VA8, Ep. 2 Visiting the Medicine Wheel

We begin a special collection of Indigenous voices, stories and ideas carefully curated to entertaing and educate during this uniquely hot summer. In order to establish a bridge to the experiences of the Incas, we begin by  listening to Eagle/Walking Turtle as he describes the dislocation the Native People of this land we now call the United States experienced when Europeans arrived, and he invites us to explore their contemporary descendants in the introduction to his book, Indian America. He also introduces us to the concept of the Medicine Wheel, central to the ideas and values of his people. As we progress in this season, I will lead you to visit all 36 stations of the Medicine Wheel throughtout the summer. We will visit 3 stations of the 36 in every episode, in order to allow time for reflection. In each episode, we will also listen to a story from one of the many peoples who were the original inhabitants of many different corners of America, from lands as distant as Alaska to the southernmost tip, La tierra del Fuego. Do join our unique adventure, and gather some Victorias Amazonicas to cherish.