Our Ancient Lands

All you gardeners and would be garden and nature enthusiasts, meet Clint Pogue, president of the redwood chapter of NABA ambassador of entomology with a love of Butterflies and Moths.

Join me, Diveena Marcus with Merlene Everson, cultural advocate in sharing insights on the struggle and efforts of lost ancient language survival.

Join Diveena Marcus, founder of LUTEA, non profit charity organization that supports wellness and healing from an indigenous perspective.  In this podcast a meditation is offered honoring the autumnal season and its change for balance in our lives. 

Welcome to my conversation with Cherokee Elder Rachelle, who has insights and comments on LUTEA's Wellness Workshop Mending Broken Hearts from the Wellbriety movement.  Rachelle imparts her gentle perspective on healing, wellness, and the value of the ancestors.

Many of us are returning to the Earth to learn from Her through gardening. Elders who have been born into the world who love the Earth are gifts for those of us that are regaining our relationship with the land. It is our pleasure to share Del Norte County's Permaculture Knowledge Keeper Terry Allaway. Terry has lived in Del Norte for over 25 years and understands the land and the region. However, Terry seems to have been born with an innate passion and love for the Earth and life. Terry has a nursery in Smith River.  She is a certified Permaculture Design Consultant, UCCE Master Gardener, Monarch Whisperer, Fungophile, and RN. We share Terry with you, with gladness. Terry's FB: https://www.facebook.com/terryalla.

So much gratitude and honor to listen to Yurok Elder Laura Woods and her journey to reclaiming her heritage and the value of practicing ceremony in her life.   Laura is a member of the Yurok community, the largest Indigenous Nation in California, located in Klamath California.  Laura has been serving in the Judicial system for near 40 years and is presently working through the Yurok Tribal Court and supporting the culture and traditions of the Yurok community.  

Tim BlueFlint is an internationally renowned Mastercraft Native American Flutist,  musician and knowledge keeper.  We are honored and proud to feature Tim Blueflint here on Our Ancient Lands.  Join us with Dr. Diveena Marcus as Tim shares his artistic process and insights on cultural integrity in the modern world.  For any artist and those who carry indigenous skills and talents, Tim's insights are inspirational teachings.  For further links and information on Tim go to his website https://www.shadesofrez.com/ and visit our blog https://flickersdrumbeat.blogspot.com/ where we will list more information and links.  Here you will find the demo video on youtube that Tim produced presenting his most recent master-crafted flute highlighted in our podcast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=105wZCVQ2PE&feature=emb_logo

We meet up with Indigenous Dine Advocate and Activist Barbara Burnside.  We are honored and privileged to be a part of Barbara's advocacy journey for wellness and be witnesses to the hard struggles of an Indigenous woman holding onto traditions in the contemporary world. 

Join us as we reunite with Indigenous Absarokee/Santee Sioux Elder Scott Frazier.  Our friend comes to us with introspective reflections that advocate the voices of mixed blood Indigenous peoples and also for others who have a hunger for their place in the world.  Elder Scott Frazier is the founder of Project Indigenous and an advocate for holding onto an Indigenous perspective within an ever-changing colonial influenced society.

Ruby Faagau, a legal consultant and advocate for indigenous people offers insights on legal issues and concerns that are Pacific Islander pertinent. Yet this interview offers reflections that correspond to the broader Indigenous arena.