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From: "HappyShel" <happy@...>
To: "TexasDD" <TexasDrumsDances@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: <DNG@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 6:27 AM
Subject: [dng] Dallas: 8000 drums for peace


> To coincide with 8000 Sacred Drums, Drums not Guns will be co-hosting an
> open community drum circle, beginning at 11:30 am at the Bath House, White
> Rock Lake. Enter the Lake area at Northcliff and Buckner.
>
> Peace,
> HappyShel
> www.drums.org <http://www.drums.org>
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> EIGHT THOUSAND SACRED DRUMS
> TO CURE MOTHER EARTH AND ENSURE LIFE AND
PEACE
> Calling the four
> directions
> To the first nations, people, communities and indigenous organizations of
> the
> world and to al humanity.
>
> As a prophecy revealed at the ceremonial otomi center by the wise otomi
> elders
> of the indigenous people and all humanity; as a vision of our honorable
> ancestors, the day in which the sound of eight thousand drums come
together,
> will be the beginning of the true healing of our mother earth and all
> species
> and the human family -today in total chaos-; to begin sharing the path of
> the
> sacred peace in harmonious connection with the universe, nature, community
> and
> family and in our own hearts. It is the time to reunite and remember all
the
> seeds of the four directions to reactive the cosmic energy, heal old
wounds,
> heal mother earth respecting life, freedom and dignity of our people.
> The otomi nation, through the council of elders and otomi tradition
> guardians,
> the Danguu Mfadi "Mahki `Ñuu" (the great house of otomi wisdom) and the
> international indigenous university invite: a) the Guardians of the
> indigenous
> ancestral sound, ceremony and medicine of the sacred drums; b)Elders
> council,
> wise men and women, leaders of all nations, people and indigenous
> organizations;
> c) Spiritual leaders guides and guardians; d) All humanity, to gather
> together
> at the great indigenous ceremony of:
>
> Eight thousand sacred drums for the healing of mother earth, for life and
> peace.
> That will take place at the "Centro ceremonial otomi", in Temoaya, state
of
> mexico, otomi nation, mexico, as well as other ceremonial centers and
sacred
> places of the indigenous people of the four directions, on march 21st,
2004
> at
> 12:00 p.m.
>
> Sacred statements
> · Sealing and healing the energy vortexes of mother earth is urgent.
> · To identify and activate the energy centers at indigenous sacred
> places is our
> duty.
> · To seed and strengthen a consciousness of love and respect to our
> mother earth
> is our responsibility.
> · It is necessary to follow the ancestral indigenous advise or
> creating and
> practicing a great culture of peace and life.
> · To recognize the use of the healing energy of our sacred instruments
> is the
> principle objective of this indigenous mission.
> To all people, first nations, and indigenous organizations that want to
> participate in the grand cosmic ancestral ceremony, please contact us as
> soon as
> possible to establish communication and coordination.
> Phone: 011-52-722-291-0748 or 011-52-722-772-2240
> E-mail: sacreddrums8000@... <mailto:sacreddrums8000@...>
x
> or otomi_nation@... <mailto:otomi_nation@...>
>
> Ra zo ga ihmu! Welcome everybody!
>
> Taking Part from your Home Countries.
>
> Another way of participating in this Indigenous Ceremony is to meet with
> your Sacred Drums and the drum of your heart at some Sacred Place in any
> region or country on the planet. If you do this, we still ask that you
> inform us as soon as possible, register your drums and let us know how
many
> people will be taking part from their home areas so that we can make the
> connection and know how many drums are contributing to the Sound of the
> 8,000 Sacred Drums.
> Currently there are events being organized to coincide with this event
from
> all over the world
> such as Japan, France and Canada for example. We are also calling out for
> any international film or
> sound crews who would be interested in recording the event
>
> This festival is all inclusive as an international expression of healing
the
> earth,
> celebrating life and cultivating peace. Thus meaning if you have a
different
> instrument to convey this message this would be most welcomed. For example
> your instrument may be song, dance, or art. If your specialty is
> environmental sustainability you could set up eco villages to convey this
> message. You could participate here at the festival or in your own
> community. Either way please let us know of the ideas you have.
>
> For logistics reasons, anyone attending - Indigenous Persons and People
of
> Other Traditions - must register, give a donation or contribution, and
> obtain confirmation of their participation. Space is limited. For further
> information, please contact us by phone at (722) 2 91 07 48 or (722) 7 73
> 22 40 or better yet, e-mail us today at:
> nacion_otomi@... <mailto:nacion_otomi@...>
> otomi_nation@... <mailto:otomi_nation@...>
> tamboressagrados@... <mailto:tamboressagrados@...>
> sacreddrums8000@... <mailto:sacreddrums8000@...>
> tambours.sacres@... <mailto:tambours.sacres@...>
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>
> The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral,
> begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil,
> it multiplies it. Through violence you may murder the liar, but you cannot
> murder the lie, nor establish the truth. Through violence you murder the
> hater, but you do not murder hate. In fact, violence merely increases
> hate.... Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding
deeper
> darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out
> darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: Only love
can
> do that. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
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