Indigenous Community

Happy Indigenous Day!!🥳🎊 (edited)

We're all better together

People can't be stupid enough to try and convince me that immigrants and multiculturalism is Canada's detriment. Like we didn't used to brag about it years ago. I just got to my friends place to look after their dog took him for a walk through the beautiful fall leaves. All the young kids getting… read more

Some of my favorite moments with the lands and waters I have been in presence with this year…

‘In the old times when people’s lives were so directly tied to the land, it was easy to know the world as a gift.’ ‘When you have all the time in the world, you can spend it , not on going somewhere, but on being where you are.’ -Robin Wall Kimmerer in 'Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom,… read more

Chill and celebrate.

It’s officially open—let the Kaamulan Festival begin! 🎉 A vibrant celebration of unity among Bukidnon’s seven indigenous tribes, showcasing rich traditions, colorful street dancing, rituals, and culture that honor heritage and community.

The world is vast and it should be

Immigrants have made me who I am. Growing up in foster care my foster mom was Portuguese and because of her efforts we were pulled away from another jehovahs witness family that wanted us. All of my friends in BC were Mexican orchard workers and I was too young to understand that none of the white… read more

Indigenous greens.

I really like this leaves way more than the pumpkin itself.Freshly prepared today,I will put milk tomorrow.😋

Unbelievably sad

A young Sihk man was shot in his car today outside my city in a sudden and random driveby by a white man and the comments are just so horrifically racist and I'm crying because a 22 year old left us. Its just so cruel and unfair. They were driving to see the mountains with friends People are so… read more

Indigenous film festival

The last time I was at a film festival I was sweeping popcorn. Now I'm there as a vip guest. Next who knows?

I'll try

Just saw an indigenous fashion show is looking for models. And I thought man I don't look like indigenous models all skinny tall long hair high cheekbones But then I remember thats entirely the reason I should try because there's more than one way to be indigenous and beautiful And then I also… read more

Silent Hill

Thinking about silent hill a lot because I'm playing it and thinking about fanfiction. And having the very scary thought of what MY silent hill would look like probably horrible monsters representing past abusers and grabbing hands But then I had the very haunting image of a sweat lodge. Which is… read more

I think I just really like drawing food.

1. Jar-lapeños and bananas or altogether now, jarlabananas. Playing around with acrylic markers. 2. Inspired by perusals of the Dao De Jing and reading books on sustainable indigenous lifeways. Mixed media paper and also digital for lack of a better term? Anyway, "scarcity mindset" may be… read more

Erythronium oregonum

While walking the creek on the backside of my property today, I found an Erythronium oregonum, giant white fawn lily. These beautiful, stark white flowers are native to here and historically the bulbs of the lily were used by indigenous peoples as a food source.

Mindanao's crown jewel. Turquoise waters reflecting the heavens, mountains wrapping around you like a warm embrace

Before it became a famous ecotourism destination, this place was surrounded by tragedies, folklore, and mysterious events that became part of South Cotabato’s history. On September 6, 1995, a major tragedy occurred when the crater wall of the mountain collapsed and gave way. This triggered… read more

From the upcoming Rock Opera

This is a track from a great writer I know, who called me up when my studio was still open to the public. He came over and said he wanted to record some simple acoustic demos. He played me a few, and I kind of flipped! He wrote them in his alter ego, Rosco Villa. In those days I knew him as… read more

Ah, Indigenous authors.

First they get me crying at the beauty of cosmology and then they hit me with stuff like this. Right on, man, right on. (This one is from 'Sand Talk' by Tyson Yunkaporta of the Apalech clan in Australia.)

Oh my gosh

I have a film workshop today but also a network luncheon with indigenous directors and producers thats indigenous only and that doesn't even feel like a real sentence to write for me I'm trying not to be too delusional but I'm also like lalaland rn like wait this could be a GOOD day I hope at… read more

We deserve lights too

My reservation is right along a train track and really nothing else summarizes how the indigenous community is treated like this. Than kids actually coming with their parents to just watch a glimpse of the train pass by quickly onto other white towns. Our childrens whimsy and joy being second place… read more

If I told you there's a building with zero 90-degree corners, would you believe me?

The Canadian Museum of History in Ottawa was designed with flowing curves because Indigenous traditions hold that bad spirits dwell in sharp corners. Whether it's symbolism, spirituality, or simply brilliant design, it's one of those details you'll never forget once you notice it.

Unfinished work. Concept is bahay kubo no glue or super glue, Just my fishing line and new learned knot tying. Indigenous people in some parts of the Philippines build houses that doesn't use nails or screws they used fibers from plants like banana fibers, abaca fiber and organic twine.

Montana Dakota.

Been part of a indigenous leader life for a decade and I'm probly the proudest person ever he saved my life. Visits 2 hrs away every other weekend darn near. Life has been a honoring thing and now I'm both humbled and honored love grandpa from wolf point. I've recently took an interest in politics… read more

Ideas

I had tons of ideas to write one being a musical. Because indigenous musicals just don't exist and we a daydream and dance around our rooms and mimic old timey dancers as much as anybody else. The stage is opening and we want to be up there just as much as anybody Up and comers fighting for it. A… read more

The Assassination of Annie Mae

When it comes to true crime, I prefer learning about cases that aren’t as popular or well known. I stumbled on this docu series on Hulu, about the murder of an indigenous woman, Annie Mae. One episode in, and I am hooked.

Just real deadly

Just got these HUGE Hoops for Christmas now I'm ready for the REAL DEADLY occasions Real indigenous and sacred🤣

Native American appropriation

What annoys me the most about people discussing cultural appropriation in wearing indigenous beaded jewelry or attending powwow Over half of them don't even actually want to wear earrings or attend powwow. They just want to hear their not allowed so they can argue and demonize us for having… read more

After a heavy week of eating the basics.

Today i decided to prepare indigenous veggies mixed with spinach 😋 dinner is ready.

Awoken

A piece of a series set in the Alien franchise, where my character is tasked with helping a stolen Weyland-Yutani synthetic Walter model to develop feelings. Set during Alien Earth and heavily inspired by the Alien Covenant book **************************** The air was… read more

Ideas, Concepts and inspiration

This is a student assignment to create a product that highlights at least five icons representing a specific country, serving as distinctive features and points of attraction (CRISTO REDENTOR keychain). The design draws inspiration from Amazon rainforest foliage🇧🇷, the ocean waves along Brazil's… read more

🌱..street cart purchasing.. 🌾 🇨🇴

..is so much cheaper. High quality buy from an indigenous farmer, but I was given so much; too much for a single guy who lives alone... So after rinsing it i just let them air-dry ... hanging wherever in the kitchen. I love green onion,,, especially when making sauces, meat based cooking,, or… (edited) read more

My Recent Trip to Colorado

I recently visited Colorado again and I was able to see the Maintou Springs Cliff Dwellings, Pike’s Peak, Estes Park, and much more! I am so thankful that I was able to visit such naturally beautiful places, spend time with family, and learn about diverse indigenous peoples — something dear to my… read more

Wonderful

Just had the most beautiful experience I've had in a long time. The festival had an outdoor night event. After setting up a teepee they projected lights onto it and had videos playing on the side of it. A new park has been rebuilt to be home to the walk of honor. A place where handprints in cement… read more