Events
November 16-18, San Francisco, California
The Global Summit (TGS) Planning Symposium
Our friend Melanie St. James from Empowerment Works has invited Anank to speak about the challenges facing the Shuar of the Ecuadorian Amazon. TGS is dedicated to addressing root causes of humanity’s most critical challenges applying social innovations and communication tools that will enable collective action and public participation. Learn more…
November 8, Gold Bar, WA
Traditional Shuar Tsaank Meditation: 7pm
Come join us at our beautiful forest home one hour east of Seattle. All are welcome! Click here to learn what exactly a Tsaank meditation is. Please email natem@nunkui-shuar.org for directions. Makete!
October 26 – November 1, Hawai’i
Generation Vision Quest: Rites of Passage for an Awakening World
Global Passageways has invited Anank to participate in a five day leadership retreat and learning forum exploring the role of rites of passage, initiation, youth development, mentoring, eldering, and inter-generational cultural renewal.
October 18, Gold Bar, WA
Traditional Shuar Tsaank Meditation: 7pm
Come join us at our beautiful forest home one hour east of Seattle. All are welcome! Click here to learn what exactly a Tsaank meditation is. Please email natem@nunkui-shuar.org for directions. Makete!
September 26, Sedona, Arizona
Ringing Rocks Foundation
What an amazing weekend Anank & Catherine had with all of the lovely folks at Ringing Rocks Foundation in Sedona. The audience was mesmerized as Anank spoke with great conviction about ancient Shuar traditions. When the video is available on the web, we will put a link to it here. Ringing Rocks will also be selling a DVD in their gift shop of an interview that was filmed the following day by Arna Vodenos of Los Angeles.
Two gentlemen from Cultural Survival of Cambridge, Massachusetts were recording the presentation. They will be broadcasting the audio all over Guatemala in three different indigenous languages plus Spanish. There will also be a 4 page spread about Anank in the next issue of Cultural Survival magazine.
August 8, Snohomish, Washington
Peace Village
At the fourth and final day of this extraordinary day camp where children learn about the benefits and strengths of diversity, inclusivity, civic engagement, compassionate communication, media literacy and connecting with nature, Anank and other tribal elders shared stories, songs and dance. Learn more…
June 5-18, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador
A group of Americans traveled to the Ecuadorian Amazon and shared in the ancient knowledge of the Shuar. They visited exotic places that most tourists would never see. For the Shuar, their jungle home is a paradise where they live among the sacred places of their ancestors.
May 30, Mexico City, Mexico
Medicina Tradicional y Shamanismo
At this large international conference, Anank gave a presentation about Shuar Uwishin healing traditions that his people have practiced for thousands of years. Anank follows the path of these traditions and is dedicated to preserving the Shuar culture. Watch a short video of Anank’s presentation (en español)
April 26, Fundraiser Party, Gold Bar, Washington
Thank you to all who attended our fundraiser; we had a great time and raised money for a worthy cause.
