{"product_id":"journey-from-spirit-mountain","title":"Journey From Spirit Mountain","description":"Journey From Spirit Mountain DVD VIDEO DOCUMENTARY Quechan culture desert SEALED \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Movie \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Ah-Mut Pipa Foundation \/ Hokan Media Productions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2007 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eJourney from Spirit Mountain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJourney from Spirit Mountain is an emotionally inspiring documentary told from the perspective of the Quechan people. Using a dreamy, cinematic tapestry of desert elements, oral traditions, and Quechan culture, the film engages, enlightens, and empowers viewers. It leaves audiences with a strong appreciation of the desert's treasures, its timeless history, and the native cultures that thrive there.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreston Arrowweed, the last Quechan Lightning Singer, tells the story of the Lightning Song, describing the original migration from Spirit Mountain in Nevada to the present home along the Colorado River. The film retraces this route, visiting different places and cultural elements described by the original dreamer, and examines discoveries threatened by development, recreation, and restoration efforts. It explores the song's meaning, the concern for its continued practice, and its importance to the health and survival of the desert ecosystem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe film educates and promotes awareness of the Quechan people, their archaeological sites, and the desert ecosystems of southern California, southwestern Arizona, and Baja California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCredits: Directed, videography, and editing by Daniel O. Hidalgo. Produced by the Ah-Mut Pipa Foundation in association with Hokan Media Productions. Artwork by Ken Escalante. Funding generously provided by the Desert Protective Council, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRunning time: 35 minutes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I will go in one direction throughout the length of this earth describing things. I will name it a song and people will call it lightning.' — The Original Dreamer (Quechan Lightning Song)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor DVD Player (North American NTSC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ah-Mut Pipa Foundation \/ Hokan Media Productions","offers":[{"title":"New, Sealed In Box","offer_id":51323131986198,"sku":"126369","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/20251222161637483scan.jpg?v=1779101152","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/journey-from-spirit-mountain","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}