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Full Moon Drumming
Dates: 02 Jun 2012/ 07 Jul 2012/ 04 Aug 2012/
01 Sep 2012/ 29 Sep 2012/ 27 Oct2012/
24 Nov 2012/ 29 Dec 2012
Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm |
Monthly Gathering
Powerful Full Moon Drumming Circle at "Kupidabin Wilderness", a place of Peace and Harmony at the Lyell Deer Sanctuary in Mt Samson.
Music is one of the languages of the Universe. In ancient times all people were used to the sound of the drum. The Drum is the Universal Rhythm of Life, symbolising the heartbeat of the womb and Mother Earth. The drum is recognised as having a powerful healing vibration.
The Full Moon Drumming Circle is bound to lift your energies, connect you with spirit and like minded people.
Participate in song, dance, meditation and drumming with your own Hoop Drum or just enjoy the rhythms and high vibrations.
A time for Drumming, Healing and Ceremony. Bring a plate of food to share. Contribution is $10.00 per adult, children under 12yrs are free of charge.
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Peace Fire
Dates: 7th of each month
Time: 7.00pm - 8.00pm |
Monthly Gathering
The multicultural "Peace Fire" Ceremonies are an old North American Indian tradition and were started in Queensland several years ago in Tuchekoi near Gympie.
Ashes from the fire in Tuchekoi were brought to the Lyell Deer Sanctuary by Toki McDonald in 2005 and the fire has been lit every month since.
The Peace Fire Ceremony is to honour World Wide Peace and is commemorated on the 7th day of each month. There are approx 80 fires around the World with 23 here in Australia. The Fires start in Australia and are lit at 7.00pm, following the time line around the World to end up in Hawaii 22 hours later. Consequently, as the earth rotates, there is a constant stream of thoughts and dedication rising from the traditionally constructed fires with Prayers of Peace for
our loved ones and for Peace around the World. The fires are built in a square with 32 sticks.
Meditate while the fire burns down, then our Talking Stick is passed around for participants to share their thoughts and visions if they wish.
To honour our Land and the Ancestral Spirits, we dedicated our Peace Fire to Truganini, one of the last Aboriginal Survivors in Tasmania on 7th May 2005.
All are welcome to join us each month.
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Fairy Festival 2012
Dates: 06 & 07 Oct 2012
Time: 1.30pm - 3.30pm
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October 2012
The Kubidabin Fairy Festival is following an Ancient Celtic Tradition to be held in the Bush Garden "Boomajarril" at the Lyell Deer Sanctuary, Mt Samson Qld 4250.
Little people and big people are invited to celebrate and dress for this very special occasion.
There will be face painting, story telling and of course a visit from the Pixie Piper.
Participate in fun and games with fairy Luana, feed the friendly deer (food supplied), meet "Buck" the singing deer, "Woody" the mischievous Wood Elf, "Lily Lady Beetle", "Bee Bee Butterfly" and "Little John", the Irish Leprechaun.
Fairy Feast for all.
The cost is $12.00 for big folk and $8.50 for little folk. Bookings essential - call 07 3289 4270.
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Autumn Equinox
Sweat Lodge
Dates: TBA
Time: 2.00pm - |
March 2012
At Autumn Equinox we reap the fruits of our dreams, ideas, thoughts and actions. We celebrate and give Thanks for the Earth and all she has provided us with over the seasons.
Day and night are of equal length. This balance of light and dark, yin and yang, masculine and feminine energies comes only twice a year at the Equinoxes. It is a powerful time that we can use. Many people focussed on the same thing at the same time bringing energy to affect the course of events, to manifest dreams and bring about healing.
We are now enjoying the fruits of our experiences and give thanks for their teachings.
What we do affects each other, this earth and all our relations. We are all pebbles in the pool of life.
The ceremonies include a Sacred Sweatlodge Ceremony and Lodge Ceremony, smoking the Peace Pipe and post lodge talking circle with shared meal giveaway.
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World Peace and Prayer Day
plus Winter Solstice Ceremony
Dates: 23 June 2012
Time: 1.30pm - 5.00pm |
June 2012
All Nations recognise Sacred Sites to gather or perform private ceremony.
Chief Arvol Looking Horse, the Keeper of the White Buffalo Calf Pipe for the Lakota, Dakota and Nakato Nations beginning in 1996 honored June 21st by offering Ceremony In the Four Directions. Thousands around the world have responded.
This tradition will be honored with Ceremony at The Peace Haven at The Lyell Deer Sanctuary, Mt. Samson, Sunday 19th. June at 1.30pm.
Facilitated by Ben Brauer, National Coordinator for The Native American Cultural Association. (N.A.C.A.)
The Peace Fire will be lit followed by a Drumming Meditation and Storytelling in the Fire Circle on Kupidabin Wilderness.
All Welcome.
Bring a Plate to Share or a Gold Coin Donation for afternoon tea.
Native American Films will be shown by Ben after afternoon tea.
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Ceremonial Medicine Drum Workshop
Dates: 15 - 17 June 2012
Time: Fri 4.00pm - Sun 5.00pm
Drumming Circle On Sat evening!!
Drumming – Singing – Dancing !!!
Ceremony at 7:30pm
All Welcome !!
For those not attending the drum making workshop, cost is $10.00 per person. |
Drum Making Workshop - Richard Littlefeather
Create your own rawhide drum.
Learn to use your drum "to make your own medicine".
Experience the power of the drum
The drum has been with us from the beginning.
Throughout the world, indigenous cultures have used the drum as a tool for communication, music, ritual, and healing.
To the Native Peoples the drum is the heartbeat of the nation. Its resonance is a powerful way to connect with self - with Spirit Medicine.
This workshop will take you on a journey of self discovery - the discovery of your spiritual connection with the drum!
The drum making is facilitated by Richard Littlefeather.
Born in Chimney Rock, Pennsylvania, USA, Richard has been following his Native Culture for many years. Growing up, he was taught many hand crafts such as leather working and beading from tribal members. A Lakota Sioux elder taught silver smithing and instructed Littlefeather in some of the cultural ways of his people.
For the past sixteen years, Littlefeather has been counsellor, teacher, University lecturer, and public speaker.
Richard has been running workshops for 20 years sharing culture, handcrafts, and teaching Personal Awareness. His teachings are based on the tenet of respect and awareness of the natural world around us.
Littlefeather conducts a number of workshops including Drum Workshops, Medicine Wheel Workshops and Talks through out Australia for both adults and children.
As this drum making is a hands-on workshop, numbers are strictly kept small to ensure individual attention. Join us on a journey like no other - the journey of you!
Price - $350.00 ($50.00 deposit required by May 14th )
All materials to make a 15” drum with deer rawhide supplied. Meals included.
Call 07 3289 4270 to book - limited space.
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International Day of Peace
Dates: 21 Sep 2012
Time: 1.30pm - 5.00pm |
AN INVITATION
21 September 2012 is The International Day of Peace.
The Members of Kupidabin Cultural Association Inc. would like to invite you to attend a Special Ceremony to be held at the Peace Haven at The Lyell Deer Sanctuary, Mt. Samson at 1.30pm in respect of this day.
Our Peace Pole was erected at a dedication Ceremony on Easter Saturday 7th. April 2007.
An 8 sided Pole which holds 24 Plaques, 3 on each side.
“May Peace Prevail on Earth’ is engraved in the Native languages of ‘ Friends of Lyell Deer Farm’ in
- English
- Aboriginal
- Maori
- Japanese
- Finnish
- Gaelic
- Druid
- Runes
- Greek
- French
- Guarani
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- Tuscarora
- Urdu
- Chinese
- Russian
- Tsalgio
- Spanish
- German
- Iroquois Nation
- Lakota / Sioux Nation
- German
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4 more Plaques are available. This year a plaque will be placed on The Peace Pole in the Czechoslovakian Language.
A Peace Pole is an Internationally recognized symbol of the Hopes and Dreams of the entire Human Family.
There are more than 250,000 Peace Poles in 180 Countries, proudly standing in silent vigil for world peace. Peace Lovers of all Faiths have been involved in Peace Pole Dedications, including X1V Dalai Lama, Mother Theresa, President Jimmy Carter, Deepak Chopra, John Denver and many Mayors, Clubs and Associations.
In 1981 the United Nations General Assembly passed a Resolution 36/67 declaring an International Day of Peace. In 2001 the United Nations General Assembly adopted a new Resolution declaring September 21st of each year as The International Day of Peace.
Inviting all Member States, and organizations to commemorate the International Day of Peace, in an appropriate manner through education and public awareness..
We do hope that you will be able to join us.
Traditional Aboriginal Elder will open the Ceremony with “Welcome to Country” The Peace Fire will be lit followed by Cultural Music and a Social Afternoon Tea.
Gold Coin Donation.
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The Gathering of the
Wisdom Keepers
Dates: TBA 2013
Time: TBA
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November 2013
This multi-cultural gathering is bringing together Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders, Maori and Native Americans and visitors are
coming to the Samford Valley from across the globe.
At these gatherings people learn to access their inner wisdom and
explore channels of personal healing with Aboriginal, Native American
and Maori elders. This is a very important initiative given rising
incidence of physical and mental illness, substance abuse and other
destructive behaviours in our CALD communities.
People of all cultures are invited to experience:
- Ancient traditions, wisdom and ceremony
- Traditional songs and storytelling
- Sacred evening of talk story with the elders
- Sunrise ceremony in Medicine Wheel
- Talking circle with the elders
- Traditional giveaway ceremony
INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM:
- An Evening of Traditional Indigenous Song and Dance
- Acknowledgement of traditional custodians with didgeridoo and performance
- Native American traditional singing in full regalia
- Pacific Island dancers
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