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- Political & Legal Issues – posts of historical political and legal events
- Literature, Stories, Poems – read posts of stories, legends, and poems
About
This Internet site was created in the hope that all people, no matter what their own culture, may be able to find a bit of information that might be helpful in the understanding of American Indian Culture and other Native Cultures from all over our Mother which is called Earth!
Native People’s Cultures are as diverse as nature, but with good reason! Nature is our teacher and guide for walking the path of life! The Native Cultures teach that it is the human species responsibility to take care of our Mother! Only appreciation is asked, for what she gives us, in return for her care!
Progress is a wonderful thing! If we can keep some of the beliefs from the First People’s Cultures, that are alive and well, incorporated with the technology that leads to progress, it may help all peoples to live in a more harmonious world not only with Nature but with each other as well!
It is time to Celebrate and Appreciate the Diversity in the Human Species as we do in Nature! The rose is beautiful, but how long would its beauty be appreciated if it was the only species of flower we had to enjoy! It does not matter what name the Creator goes by or if you believe in one, many or none at all! The experience of a storm, rainbow, or just the sun rising and setting tells us there is a much Greater Power that speaks to all cultures and this Power that we call Nature survives because of diversity!
Latest Posts
Cherokee Word List W
English to Cherokee ~ Words and Phrases Beginning with "W" Wabble - Atsoasedi Waddle - Squala alasgvdi Wade - Aduhinvsdi Wage - Adatlosgi Wages - Gegaguyvehv Wagon - Daqualelu Wail - Asgonasdi Waist - Udatlosdv Wait - Agatidisdi Waited - Ugatidvgi Waiter - Gasgilv...
Thanksgiving Day Celebrates A Massacre
Research compiled, October 19, 1990 by Johyn Westcott and Paul Apidaca William B. Newell, a Penobscot Indian and former chairman of the Anthropology department at the University of Connecticut, says that the first official Thanksgiving Day celebrated the massacre of...
The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes – NAGPRA Policy Statement
(Organized February 3rd, 1950) Cherokee * Chickasaw * Choctaw * Muscogee Creek * Seminole "NAGPRA Policy Statement" Of July 10, 1998 This policy statement has been agreed upon by the following tribes of the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes. (THE...
View From The Hogan XVIII Supplements – Notes from Big Mountain
Ya'a'tee Its been a while since I have sent anything out, and there is a lot to tell you, so I am splitting this VFH into 2 more-manageable sections. This first part consists of recent statements from Dineh and Hopi resistors. These people are euphemistically known as...
507 years and counting… Honor Fort Laramie Treaty
by Charmaine White Face Wednesday October 2, 1997 There are a great many good people in South Dakota who truly want to begin healing the wounds of the past between the tribes and the white people. Efforts are always being made to have discussions on racism, or to...
Rosebud Sioux Tribe Supreme Court
Text of decision on jurisdiction in malt liquor case. The following is by and from, Bob Gough, Stu Kaler and Jonny BearCub Stiffarm, Attorneys for the Estate of Tasunke Witko. Email: Rpwgough@aol.com There have been numerous requests for the posting of the Rosebud...
The Legend of Wountie
the Goose Story
Internet ‘spirituality’ Web Site Scrutinized
"Elders attack 'keystone' web site solicitations." By Karen L. Testerman, Today staff Article originally published by Indian Country Today in March of 1999. NAIIP News Path ~ Friday, March 5, 1999 "Brookie Craig/Schiavi and Joe Chasing Horses" RAPID CITY, S.D. -...
Wichita North Redskins
"Remarks by Clem Ironwing, Sioux, during a public Mascot/Identity Committee hearing." - November 11, 1996 In the spring of 1996 Wichita Unified School District 259, Wichita Kansas, formed a Committee on Desegregation. This committee made a unanimous recommendation to...
The View From The Hogan #XB
Ya'a'tee I've had difficulty getting the time to send out the latest VFH, so I add this addendum. The following is a statement made by Roberta Blackgoat just a few days ago. She would appreciate it if her words were distributed. Uncle Jake RELIGION This land is a...
Canyon Song ~ Poem By Judi Armbruster
National Environmental Coalition of Native Americans
Letter to the Editor, 7/27/95: I attended a beautiful Indian spiritual ceremony performed by Asa Primeaux and held in my honor at the Sacred Serpent Mound in Adam County, Ohio, July 17, 1995. The inspiring gathering was attended by both Indians and non-indians. It was...
Prison Writing “My Life is My Sun Dance”
Cherokee Word List O
English to Cherokee ~ Words and Phrases Beginning with "O" Oak - Tsusga Oar - Digayawesdi Oath - Aselidodi Oats - Soquili unigisdi Obedience - Gohiyuhi Obedient - Uwohiyuhi Obey - Gohiyudiyi Obituary - Deganotsalv uyohusv Object - Digatilesdi Objection - Digatilvda...
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