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As I looked over this very slick website the images reminded me of ayahuasca tourism.

Lately, a thought has been crossing my mind. As someone accustomed to singing in the Shipibo language, the language of my apprenticeship, I wonder about starting to sing in the Hopi language. The reason behind this contemplation is simple: behind each word lies an energetic source, a force dating back to the very creation of the word. Today, as I journey further with the Hopis and familiarize myself with their concepts to reinforce their energy, I feel the need to call upon them in their language.

However, I struggle to know how to pronounce Hopi. This is a true shot in the dark: if anyone knows where I can hear chants in the Hopi language or find recordings with written words to learn pronunciation, it would greatly help me.

The word for "heart" in Hopi is "unangwa," and the word for "love" is still unknown. However, you can experiment by using the word "…". A practice that can connect you to the healing energy of the Hopis is as follows: inhale while pronouncing "..." visualizing the Creator's breath entering through your third eye chakra, then exhale while pronouncing "unangwa" while visualizing this breath going towards your heart. By practicing this, you connect to the healing energy of the Hopi lineage's medicine.

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Most Recent Legal Action 
In 1993, and again in 1996, the U.S. Parole Commission denied parole to Peltier.

In 2000, Peltier petitioned President Clinton for clemency. President Clinton did not act on the petition.

In 2009, the U.S. Parole Commission denied Peltier's release on parole. At the parole hearing, Thomas J. Harrington, executive assistant director of the FBI's Criminal, Cyber, Response and Services Branch, made a statement before the parole commission, stating that, "[T]he facts of this case have not changed. ...During the shootout with Mr. Peltier and his associates,...Special Agents Coler and Williams were wounded. However their wounds were not fatal. Mr. Peltier approached these two agents…then shot both agents at point blank range. ...This act of brutality was not an isolated incident. ...To grant parole to an unrepentant murderer would only inflict more pain and suffering [on the thousands of FBI special agents and their families inspired by the service of Coler and Williams].”

In 2016, representatives for Peltier petitioned President Obama for clemency and compassionate release. President Obama did not grant the petition.

In 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice denied a petition from Peltier's representatives for a commutation of Peltier’s sentence.

Some gleanings from the "Honoring Grandmother Berniece Falling Leaves Crowfoote" Facebook page. It is not very active publicly but is still exists.

Welcome to Terre de Reliance
A unique project located at an altitude of 800 meters, in the heart of the magnificent Caroux mountains, on a plot of 7500 m². Here, an old sheepfold awaits renovation and a natural spring offers its purity. This sanctuary, accessible by a 1.2 km forest path, nestles in a preserved environment, perfect for reconnecting with nature and exploring the ancestral teachings of the Hopis .

Terre de Reliance is the fruit of a love and creative collaboration between Lorraine and David, a couple united by a common desire to design a space of sharing and transformation. Lorraine, guardian of the Hopi teachings in France, has traveled the world meeting healers and wise people, cultivating a vision of connection to the earth and holistic healing. David, with his eye as an artist photographer and his manual skills, brings a creative and practical dimension to this project. Together, they embody a beautiful energy of complementarity, nourishing Terre de Reliance's aspiration to flourish in harmony with nature.

This site will host Hopi teaching workshops, ceremonies , and healing sessions using drums, medicinal plants , and the medicine wheel