Flowers for Nitanis Post Cards

Post Cards that were used to advertise an exhibition, titled Flowers for Nitanis, at Edmonton City Hall in March 2011. Each post card has a poem attached that honour Aboriginal women who have died or disappeared in recent years.

Site: K-Net Meeting Place
Meeting Place: Beading Circle: Sharing our skills and stories
Book: Flowers for Nitanis Post Cards
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Date: Sunday, 22 December 2024, 06:55 AM

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Introduction

These Post Cards were used to advertise an exhibition, titled Flowers for Nitanis, at Edmonton City Hall in March 2011. Each post card has a poem attached that honour Aboriginal women who have died or disappeared in recent years.

Remember - Honour - Empower

postcard 1

Little sister,
Inside our circle
we hold a place for you here
The brightest bead,
the seed at the centre of each flower
Stay awhile,
grow yourself lovely, proud
All our tomorrows are strengthened
As you come home to yourself

Remember - Honour - Empower

post card 2

A woman has fire at her centre
she ignites life
carry your sparks with tenderness
Respect her
A broken fire, a bruise
blooms without heat, without light
Let her flame,
light the way, unafraid

Remember - Honour - Empower

post card 3

I am only in the next room
on the other side of the hills.
I took a rough highway
only to discover our soft stories.
Out ceremony
whispers the same certain song:
Return,,,,
I am coming back to you