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Indian
Canyon is a refuge and a peaceful place for people in
the world who do not have sacred land for performing their
ceremonies. Almost 5,000 visitors participate in rituals,
educational programs, and vision quests annually. It
is an irreplaceable resource for
community events,
as well as a place to preserve
cultural
heritage. Indian
Canyon proposes to create a self-reliant solar
village. Central to this development is a
Village
House, a communal building which will be the focal point
of the ceremonial and community events at Indian Canyon -
dances, storytelling, tribal meetings and healing
ceremonies. Indian Canyon proposes to combine
the knowledge and wisdom of the Native people with 21st
century technology to serve
more visitors, and to increase the deep spiritual and
community healing that flows forth from this refuge
by expanding activities within
the canyon and reaching out to the rest of the world through
the Internet and World Wide Web.
Additional development activities
include a communication and technology access point with
satellite connection, solar and small hydroelectric power
systems, a native plant nursery, food producing gardens,
food processing appliances, storage and solar ovens,
waste-treatment and recycling systems with small livestock.
These sustainable developments will provide the opportunity
for people to contribute to the vision of the self-reliant
solar village, by participating in projects, classes
and workshops, internships, and affiliations with local
Junior Colleges.
In its composite, Indian Canyon is
proposing a self-sufficient ecological-village integrating
traditional and sacred architecture, wisdom, and lifestyle
-- with the best in renewable and appropriate technologies.
This living-learning center will be linked to the rest of
the world with digital computers and the Internet.
People of all faiths and origin are
welcome. Indian Canyon asks that visitors respect Mother
Earth, come with peace in their hearts and the willingness
to share themselves with others of like mind, and seek to
understand and be tolerant of the beliefs of others.
In order to carry out the vision
and to build the dream, a
fundraising
program to raise $900,000 is being undertaken. A
full proposal exists describing the uses of the Village
House and the life-support projects of Indian Canyon
Village, as well as a budget and work plan for construction
activities. Projects will be undertaken as classes and
workshops sponsored by the Costanoan Research Inc., DQ
University and local community colleges. Further
information is available
here.
Indian Canyon is located west of
Hollister, California, in San Benito county, and near the
Pinnacles
National Monument Park. |
