Hello from Minnesota! Cleaning out space, letting go of stuff that no longer fits on my journey. Reflecting on my travels, as an integrating two spirited, son, & father, handling things that used to baffle me, neither living in the past nor closing the door on it, blessed by the support of my emerging family of choice. Thanks to the ancestors, those who share this journey. Peace love joy. Wichozani! Mitakuye Oyasin, “we are all related” “Wir sind all Verwanten” “nous sommes tous relies.”
Monday, August 24, 2009
Gila Cliff Dwellings -Drying tower for skins, food?
This tower like structure had a chimney outlet above and a place to feed a fire below, and with a glistening rock surface below, it is thought much was processed to take care of the people here. Testing done on the glistening rocks recently revealed a lot of urea, likely from animal urine, which is part of a traditional processing to make hides soft. Many have surmised that the people living here in 1270-90 were able to dry game, corn as well as hides here. So grateful to have been able to experience the energy of what appears to have been a crossroads for indigenous peoples here.
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