GARBURA

Official Tribal Martial Art of the Lenape of Delaware – Gadvikian Tribe
A Living System of Indigenous Defense, Discipline, and Spiritual Balance

What Is Garbura

Garbura is the officially recognized tribal martial art of the Lenape of Delaware – Gadvikian Tribe. It is a complete Indigenous combat system combining physical defense, spiritual discipline, mental control, and cultural law.

Garbura is not a sport. It is not commercial. It is a **tribal preservation system** designed to protect the people, the elders, the land, and the sacred covenant of the tribe.

Tribal Origin & Authority

Garbura exists under the sovereign authority of the Gadvikian Tribe as:

An Indigenous cultural practice
A protected tribal defense system
A ceremonial and practical discipline
A lawful expression of tribal self-governance

The system is preserved and governed internally by tribal law, custom, and council authority. No external licensing, sanction, or recognition is required for its validity.

Core Pillars of Garbura

Body Control – balance, stance, breath, endurance
Mind Discipline – focus, restraint, awareness
Spirit Alignment – humility, respect, ancestral honor
Defense Readiness – personal and community protection
Tribal Loyalty – service over ego

Training Elements

Garbura training is progressive and structured. Instruction may include:

Hand-to-hand defense
Close-range striking and control
Joint manipulation and restraint
Weapon awareness (traditional and modern)
Breathwork and endurance conditioning
Situational awareness and de-escalation

Ranks & Advancement

Advancement within Garbura is earned through discipline, service, and demonstrated mastery. Rank is recognized internally by the tribe and may include:

Initiate
Guardian
Protector
Instructor
Master / Tribal Defender

Certificates, scrolls, and insignia are issued by tribal authority only.

Who May Train

Garbura is reserved for:

Tribal members
Recognized affiliates
Individuals approved by tribal council
Youth under supervised instruction

Training is conducted under strict ethical and behavioral standards.

Legal & Cultural Status

Garbura is protected as:

An Indigenous cultural expression
A tribal educational system
A non-commercial spiritual discipline
A lawful internal security practice

Any misuse, misrepresentation, or unauthorized commercial use of Garbura is prohibited.

Mission Statement

Garbura exists to build disciplined protectors, not aggressors. It teaches restraint before force, wisdom before action, and service before self.