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R.E.D. Updates, Fall, 2010
Greetings R.E.D. Community. . .our activities and energies are ebbing into the quiet of the year as we move through the seasons, from the fall harvest and now into the cold, winter months. During this time, natural cycles slow us down and allow that time for rest, introspection, time with our families and our more intellectual/mental work (click on "read more").
Native Storytelling Conference
You are invited to join us for our 5th Annual Native Storytelling Conference! This year we are happy to host the Conference in the heart of downtown Ashland, at Pioneer Hall. Our featured Storyteller will be Esther Stutzman, esteemed Kalapuya traditional storyteller from the Kalapuya Tribe of our Southern Oregon region. We are honored to host Esther once again, as she brings stories and traditions of the local, regional people.
R.E.D. Crafting Meeting
R.E.D. will host a Crafting Meeting to get together and craft, meet, talk about upcoming fall/winter business. Come join us! Bring crafting materials if you'd like--either personal or for the community giveaways.
R.E.D. Crafting Meeting
R.E.D. will host a Crafting Meeting to get together and craft, meet, talk about upcoming fall/winter business. Come join us! Bring crafting materials if you'd like--either personal or for the community giveaways.
Winter Garden is Underway
One of the many blessings gifted to R.E.D. is the use of a piece of land out along Wagner Creek Road for our Community Garden. Now that the corn, beans and squash is all harvested, we have decided to plant a winter garden, which is currently underway. We've pulled the corn stalks for more mulching/composting and we've planted some hearty winter crops, including garlic, fava beans, spinach, kale and parsnips. We'd once again like to open participation up to our community.
Kissa needs a new Home, Rare Native American Song Dog...
Greetings to All~
NASU's Welcome Back Tribal Gathering
The community is invited to attend the third annual "Back to School Tribal Gathering" hosted by the Native American Student Union (NASU) of SOU.
Saturday, November 20, doors open at Noon, Grand Entries at 1 and 6 p.m.
Free dinner at 5 p.m.
Powwow, Aztec Dancers, Native Games, traditional demonstrations, gambling, Pomo Dancers, Karuk stories, Purepecha Corn Festival, lots of food and fun!
Location: upstairs in the Stevenson Union of SOU--Rogue River Room.
NASU's Welcome Back Tribal Gathering
The community is invited to attend the third annual "Back to School Tribal Gathering" hosted by the Native American Student Union Of SOU.
Saturday, November 20, doors open at Noon, Grand Entries at 1 and 6 p.m.
Free dinner at 5 p.m.
Powwow, Aztec Dancers, Native Games, traditional demonstrations, gambling, Pomo Dancers, Karuk stories, Purepecha Corn Festival, lots of food and fun!
Location: upstairs in the Stevenson Union of SOU--Rogue River Room.
After the Harvest
As the blustery winds of autumn blew in much-needed rain over the weekend, RED hosted our annual fall event on Saturday, October 23. Our Native Harvest Gathering was a day of hands-on activities in food processing and a celebration of the harvest. Our two main projects were corn grinding and acorn processing. People attending were able to see all the phases of these indigenous foods being processed--from the shucking of the corn to the milling of it, and then sifting and making the corn meal for breads.
Traditional Nimi'ipuu (Nez Pierce) Long House
LONGHOUSE SCHEDULE
Red Earth Descendants will hold monthly LongHouse at the Ole Siskiyou Barn
LongHouse Starts @ 9:45am and follows with a potluck, please bring a dish. LongHouse attire is traditionally skirts/dress and a shawl for women and long sleeve shirt/pants and vest for men; this is a suggestion only. Traditional Buckskins are also appropriate.
OCTOBER 24th
NOVEMBER 21st