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Relationships, Partnerships & Sexuality / Re: SEX AT DAWN (The Book)
« on: January 15, 2012, 02:47:54 PM »
The Roma, historically, don't sexualize breasts either. Low-cut dresses are not sexual displays, but clothes that make nursing easier. In some stories about Kalderash Roma in America, there was a lot of nipple-tweaking going on between woman, like nudging or elbowing somebody playfully in the ribs. Anyway, there's lots about this in the book the Hidden Americans.
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Visions of the Rewilding Renaissance / Re: Challenge for March
« on: March 06, 2011, 08:39:27 AM »
Just thought I'd drop in with a relevant but wee bit tangential comment:
One of the reasons my rewilding has become so much about "invisible skills" over "hard skills" is situations like this. There's a limited array of tools we have as acculturated moderns for learning new things, due to schooling and so on.
Not only is it difficult to learn something new, but it can be difficult to even retain a skill we've learned at a "primitive skills" workshop. All too often these things can fade away. And what about passing them on to family and friends? Sometimes that can present yet another hump.
This is what Peter is talking about when he says "fluency hunting" - the ability to focus on the process of learning/teaching itself, and letting whatever rewilding skill you happen to be applying it to just be grist for the mill of learning to learn. Really, all learning is teaching - you either teach yourself, or others.
Right now I've been applying "fluency hunting" almost full time to helping endangered languages, but on the side I have managed to apply it to parkour, old time fiddling, software programming, and a few other things. There's really no limit.
Honestly most mainstream folks are resistant to changing how they teach and learn - they're too in love with school. My dream has always been to see rewilders be the first subculture to really pick this up and transform their communities with it. It's a project Peter and I are working on at rewildportland.org.
It's not as yet something I can communicate well over the internet - I'm always looking for help in making "fluency hunting" more accessible online, but ideally you learn it in person.
If this is inspiring to you and you'd like to help, message me.
One of the reasons my rewilding has become so much about "invisible skills" over "hard skills" is situations like this. There's a limited array of tools we have as acculturated moderns for learning new things, due to schooling and so on.
Not only is it difficult to learn something new, but it can be difficult to even retain a skill we've learned at a "primitive skills" workshop. All too often these things can fade away. And what about passing them on to family and friends? Sometimes that can present yet another hump.
This is what Peter is talking about when he says "fluency hunting" - the ability to focus on the process of learning/teaching itself, and letting whatever rewilding skill you happen to be applying it to just be grist for the mill of learning to learn. Really, all learning is teaching - you either teach yourself, or others.
Right now I've been applying "fluency hunting" almost full time to helping endangered languages, but on the side I have managed to apply it to parkour, old time fiddling, software programming, and a few other things. There's really no limit.
Honestly most mainstream folks are resistant to changing how they teach and learn - they're too in love with school. My dream has always been to see rewilders be the first subculture to really pick this up and transform their communities with it. It's a project Peter and I are working on at rewildportland.org.
It's not as yet something I can communicate well over the internet - I'm always looking for help in making "fluency hunting" more accessible online, but ideally you learn it in person.
If this is inspiring to you and you'd like to help, message me.
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Language & Oral Tradition / Re: Where Are Your Keys?
« on: June 19, 2010, 06:23:30 PM »
Scandinavian/European rewilders may appreciate knowing that Evan and I will be traveling to Sweden this October 12th-ish, to October 22nd-ish, 2010.
We might travel around the area a little bit, possibly visiting Denmark.
We are being hosted by a Swedish training company interested in sharing WAYK. We'd love other folks to benefit from this fortuitous circumstance!
We will announce more on our blog, as we know more.
yrs,
Willem
We might travel around the area a little bit, possibly visiting Denmark.
We are being hosted by a Swedish training company interested in sharing WAYK. We'd love other folks to benefit from this fortuitous circumstance!
We will announce more on our blog, as we know more.
yrs,
Willem
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**READ HERE FIRST** / Re: Introductions
« on: May 26, 2009, 08:28:44 PM »
Welcome Joel, Matthew, Noah, and Æthelbera!
Sorry for the delay in saying hello - this forum has reached its final weeks as a community, and so us moderators have busied ourselves with preparing the next forum that will focus on helping folks start rewild camps and havens.
In the meanwhile, make yourself at home.
Sorry for the delay in saying hello - this forum has reached its final weeks as a community, and so us moderators have busied ourselves with preparing the next forum that will focus on helping folks start rewild camps and havens.
In the meanwhile, make yourself at home.
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Rewild Camps, Events & Meet-ups / Re: Feral Futures Rewilding/Anti-Civ Gathering in Colorado
« on: May 26, 2009, 08:25:42 PM »If you have to DRIVE there then why bother? Why so remote? I say shove rewilding in the face of "civilization" and have a gathering at the edge of town, in a city park, etc. Those of us who do not drive or don't have cars or bike or walk everywhere cannot get to such a remote place. This planning is elitist and discriminates against those who don't have the funds or transportation. Absurd.
Dragyn:
Welcome to rewild.info...even though we've come to the last weeks of this particular forum, I'd still like you to introduce yourself in the introductions thread before posting.
Additionally, as we ask of all our members, please stick to telling your own story and asking sincere questions, rather than characterizing what the event planners have done, or giving them advice.
I agree with green - if it interests you, perhaps planning your own urban rewilding gathering would help address your frustrations, and help other folks in your situation as well.
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Visions of the Rewilding Renaissance / Re: ideas about organizing a primitive skills club
« on: April 11, 2009, 10:08:56 AM »
I've asked Scout to answer these questions too next time he gets on his internet. He really did all the organizing for our Rewild Camp PDX.
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**READ HERE FIRST** / Re: Introductions
« on: April 08, 2009, 08:25:34 AM »
Welcome Godzilla and Andrew!
By the way, Andrew, bereal/jessica helps moderate this forum, so yes, you should find her here.
By the way, Andrew, bereal/jessica helps moderate this forum, so yes, you should find her here.
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Visions of the Rewilding Renaissance / Re: ideas about organizing a primitive skills club
« on: April 08, 2009, 08:22:42 AM »
bereal:
i want to emphasize that a rewild camp differs substantially from a skillshare or workshop; it can just consist of a whole bunch of good conversations about whatever inspires folks at that time, in that place, owing to the Open Space gathering structure. The more you talk, the more excited you get about rewilding. Also, you never know what someone has to teach until you give the chance, so Open Space can discover hidden skills. The secret lies in the introduction!
I hope that clears up any possible confusion over my rather short response.
i want to emphasize that a rewild camp differs substantially from a skillshare or workshop; it can just consist of a whole bunch of good conversations about whatever inspires folks at that time, in that place, owing to the Open Space gathering structure. The more you talk, the more excited you get about rewilding. Also, you never know what someone has to teach until you give the chance, so Open Space can discover hidden skills. The secret lies in the introduction!
I hope that clears up any possible confusion over my rather short response.
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Visions of the Rewilding Renaissance / Re: ideas about organizing a primitive skills club
« on: April 07, 2009, 04:40:36 PM »15
Grief & Praise / Re: "Burning Man Gets Torched"
« on: April 05, 2009, 12:19:43 PM »Quote
Willem, remember the "totalitarian anarchist" marching band? ...Burning Man all the way.
Oh, and regards to this: yes I remember. Ha. Well, there you go.