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Minalulok

from Na'l​å​'la' by Infinite Dakota

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Liberation.  
Choosing self respect  
in every breath and nothing less
because i don't need no wratchet friend named self-hate  
instead use my actions for compassion  
moving inner lovelight through one mic  
amplifying the frequencies of speaking the truth  
give thanks for our roots  
cause where would we be without them,  
don't doubt them  
after all they've bursted through  
working to give birth to you  
what's worse than you denying  
the prayer that sent you flying out of a womb   
don't you dare make a tomb out of your breath  
Accept, youre blessed  
and make a home out of your life 
don't chill on the front steps with self-conciousness the whole night  
COME INSIDE!  Make yourself comfortable  with yourself!   
you don't need a mirror to see any clearer  
you have a third eye thats receeded into your brain 
because they say its no longer safe to follow your heart  
look deeply inward and learn to love the dark parts 
because its about time we did  
because the earth is dark and you are made of her  
because the infinite Darkness is what Pontan Traversed
To find this place
for you for me to claim 
and this is an ancient love 
so take a risk! 
believe love exists! 
 because love,  
you came fromt this because our ancestors 
had a vision and you are it   
switch on your inner light and let it guide you  
because you are the sun  
and the universe of possibility revolves around your daily choices   
your choice is…  
well you have no other choice  
mother earth is about to kill us  
unless we find the courage to heal us   
will you cower? 
or assume your power!?
 you are the fruit of god 
don't turn sour!   
and even if you did, 
my nåna would still eat you…  
with a lil bit of Donne’ 
because the old people in my family know gratitude in a concentration camp  
know thankfulness after four hundred years of foreign occupation  
after 68 nuclear bombs have risen over the horizon of disregarded humanity  
we still know family  
because no missles whistle louder than our creation songs  
it doesn't take a bomb to know this,  
you can hear them if you open the heart in your ears,  
fear of disconnection  
does not make it wrong to connect  
You  are  NATIVE  to breath and yes 
there is magic in the air  
you have a gift  
it would be unfair 
if you don't share  
don't be scared of yourself  
who does that help? 
not you  and definitely  
not  anyone  else   
this is your life 
and you are 98.6 degrees of light  
so shine bright like a diamond  
like the sun in a lion's mane 
you are the sixth sun rising maaaaang!   
the new day is coming  
there is no use in running  
there is ONE choice!  
LOOOOOOOVVVVVVIIIIINGGGG!   
because all life is sacred  
and you are life!  
and you are sacred  
there is a spiritual evolution  
begging for your creation  
you are creator  
and this poem is  
your reflection  
a prayer for your power  
asking you to  step in

credits

from Na'l​å​'la', released February 11, 2017
Tinege' As (Written by) Dåkot-ta Alcantara-Camacho
Dandan As (Produced by) Dåkot-ta Alcantara-Camacho
Mixed & Mastered by RJ Pereira of Kahmeleon (Guåhan)
Recorded at Track and Release Records

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Lineages: Matao/CHamoru, Ilokano, European,

Dakota Camacho is a multi-disciplinary artist / researcher working in spaces of indigenous life ways, performance, musical composition, community engagement, and education.

Camacho is a chanter, adjunct instructor, and core researcher for I Fanlalai'an Oral History Project based at the University of Guåhan.
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