⏲ 1hr 15min
Environmentalism / Culture Change
Finding our way back to our role as custodians of creation.
Follow documentary photographer & filmmaker Andrew D Flanagan on a journey from outback Australia, to the heights of the Himalayas in search of what it means to a custodian of creation, and how we find our way back
Featuring: Andrew D Flanagan
Genre: Culture • History • People
Type: Special
Category: Award Winning,
Impact: Racism / Social Inequity / Culture Change
Synopsis:
(VERB). SÆŊKOWF TO LOOK INTO THE TRADITIONAL WAYS & RETRIEVE INSIGHTS FROM THE PAST TO IMPROVE THE FUTURE…
The literal translation SAN (Return), KO (go), FA (Look, seek and take). SANKOFA is linked to the Akan proverb ‘se wo were fi an wosankofa a yenkyi’, which translates as ‘it is not wrong to go back from which you have forgotten’, also, ‘it is not taboo to fetch what is at risk of being left behind.’
Words matter. Words have power. Words have spirit. Words can hurt, heal, destroy, and inspire.
In the Akan Twi Language of Ghana exists a word – SANKOFA – to retrieve forward traditional ways and knowledge from the past to build a better future.
Indigenous languages come from the spirit of the land, reflections of the bioregions their people call home. Indigenous languages have grown and evolved over deep time, generations upon generations of lives lived in alignment with Nature. They have learned from Nature, because Nature is sentient. Nature is inseparable from us. Nature is… our family.
Indigenous cultures all over the world view Nature in this way. Everything connected. Everything in relation.
It is the indigenous peoples from some of the remote corners of the globe who want to tell this story, who invite the world to experience another way of being, a way of equality, of acceptance, of deep connection to all beings of this world, a way of living in unity with Nature.
In cultures and languages where Nature is a member of the family, we work with the people to tell their stories the way they want to tell it, to bring these concepts to life on screen, through stories and traditions, through their eyes, and their words.
The words we use matter. When we change the way we speak, we change the way we act.
This is the heart of Sankofa – bringing the wisdom of the words that connect indigenous cultures with Nature to life through impactful, human stories.
Sankofa explores a new way to speak, a new way to be, a new way to connect with who we once were and to retrieve forward the wisdom we have lost.
Creators Note:
A letter from the curator of the collection about why they chose these things, and what else they want to know, a more of a personal note.
Our Take:
A paragraph about the work, why its important, and some take aways
can be anything from why it was chosen
to the importance of the message,
or that its whatever it is.
Advisory Council:
Director:
Andrew D Flanagan
Native Land / Region:
Wonnorua / Australia
Impact:
Preservation / Conservation
Category:
Conservation
People
Run Time:
1hr15
Rating:
Suitable for all ages.
Languages:
English
Year:
2022
Awards:
Andrew D Flanagan
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Andrew D Flanagan
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Help NGARRA continue its work documenting people and cultures all over the world by donating to the project.
NGARRA is a nonprofit project that empowers the youth in some of the world’s most remote communities
by using photography to share their story and create lasting, meaningful change in their lives.
A Dharug word from the east coast of New South Wales, Ngarra means Together As One.
It is more than word. It is an idea. An ideology. A philosophy. A way of life. A way of change.
Our project reflects this.
Help NGARRA continue its work documenting people and cultures all over the world by donating to the project.
NGARRA is a nonprofit project that empowers the youth in some of the world’s most remote communities
by using photography to share their story and create lasting, meaningful change in their lives.
A Dharug word from the east coast of New South Wales, Ngarra means Together As One.
It is more than word. It is an idea. An ideology. A philosophy. A way of life. A way of change.
Our project reflects this.
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As part of the One Fire Festival, we invite you to gather around a virtual campfire like no other. Our Campfire Sounds are more than just crackling embers and gentle winds; they are the harmonious rhythms of Indigenous artists’ worlds. These captivating audio landscapes are created by the artists themselves, who share their sacred fires burning on their ancestral lands. As you immerse yourself in these evocative sounds, you’ll be enveloped in the warmth of their stories and culture, forging a deep connection to the heart of Indigenous artistry. Join us for this unique fireside experience, where the flames dance to the beat of Indigenous wisdom, and the stories of their lands come alive
Category: Culture • History • People
Type: Special
Awards: Award Winning,
Impact: Racism / Social Inequity / Culture Change
Native Land / Region: Name Name
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The VA Network acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout the world, & their connections to land, sea, & sky.
We pay our respects to Elders past & present, & extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples
on whose land we live, connect, travel, create, & love.
Category: Feature Artist
Impact: Racism / Social Inequity / Culture Change
Native Land / Region: Name Name
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Category: Culture • History • People
Type: Special
Awards: Award Winning,
Impact: Racism / Social Inequity / Culture Change
Native Land / Region: Name Name
The VA Network acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country
throughout the world, & their connections to land, sea, & sky.
We pay our respects to Elders past & present, & extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples
on whose land we live, connect, travel, create, & love.
We celebrate the diversity of all First Nations Peoples
& their stories reflected in their unique artistic practices.
Please join us in respecting the ongoing legacy of the first artists of this country, & all countries.
Category: Culture • History • People
Type: Special
Awards: Award Winning,
Impact: Racism / Social Inequity / Culture Change
Native Land / Region: Name Name
As part of the One Fire Festival, we invite you to gather around a virtual campfire like no other. Our Campfire Sounds are more than just crackling embers and gentle winds; they are the harmonious rhythms of Indigenous artists’ worlds. These captivating audio landscapes are created by the artists themselves, who share their sacred fires burning on their ancestral lands. As you immerse yourself in these evocative sounds, you’ll be enveloped in the warmth of their stories and culture, forging a deep connection to the heart of Indigenous artistry. Join us for this unique fireside experience, where the flames dance to the beat of Indigenous wisdom, and the stories of their lands come alive
The VA Network acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country
throughout the world, & their connections to land, sea, & sky.
We pay our respects to Elders past & present, & extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples on whose land we live, connect, travel, create, & love.
We celebrate the diversity of all First Nations Peoples
& their stories reflected in their unique artistic practices.
Please join us in respecting the ongoing legacy of the first artists of this country, & all countries.
⏲ 1hr 15min
Environmentalism / Culture Change
Finding our way back to our role as custodians of creation.
At its core, The VA Network is about connections and celebrating the stories in the spaces in-between.
The VA Network is built on foundations of relation to one another, the more-than-human world, and
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Acknowledgement Of Country
The VA Network acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout the world, & their connections to land, sea, & sky. We pay our respects to Elders past & present, & extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples
on whose land we live, connect, travel, create, & love.
Category: Acknowledgement Of Country
Featuring: Name Name
Native Land / Region: Name Name
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