TT #78: grandmothers

Thirteen indigenous grandmothers In October, 2004, 13 grandmothers from around the world came together in a historic gathering, fulfilling an ancient prophecy, known by many of the world's indigenous tribes: "When the Grandmothers from the four directions speak, a new time is coming." In some Native American societies, tribal leaders consulted a council of grandmothers before making any major decisions that would affect the whole community. What if we consulted our wise women elders about the problems facing our global community today? The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers represents a global alliance of prayer, education and healing for our Mother Earth, all Her inhabitants, all the children, and for the next seven generations to come. The 13 Grandmothers with the Dalai Lama (photo: Marisol Villanueva) The council consists of these 13 amazing women: Aama Bombo - Tamang - Nepal Margaret Behan - Arapaho/Cheyenne - Montana, USA Rita Pitka Blumenstein - Yup’ik - Arctic Circle, USA Julieta Casimiro - Mazatec - Huautla de Jimenez, Mexico Maria Alice Campos Freire - Amazonian Rainforest, Brazil Flordemayo - Mayan - Highlands of Central America/ New Mexico Tsering Dolma Gyaltong - Tibetan Beatrice Long Visitor Holy Dance - Oglala Lakota - Black Hills, South Dakota, USA Rita Long Visitor Holy Dance - Oglala Lakota - Black Hills, South Dakota, USA Agnes Baker Pilgrim - Takelma Siletz - Grants Pass, Oregon, USA Mona Polacca - Hopi/Havasupai/Tewa - Arizona Bernadette Rebienot - Omyene - Gabon, Africa Clara Shinobu Iura - Amazonian Rainforest, Brazil (click on the cover to read more info and buy the book) They are also making a documentary called "For the Next 7 Generations: The Grandmothers Speak". ~*~*~*~ Links to other Thursday Thirteens! ~*~ Open Grove Claudia ~*~ Nicholas ~*~ Puss Reboots ~*~ Mama Kelly ~*~ Holly ~*~ chanpheng ~*~ SJ Reidhead ~*~ Sandy Carlson ~*~ Joely Sue ~*~ Grandmother Wren ~*~ DK Raymer ~*~ grace ~*~ Lori ~*~ Adelle ~*~ Lara Angelina ~*~ Marcia ~*~ Gattina ~*~ Darla ~*~ Lisa ~*~ Julia Smith ~*~ Maribeth ~*~ shoshana ~*~ xakara ~*~ Vixen ~*~ verabear ~*~ storyteller ~*~ Get the Thursday Thirteen code here! The purpose of the meme is to get to know everyone who participates a little bit better every Thursday. Visiting fellow Thirteeners is encouraged! If you participate, leave the link to your Thirteen in others comments. It’s easy, and fun! Be sure to update your Thirteen with links that are left for you, as well! I will link to everyone who participates and leaves a link to their 13 things. Trackbacks, pings, comment links accepted! View More Thursday Thirteen Participants