Na'vi ethnic movement

[proudgaruda]

Hello all. I haven't posted in a while, but I was just wondering how anyone felt like establishing the real-life Na'vi as an ethnic?

I should really say "relaunch", because if you google "Florida Na'vi" you'll find this:

Avatar: Na'vi-impersonator secession group formed in Florida | Life and style | guardian.co.uk

This is a news story (in the UK !) about my RL Na'vi tribe that I am setting up.

Yes, I, Jamling Sherpa (aka. "proudgaruda"), am that person.

I've thought about it for a long time (which explains my absence), and after much debate over possible stereotyping or oppositions such as:

1. Tha Na'vi aren't real !

Answer: Yes, they are real ! I am one of them !

2. Don't you have to be blue to be Na'vi?
Answer: No. The blue tails, ears and skin are for "ceremonial" purposes only.

3. Do you speak Na'vi?
Answer: No, but I am willing to learn.

4. I LOVE Avatar ! Can I join?
Answer: Yes and no.

If you are willing to support the Na'vi as a real-life ethnic and adhere to the Na'vi people's charter and citizenship requirements, then yes.

If you only want to join because of Avatar, or you like Neytiri, then no. The Na'vi people are NOT an Avatar fangroup (despite starting out as one !)

How would I go about doing this? There is a meet up planned, but I was obviously unable to make it this year.

I DO plan to make it in 2013 though. As the only serious ethnic Na'vi movement, I need followers (and its not really "I", its WE).

I plan for the Na'vi people to have a Tsahik (me, since I started the ethnic, but it is an elected position after I step down as Tsahik).

The Na'vi will be a federal system. There will be clans, organised under a federal structure based on your continent and nationality.

For example, the European Council of Na'vi will have the Council of Na'vi in the UK, governing over aspects of Na'vi there. Each national council will have its own leader, officials and legislature.

The Federal government will be organised with the Na'vi Grand Council, comprised of Na'vi from each continental council, who are selected in a tribe wide election.

Now, all of this will be formally established in the meetup, as part of the 1st Na'vi Parliament.

If you are interested in joining the initial founders, and wish to become members of the Na'vi parliament, please post here and send me a PM with your details if possible.

I look forward to starting the Na'vi for real, and launching a new ethnic !