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bajajudy
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Seri Indians in Loreto
The Seri indios were in Loreto for the Grupo Tortuguero Conference
The following are photos of their preparations for the dance to save the turtles.
Hope that you will enjoy them. They are a beautiful people and very into saving the turtles as well as their environment.
This one is a handsome young man who led the dance. The older gentlemen led the chants but needed to sit down due to age.
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This is a young lady with the "turtle" in her hand. They use a felt turtle to symbolize the turtle.
Doesnt she look hopeful!
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This is of all the people raising their hands to the banner of their people. The young man has just finished a convocation asking for help in saving
the turtles
[Edited on 2-2-2008 by bajajudy]
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This lady must be one of the leaders of the group. She is pictured in the book "Singing to the Turtles" as well. She seems to lead the dancing.
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Here are the ladies dancing
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This is the altar built out of a very thorny plant, maybe ocotillo, which protects the turtles inside.
It was a beautiful ceremony and I was thrilled to witness it.
Hope you enjoy these pix
[Edited on 2-2-2008 by bajajudy]
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This is great to see! Thanks for sharing this information... 
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You're right Judy, they ARE beautiful people.
I was also impressed by the clothes they wear. They are appear to be native garb. I really like that tourquoise shirt in one of your images.
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What a treat to be able to be there for that ceremony.
Thanks for sharing it.
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That was fantastic, we were very lucky to have been there. I also love the turtles they used. I know I would have bought a couple if they offered them
for sale.
Thank you very much for showing me something that I might never have the opportunity to see in person.
P<*)))><
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bajajudy, Thanks for sharing the pictures. Enjoyed our get-to-gether at Auggies
and meeting fellow nomads.
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Thanks for the pictures of the Seri dancing.
Gabriel Hoeffer del grupo de tortugos of the Seri said never before have Seri surfed but when we go it will look something like this...
Here's a video from their home in Sonora, he asked me to share with my friends, its a little slow paced.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giuz9PO5lJY
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[Edited on 2-3-2008 by gnukid]
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Gnu
Thanks for that video.
Very interesting.
Here are some faces that I recognized from Loreto
The narrator:
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And here is another face. She seems to be important with the people.
Does anyone know why the face paint is black in Gnu's video and blue in Loreto.
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Are these beautiful people or what!?!?!?!?!??
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Cypress
It was nice meeting you and Brenda too!
Did she get any photos?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajajudy
And here is another face. She seems to be important with the people.
Does anyone know why the face paint is black in Gnu's video and blue in Loreto. |
The paint symbolizes your mood and your age, a woman would have a more straight blue line symbolizing peaceful and calm approach, when appropriate,
night day etc... at least that is what I understand.
We have a lot to learn from the perseverance of los Seri; calm, strong, obstinate and enduring. I could tell you some stories...
[Edited on 2-3-2008 by gnukid]
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bajajudy, Brenda got a few, but not as good as yours.
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Judy - These are really interesting photos, thanks for posting them. I, too, am especially attracted to what appear to be native dress and face
decoration. There's a feeling of peacefulness seems to come from these people and their ceremony. You really were blessed to have been there.
Also I am drawn to your picture of the altar, all thorny around the tortugas. Excellent shot.
Nena
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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thanks so much for posting something positive and cultural...very interesting...I have heard lots of stories about the Seri nation...they are fierce
defenders of their culture and animals....I respect that.
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