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This is the rip of a very rare 1987 Vhs in which Hopi elders talk about their secret prophecy in relation to individual and global inner growthhttp://www.ammsa.com/publications/windspeaker/will-prophecies-be-fulfilledHopi Elders spread their message of peace”You are my brothers and sisters. At one time we were one,” said Hopi Elder, Caroline Tawangywama, to a group of children at the first Indian Summer World Festival of Aboriginal Motion Pictures, held at Pincher Creek, Alberta, Oct. 8 ? 11.Tawangywama, along with other Hopi tribe Elders of northern Arizona, attended the film festival. Before her talk, the film “Hopi Prayer for Peace” was shown; a message of peace to the world leaders of the United Nations and the world. The word “Hopi” means peace in English.Tawangywama is about four feet tall and jokes about her size to put people at ease. She is in her early 70s and takes pride in knowing well the ways of the Hopi Indians, and their history as leaders of peace. Before answering questions, she usually pauses first and closes her eyes, as though meditating on a reply that comes straight from her heart.”A long time ago when the Hopi migrated from the sunrise and down to the centre of the earth as keepers of the earth we knew then that we must keep our heritage strong. We are heritage people and don’t have to be pushed around,” she maintains.”You as children must learn who you are. You are put here as one of the people who must carry on your heritage. You must remember that, remember to do right, what’s the use of jail? So remember, always to be what you are. You are a miracle.”Tawangywama says she once was an interpreter for the famous Chief John Slaughter, who fought for Indian rights even when “modern things caught up with us.””At one time you could not say nothing against the intruders or you would go to jail. If we spoke against their way of life we would go to jail, but again I say, we are heritage people and we must stand up for our rights.”As she gestured with her hands it was obvious how important her message to the children was. “Be proud, hold your head up high and listen,” she said.”It’s good to learn the modern ways, but our way is the Creator’s way. The Creator supplements our needs and we look for them through song and dance. There is meaning in our way when we sing and dance. This is how we let people know our needs and this is the way we teach our Hopi children.”The Hopi, says Tawangywama, are bearers of peace and it has just been a short while since she has made her “earth run.””We visited New Mexico, Ecuador, where they were divided. We brought unity there, so we accomplished our mission. We have accomplished a lot of peace even though we are separated as a family throughout the world. This is one reason I speak to young children because they will be the leaders of their tribe some day.”It is a Hopi prophecy that they must share their message of peace as keepers of the earth, “amongst the world and their brothers and sisters.””It is a struggle for us and we are getting on in years, it is hard to go long distances to deliver messages like I am doing today, I hope you learn something. We need peace.”Tawangywama believes the true identity of any tribe is their language, something, she says, must not be lost.”It is great to know our white brothers’ way and their language, but don’t lose your own language. Your true identity is your own language, don’t lose it. If a Hopi loses their language then they are not a Hopi,” said Tawangywama, adding that in her time she did not want to learn English because she saw no use for it. “Now I appreciate the English language to communicate our messages.”Tawangywama says the Hopi believe that people must know who they are and by this knowledge “you must be honest.””In my time you had to obey your parents. Today there is so much change there is almost no more need for the parents . People, lie, people drink. There is no value set when you drink. You just go down and down, so don’t do it. You must learn who you are and always be honest to yourself and others. Always tell the truth. You cannot win if you lie all the time so always be honest. This is the Hopi way.”Tawangywama then spoke of the Hopi legends which speak of a time when the Hopi were asked to go to the “house of light” where they were told there were new laws of the land to be made.”So we went north to the centre of the world, so that when the time comes we must warn our white brothers not to make more laws. All of us need to hear things like this from our Elders so I am thankful I had the chance to talk to you,” Tawangywama said. At the end of her talk and in the Hopi way, Tawangywama offered prayers.”Indian people all over the world need help. We bring the message of peace and now I will pray for all Indian nations. I hope today that you learned something.”Caroline Tawangywama is a Hopi Elder who is the Kikmongwi Village Crier, born in the village of Hotevilla and a spokeswoman for the late Sun Clan Chief Dan Katchongva.