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The following information comes to me from Jim at Media Island
International.
Louise Benally tried to call me, but couldn't get through, so
she called
Jim.
However, I would like to comment, first. No disrespect is
intended toward
the Hopi people or the Hopi tribal government by making this post.
The
intent is to emphisize the spiritual importance of this sundance.
Permit
or no permit, this sundance is too important to be closed down.
The Hopi
are asked to respect the sanctity of this ceremonial camp and
not to cause
disruptions or stop invited guests from attending; just as they
wish to
keep disruptions from their own ceremonies, they should show this
same
respect toward this sundance. The Hopi are spiritual people.
They recognize
sacred things. They try to guard their religious practices from
explotation
and degradation. Therefore, they should understand this and realize
that
spiritual comittments take precidence over man-made laws. The
Dineh must
not be bound by Hopi Tribal decisions that infringe or their spiritual
right to sponsor this sacred ceremony, regardless of whether or
not it
is part of the Dineh religious tradition. Politics, government,
laws,
race, and economics aside, we are all human beings. We have a
connection
to the Creator. When we pray, that is a sacred thing. That is
between
us and the Creator. The place where we pray is sacred, too.
Its spirit
supports us in our prayers. (Maybe it is praying at the same time,
too..I
don't know.) To tell someone that they cannot pray in the way
that they
choose is wrong. If the place where they choose to pray is sacred,
and
they are told that they cannot pray there, then that is wrong,
too. It
dosn't matter what race or tribe you are, you have a right to
pray. I
urge the Hopi Tribal government, which is made up of fellow human
beings,
to recognize this right. To the Hopi Tribe, I say, in the depth
of your
humanity, you know that what I say is true. You are not loosing
face by
allowing this sundance; you are showing that you really do have
an understanding
of what is sacred.
The media contact information at the end is provided for those
who wish
to voice their concerns about any one or all of the Big Mountain
issues.
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To: Bob Dorman < redorman@theofficenet.com
>
From: Media Island International < mii@olywa.net
>
Subject: re: Sundance Banned at Camp Anna Mae
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 22:43:48 -0700
7/8/99 pm
Louise Benally called me after reviewing the posting about the
Sundance
at
Camp Anna Mae.
She thanks the list and would just like to add that they would
like public
pressure directed toward the Hopi Tribal Council, the Navajo Nation,
and
the Department of Interior to remind them (a paraphrase excuse
me) that
religious freedom will not be interfered with by politics. Separation
of
church and state will be respected at the Sundance at Camp Anna
Mae. She
says they are going on with the ceremony without permits at this
time,
and
they don't need permits for religious ceremonies.
If people could write and call the Hopi Tribal Council, the Navajo
Nation,
and the Dept. of Interior, and ask them to respect the Sundance
at Camp
Anna Mae at Big Mountain, and not continue the threats to disrupt
the
ceremony.
Also, the HTC (with BIA assistance and "blessings")
has threatened to
bulldoze two hogans that belong to the Benally family there at/near
Camp
Anna Mae. This unconscionable threat must be removed as well,
and no more
structures of spiritual, cultural and social significance can
be allowed
to
be destroyed. Far too much damage has already been done in the
name of
this genocidal relocation policy.
Thanks to everyone who can help bring more awareness and needed
pressure
to
the officials involved so they may feel the eyes of the world
watching
them
closely.
Peace,
Jimmy Mateson
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Wayne Taylor, Chairman, The Hopi Tribe
P.O. Box 123,
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
Phone: (520) 734-3000.
Kevin Gover,
ASSISTANT SECRETARY - INDIAN AFFAIRS
Navajo Area Office
(Navajo Res. Only, Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico)
Bureau of Indian Affairs
P.O. Box 1060
Gallup, New Mexico 87305
(505) 863-8314 FAX (505) 863-8245
Robert Carolin, Acting Supertindent
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Hopi BIA Agency
P.O. Box 158
Keams Canyon, AY 86034
USA
Phone: 001 (outside the U.S.)
Phone: (520) 738-2249
Fax: (520) 738-5187
Hilda Manuel
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
1849 C Street, NW
Mail Stop 4140
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 001 (outside the U.S.)
Phone: (202)716-3602
Fax: (202) 208-5320
Wayne Nordell
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Phone: (602) 379-6600
Fax: (602) 379-6835
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