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Composed, Created and Directed by Dawn L. Ferguson Children Singing Peace Around the World is a living prayer to heal
the Earth sung with heartfelt commitment by youth and elders around the
globe. Originally composed on Mt. Haleakala, Maui, Hawaii, its message
of Peace and Aloha radiates worldwide through CSPAW programs, recordings
and sharing heart to heart.
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Australia
Recording an aboriginal
version of CSPAW
in the Gamilaraay/Gimbaynggirr
languages
at Glenrock Lagoon,
Kahibah, NSW
May 25, 2003
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| Thank you to the ancestors of this land and to the dolphins, eagles, owls and other creatures from the natural world that touched and supported our CSPAW experience. Thank you to my hosts Elaina White and Robert Young for their extraordinary generosity, hospitality, love and support! Thank you to Elaina for organizing this experience in Australia and thank you to Robert for his assistance with videography. Thank you to the youth from four different local schools: April, Natasha, Jessica, Kerindy, William, Isaac, Randal, Warren, Gareth, Bradley, Desarae, Kierra, Emma, Whitney, Sarah, Alex, and Tamara. Thank you to Bill Smith, (Gamilaraay Elder) for his teachings and contribution of the language translation in collaboration with Debbie Walford and Ken Walker (Gimbagngirr Elder). Thank you to Bill's daughters' Cheryl Smith and Carol Briggs and his son, Edward Smith for contributing their hearts and energy, working with the children to learn their language and create their dance. Thank you to Edward for playing the nydakii and to Cheryl for sharing her original songs and her voice. Thank you to Debbie Towers(aboriginal artist and teacher) who painted her interpretation of Dawn's CSPAW vision and presented this as a gift to be shared as a teaching tool along the way. Thank you to aboriginal liason teacher Simone Jordan for her remarkable enthusiasm, support, presence and assistance and to Simone, Cheryl Lukasik, and Maxine for organizing the children who would participate in this experience and assisting all the way through. Thank you to Robyn Cragg, Principal for her clear support and vision. Thank you to Susan Steggles for her love, support and facilitation in creating this experience in Australia. Thank you to the support team of Edwina Cellier, Leanne Neilson, Garth Leary and Phil Chell for help with the children and miscellaneous technical assistance. All of your volunteerism has supported the children to come to a successful completion of this video and audio recording. Mahalo and Dolphin Hugs to all! |
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