Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

February 26, 2011

Quechan Preston Arrow-weed honors Long Walkers





Photos copyright Preston J. Arrow-weed, published with permission by Censored News.
Preston J Arrow-weed, on behalf of the Pipa A-Koots Quechan elders, honored Long Walkers from the southern route 3 for diabetes. Arrow-weed is the grandfather of Quechan Mucaw Jefferson and raised Mucaw, who walked on the southern route in 2008. Mucaw passed to the Spirit World after the Longest Walk 2. Being honored, in the photos, are long walkers Gato, who carried Mucaw's staff, and Gina, who carried the Quechan flag, from La Jolla into Quechan territory on Long Walk 3 this week.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

His Spirit lives on. i Will never Forget thé moments i met him on The longest walk and how his dancing and singing touched The deepest récess of my soul. It was an honor i Will never Forget and why i don't give up that all peoples of all races and creeds must rise up against The madness.

Unknown said...

His Spirit lives on. i Will never Forget thé moments i met him on The longest walk and how his dancing and singing touched The deepest récess of my soul. It was an honor i Will never Forget and why i don't give up that all peoples of all races and creeds must rise up against The madness.