Nov 15th, Fresno State: The First Nations Indigenous Student Organization of FSU presents film

[annm4peace]

Fresno’s own Lance Canales provides the music to the film:

The First Nations Indigenous Student Organization of FSU presents the award-winning documentary "Dancing Salmon Home". The film follows members of the Winnemem Wintu Tribe of Northern California on an emotional journey to New Zealand, to reunite with their salmon relatives, missing from their river for 60 years. Winnemem Chief Caleen Sisk will present the film. Q&A after the film
Friday Nov 15th 1pm
All ages free admission
at the Peters Auditorium ‪#‎PH191‬
Fresno State University

Watch the new 2 minute trailer

https://www.facebook.com/pages/First-Nations-Indigenous-Student-Organization-Fresno-State/153150361367859

[DreamGypsy]

1. We welcome your salmon home and, in spirit, join in the dance...

Song For the Salmon

For too many days now I have not written of the sea,
nor the rivers, nor the shifting currents
we find between the islands

For too many nights now I have not imagined the salmon
threading the dark streams of reflected stars,
nor have I dreamt of his longing
nor the lithe swing of his tail toward dawn

I have not given myself to the depth to which he goes,
to the cargoes of crystal water, cold with salt,
nor the enormous plains of ocean swaying beneath the moon.

I have not felt the lifted arms of the ocean
opening its white hands on the seashore,
nor the salted wind, whole and healthy
filling the chest with living air.

I have not heard those waves
fallen out of heaven onto earth,
nor the tumult of sound and the satisfaction
of a thousand miles of ocean
giving up its strength on the sand.

But now I have spoken of that great sea,
the ocean of longing shifts through me,
the blessed inner star of navigation
moves in the dark sky above
and I am ready like the young salmon
to leave his river, blessed with hunger
for a great journey on the drawing tide.

-David Whyte

[annm4peace]

2. that was beautiful as is the art work

I hope teachers in CA get the video and show it to their students in CA

[antiquie]

3. wow