Winnemem Wintu War Dance/Food Security

 Shusli and Sean

John Schofield of the Winnemem Wintu joined us at Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People, in a discussion of the War Dance they held on the McCloud River a couple of weeks ago to protect their coming of age ceremony from folks who have no respect for such events. He also gave information on how people can help which can also be found at their website: winnimemwintu.us.

We also talked with Sean Cruz about food security in Indian country, from hunger to obesity, diabetes and other health issues, the history and current issues, and the work he is doing in creating a Native American food co-op.

Listen to the podcast here: http://kboo.fm/node/36354

Shusli enjoying a book someone left in our KBOO mail box.

Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People is Rhonda "Shusli" Baseler-Johnson (mom) and Eugene Johnson (pop). TW airs the first and third Thursday's of the month on KBOO, the Mighty 90.7fm from 6-7pm.

If you're listening, you're part of the conversation.

Food Security in Indian Country

Sean Cruz will be with Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People tonight from 6-7pm to discuss food security in Indian Country. Food and hunger are serious issues in Native communities on and off the reservation and we need to find the best workable solutions to deal with this issue.

So join Tillicum Wawa for an interview and discussion of food, hunger, and health in Indian country.

If you're listening, you're part of the conversation.

Links to Native and world food issues:

The Native American Community in Multnomah County: An Unsettling Profile

Worldwide Hunger Relief

Worldwide Hunger Relief at Pine Ridge

Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People airs the first and third Thursday of  every month and is Rhonda "Shusli" Baseler-Johnson (mom) and Eugene Johnson (pop) on the radio station of KBOO, 90.7fm in Portland, Oregon. We can be found on facebook and e-mailed at tillicum.wawa@gmail.com.

Huliau

HULIAU – THE RETURN VOYAGE

ANCESTRAL HAWAIIAN WISDOM TEACHINGS

Place: New Renaissance Bookshop Event Center

1338 NW 23^rd Ave., Portland, OR 97210

Time: Wednesday June 6, 2012, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

For Info: 503-764-8485

                                                                                                                                                                               Join this Empowering and Spiritual Seminar

By the Delightful and Dynamic Authors of:

             

Explore with Inette and ‘Iokepa the authentic ancient teachings of the Hawaiian Grandmothers.  ‘Iokepa will chant; they will share stories, and there will be ample time for discussion and questions.  There will be book signing as well. 

Author Inette Miller and her husband ‘Iokepa Hanalei ‘Imaikalani, a guardian of the aboriginal culture – are travelling to Oregon from their home on Kaua’i – and have agreed to share their remarkable personal story within his ancient, matrilineal culture. For 12,300 years, the indigenous people of the Hawaiian Islands embraced a culture that refused the possibility of war. This seminar awakens that ancient wisdom–ritual and practices that dissipate anger, prevent violence, foster harmony–and shares its profound implications for the 21st century. 

This exciting event is free to the public

returnvoyage.com

Cynthia King Podcast

Cynthia King

Shusli and Cynthia

 On Thursday, May 24th, we interviewed Cynthia King, an herbalist whose business is called The Herb Shed. She has an awesome story, but our favorite part of the show that Shusli and I were talking about even after we got home was that it was the nicest smelling show we ever did. When I walked out to talk to the engineer and walked back in, the air room smelled so nice. Too bad there isn't such a thing as smellaradio, scented airwaves, you all missed out.

Shusli, Cynthia, Eugene

Shusli, Louis, Cynthia, Eugene

Click here to listen to the podcast.

Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People, airs every first and third Thursday from 6-7pm on KBOO, the MIGHTY 90.7fm. Tillicum Wawa is Rhonda "Shusli" Baseler-Johnson (mom) and Eugene Johnson (pop), and can be found on facebook here. We can also be reached at tillicum.wawa@gmail.com.

If you're listening, you're part of the conversation.

Cynthia King

Cynthia King

Join the conversation with Tillicum Wawa and special guest, Cynthia King (Lumbee), owner of The Herb Shed Native Forest Remedies. Cynthia is an herbalist, teacher, ceremonial leader, and Native businesswoman.

Tune in to learn about Native food and medicine for healing. If you're listening - you're part of the conversation!

Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People, airs Thursday, May 24, then the first and third Thursdays starting June 7, from 6-7pm PST on KBOO, 90.7fm. Tillicum Wawa is Rhonda "Shusli" Baseler-Johnson (mom) and Eugene Johnson (pop) and can be found on facebook. Our e-mail is tillicum.wawa@gmail.com.

Songs from the Salmon Bake

Willie Towner

Willie and Kyle

These are some songs that Willie Towner and his son Kyle sang at the Port Orford Salmon bake 5-20-12. The Port Orford Salmon Bake happens every year in May on the weekend between Mother's Day and Memorial Day. It was created to honor the ancestors who had a village on the site at one time and during the forced march were held in open pens for some weeks and were almost starved to death. We honor them, remember their joy and sadness, and remind all that we are still here and thriving. The songs were recorded by Shusli.

Hear the podcast here.

Mascots and Flute Music

 On Thurdsay, March 10, Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People interviewed Stephanie Fryberg, an associate professor at the University of Arizona in psychology about the Oregon State Board of Education ban on mascots and her studies around the subject.

We also interviewed Mark Thunderwolf whose new CD, "Open your Heart" is a wonderful mix of Native American flute and jazziness and should be listened to by all...over and over.

Shusli and I also discussed two recent items in the news: the killing of a white buffalo calf and its mother in Texas and the carving of a Rosebud Lakota while at a hospital in Rapid City, SD, with the letters KKK in his torso.

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Tillicum Wawa: Voices of the People is a non-profit (as we don't get paid to do this) Native American radio program produced by Rhonda "Shusli" Baseler-Johnson and Eugene Johnson and airs every other Thursday until June, when we will start airing every first and third Thursday, on the mighty 90.7fm, KBOO Community Radio in Portland, Oregon. We can be reached at tillicum.wawa@gmail.com or you can find us on Facebook.