In late October, Nakai (and all of us) attended the Indigenous Teaching Village Open House Program in Reynlow Park. We enjoyed two days of fun as we participated in building a wigwam, grinding corn, playing hoop games, drumming around a fire, and learning all about indegenous people. It was cold and wet and rainy, but it was nice to see old friends and make some new. There was some sad news however. On Saturday morning, Dennis' mother Stella passed away and we got the news from family in Oklahoma. We celebrated her spirit by singing songs and drumming and Dennis left on Sunday morning to begin the long journey to Oklahoma to play her spirit home. We will dearly miss this beautiful woman who meant so much to us all. We do find comfort though in the fact that she did not suffer long. I can almost see the grin on her face when she finally got to go home to her Father God. She talked of this day for so long and now she finally got her wish!
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