BARKA Networks is the media production arm of the organization (BARKA FOUNDATION).
Its revenue will fund the Foundation's humanitarian work.
Its work consists of: TV, film & music production, music label, radio programming, publishing, conferences & events.

The BARKA Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 charitable organization based in Housatonic, MA. The word "barka" is an African word of blessing, gratitude and reciprocity. It symbolizes the kind of relationship BARKA is devoted to creating between post-modern and indigenous culture and consciousness.


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Bio: Esu
-aka Howard Ross Patlis
-1988-95 actor, director, author
-1995-98 Launched FOX's fx and CNNfn, produced original TV programming
-98-2001 Streaming media producer at RealNetworks & Microsoft
-2001-04 Independent media marketing & branding consultant
-Williams College'88

Bio: Ina
-Mother of 3, Grandmother of 3
-Published songstress, singer
-Maine hunting guide
-Healer
-Jewelry and clothing designer
-Gardener
-Initiated Kontomble stick, shell & voice diviner

Ina & Esu are documenting and learning Gulimanchema, the endangered native language of the Gour'mache