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Archive 2008 · High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !

  
 
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p.5 #1 · High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !


Yea well...life can be pretty rough on a body, can't it. Especially if you live in a rough environment. Just look at the 4 "accomplishments" standing in front of you and this story your telling us all. These things are what makes a difference and counts for good in the world. Keep it up!


Mar 10, 2008 at 06:56 AM
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p.5 #2 · High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !


thank you so much.. Yes my boys are my whole life and what we have gone through, you will just never ever believe. We hit Anchorage and we met all the wrong people, in all the wrong places. Homeless 7 times, people stealing everything we owned on many occasions. Oh have I got a true verifable story to finish up here that will leave you shaking your head.




Mar 10, 2008 at 07:38 AM
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p.5 #3 · High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !


Alcohol is a major problem in each and every village. so many needless deaths occur because this stuff is sold for ten times the original price(s).

These are very simple people and the adds on television do not spell out the dangers of this. and thus they believe. .to have a good time you need to drink alcohol.
http://majikimaje.com/images/suffer.jpg

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Mar 11, 2008 at 05:41 PM
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p.5 #4 · High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !


The nice thing I love about photography.. the photo says it all.














Mar 15, 2008 at 05:21 AM
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p.5 #5 · High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !


Well well well well ooh my ! Good things come to those who wait.!

I posted a "story" .. actually many many stories and the overall concenus on over 50 web photo forums was:

UNAMINOUS ! more photos, more stories ! more, more, more. It was only because of your overwheliming interest in my work, that drove me onward, working long hard hours to type of this out so many, different times and in so many different ways.

THEN an ISSUE arose once again. from the Mike Jordan fan club two new members. That just can't wait to show their inept ability at recognizing the truth.

This occured at CITY - DATA dot com.

The thread was closed and I was banned !

I posted the story, using this image: of what happend in Barrow in 1991. You have read what I posted about the tragic accident that happend out there on the ice.

I am extremly careful when I type, I hate making a mistake that leads the person away from the actual intent of the TRUTH.

NO sooner had I posted the exact same story, told differently in all of the many forums. It always says the same thing, but you can tell I did not copy and paste that story,

ENTER:: : : floyd davidson - resident (in retirement) here in barrow) a white man, his web site says it all.

HE JUMPED RIGHT ON THAT post I made.

I am discusting he said. He said he had called someone here in Barrow, and that I was wrong. floyd went on to give himself a little "subtle pat on the back".

He expressed his outrage of what I had typed and the "story it had presented" floyds version was as follows, only one person died, she got hit in the chest, Those 3 women were never told to move out of the way. again comments were made, and I quickly apologized, because I have no problem ever admitting when I am wrong, and I was not an eye witness to this. I ONLY TYPED WHAT I HAD HEARD FROM TOO MANY PEOPLE :

Now toinght, I asked a Native from Barrow named Eli. everyone in Barrow knows exactly who I am speaking about when use the description of a "brick wall" There is only one Eli in Barrow that FITS that description.

Eli - ? Where you in Barrow when that happened ? I asked him tonight.

Eli is always over our house, as he is a master ivory carver here in Barrow of many decades of experience. He likes my sons and I am glad. this is good.

Here are Eli's words about what happened that fateful tragic day out on the ice in1991.

I was not there, he said, I had just left, we had to go back to town to get supplies, During one part of the long journey back to the village, they noticed a helicopter heading down to the same location they had just left from. SOMETHING IS WRONG. they turned around and went back.

Here are the EXACT WORDS that > that eye witness used when he entered the area.

TWO PEOPLE DIED no... No one told them to get out of the way, IT ALL HAPPENED TOO FAST. with no warning. the whale was 50 tons, 50 foot huge massive animal of the sea. We do it all different now, since that day, we always use TWO, BLOCK & TACKLE now.

When that block & tackle took off, like a speeding bullet, two womens' .. .. .. .. smashed skulls, w/brain matter were scattered all over a rather large area. Eli was one of the hunters, who were given "bags" and he and many others walked around the area, picking up the portions of brain matter, portions of skull with hair still attached and other recognizable portions of what once were living breathing people with something to do.. .. "just let me watch? I wanna see. -=[SNAP]=-

yes one woman lived, AND as I said.. she is not . but is.

.....'thanks for clearing that up.. Eli.. "panak " ! Qannakpakasunna my friend.! Taikuu sunna.

In memory of: D. Perez & ? Fischer -



Mar 22, 2008 at 11:51 AM
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p.5 #6 · High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !


After that, my sons went through the whole village asking people that were there when it happened.. what happened ??

EVERYONE: says the same thing.

two women's heads, skulls were crushed, broken - decapitated !

In other words.. the stories I have typed here, are 100% accurate.

Thank you all for your amazing response(s) to this unique thread !!




Apr 15, 2008 at 08:13 PM
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p.5 #7 · High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !


Top of the world - Barrow Alaska !

National Geographic is out on the ocean ice, attempting to film this years hunt. they were kicked off the ice and told to leave the village.

yes it is THAT time of year again.. time to go whaling.

Everyone is headed out to the ocean ice.. ..




May 16, 2008 at 05:37 PM
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p.5 #8 · High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !


Amazing, Thank You


May 16, 2008 at 06:42 PM
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p.5 #9 · High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !


Thanks RickU for 'taking the time'

today the big news all over the news is GLOBAL WARMING :

stop it now.. . before all the Resse's & Hershy bars melt ! Milky Way and Mars bars will just be liquid chocolate.

BUT on a more serious note. POLAR BEARS are in the news BIG TIME.

and again. they are going to lie to get their way.

Belive it or not. this is headed into court for litigation.

If these people that are publising false information get their way. to lie and deceive the public by playing on their emotions about this magnifienct ferocious animals. The next step is to put walrus & Seals on the same list. then caribou and this will wipe out the Inupiaq way of life forever.


some how, the public is being misled that Alaska & The whole area which we refer to as the Arctic only has a hand full of bears left..

THIS IS SUCH A BLATANT lie of epic proportions.

The Arctic, Siberia, ALASKA.. only count for 20% of the WORLDS Polar Bear Population !

There is nothing wrong with the population.

THERE IS HOWEVER something WRONG with peoplethat are incapable of telling the truth.



May 16, 2008 at 06:56 PM
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p.5 #10 · High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !


You hear all types of stories about the Arctic. it is so far away and impossible for anyone to check out the information that is being published.

FOR INSTANCE. you have always heard.. there are no trees in the Arctic..

it is just flat TUNDRA !!

My location is at the TOP of the WORLD in BARROW ALASKA.

here is a photograph I created yesterday , straight out of the camera. No post processing..

got proof.. .. that there are trees.. .. in the Arctic... .. well it is common knowlege that near the arctic circle and for at least 100 miles further north in Noatak. Pine trees are everywhere.

but at the top of the world in Barrow.. these trees are different !!



THE LEAVES are made out of baleen !!

Arctic palms !!



We do things different in the Arctic.

We like to have fun and laugh .. .. LOTS !!




The successful umiaq is put on the trail with the crew logo flag to let people know.. This is the crew that caught the whale. This is where our camp is located, WE NEED HALP !! it requires a lot of work to divide the many shares to feed the village.






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May 16, 2008 at 07:15 PM
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p.5 #11 · High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !


Hello Hello from the land of the Eskimo - in Barrow TOP of the WORLD.

Here is perhaps the most well known site in the entire village, The Arch of the two Jaw bones from a Bowhead Whale.



But these were put here, not by the people of Barrow.. .. People of Point Hope came up here to show and help them how to do this in the ways of Tikigaq ! in 1964.
An Elder informed me of this little tidbit of info about the Arctic. Ron Oviok from Point Hope. He was my former landlord in Point Hope, In one of the many different homes have rented in the village.
Its that time of year again, it is time to go whaling.. new skins need to be put on those umiaq frames !! Clean skins or the whale will not give up its gift to the hunter of its choice.
New skins are hanging, drying in the wind. To stretch and stretch and sewn together to cover that wooden frame.


These are thousands of years of age old traditions that must be strictly adhered to. The whale can see, hear, smell. They know the personality of that hunter. They know his umiaq each and every year, the same whales with the same hunters in the same umiaq. Whales are SMART. they will only give up the sacrifice to the hunter of its choice.


Everyone has had a whole year to get ready. That Captain must spend many thousands of dollars to feed his crew and provide the supplies, ammuntion, meals for 8 hunters many times each day. There is lots of very difficult hard work to do out on that ice. If you want a much closer view of Barrow by the best there ever was up here. Bill Hess is most respected person up here. He lives in Wassilla but has made many trips to Barrow in his own private plane. The Gift of the Whale by Bill Hess - a MUST READ ! that will keep you utterly spell bound. I now know how you feel when you read this thread. I felt the excitment all over me reading his exceptional book 289 pages with oodles & oodles of fascinating images that had me breathless page after page. (Gasp !!)

I was shocked .. .when I found out, we each began our quest in the same year. In fact when he was in Point Hope in 82,after the hunt I was in the darkroom processing all this film, we have never met. but his name is a 'legend' and well respected at that.

We have spoken on the phone years ago, But this book is wonderful. and he verifies many of the stories and customs that I have written about. I felt like I was beside him the whole time. I will read - reread and read that book many times. The rush was incredible !!



May 19, 2008 at 11:38 PM
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p.5 #12 · High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !


Just a tremendous travelogue and history of a proud people. The urge to dominate other people,places, things will be our human race downfall. It is nice to step back into time and reafirm our "nature". Well done and thank you!
Dan

Edited by mdbassman on May 20, 2008 at 06:53 AM GMT

Edited on May 20, 2008 at 06:53 AM



May 20, 2008 at 05:49 AM
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p.5 #13 · High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !


your very welcome young man !! I got so much more.. so much more to put up here.. I just have so much.. .. to show & tell !! Tis a great escape from the 'normal' world.. to look, read, and imagine .. !!

wnat a surprise ?? (chuckle) go to my blog & read So Proud !



May 20, 2008 at 06:49 AM
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p.5 #14 · High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !


Majik_Imaje wrote:
wnat a surprise ?? (chuckle) go to my blog & read So Proud !


Please provide a link...
Dan



May 20, 2008 at 06:54 AM
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p.5 #15 · High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !


Wow, you have had some truley unique and memorable experiences - thanks for sharing and giving us an insight into you world. Most of us can only dream of experiencing something so incredible!


May 20, 2008 at 09:46 AM
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http://majikimaje.com/WordPress/?p=21


May 20, 2008 at 11:22 AM
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p.5 #17 · High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !


This is mind boggeling.... I thought that 30 below, was cold. There is so much information, Will have to read it all at least three more times. Great work.
Tom



May 20, 2008 at 12:13 PM
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p.5 #18 · High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !


THE DATES ARE SET: Whaling festival Point Hope : June 15 - 17 Three days of non-stop fun out in the sun.. food - games - blanket toss and the time of your life.

Barrow: June 21 - 29 th !!!

For the time of your life. fly up and join in on the fun. I bet you will never want to leave this paradise of the far North

I have been asked by the Mayor of the city of Barrow to do a site for ALL of the Artists in ALL of the many VILLAGES of the ENTIRE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH.

I am doing this.. for free. !! Trying to organize all of these artists into one place one forum one Fine Art Gallery E-commerce sight !!

Thanks again for all of your wonderful comments.. the book will be published very soon 555 pages !!!



Jun 05, 2008 at 01:28 AM
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Thank you.
Simply beautiful.




Edited on Jun 06, 2008 at 05:52 AM



Jun 06, 2008 at 05:52 AM
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p.5 #20 · High in the Arctic .. .. Eskimo !


Majik, Thank you so much for the great stories and countless photos. I have gained some insight into the timeless people of the north. Again Thank you.


Jun 06, 2008 at 12:30 PM
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