THE VOICE OF THE TURTLE
Maidem Kodom
2010
by Eric Whollem
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The Voice of the Turtle
The Concow Maidu Indians are divided into a number of tribal groups,
which include the Tyme, the Mooretown Rancheria, the Enterprise
Rancheria, the Konkow Valley Band of Maidu and the Mechoopda.
Turtle is one of the most important figures in traditional Maidu legend.
His name is Ultrama. He sailed on a raft in an ocean at the beginning of
time accompanied by Wonomi, the World Maker, and Henokano, the
Trickster.
Turtle dove into the sea where he brought up mud from the bottom. This
mud became the earth and all the beings that inhabit it today.
The video below uses faux postage stamps created by myself to tell us
a bit about the culture of the Maidu.
CONCOW MAIDU TRADITIONS
by Eric Whollem
Among the cultural topics addressed in this video is that of
'The Doctor at the Center of the World' which is my own
designation of Wonomi, the World Maker, or Earth Initiate,
who lives at Histayami.
Also Kuksu, the first man, who is the focus of the tradtitional Maidu
dream religion is included. Also 'Netdim Kakinim' or dream spirits~
and Ultrama, the Turtle. And 'ooti' the acorn. Plus the 'hemeni' or
sacred roundhouse.
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See my posts that tell more about each of my MAIDEM KODOM stamps:
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DREAM SPIRITS
by Eric Whollem
The posts below present my art that relates to CONCOW MAIDU CULTURE:
