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Children Singing Peace Around the World (CSPAW)
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.
Click to order CSPAW Volume One CD/DVD and to download
CSPAW Vol.One Songbook pdf file
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Mohawk Recording Photo Journal
Ahkwesahsne Freedom School
Mohawk Nation Territories
November, 2004
Close ups of the children's drawings
depicting the three primary clans of the Mohawk people: the turtle, bear
and wolf clans.
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The mission of the school
is:
"Through our language
the Akwesahsne Freedom School will support and encourage a process for each
child to learn their roles and responsibilities as Haudenosaunee through
an understanding of the Ohen:ten Karihwatekwen (words that come before all
else) as the core of their learning experience. The three guiding principles
of Sken:nen (Peace), Kasatstensera (Inner Strength or some say Power) and
Kanikonriio (Good Mind) will thrive and be heard in the voices of our children
for the next seven generations."
Konwanaktotani Elvera Sargent
Manager, Ahwesahsne
Freedom School
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Singers enjoying a break to pose
for a picture in front of the mural they and their classmates made. |
Singing practice and learning the words
to the CSPAW Mohawk song.
Dedicated singers practicing and recording
together. Then everyone coming together to sing and dance the song
in a Mohawk social dance called a Round Dance. In this dance
the song is sung as the dancers move in one direction in the circle and then
it is repeated and sung again as the circle of dancers go in the other direction,
this balances the good and the bad. There is a gentle shuffling of
the feet in this dance reminding us to walk gently on Mother Earth.
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Elvera Sargent, AFS School Manager opens the circle toning the Children's
Peace Bowl outside by the tree as the dancers form a circle and dance a
Round Dance around the tree while the singers sing CSPAW Mohawk version. |
Even the dog, who many would like to
shoo away gets into the center of the circle!:)
As we close and say our Goodbyes, the
children each tone the Children's Peace Bowl, adding their love and
their prayers for peace joining with other children around the World in
voice, heart and intention. Their hearts' voices flow through the waters
and are carried on the wind....to all life.
RETURN
Mahalo to all
for the love, support and dedicated collaboration
that flows Children Singing Peace Around the World!
www.childrensingingpeace.com
/cspaw@childrensingingpeace.com / 1-888-324-6251
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