Indigenous Peoples Issues & Resources

[Heather Souter]

Taanshi, Jimmy,

I am glad to be able to tell you that I did indeed receive the CDs and they
were indeed played on the air!  I apologize for not getting back to you
about this sooner!!  BTW, they were very well received by those who were
listening.

Now, if you give me permission, I would be willing to make copies and send
them to Rolland and/or other folks in Canada for you if Fedex or a courier
service is not workable.  (At least the border security folks wouldn't be
scrutinizing the package!  It is shocking to know that singing in our
languages is considered subversive!!!!)

Eekoshi pitamaa.
Heather



On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 12:30 PM, Chun Jimmy Huang <huangc20 at ufl.edu> wrote:

> Oh, wow, I am in shock! This has never happened to me before (or has it?
> Did you receive my music cds for your friend's radio show, Heather?)
>
> At first I thought it might simply be a piracy inspection. Some countries
> do check all self-burnt discs. But (1) everything I sent you was originally
> produced by small, local NGOs and was never meant for commercial use, so
> there should be no copyright concern, and (2) normally the inspector(s)
> would place the materials back to the envelop if they haven't found anything
> illegal. So hm... I couldn't justify it. And I, too, would like to know if
> others have similar experiences.
>
> Still, don't be too upset, Rolland. I'll try again... this time with UPS or
> FedEx. I'll let you know when I send my package out.
>
> Jimmy
>
>
>
> On Wed Jul 07 02:00:31 EDT 2010, Rolland Nadjiwon <mikinakn at shaw.ca>
> wrote:
>
>  Hi Jimmy...Your package arrived in my mailbox with the morning mail. It
>> was placed inside a much larger sealed plastic bag along with the contents
>> of the manila envelope which had been torn open. All of the printed
>> materials are intact but taken out of the envelope. The one music cd and the
>> three DVDs have been removed and were not in the plastic bag. I am sorry to
>> say and so very disappointed the cd and DVDs did not make it to me. I have
>> attached photos of that part of the plastic bag, which is much larger than
>> in the photo by about twice, which carries the postal corp. apology for the
>> condition they found it in in the mail processing system.
>>
>> I have no idea if it was opened by Candian or USA immigration but someone
>> did open it and removed only the cd and DVDs but for what ever reason, I
>> have no idea. Perhaps with increased security everywhere and in particular
>> on the borders our names on the envelope Huan and Nadjiwon are not
>> sufficiently English American or Canadian and so raise a 'red flag' at
>> security. I have had similar incidents but usually the tapes were destroyed
>> by pulling and knotting or the cd/DVDs were cut up. I think this is the
>> first time they have disappeared completely. I am sure they will review the
>> contents and destroy the discs.
>>
>> I was much too upset and saddened earlier today, after I had received the
>> damaged packages with the missing items, to try and tell you about them. All
>> I can figure is you are Siraya and I am Potowatomi(Native North
>> American)...maybe it is dangerous for us to exchange information and
>> knowledge on our peoples.
>>
>> I have posted to the ILAT list so one: they can all know what has happened
>> to an exchange of intellectual knowledge and two: if anyone on the list has
>> had the same or similar experiences with information exchange in this
>> manner. Or, if anyone can enlighten me as to why this should happen, how
>> common is it and how selective....
>>
>> Jimmy, I am so sorry this has happened. I was so looking forward to the
>> very special gifts which would enable me to hear your peoples songs,
>> language, young persons and being able to use it as a springboard to deep
>> discussions in the class and for my own...how can I put it...happiness and
>> satisfaction in the audio visual sharing of another indigenous culture. I am
>> so sorry Jimmy for whoever, persons or government, have committed this
>> violation...
>>
>> I think I had best have a good cup of herbal tea and calm down a
>> bit...wow...I feel so bad....
>>
>> -------
>> wahjeh
>> rolland nadjiwon
>> ______________________________________________
>>
>> A clear conscience is usually a sign of a bad memory???
>> ______________________________________________
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> Dr. Chun (Jimmy) Huang
> PhD, Linguistics, University of Florida
> Linguistic consultant, Tainan Pepo Siraya Culture Association
>
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