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"ALL THINGS ARE CONNECTED"
TWO ESTEEMED ELDERS from different sides of the planet will come together on October 23 to bless us with a day of shared wisdom. Please join Grandmother Red Leaf and Uncle Bob Randall for this rare, intimate and magnificent opportunity to spend time with two people of great wisdom and heart. Albert Schweitzer said that "In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those who rekindle the inner spirit." Come join Grandmother Red Leaf and Uncle Bob Randall and rekindle your spirit.
GRANDMOTHER RED LEAF is a Cherokee / Choctaw tribal elder, spiritual teacher and Mythkeeper. She was appointed as Greatly Beloved Woman of the Tsalagiyi Nvdagi (lifetime appointment) and also served as Wisdom Keeper for 15 years. She serves as Clan Mother for the Eastern Circle of the 7th Fire and has been designated as a 'Keeper of the Fire' (She Who Remembers). Grandmother Red Leaf has served as North Carolina's Cultural Consultant and is a member of many other cultural and educational associations. She has received 34 awards for her contributions to education, including one from the United Cultural Convention of the United States of America. Enrolled with Eastern Cherokee Immigrants and with the Metis' Nation in Canada, Grandmother Red Leaf is deeply committed to sharing the beauty of her heritage with others. She has taught Native American history, culture and art forms for almost forty years, from university to kindergarten. She has spoken around the country, is a published author, and is listed in the Who's Who in the World in the 21st Century.
In her culture, Grandmother Red Leaf says people learn that all things have a connection: "The earth is like a spider web. If you touch one corner, the entire thing trembles." She joins Uncle Bob Randall as an elder whose example reminds us of how to live with deep respect and reverence within the web of connection with all life. Grandmother Red leaf lives in the mountains of Yancey County, NC.
UNCLE BOB RANDALL is an elder, a "Tjilpi" of the Yankunytjatjara Aboriginal Nation, and listed traditional owner of Uluru, the great monolith in the Central Australian Desert. He is the subject of the award-winning film, Kanyini, and the author of several books, including his autobiography, Songman. Bob Randall is a visionary educator, story-song writer, and bridge between the spirit and science of ancient indigenous and modern, non-indigenous cultures. A living legend, Bob Randall articulates the wisdom, lore, and traditions of the Aborigines' way of living sustainably, in environmental, social, and political harmony with All Things.
In the early 1970s, his song "Brown Skin Baby" became an anthem for Aboriginal Australians, bringing international attention to the truth of the "Stolen Generation." Like thousands of other Aboriginal children, Bob Randall was forcibly taken away from his family by white authorities at about the age of seven and placed in a mission institution. Early in life he began the long process of searching for his family and Aboriginal identity. His experiences and a diverse education gave him a unique perspective of two divergent cultures. This has led to a life of service and leadership, working tirelessly for equality, reconciliation, and peace through collaborative, cross-cultural education and sharing. Bob Randall lives and teaches the practical application of "Kanyini," the Aboriginal principles of unconditional love, responsibility, and Oneness with the creative consciousness of the world.
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LocationLaughing Waters Retreat Center
3963 Gerton Highway (US Route 74A)
Gerton, NC 28735
United States
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