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Song: Parabola
Artist: Tool
Anime: Hellsing

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LYRICS:
Parabola”

We barely remember who or what came before this precious moment,
We are choosing to be here right now. Hold on, stay inside
This holy reality, this holy experience.
Choosing to be here in

This body. This body holding me. Be my reminder here that I am not alone in
This body, this body holding me, feeling eternal
All this pain is an illusion.

Alive, I

In this holy reality, in this holy experience. Choosing to be here in

This body. This body holding me. Be my reminder here that I am not alone in
This body, this body holding me, feeling eternal
All this pain is an illusion.

Twirling round with this familiar parable.
Spinning, weaving round each new experience.
Recognize this as a holy gift and celebrate this chance to be alive and breathing.

This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality.
Embrace this moment. Remember. we are eternal.
all this pain is an illusion.

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From Lieutenant-Colonel John Lilburne’s Regiment of Foote. There are non-combat roles in our Regiment too.

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During the summer of 2008 Irene Bennalley, a Navajo Weaver, her clan is Tse’na’bil’ni (Sleepy Rock Clan), born for Ta’ni’zahni (Tangle Clan), her maternal grandparents are T’oh’di’chiini (Bitterwater Clan) and paternal grandparents are Ah’chii (Salt Clan) ,will be conducting a retreat near the Two Grey Hills area on the Navajo Nation. Every summer she takes her sheep high into the mountains where the temperatures are cooler and the grass more abundant.

The gathering will cost $875.00 for one-week. The week-long event will include opening & closing ceremonies, learn & experience Navajo sheepherding, listen to sheepherding stories, learn about Navajo Churro sheep, Sheep Tobacco Ceremony, wool carding & spinning, nature walks, early morning & evening prayers, Talking Circles, learn to make fry-bread & tortillas, sip herbal Navajo tea, tour Toadlena Trading Post Museum (beginning & after retreat), learn to weave a Navajo rug, share crafts, and learn from guest lecturers.

This will provide the attendees with an intimate look at the interaction of the humans with the sheep in establishing a way-of-life that has existed for centuries. Modern participants can feel as if they have been temporarily transported in time through engaging in these ancient practices.
The weaving practice, using the wool hand-spun from the flock, engages the participant in a calming practice that enhances this feeling of being transported in time. The following short film will give you a sense of the simplicity of this way of life, and a short introduction to Irene Bennalley, the Shepherd/Weaver, that will be conducting the retreat.

For further information contact:

Irene Bennalley at (505) 793-8038

and /or

Vangee Nez at 505-321-1394
e-mail: moab7112@yahoo.com

Written, Directed & Produced by
Jane Ginn

Interview Conducted by
Vangee Nez

Shepherd & Weaver
Irene Bennalley

Video, Picture and Sound editing by
Jane Ginn and Vibhas Kendzia

Music from the CD ‘Light on the Path’ by
Vibhas Kendzia

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If you must visit one place in this lifetime, let it be Baynoddy. Located 135 Point Rd, Chapel’s Cove, NL. Time stands still there, the wood burning stove, the hot tea, the stories Linda tells about her art collection, her animals, and ofcourse her beloved Wally the Llama. An experience that won’t be forgotten, true Newfoundland tradition and hospitality at it’s finest. To view Baynoddy, see the above posted video. Purchase from Baynoddy at rightofftheline.harbourmain.net

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A quick view of the fiber department at Visual Art Center of Richmond http://www.visarts.org
Cherri Hankins - http://www.cherrihankins.com is an instructor for weaving, spinning, felting and other fiber arts.
Cherri also teaches at The Arts Center in Orange, Bay School of the Arts, The Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen, Touchstone Center for Craft, and Brookfield Craft Center.

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Three of the Ladies from the Handweavers and Spinners Guild demonstrating their old craft.

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Taskale Halılari 3 - Kanal B Ellerin Turkusu Programi

“Taskale Carpets”

Yapım: Ayse Oksuz Kanal B
Kamera: Namık Uğur
Kurgu : Özlem Türkmen
Hazırlayan-Sunan : Ayşe Öksüz

Carpet weaving is one of the most ancient crafts in Turkey, and for centuries, women have played a pivotal role in their creation.
Historically, the Turks were among the earliest carpet weavers.
Marco Polo notes in his travel diaries that Konya, the Seljuk capital, was the center of carpet production
in the 13th century.
Carpets and kilims, rugs without a knotted pile, have been used by nomadic tribes as floor coverings in their tents.
They provided comfort, warmth as well as decor.
Village women have woven carpets for family use. A daughter had a greater chance of marrying if she was a skilled weaver and would offer carpets as part of her
dowry to her future husband. She would take great care in the dyeing and hand-spinning of wool and in the selection of designs and motifs, some of which were related to her daily life and tribal culture.
Women of the Taskale (Karaman) weaving carpets. Carpets are different from kilims because they are knotted rather than flat woven.
They can be made from wool and usually silk. Notice that the weavers use a pattern for the rug design.
They must follow every intricate detail, leaving them no room for error.

Since the 19th century, there has been a tremendous demand for Turkish carpets and kilims. This development was responsible for the proliferation of carpet companies. Today, about 95% of women employed in this industry work for these firms. Some work in their homes while others labor in company workshops.
Women working outside the home will spend an average of twelve hours per day in the summer months, from sunrise to sunset and about 8-10 hours daily during the winter. Those working in the home alternate their weaving with their domestic chores. Weaving is done primarily when there is natural light. Women are not paid an hourly wage, but rather for the completed carpet or kilim. There are many criteria used to determine the amount she will receive such as the intricacy of the design, quality of the materials used, and if it is a carpet, the number of knots per square centimeter.
In general, women remain anonymous creators of these extraordinary carpets. Some attribute this to gender. Another reason is that many people are involved in the production of these carpets such as dyeing and hand-spinning fibers, particularly under the workshop model. Finally carpet production is considered more of a cultural tradition rather than art. Carpets and kilims are an integral part of everyday life in Turkey.

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Taskale Halılari 2 - Kanal B Ellerin Turkusu Programi

“Taskale Carpets”

Yapım: Ayse Oksuz Kanal B
Kamera: Namık Uğur
Kurgu : Özlem Türkmen
Hazırlayan-Sunan : Ayşe Öksüz

Carpet weaving is one of the most ancient crafts in Turkey, and for centuries, women have played a pivotal role in their creation.
Historically, the Turks were among the earliest carpet weavers.
Marco Polo notes in his travel diaries that Konya, the Seljuk capital, was the center of carpet production
in the 13th century.
Carpets and kilims, rugs without a knotted pile, have been used by nomadic tribes as floor coverings in their tents.
They provided comfort, warmth as well as decor.
Village women have woven carpets for family use. A daughter had a greater chance of marrying if she was a skilled weaver and would offer carpets as part of her
dowry to her future husband. She would take great care in the dyeing and hand-spinning of wool and in the selection of designs and motifs, some of which were related to her daily life and tribal culture.
Women of the Taskale (Karaman) weaving carpets. Carpets are different from kilims because they are knotted rather than flat woven.
They can be made from wool and usually silk. Notice that the weavers use a pattern for the rug design.
They must follow every intricate detail, leaving them no room for error.

Since the 19th century, there has been a tremendous demand for Turkish carpets and kilims. This development was responsible for the proliferation of carpet companies. Today, about 95% of women employed in this industry work for these firms. Some work in their homes while others labor in company workshops.
Women working outside the home will spend an average of twelve hours per day in the summer months, from sunrise to sunset and about 8-10 hours daily during the winter. Those working in the home alternate their weaving with their domestic chores. Weaving is done primarily when there is natural light. Women are not paid an hourly wage, but rather for the completed carpet or kilim. There are many criteria used to determine the amount she will receive such as the intricacy of the design, quality of the materials used, and if it is a carpet, the number of knots per square centimeter.
In general, women remain anonymous creators of these extraordinary carpets. Some attribute this to gender. Another reason is that many people are involved in the production of these carpets such as dyeing and hand-spinning fibers, particularly under the workshop model. Finally carpet production is considered more of a cultural tradition rather than art. Carpets and kilims are an integral part of everyday life in Turkey.

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Taskale Halılari 1 - Kanal B Ellerin Turkusu Programi

“Taskale Carpets”

Yapım: Ayse Oksuz Kanal B
Kamera: Namık Uğur
Kurgu : Özlem Türkmen
Hazırlayan-Sunan : Ayşe Öksüz

Carpet weaving is one of the most ancient crafts in Turkey, and for centuries, women have played a pivotal role in their creation.
Historically, the Turks were among the earliest carpet weavers.
Marco Polo notes in his travel diaries that Konya, the Seljuk capital, was the center of carpet production
in the 13th century.
Carpets and kilims, rugs without a knotted pile, have been used by nomadic tribes as floor coverings in their tents.
They provided comfort, warmth as well as decor.
Village women have woven carpets for family use. A daughter had a greater chance of marrying if she was a skilled weaver and would offer carpets as part of her
dowry to her future husband. She would take great care in the dyeing and hand-spinning of wool and in the selection of designs and motifs, some of which were related to her daily life and tribal culture.
Women of the Taskale (Karaman) weaving carpets. Carpets are different from kilims because they are knotted rather than flat woven.
They can be made from wool and usually silk. Notice that the weavers use a pattern for the rug design.
They must follow every intricate detail, leaving them no room for error.

Since the 19th century, there has been a tremendous demand for Turkish carpets and kilims. This development was responsible for the proliferation of carpet companies. Today, about 95% of women employed in this industry work for these firms. Some work in their homes while others labor in company workshops.
Women working outside the home will spend an average of twelve hours per day in the summer months, from sunrise to sunset and about 8-10 hours daily during the winter. Those working in the home alternate their weaving with their domestic chores. Weaving is done primarily when there is natural light. Women are not paid an hourly wage, but rather for the completed carpet or kilim. There are many criteria used to determine the amount she will receive such as the intricacy of the design, quality of the materials used, and if it is a carpet, the number of knots per square centimeter.
In general, women remain anonymous creators of these extraordinary carpets. Some attribute this to gender. Another reason is that many people are involved in the production of these carpets such as dyeing and hand-spinning fibers, particularly under the workshop model. Finally carpet production is considered more of a cultural tradition rather than art. Carpets and kilims are an integral part of everyday life in Turkey.

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