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14 // COASTWEEKEND.COM natural! Count the waste. In a small cave in Altamira, Spain, and another in Lascaux, France, paintings scribed from charcoal and sienna-colored clay, from decayed reeds and plants, dance in our imagi- nation with revelations we can only guess at. Who were these people, our ancestors, our progenitors? They are us. We have come to recognize a lot, and yet, we know so little. But these paintings from tens of thousands of years ago of bison and horses, gazelles and human hand prints, inspire us to the marrow of our bones. a week. Stoked to tempera- tures of nearly 2,400 degrees. Cooled, unloaded and, because of their trial by fire, those pots emerge precious from the kiln. In say, 1,000 years, how many will remain? Well, we pray for the best, just as our ancestors did. And hope. Dreams piggyback on these two human aspirations, prayer and hope. Meanwhile, the Maori inspire. They bring us their art. They share their culture. They indulge in a rare brotherhood and sisterhood. They offer this and more to Clatsop Commu- nity College, to the hillside kiln, and to the potters. Back at the kiln ‘We are all one people’ It is October. A community of potters prepares to fire the Anagama kiln on the Row- lands’ property. For months, they have gathered cord-loads of firewood; cut it, split and stacked it; allowed the faggots to dry. With the Maori participat- ing, the kiln will be fired for There’s something special and unexpected about indig- enous cultures. Their writers and artists and teachers inspire us to often forgotten ways of life; to an inside perspective of nature and art; to a living touch that gallops beyond the accumulation of greenbacks. Once, we were all indige- Continued from Page 4 DAVID CAMPICHE PHOTOS Maori at the Anagama kiln, gathered in celebration. nous, bound to the land of our ancestors. Perhaps that is why so much of what remains of indigenous cultural traditions speaks to us on a deep level. It reminds us of our own faded connections. We catch fragments. The Maori offer us song, prayers, a language ancient but new to our ears, born of a peculiar devotion to ancient stories and music and deeply felt art. They speak to and for the elders, and just as frequently, the old ways. Finally, there is this: We are all one people, and destiny haunts our footsteps. CW YOUR #1 PREMIER CANNABIS RETAILER LARGEST SELECTION FRIENDLY & KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF ELITE PRODUCTS –– For Washington Residents –– Ilwaco (8am - 10pm) 360-261-7200 133 Howerton Ave Cathlamet (8am - 10pm) 360-849-4504 327 WA-4 Kelso (8am - 12am) 360-636-0420 820A West Side Hwy Longview (8am - 12am) 360-703-3229 971 14th Ave WARNING: This product has intoxicating effects and may be habit forming. There may be health risks associated with the consumption of this product. For use only by adults 21 and over. Keep out of reach of children. Marijuana can impair concentration, coordination, and judgement. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the influence of this drug. SUNDAY AFTERNOON Maori gathered at the Cove. Liv ph e er Hall & The Comic Quartet presents Christo baughter-filled demystification of classical chamber music! Sponsored by: D|A|Davidson Gordon and Rebecca Chaffee Sherry Aust TICKETS ARE $20 IN ADVANCE $25 on performance day TH SUNDAY, NOV 11 In the HISTORIC RAYMOND THEATRE Buy advance tickets at: www.sundayafternoonlive.org or by phone (360) 836-4419 • PO Box 964, South Bend, WA. 98586
