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The Body Tribal

Embracing the Tribal, Back to the Primitive

Friday Aug 6th - Sun Aug 8th, 2010

Our Perception of Our Bodies and Each Other as Temple and Tool for the Exploration of Spirit in Ritual.


“We are made of dreams and bones…” –Kailin Stonesinger

Regardless of our individual beliefs, as humans we share a great commonality: our living bodies, our Temples of flesh and bone. It is part of our biological imperative to grow, to age, to strive to maintain life.

Ironically, as people walking a spiritual path, it becomes easy to begin to regard our miraculous living bodies and their transformations as symbolic: even though many of us may make an effort to be more aware of our physical rhythms, to eat better food, to take better care of ourselves, our efforts amount to little more than ritualistic barriers between ourselves and the realization that we are growing old—that we are, in fact, dying.

Our great challenge is to experience the body fully, in the moment, and to examine other moments of life. At Body Tribal this year, our challenge is to embrace our ever-changing bodies. We will gather together, and, striving to remain rooted in our own living, breathing, processing skins, mark the rites of passage that, embroiled in today's world, might have slipped away .

The Body Tribal is a synthesis of individual bodies, beating hearts, dancing feet--all joined together to celebrate life as it is. With no expectation or goal greater than joining with our brothers and sisters, our elders, our youngers, we, The Body Tribal, will be able to experience epiphanies of the flesh.

So, come join with us as we meet our bodies, celebrate their processes, and join together to support and sustain each other as we meet, celebrate, mourn, and experience life in living flesh and bone. Stand on your own two feet, be moved by your own pulsing heart. Become The Body Tribal.

In Between the Drums and the Darkness lies The Body Tribal.

Body Tribal 2010 “This Mortal Coil”

Ceremonials and Schedule 2010
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curiosity, input and opinions.

Friday, August 6

Afternoon-7:00 PM-Arrivals. Set up, re-connect.

7PM-- Birth and Emergence
Ceremony in the North Crook hosted by Eric Fierke. (Bring your footie pj’s, and anything else that might draw you back to birth and early childhood!)

9PM--Open Fire Circle
in the Upper Drum Circle hosted by Pete Muench. Open Fire Circle means that if you don’t bring it, it won’t happen. We will be set up to play amplified music, bring your favorite track to share, there will be room for song, music, dance, drum, whatever you want to see. Bring a piece of yourself to share, as we meet old friends and new.

12AM--Boingo Stomp in the Upper Drum Circle hosted by Ariel Alexander. Ecstatic Tribal Dance for about 4 minutes. The worse you dance, the better you will be at this.

Saturday, August 7

10AM-1 PM--Stone Peoples Purification at the Sweat Lodge, hosted by Orren Whiddon. Social sweat lodge for those seeking purification prior to beginning transformative work.

11PM-1PM--River Blessing at Stone Ledge Swimming Hole, hosted by Hollie Blackdog and Sophia Shultz. A cleansing and purification of water to serve as a substitute or addition to Sweat Lodge

1PM-9PM--Through the Eye of the Needle (young adulthood) In the Upper Drum Circle, hosted by Christie Dunnigan and “Eyeball” Mike. A special all day workshop available to those who seek the experience of piercing, or suspension. This track is not for everyone, but is available to those who feel the call. Room will be made to witness, to support, and to undergo intense experience, as the individual feels called.

1PM-4PM--The Altars of Challenge (young adulthood) In the North Crook hosted by Kenny Morris. Explore Body and tribe within the spirit of competitive games! Back by popular demand!

7PM--The Challenge of Adulthood At the Hemlock Hole Ritual Area hosted by Jon Noll. A ceremonial exploration of adulthood, the building of relationship, learning the ropes of trust and teamwork.

9PM--Open Fire Circle featuring the Blessings of Fire in the Upper Drum Circle hosted by Pete Muench, Jon Noll, and Mike McConnell. Same as Friday night, bring something to share, but we will also experience the Blessing of Fire with the poi spinners offering “Fire Hugs”.

12AM--Step to the Head of the Line (aging) in the Stone Circle hosted by Pam Alexander and Eric Eldritch. (No children under 14 will be admitted to this ceremony) An exploration of an emotional journey, the art and science of becoming an elder, told in the form of heartsong.

Sunday, August 8

11AM--The Leaving in the Upper Drum Circle hosted by Chelsea Willis. (Death) Come prepared to experience the eulogy of the weekend, followed by a lively celebration to “Cut the Body Loose”

There is no Children's programming for Body Tribal.
There is no meal plan for Body Tribal.

Food Info

For 2010, there is no potluck or snack tables due to new food safety regulations.
Plan to feed yourself/your family through the event.

REGISTRATION
Fri Arrival Members $65
Guests $85, PreReg by Aug 1st
$95 at the Gate, $75 Sat Arrival. PLEASE ARRIVE NO LATER THAN NOON SAT.!


    You are welcome to arrive before Friday and stay later than Sunday.
Early In and Late Out camping is $5 a night for Members.
and $10 a night for non-members.

    We have two hot shower buildings, both equipped with flush toilets; located in our North Crook and High Meadow camping areas.
    Our showers use state of the art "on demand" water heaters and low-flow heads; our toilets are imported super low-flow dual-flush units. Four Quarters is Green!

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The Body Tribal with our OnLine shop

Registration by Credit Card on-line at www.4qf.org
or by calling our offices at 814-784-3075.