We..The People..Learning About Us June 10, 2010

June….Educational 3 week Workshops… Native & African Culture
TWW, Inc (Talks With Wolves)

--We..The People…Learning about Us!--

Purpose: We must go beyond the textbooks, go into the bypaths and untrodden depths of the wilderness and travel and explore and tell the world the glories of our journey...John Hope Franklin

SCHEDULE:Thursdays, June 10, 17, 24, 2010

LOCATION:Masonic Temple---317 Clermont Ave, 2fl, Brooklyn, NY 11205
Time: 7pm - 9pm (Refreshments from 6pm-7pm)

PRICE: Advanced & Discount prices Online ...
at http://twwjune.eventbrite.com
$20 per workshop/$25 per workshop @ The Door/

Workshops Description and Schedule.

June 10
*Traditions of the First Nations* - Understanding the Native people. Councils (Government structure), Family (Roles), Clans (Family & Group system), Moonlodge (Women’s moon time) and more.

June 17
*Black Indians* - The combination of African/Native people. Prior, During and after slavery. Also nations most influenced from this and the affect it has in America and the Nations from the Caribbean Islands which includes the *Taino/Carab/Arawak - *People from Puerto Rico, Haiti/Dominican Republic and South America. Also, history in the US that deals with The Triangle Slave Trade, 5 Civilized Nations, Blood Act, Schools and Military. With the Question remains…… WHO ARE WE!



June 24
*Traditional Dances/Drumming*—Understanding native drumming technique,
songs and different dance styles. Also the influence that African/Native
Dance traditions have in today’s music & dance.
Special instructor: Makeda Voletta
Also, Understanding the sexual/sensual history of dance!
SPECIAL NOTE: Wear work out clothing, towel and bring water! Oh!, and SING!

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call:917-743-2835
www.talkswithwolves.org