Indigenous Earth Community Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

We explore the tradition of Pachamama Day, celebrated on August 1st in Latin America. This day, originating from the Andean communities of South America, is dedicated to honoring Pachamama, the goddess of fertility and the earth. Growing up, Pachamama Day was one of my favorite holidays, a time to slow down and enjoy traditional drinks like Yerba mate drink of terere made with seven medicinal herbs and Carrulim, a Paraguayan beverage made from Caña, Ruda, and Limón.

Join me as I recount a visit to Pedro Juan Caballero in Paraguay with my brother Jackson, where we met a medicine woman preparing herbs for these special drinks. You’ll learn about the significance of some of the herbs, and the ritual of giving back to Pachamama, echoing practices observed in the Andes. This episode is a celebration of gratitude and reciprocity, emphasizing how small acts of giving back to the earth can foster a deeper connection with nature.

What You’ll Gain:

• Cultural Enrichment: Understand the rich traditions and rituals of Pachamama Day.
• Practical Wisdom: Learn how to incorporate Indigenous practices into your life to enhance your well-being and environmental stewardship.
• Inspiration to Act: Be inspired to take concrete steps, from community cleanups to tree planting, to contribute to the health of our planet.

00:00 Introduction to Pachamama Day

00:44 The Significance of Pachamama Day

01:14 Traditional Drinks and Their Origins

01:45 Personal Anecdotes and Beliefs

02:14 The Seven Herb Mixture

04:08 Giving Back to Pachamama

05:37 Call to Action and Conclusion

🌻 We would love to hear from you! Share your experiences and learnings about Pachamama on social media and tag us. Engage in community activities like cleanups and tree planting to deepen your connection with nature.

📧 Subscribe to our Indigenous Earth newsletter to watch a special video of me and my brother purchasing the herbs from the Yuyera a medicine woman, and see my Paraguayan grandmother help create this traditional drink. Thank you for joining us today. Until next time, stay connected with nature and with each other. Aguye!

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• Indigenous wisdom and environmental practices
• Rituals and traditions like Pachamama Day
• Community involvement and sustainability efforts

🌊 We have the honor of speaking with Beth Tupara-Katene, a dedicated champion of Māori rights and interests within the marine domain. Beth shares her profound connection to the ocean and the innovative Tangaroa Ararau Research Project, which aims to create an ocean-centric governance regime rooted in Māori customs and practices.

Learn more:

https://uhitai.org

Topics We Explore:

🌀 Indigenous Wisdom and Environmental Stewardship: Learn how Indigenous perspectives view everything as interconnected and interrelated, offering holistic approaches to modern environmental challenges.

🌏 Māori Ocean Governance: Discover how the Tangaroa Ararau Research Project places the ocean at the center of decision-making, ensuring sustainable use of marine resources and honoring Māori traditions.

🌡️ Climate Change and Marine Conservation: Understand the impacts of climate change on ocean ecosystems and explore solutions driven by indigenous knowledge.

🛶 Community and Cultural Connections: Hear personal stories from Beth and other guests about their deep, spiritual connections to their lands and waters, and how these bonds guide their environmental efforts.

Featured Guest: Beth Tupara-Katene

Beth Tupara-Katene has spent her career championing Māori rights and interests within the marine domain. With over a decade of experience in central government and Māori organizations, Beth brings invaluable insights into policy development, regulatory frameworks, and resource management strategies for the ocean. She played a significant role in implementing the Māori Commercial Claims Aquaculture Settlement and has worked tirelessly to amplify Māori voices in ocean governance. Her dedication to sustainable marine resource use and cultural stewardship makes her a powerful voice in addressing the urgent challenges facing our oceans today.

🐕 Support Rez Animal Protectors: While exploring the Navajo Nation capital of Window Rock, I witnessed the incredible efforts of my friends Zunneh-Bah and Nate, who rescue and care for animals in need. If you can, please support their work by visiting Rez Animal Protectors on Facebook and checking out their Amazon wish list. Every little bit helps.

https://www.facebook.com/AnimalsAreSacred

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🎧 Join us for an enriching conversation with Beth as she shares the design principles of the Tangaroa Ararau project and how we can integrate these principles into our daily lives. Visit our website Indigenous Earth for more information, and stay tuned for future episodes that dive even deeper into the wisdom of indigenous communities.

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“Indigenous people are the thought leaders in this space because we have always held the perspective that everything is interconnected.”

Call to Action:

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Mixing by Jake Kelch

🎤 Using Music to Fight Plastic Pollution with Togbe Ghana

Togbe Ghana is an Ewe activist, musician and entrepreneur on a mission to beat plastic pollution in Ghana. He founded Let's Go Clean the Beach Ghana and uses his music to spread awareness about the harm of plastic waste on our planet.

In this episode, you will learn the following:  Using Music as a Tool for Change - How Togbe Ghana is Using Music to Create Awareness and Bring About Change

Connect and Support Togbe Ghana:

https://www.instagram.com/letsgocleanthebeachghana/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/cape-coast-beach-clean-up-and-musicians

""Love for nature and love for mama earth is the driving force behind my mission to beat plastic pollution."" -Togbe Ghana

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Welcome to Indigenous Earth Community Podcast.

Where we celebrate Indigenous heroes from around the world, and learn from them on how to honor the traditions of protecting the planet. We discuss actionable tips on how to connect to our beautiful planet while lessening our daily impact.

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Hosted by Frank Oscar Weaver

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Hello! I want to wish you a Happy New Year! As we start this new spin around the sun, I wanted to share some updates with you, and most importantly, thank you for being a part of our journey.

On a recent trip to the Yucatan Peninsula I meet a Nahuatl medicine man. When I told him about our podcast, he was so inspired that he wanted to send a special blessing to our audience. Before I share that special blessing with you, let me first tell you about some of the amazing accomplishments we had in the past year:

• In 2020, I set a goal for our podcast to reach the top 10 nature podcasts on Apple, and I'm thrilled to announce that we made it all the way to the top 5! Thank you to everyone who shared the podcast with friends and family.
• Our podcast was reviewed by Commons Sense Media, who said that the podcast "can facilitate great conversations between parents and children about how they can protect the planet and be more conscious of the environment." We'll be adding the review to our show notes, so be sure to check it out here: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/podcast-reviews/indigenous-earth-community-podcast
• We were also highlighted as a top pick for Native American Heritage Month on Apple Podcasts, which helped us reach even more listeners. Thanks Apple! 
• We had some incredible guest, and I am grateful for them for coming in with good energy to promote the protection of our planet. 

As we embark on a new year, I have a couple of goals that I want to share with you.

• I want to create some special episodes where we go more in-depth on topics like climate change adaptation, environmental justice, and traditional ecological knowledge. If you have a particular topic that you're interested in, please let me know about it here: https://www.indigenousearth.org/contact/
•  I'm excited to announce that I'm working on writing an indigenous earth book aimed for our youth. The goal is to showcase indigenous cultures and provide actionable tips for protecting the earth. I want you to be a part of this journey with me, so stay tuned for updates on the book's progress.

Thank you again for your attention, and hope you enjoy the blessing from the Nahuatl medicine man.

 Happy New Year!

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Hosted by Frank Oscar Weaver

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🎤 Connection to the ocean is ancient and essential for all humans - Earth Knowledge with Native Like Water ’s Marc Chavez 

Mark Chavez, founder of Native Like Water, has been working to reconnect Indigenous youth with the oceans for the last two decades. In this episode of Indigenous Earth, he discusses the importance of looking within and connecting with nature to thrive. He also shares how his organization provides programs for both youth and adults that focus on Indigenous education and earth knowledge.

Marc Chaves shares some Earth Knowledge on us:

• How the term “Native Like Water” reflects the idea that Indigenous people have a deep connection to the land and to nature, and how westernized education does not always take this connection into account.
• On how we need to look at our bodies of water first when we think of water pollution, as we also are made of water, and how are we treating it. 
• The importance of maintaining Indigenous traditions and connecting with nature. On how this is done through gatherings and ceremonies, which are important for communication and teach people about their heritage. 
• The importance of both recognition and practice when it comes to being an ally to Native communities. Recognition is important because it is the first step to becoming an ally, and practice is important because it is how we can truly show our support. 
• The power of nature, and how we are all connected to it in a pure way.

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Connect and support Native Like Water:

https://www.instagram.com/nativelikewater/

https://www.nativelikewater.org

Cool article about Native Like Water by Patagonia: 

https://www.patagonia.com/stories/point-break-medicine/story-125291.html

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• Welcome to Indigenous Earth Community Podcast.

Where we celebrate Indigenous heroes from around the world, and learn from them on how to honor the traditions of protecting the planet. We discuss actionable tips on how to connect to our beautiful planet while lessening our daily impact.

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Connect with us: Indigenous Earth  

Hosted by Frank Oscar Weaver

Sound Engineered: Movix Productions

Please help amplify Indigenous voices by sharing this episode with a friend! 💚

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“I like to call it Indigenous education. A.K.A  Earth education. It's earth knowledge, it's nature's law. There's nothing new that we come up with. It's just what happens when we follow or aim to Indigenize education” - Marc Chavez , Native Like Water

🎤 Episode 32 - Dr Don Dexter , Modoc member of the Klamath Tribes of Southern Oregon

In this episode of Indigenous Earth Community Podcast, we have Dr. Don Dexter, a Modoc storyteller. He will share his experience in pursuing higher education as an Indigenous person. He talks about the challenges of being the only one in his community who did so, and how he hopes to inspire others to follow in his footsteps. He also discusses his upcoming documentary film about the Modoc War, and how the climate crisis is a existential crisis for Indigenous communities. Specifically, he talks about areas such as when Tule Lake, a significant part of the Modoc homelands, which has dried up.  Dr. Don will then will offer paradigm shifts on how to have a healthier planet by getting better sleep. 

 In this episode, you will learn: 

• Indigenous people often blaze their own trail.
• The tragedy of the Modoc War.
• On how Indigenous people have unique perspectives on land stewardship.
• Linear vs Circle way of living.
• Live well to sleep well.

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Connect with Dr Don Dexter: 

Modoc: Endeaver to Persevere - Documentary by Dr Don 

https://www.instagram.com/modocdocumentary

https://gofund.me/d5b25fda

Art Gallery and Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/dondextergallery

https://www.instagram.com/drdondexter

https://www.drdexter.com

https://dondextergallery.com

A clip from Dr Don upcoming documentary on Tule Lake drying : 

https://youtu.be/oRx02yY4W7s

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• Welcome to Indigenous Earth Community Podcast.

Where we celebrate Indigenous heroes from around the world, and learn from them on how to honor the traditions of protecting the planet. We discuss actionable tips on how to connect to our beautiful planet while lessening our daily impact.

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Connect with us: Indigenous Earth  

Hosted by Frank Oscar Weaver

Sound Engineered: Movix Productions

Text Edit by: nancydelong.com 

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“When you take indigenous people off the land, you put that land into a linear path, and you remove it from the circle (of life)” - Dr Don Dexter

On this episode we talk to Antonio Teoli from the Amazonic about:

• The start of the Amazonic Project, where Antonio Teoli—an award-winning game composer and sound designer—lived in the Amazon for 4 years and fell in love with the culture and musicality and decided to rescue the instruments sounds to share with the world. 
• Antonio tells us his fish out of water story, moving from the concrete jungle of São Paulo to the actual jungle of the amazon, pursuing his dream of making music for video games.
• We hear about his love and admiration for his great grandmother a Brazilian Indigenous Woman who gave him the life gift of spirituality and connection to nature and the planet. 
• We talk about the love that dogs can give to us, and how is important to rescue and protect street dogs, and how Antonio is using the funds from his Amazonic project to support stray dogs. 

 “ Recorded straight in the depths of the Amazon rainforest and on a studio located in the city of Manaus, upon months of a deep researching, we selected the main instruments that are part of the culture, religion and traditions of those who lives in the Amazon. With special attention to details, we captured every sound emitted by those instruments thus guaranteeing the creation of a powerful tool for composers and producers looking for a professional, emotional and spiritual sound to add on their music.”

Connect with Antonio and the Amazonic here:

Welcome to Indigenous Earth Community Podcast.

Where we celebrate Indigenous heroes from around the world, and learn from them on how to honor the traditions of protecting the planet. We discuss actionable tips on how to connect to our beautiful planet while lessening our daily impact.

Learn more at our website: Indigenous Earth 🌳

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Hosted by Frank Oscar Weaver

Sound Engineered: Movix Productions

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Many of us have lost our connection to the natural world, we walk with metaphorical rubber shoes, not aware of the impact of our footprints in the environment and to ourselves. This broken relationship numbs us to the awareness that our wellbeing is intertwined with the wellbeing of our planet. 

This is where “Malama” comes in. An important Hawaiian word, and a core philosophy from the people of Hawaii. Malama encompasses the way we approach and heal our torn connection the natural world.  In this episode of the show we will talk from Kaci from “Ka Lau O Ka Lahui”, an organization that inspires local Hawaiians with the tradition of Malama, with programs and activities designed to serve as a catalyst aiding community members to reach their goals and fulfill their potential. Kaci will share with us a moʻolelo, a story passed down trough generations about the Hawaiian creation story, so we can learn the meaning of Malama. 

Then Kaci is going to inspire us with the Malama Challenge,  5 easy ways on how we, too, can form a deeper connection to nature, to start the healing of the earth we live on, and ourselves! 

Please connect and support Ka Lau O Ka Lahui!

“Ka Lau O Ka Lahui creates a welcoming, all-inclusive environment in which haumāna can come together and support one another in reconnecting to our ancestry and land. This work is primarily done through hands-on community service activities."

https://www.instagram.com/kalauokalahui/

https://www.kalauokalahui.org

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Welcome to Indigenous Earth Community Podcast.

Where we celebrate Indigenous heroes from around the world, and learn from them on how to honor the traditions of protecting the planet. We discuss actionable tips on how to connect to our beautiful planet while lessening our daily impact.

Check out website for more info:

https://www.indigenousearth.org

From the Murray–Darling river system, one of the largest in the world, and home to ancient fish traps, with a rich and deep culture is where my next guest Kabushka Ngemba comes from. 

Kabushka Ngemba is a very successful commissioned contemporary indigenous artist with a background in mental health and an ambassador for Australian First Nation arts & culture for both indigenous and non indigenous peoples by hosting art workshops.

We chat about how she discovered rocks in the river bed that inspired her to become an artist, using art to heal, grounding oneself with nature, and the culture and traditions of the Aboriginals of Australia. Kabushka hosts online and in person workshops on mob art therapy and dot art circle. 

"Learn all about the meaning of indigenous art, the stories behind each component and compose your own work of art, by the end of the session. Kabushka is a thoroughly entertaining storyteller, and passionate about sharing her incredible aboriginal culture with you, and with the world at large.

Kabushka Ngemba brings her humour, warmth and generous heart to share her time, knowledge and spirit through Indigenous Art as therapy."

https://kabushkangemba.com

https://www.facebook.com/kabushka.ngemba.7

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Welcome to Indigenous Earth Community Podcast

Where we celebrate Indigenous heroes from around the world, and learn from them on how to honor the traditions of protecting the planet. We discuss actionable tips on how to connect to our beautiful planet while lessening our daily impact.

https://www.indigenousearth.org

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Do feel drained by the endless negative news ?

 Do you want a break from dromscrolling news of ecological disasters, pollution of our waterways, and killer record high temperatures?

Then I have a great show for you. 

On this episode I will be talking to Taylor Cheíí Begay, who is going to bring a lot of joy wisdom, and energy into our podcast!

 Taylor will introduce himself on his Navajo language, and shares about his super popular talk show “the Taylor Cheii” where he uplifts and promotes Native American voices.  

We find out the origin of his nickname “Cheii” and if hot dog is a sandwich, but more importantly , we will talk about rights of nature. 

Right of nature laws are passing all over the world,  recognizing  how Indigenous cultures that always have shared on how nature is not meant to be like a fridge that we just take things from—but that we humans must live in harmony with nature, giving as much as we are taking. 

You going to love this episode!

Connect with Taylor Cheíí Begay, and catch every episode of “The Cheíí Show” on the link below:

I recently visited a thousand year old Native American petroglyph site that is still being used for spiritual purposes. Even tough the sacred symbols were carved ages ago, they still have enduring Indigenous teachings. If you want to learn more about it, I created a short ebook about the site that you can get it freely on our website indigenousearth.org when you sign up to our mailing list. By signing up you will also get new episodes alerts, good environmental news, upcoming workshops and much more,  so check it out!

Welcome to Indigenous Earth Community Podcast.

Where we celebrate Indigenous heroes from around the world, and learn from them on how to honor the traditions of protecting the planet. We discuss actionable tips on how to connect to our beautiful planet while lessening our daily impact.

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Hosted by Frank Oscar Weaver