8,000 Sacred Drums Global Ceremony

[piscesdreams]

This is a global event for joining indigenous nations around the world during the Spring Equinox in calling for justice and for healing.

According to a sacred prophecy by Otomi elders, the day when the sounds of 8,000 Sacred Drums join together is the beginning of the healing of Mother Earth.

When the event started, everyone with a drum joined in to play them all together. Suddenly, a bald eagle appeared overhead and circled slowly above us and the drumming. Everyone cheered. It was truly one of the most amazing and spiritual things that I had seen!

www.indigenousuniversity.org/sacred_drums.htm
Victory Square Park
Vancouver, British Columbia

Two different types of drummers who find that they are not so different after all!



Watching the drummers and singers of Lil'Wat Nation.


traditional singer: Bruce Robinson


round-dance

Comments

[ice-kitten.livejournal.com]

Great shots of the event, I wish I was as good as you are with people portraits ^_^~

[piscesdreams.livejournal.com]

Thank you... you just need to smile at more people as you take photos of them! ;)

[ice-kitten.livejournal.com]

^_^
I'll try

[xsongbirdx.livejournal.com]

Wow, must have been GREAT to be there!

[piscesdreams.livejournal.com]

You know, Melody... I have not had the opportunity to do much overseas traveling for a while but it is amazing how much goes on in just Vancouver. I learn so much from these cultural events and meet so many wonderful people. I always leave feeling how fortunate I was to have been exposed to these experiences. It is through my photos and a little of my writing that I hope that I am able to share with others what is out there. :)