Contributing to the Global Discussion
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OTTER VISION is passionate about:
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HOUSTON R. CYPRESS – YAHALÉTKE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 34 yrs – Otter Clan – Miccosukee Resides on the Rez in the Everglades Maintains Everglades Village: Where the Little Pot Sits Otter Vision – President Miccosukee Magazine – Executive Producer Miccosukee Festival Committee – Member Tribal Consultant Film, Recording & Entertainment Council – Member Medicine Signs Spiritual Center – Board of Directors Camposition, Inc. – Board of Directors Love The Everglades Movement - Coordination Circle grew up in the swamps, blazing trails thru the bush – 1st Miccosukee, 2nd English, 3rd Spanish – with guidance and support, I’ve assisted Miccosukee Tribe’s efforts: Cultural Preservation Environmental Protection Community Outreach Business Development Sovereignty as a Miccosukee, the living narrative flows thru you as an ancient, healing Breath the etymology of the terms – in either Miccosukee or English – derives from a description of Nature of the shimmering light glinting off the grassy waters: Kahayatle = Everglades = Shimmering Waters literary connoisseur, jazz enthusiast, art groupie – help ever hurt never, sathya sai baba a country without documentaries is like a home without photo albums, patricio guzman, chile contributing to the global discussion a portal between worlds this moment is perfect for realizing all that we know as our birthright as spiritual beings bound for universal diplomacy goodbye doesn’t exist in Miccosukee we say instead, when parting company: teheechoolaaka = we shall meet again CURATOR & HISTORIAN FOR FILM PRESERVATION My work in the area of film preservation is quite an honor and responsibility. The legacy that I’m contributing to helps to extend the cultural assets of my community into a future where the magical rhythms and images resonate among a society in harmony with nature. I work in tandem with key people in our community to create adaptable asset management systems and infrastructure that best serve their archival needs. This is an on-going task, especially so when one considers the evolving nature of digital media. As a curator, I am also concerned with creating appropriate contexts whereby cultural exchange is enhanced – portals between worlds. |