David Lonebear Sanipass is a Mi’kmaq Native American Storyteller, Artist, & Star Teachings Archivist.
David weaves storytelling into everything he does and he does many different things. The purpose of this blog is to introduce David, and share with you the many different facets of what David brings to the world.
David Lonebear Sanipass is Mi'kmaq from Northern Maine and Canada. He grew up on the side of a mountain near the Canadian Border.
This blog is called "Beyond the Feather and the Drum; The Spiritual Path" as this is often the first teaching that David shares.
These writings are coming from Jaclyn Sanipass, David’s wife, in the hopes of sharing and documenting the unique aspects and many facets of what David has been building, sharing, and teaching over the years. This blog will introduce David’s work and skills, and share more about where his pieces and teachings come from, as few have heard his story. I’d like to emphasize again that everything David does and makes, has a story, a purpose, and a reason.
When you think of a Storyteller what do you think of? For many “storytelling” is synonymous with entertainment. David has spoken to thousands of people around the world who see him and listen to his stories in this way, as entertainment. However, In David’s tradition, the stories are archives of history. Some remembered, but most of it has been forgotten. The stories are reminders of specific events, sometimes warnings, or other information for the community’s future. The stories can provide lessons or insights to individuals and communities when listened to. The stories are delivered to those who are present so each time new information is uncovered, offering an invitation for life lessons and potentially new perspectives—no matter what age the listener or how many times the story is heard.
So as we move forward, please remember this; that many times one word can be taken or understood in different ways and it is our hope to shed light on what David is offering with his carefully selected words and designs. Everything he does has a reason behind it.
Thank you for being here, and be on the look out for our next posts!