Ancestral Wisdom

Marilyn O'MalleyIndigenous People, Namibia, Newsletter, Nhoma San, Peru, San Bushman, San healing trance danceLeave a Comment

Ancestral Wisdom newsletter

         Above: Star Trails of Namibia by Karen Deakin The pandemic has affected us on a global scale and brought new awareness of the devastating effects of climate change and consequently the loss of biodiversity.  As a direct result, we have become more aware of the urgent need to change our modern way of life to living more … Read More

Best Wishes

Marilyn O'MalleyIndigenous People, Lakota Sioux, Native American Youth, Newsletter, WisdomLeave a Comment

         Artwork above: Mother & Child by Jackie Traverse (Anishanaabe) Happy Mother’s Day! I frequently sign off my correspondence with the message “best wishes.”  Wishing followed by action can fulfill dreams.  I learned from an early age to make a wish when I blew out candles on my birthday cake and whenever I saw a seed head of a dandelion. … Read More

Earth Day

Marilyn O'MalleyBhutan, Earth Day, Indigenous People, Newletter, Travel with TTFLeave a Comment

“Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect.”– Chief Seattle This month we celebrate Earth Day. What will you do in honor of Mother Earth? We must act now to live more sustainably. Climate change is … Read More

Be Kind

Marilyn O'MalleyIndigenous People, Lakota Sioux, Newsletter, WisdomLeave a Comment

         Life can be overwhelming, especially when there is so much turmoil and pain in the world. Like you, we at the Tribal Trust have been devastated to see the latest news out of Ukraine, and are moved by the  resilience of the brave men and women fighting for their democratic freedom. It is true that we … Read More

Hope and Meet TTF Board Members

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                                             “Carry Your Sun” by Tongva artist Mer Young “I am convinced that the future of humanity is directly connected to the future of Indigenous peoples and their continued role as stewards of the world’s most intact ecosystems.” – Peter Seligmann, … Read More

A Virtual Visit with the Indigenous People of Bhutan

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Indigenous People of Bhutan

A virtual visit of Monpaland and the Indigenous People of Bhutan with Dr. Dawn Murray and Dr. Seeta Giri The Monpas are the first people of Bhutan. They hold tremendous Indigenous wisdom on their ecosystem, plant life, and natural resources that are utilized to sustain their everyday life. The Monpa people also have deep knowledge of the medicinal plants that … Read More