Ceremonial blessings sung by  Carla and Desiree Muñoz, Ohlone sisters from the Costanoan Rumsen Carmel tribe, at the launch of "Mission," a photographic portrait of the SF district of the same name (named for Mission Dolores, the original "gentrificator.") Songs to the trees, to water, to women, and to the healing spirit of the bear. Launch party organized by photographer Dick Evans and publisher Heyday Books, in collaboration with Precita Eyes Muralists (April 13, 2017) Learn about the Ohlone historic and continuing presence at the  Costanoan Rumsen Carmel tribe website: http://www.costanoanrumsen.org

Ohlone sisters sing to trees, water, women, bear spirit

Given as a dowry to the convent by a rich young woman who entered into this cloister as a nun in the 1800s -- and never left.

Ohlone sisters sing to trees, water, women, bear spirit

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