Archaic Roots

Ancient ceremonial tools of the Taino being replicated in contemporary times! What a wonderful artist!

These are beautiful udu drums!

Chris Haambwiila performing Saansa Cisanse on a one-stringed bow known as the kalumbu. Filmed in Zambia in 2008 (Via twitter.com/dusttodigital)

Passing on the empowering ability to make ancient instruments by hand to the next generation. Help support a young persons new passion!

Amazing carvings on this huéhuetl drum!

Conoces la espiritualidad magica del copal y su leyenda? El aroma del copal es una presencia magica y rebosante de ensenanzas. Entre ellas: la ensenanza ...ancestral de nutrirnos y curarnos con todo lo que ofrece la madre tierra y expresarle nuestra gratitud. Es una medicina para el alma y un mediador entre la materia y el espiritu. Nuestros abuelos nos ensenaron a creer en su increible poder para evocar otros mundos y conectar con y crear la armonia a traves de su humo sagrado. Copal es el nombre de la resina aromatica del arbol sagrado Bursera, endemico de Mexico. En Nahuatl se llama copalquahuitl y a su ceniza copalli, y su uso sagrado Iztacteteo, la deidad blanca. En Maya se lo conoce como Calahuit Pon, y cuenta la leyenda que la Doncella llamada Calahuit Pot, a la imploracion al cielo de su amado para protegerla contra un ataque de agresores, un arbol gigante la absorbio para resguardarla y a partir de ese momento el arbol empezo a llorar eternamente la resina perfumada del alma enamorada de Calahuit, el copal. Es el incienso sagrado de la tierra y lo hemos usado por siglos para purificar, potencializar la abundancia, y dirigirnos a los 6 puntos cardinales para ofrendar, agradecer, y pedir permiso para un ritual. A’hoo Síguenos en instagram.com/ancestralmexico . Canto: Canción de Poder los 4 Elementos. Intérprete: Nicole medicine songs, Cuatro Vientos Purépecha . #ancestralmedicine #ancestralmexico #copal #comidadelosdioses #rituals #ritual #ritualmagic #pueblosoriginarios #nuncaolvidestusraices #native #nativo #leyendas #mexico #mundoespiritual #estoesmexico #thisismexico #indigena #tradicionesmexicanas #mexicoenunaimagen #mexicoenunafoto #culturamexicana #mexicanculture #prehispanic #prehispanico #pachamama #madretierra #ancestral #amomisraices #honoryourancestors #spiritualitymatters

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Francis Bebey playing the pygmie flute, a one note pan flute played alternately with the musician's voice

Jerome shares his krero around how taonga puoro drew him out of darkness and back into the light. E mihi ana ki a ORO ATUA with Puoro Jerome me SIK MEDIA Agency - Story Is King.

What a cool immersion program! Check it out!

During these times a private instrument making workshop may be the beat option. We haven’t offered any group workshops this year, but we still offer personal workshops for those interested. https://www.archaicroots.com//personal-visionary-immersion/

Prehispanic instruments of the new world. So much history and knowledge lost because of greed and the lack of compassion.

Drumming workshop with Kayode and Ire

NAtive American style flute in F# Made of ash - tree

Good Morning from the Craft Shop! November is Native American Heritage Month, and the Craft Shop is thrilled to highlight the work of 3rd generation Cherokee po...tter Gina Myers. Gina is the granddaughter and namesake of renowned Cherokee potter Amanda Sequoyah Swimmer, who contributed to the preservation of Southern Appalachian history, culture, and craft stewarding time-honored traditions into the next generations. She received The NC Folk Heritage Award in 1994, received The Mountain Heritage Award from Western Carolina University in 2009, and was Named Beloved Woman of the Eastern Band of Cherokee in February 2018, before her passing later that year. She taught her daughter Merina (Swimmer) Myers her pottery traditions who in turn passed on those same traditions to her daughter Gina. Gina is an emerging local artist whose culture and history play a defining role in how she signs her work, using her mother’s family name of Swimmer to honor her Native American heritage and carry her family name forward through this traditional artform. Gina’s pots are hand built and burned in an open fire, depending on the wood used her pots will display a variety of natural colors and sheens. Her pots are decorated using traditional patterns which are stamped or applied by hand. Tiny Bowl Retails for $11.50 Mini Bowls Retail for $31.50 each (2 in photo) Small Bowls Retail for $51.50 each (2 in photo) Small Wedding Vase Retails for $51.50 Medicine Bowl Retails for $91.50 Call the Craft Shop today to place an order over the phone or schedule an appointment to visit the shop and see Gina’s work in person. 828-837-2775. Items will ship via FedEx. Also Featured in photo, Cherokee Pottery: From the Hands of our Elders by M. Anna Fariello. _________________________________________ Look for specially featured items on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All items featured are for sale in the Craft Shop. You’re welcome to place an order over the phone (828) 837-2775. We accept major credit cards and ship via FedEx and USPS. You can also call to schedule an appointment to peruse the Craft Shop in person. Appointment dates and times are available Monday Friday, between 10am 4pm. Curb side pick-up is also available. Masks are required to enter the store. If you show up without a mask, don’t fret, we’ve got you covered. All sales go to support the Folk School.