Post by blackcrowheart on Jul 5, 2006 13:00:59 GMT -5
Sacred Site Destruction
Posted by: "apcKaruk" andrekar@ncidc.org apcKaruk
Wed Jul 5, 2006 12:48 am (PST)
Ayukìi, náa níthvuuyti Imshápaneech, karú náa vúra masuh'áraar-karuk'áraar. Hello my
name is André Cramblit, and I am a Salmon River Native, a Karuk Tribal Member. I am
from a family of Dance Leaders from the village of Kaatimiin, the center of the Karuk
world, near the confluence of the Salmon and Klamath rivers in northwest California. I was
devastated to learn of the arson at Kaatimiin. This is the third time that this sacred site
has been desecrated. I hope that the Tribal Council acts swiftly to organize efforts both to
restore and protect our dance grounds and bring the perpetrators of this crime to justice.
Given the seriousness of this matter, and the location of the sacred dance grounds on
Trust land, the Council should coordinate with Federal authorities to carry out a thorough
and swift investigation. In order to demonstrate its commitment to protecting these
sacred ceremonial grounds, I would suggest the council offer a $10,000 reward for
information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those involved.
My Great Great Aunt Bessie Tripp said that that Kaatimiin, her family land, should be used
as a dance site for the benefit of all the Karuk people. It is our responsibility to ensure
that this area is used in the proper manner. The Brush Dance, Pickyavish, War Dance and
other ceremonies held at this site since time began must be allowed to continue without
fear of further violation.
I am away from home right now and cannot view the destruction personally. I hope that
things can be repaired quickly and that Kaatimiin can be secured from future problems. I
will be home in mid-July and will be available to assist in any way possible. Please spare
no efforts to bring those responsible for this violent and reckless act to justice. I look
forward to receiving updates on progress in this matter.
This is the local Field office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to contact regarding this
matter:
FBI Sacramento
4500 Orange Grove Avenue
Sacramento, California 95841-4205
sacramento.fbi.gov/
(916) 481-9110
There is also a satellite office in Redding.
Posted by: "apcKaruk" andrekar@ncidc.org apcKaruk
Wed Jul 5, 2006 12:48 am (PST)
Ayukìi, náa níthvuuyti Imshápaneech, karú náa vúra masuh'áraar-karuk'áraar. Hello my
name is André Cramblit, and I am a Salmon River Native, a Karuk Tribal Member. I am
from a family of Dance Leaders from the village of Kaatimiin, the center of the Karuk
world, near the confluence of the Salmon and Klamath rivers in northwest California. I was
devastated to learn of the arson at Kaatimiin. This is the third time that this sacred site
has been desecrated. I hope that the Tribal Council acts swiftly to organize efforts both to
restore and protect our dance grounds and bring the perpetrators of this crime to justice.
Given the seriousness of this matter, and the location of the sacred dance grounds on
Trust land, the Council should coordinate with Federal authorities to carry out a thorough
and swift investigation. In order to demonstrate its commitment to protecting these
sacred ceremonial grounds, I would suggest the council offer a $10,000 reward for
information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those involved.
My Great Great Aunt Bessie Tripp said that that Kaatimiin, her family land, should be used
as a dance site for the benefit of all the Karuk people. It is our responsibility to ensure
that this area is used in the proper manner. The Brush Dance, Pickyavish, War Dance and
other ceremonies held at this site since time began must be allowed to continue without
fear of further violation.
I am away from home right now and cannot view the destruction personally. I hope that
things can be repaired quickly and that Kaatimiin can be secured from future problems. I
will be home in mid-July and will be available to assist in any way possible. Please spare
no efforts to bring those responsible for this violent and reckless act to justice. I look
forward to receiving updates on progress in this matter.
This is the local Field office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to contact regarding this
matter:
FBI Sacramento
4500 Orange Grove Avenue
Sacramento, California 95841-4205
sacramento.fbi.gov/
(916) 481-9110
There is also a satellite office in Redding.