Peaceful Gathering Place/ Aquene Mianau Ayeu  

 

 


 

 

A Gathering Place, A Spiritual Home, and Healing Center for All People.

In the Wareham Area of Cape Cod.

Peaceful Gathering Place is meeting temporarily at The YMCA in Wareham at 33 Charge Pond Rd. the number there is 508-295-9622. We will be meeting there the 3rd and 4th Saturdays of each month 2:30pm-4:00pm. 

 Each Gathering Opens with a Prayer for everyone Gathered, and A Thanksgiving to Creator for giving us the ability to speak to One Another This Way.

The work that Peaceful Gathering Place will do, will be done by all of us, It will be something new in Indian Country, a gathering place in the old sense, a place like our Ancestors had, a place all our own.  Any words spoken will be heard by all, addressed by all, and with all the Family Members Gathered , the problem will be given in a loving way to the Circle and spoken of until a solution is reached that Everyone can live with. The most important work for our Tribal Family is to become Family to one another, the way our Elders were.

We will discuss everything here, no topic is off limits. We will help one another in good times and bad, everyone will know they have a place in this Longhouse, because this is the Native Way.

Topics: What is the goal of Peaceful Gathering Place?  The goal of PGP is to give all Native People a home, a place to gather, a place to feel welcome, a place for issues to be not only discussed,  but, also solved.  

We will teach each other what we know about the old ways. We will work on Ceremonies, speak our Language again to one another, bring what we know to the Circle, and share it with everyone. Our People have gotten to far away from what makes us Tribal, so now is the time to bring this back, we have gotten to far from our Traditional Diet, and now is the time to bring that back. Peaceful Gathering is working towards acquiring a parcel of land that can become an Inter-Tribal Farm for us all, a place we can grow our own Native Food, teach the next generation how to be self-sufficient, and let the Elders with us know that we haven't forgotten their teachings and our old ways.

In Keeping with these teachings, Peaceful Gathering Place will become a mobile unit by acquiring an RV sometime in the future, and traveling throughout New England. 

 

The purpose of  Peaceful Gathering Place is for us to be True Family to one another, and do the work to make us the Tribal People that The Creator and our Ancestors want us to be.
The Circle is now open, lets speak to each other.
Focus of the Circle:

 

The Circle continues to widen. In June Peaceful Gathering brought the message to The Highland House Museum in Truro on Cape Cod.

 

 

The founder of PGP brought the message of Peaceful Gathering Place to a wider venue in November. She was invited to be the keynote speaker at the annual heritage meeting for the Department of Transportation. Chappiquiddic tribal members attended and brought along examples of beadwork, wood carving etc. (A DVD of the event is available from Peaceful Gathering Place.)

 

 

 
The New Year - Everyone is welcome to attend. We hope to expand our Cirlce and the Topics of discussion.
 
This Winter has been very difficult for us all, and Peaceful Gathering Place has not been open.  Our next meeting will be Saturday, July  23rd & 30th, 2011 / 2:30-4:00pm
Remember our meetings are Pot-Luck (Coffee, Juice & Paper Goods are provided)
 
Topics for discussion:   
 
Planting our garden, and since the larger plot of land has not been secured we will talk about garden sharing on a smaller scale, among ourselves, sharing seeds (organic or heirloom), and the crops themselves during the harvest season.    Those without regalia will be encouraged to make, help to make, or start buying pieces for this years Pow-Wow Season. Remember ladies your first piece of regalia should be your shawl, and gentlemen yours should be a ribbon or pioneer shirt, and Native Jewelry can be made or bought at Pow-Wow's.
We will address our diets and how we can make small changes now that will impact us in a good way down the road, we must bring ourselves back to the original diet of our People, we must come up with a food pyramid that reflects our needs and us as a Native People. 
 
Remember no topic is off limits, please don't hesitate to bring your problems or triumphs to the discussions.  Hope to see all of you at The Circle.
 
 
Peaceful Gathering Place will be putting out a cook book in the near future.  This cook book will serve many purposes, it will give those suffering from diabetes  recipes, these desserts will be made with a natural sugar that even diabetics can have.  The cookbook will also be used as a fundraiser for Peaceful Gathering Place bringing in monies that will be used to keep the Center open and will allow us to add new Programs.  Please keep checking back to this site, the publication date will be announced soon.  
 
 

   

 

    Aquene Kah Peantam (Peace&Prayers), Linda Morceau. 

           For more information contact :

            Sachem YellowFeather  at :

                          P.O. Box 3931

                     Pocasset, MA. 02559

                            Telephone

            508-563-5983(Spring,Summer & Early Fall) or

                 617-242-4781(Late Fall & Winter only) 

YellowFeather@Chappiquiddic.org

 

 

Recipe Corner

Turkey Burgers

 

Half Pound Ground Turkey

1 Clove Garlic Minced

1 Half Tsp. Cajun Seasoning

Dash of Black Pepper

2 Tbls. Light Teriyaki Sauce

Cooking Spray

1 Medium Onion Sliced

1 Tsp. Olive Oil

 

Method

Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl.  Divide mixture into 2 patties.  Put cooking spray in frying pan over medium heat, add onion slices, cook until tender, remove from pan, and set aside.  Add olive oil to pan, and add patties.  Cook 5-10 minutes over medium heat, turning to brown both sides, when burgers are done place onions on top, and serve.  Good served with large green salad or sautéed vegetables.

 1 burger-227 Calories

1 gram Fiber

21 grams Protein

12 Grams Fat

8 Grams Carbohydrate

90 Grams Cholesterol Sodium, 369 Mg., Sugars 4 Mg.

 

 

 

 

Shortbread

 

 

1 & 1/2   Cups Flour

Pinch of Salt

4 Tbls. Honey

1/2 Cup Butter (Cut into pieces)

 

 

Method:   Preheat oven 300 degrees

Grease a fluted tart pan, or cookie sheet (Pam or Butter)

Mix together Flour, Salt &  Honey

Add Cubed Butter and mix with finger tips or  pastry cutter until it forms a soft dough, and is still a little crumbly-do not overwork or shortbread will be tough.

Lightly press the dough into a lightly greased fluted pan, or roll out onto a greased cookie sheet (flute edges like pie crust)

Mark into 8 pieces and prick all over with a fork and Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 mins. or until shortbread is firm and has a little golden color to it. Sprinkle with sugar or cinnamon sugar if you like, or add a pinch cinnamon to 1/4 cup of Honey, stir, and brush this on  while cookies are still warm.   Let cool in pan for at least 10 mins. then cut into sections and cool completely on wire rack .  These are great with tea or coffee, and they make a great crust for cheesecake in place of graham crackers.  Enjoy !! Submitted By:  Yellow Feather

  

 

Please Bring a recipe to the next meeting and I'll post it.