserve and stimulate an alternative vision to the modern industrialized twenty-first Century. Western culture has moved away from the serene life style that my ancestors lived.
Sights, Sounds & Wisdom of the World's People - by Donna Thomson
Sights: We bring you images of indigenous and traditional cultures. Sounds: Click the 'Download' links to listen to world music samples from Asia, Australia, the Americas, Europe and more! Words of Wisdom: There is much wisdom in proverbs and quotes from the people of the world. You'll find some thought-provoking and inspiring words of wisdom spotted throughout this page.
Spiritual Message from Native American Indian Elders - by Donna Thomson
This Message to America is the result of the National Indian Council on Aging's Year 2000 Conference in Duluth, Minnesota. More than 1,200 elders from 105 tribes across America attended and contributed to the words in this message. As you read this, think about our elders. They came together in a true spirit of cooperation, setting aside tribal and political differences so that we and our children might have words of wisdom to help throughout our lives.
