[Wamvan] The drum is the heartbeat...

[Fractured Land, the documentary]

Naomi Klein for Fractured Land: "We can be a game changer."

>From an interview for the forthcoming documentary Fractured Land.

HELP US FINISH THE FILM: Only 8 days left to donate! (http://www.indiegogo.com/fracturedland)


** "The drum is the heartbeat..." – Tsawaysia Spukwus, Squamish elder
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Fractured Land (http://fracturedland.com/) follows Caleb Behn, whom The Globe and Mail calls "one of B.C.’s bright, emerging native political leaders, (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/fracking-issue-creating-a-reel-buzz/article6980820/?cmpid=rss1) " as he explores the complex issues surrounding development in the northeast gas patch.

By supporting our crowdsourced fundraising drive (http://www.indiegogo.com/fracturedland) , you can experience the traditional teachings of First Nations culture, from drummaking to foraging – a cultural heritage threatened by inadequate regulation of industrial development.

We spoke with Alice Guss (Tsawaysia Spukwus) who has 15+ years experience hosting drummaking workshops, like the onewe're offering to funders (http://www.indiegogo.com/fracturedland) at the $300 level. Find an excerpt below.

What is the role of the drum in Squamish culture and ceremony?

http://fracturedland.tumblr.com/post/40160657456/tsawaysia-spukwus-the-role-of-the-drum-in-squamishAlice: The drum is the heartbeat – the hearbeat of our mind, body and spirit. Drumming connects people and brings them together.

We take light from the deer, and we take light from the cedar, and these are sacred to our people. Every time you make a drum, it is not made to hang on a wall. Every time you bang a drum you are keeping the spirit of that deer and that tree alive. In a ceremony, the beat brings people together – one body, one mind, one spirit. We are one.

What can Fractured Land funders expect at your drummaking workshop (http://fracturedland.com/coast-salish-experience/) ?

To begin, I do protocol. We sit in a welcome circle, which represents the sacred circle, and share a Squamish song. An eagle feather is passed around, and I ask everyone to introduce themselves and explain who they are, where they are from and what their roots are. I then offer instructions on how to make the drums – and sing, drum and tell stories while everyone is working. At the end, we close with a song and everyone shares their experience.

... The skin of the drum is made from deerskin and the frame and rim from maple trees or cedar. At each workshop, we transform a gift from the earth into another gift. ...

What energy you put into the drum is the outcome of what it will be. ...

(Find the full interview here (http://fracturedland.tumblr.com/post/40160657456/tsawaysia-spukwus-the-role-of-the-drum-in-squamish) .)
Donate and receive a Coast Salish Experience! (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/274054/contributions/new?perk_amt=300&perk_id=691742)
http://youtu.be/-KnidCbsQ-k


** WEB CHAT: How Indigenous and Settler peoples can work together (http://www.youtube.com/user/fracturedland/videos?flow=grid&view=0)
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Squamish and Nisga'a First Nations member and protocol specialist Shamantsut (Amanda) Nahanee and Canadian tar sands campaigner for the ForestEthics Ben West speak with Fractured Land co-director Damien Gillis about how all peoples can work together to address historical injustices and build a sustainable energy future.

Use the comment section to ask questions, add commentary and suggest future topics and panelists!

http://www.indiegogo.com/fracturedland


** CONTEST: Win $500 off Documentary Diploma Program (http://www.indiegogo.com/fracturedland)
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Donate $50 or more by January 18 (http://www.indiegogo.com/fracturedland) and win $500 off enrolment in Pull Focus Film School's 12-week Documentary Diploma Program! Five chances to win!

Fractured Land co-director Fiona Rayher is an alumni of the program, which teaches student how to craft bold, compelling stories that make a difference!

To enter, donate and email fracturedland at gmail.com with the subject line "Doc Contest." Good luck!

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