The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers
2008  Schedule


The Grandmothers and friends visit the Dalai Lama, 2007

 

The 6th Grandmothers' Council Gathering
July 3-13, 2008
African rainforest near Libreville, Gabon.
Gabon is home to Grandmother Bernadette Rebienot. The events will take place inside Oyenano Village and Temple.

July 3:   Grandmothers arrive in Libreville
July 4: (Daytime) Rest
July 4:  (Evening) Opening Fire
July 4-13: Public Council
July 5: (Daytime) Grandmother Prayers
July 5: (Evening) Women's Ceremony
July 6-8: Grandmothers Prayers, Open Council
July 9-11 Free Time
July 11 (evening) -12th: Bwiti Ceremonies
July 11th Evening - Ceremony for Temple
July 12 Evening - Closing fire ceremony.
July 13 Participants leave

Gabon Update

EXPO 2008 SPAIN
July 16-24, 2008
Zaragoza and Borga, Spain
The Grandmothers will appear at EXPO 2008 to share knowledge and to join others in ceremony to bless the Mediterranean Sea and, through its waters, bless all the waters of the world.

July 16th: Grandmothers travel to Spain
July 17-18; Rest, meet folks
July 19: Expo
July 20; Rest
July 21-23: Teachings and Healings in Borga
July 24: Rest and Sightseeing

FRANCE: Private Council
July 25-August 1, 2008
Paris France

 
July 25th Travel to Paris
July 25- 31 Private Council at Princess Constance de Polignac's
Aug 1 Grandmothers Leave France
 
Grandmothers Speak
October 5-12, 2008
Upstate New York
All thirteen Grandmothers of the Council will be featured in a gathering sponsored by the Women’s Gathering of Groton and Cornell University.
Contact Sidney Moonchild at: sidney_moonchild@yahoo.com for information.
Heartbeat for Peace
October 10-13, 2008
Washington D.C.

 
On the 4th anniversary of their founding as an Alliance, the Grandmothers will join others in front of the White House to sing to the Earth Mother in order to create peace.  www.turtlewomenrising.org
Grandmothers' Meeting
August, 2009
Oregon-
  The 7th International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers at the home place of Grandmother Agnes Baker Pilgrim in Oregon.
Omega Institute Retreat
August or September, 2009
Rhinebeck, New York
 The Grandmothers Council has been invited to a five-day retreat at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck,
 

Note: All events are subject to change

Grandmothers' Previous Events

Resources:
Photo and information: The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers: http://www.grandmotherscouncil.com/
Photo and information: Oyenano Village: http://www.oyenanovillage.com/
Expo 2008: http://www.expozaragoza2008.es/
Background: http://www.jqjacobs.net