Weave Dreams with Silver Serin of beloved local shop Zingara Vintage for our December edition of commUNITYmovement Rockaway. Erin will lead a workshop in DIY Dream Catchers you can craft for your home or a special gift. $20 exchange with $5 from each ticket going towards the water protectors fighting #NODAPL at Standing Rock. We will set intentions with meditation and send prayers as we weave. 

Only 10 spots available! RSVP here or email laura@communitymovement.net.

Bring an old tee, scissors and ribbon, string or rope to use or share. All materials will be provided. 

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more on dream catchers:

"In some Native American cultures, a dreamcatcher (or dream catcher; Lakota: iháŋbla gmunka, Ojibwe: asabikeshiinh, the inanimate form of the word for "spider" or Ojibwe: bawaajige nagwaagan meaning "dream snare") is a handmade object based on a willow hoop, on which is woven a loose net or web.
The dreamcatcher is then decorated with sacred items such as feathers and beads.

The Ojibwe people have an ancient legend about the origin of the dreamcatcher. Storytellers speak of the Spider Woman, known as Asibikaashi; she took care of the children and the people on the land. Eventually, the Ojibwe Nation spread to the corners of North America and it became difficult for Asibikaashi to reach all the children. So the mothers and grandmothers would weave magical webs for the children, using willow hoops and sinew, or cordage made from plants. The dreamcatchers would filter out all bad dreams and only allow good thoughts to enter our mind. Once the sun rises, all bad dreams just disappear.

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commUNITYmovement Rockaway events showcase the multi-faceted talents and passions of members of our community. With a rotating host, theme and charity each month, we come together to share in a new craft, skill or experience as a way to educate and inspire one another in a strong, self-sufficient community.