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— Nancy Thomas, Keeper of “the People’s Paths!”

“Aniyosgi Dotsigusdaa. ~ Unelanvhi Wigadoligi Ama Ayetli.”
We support our warriors! ~ God Bless America!

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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!

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Cherokee Word List J

English to Cherokee ~ Words and Phrases Beginning with "J" Jack - Tsegi Jacket - Gasalena Jackrabbit - Utanatsisdu Jail - Didasdudi Jailor - Didasduhvsgi Janitor - Galitsode agatiya January - Unolvtani Jar - Gugu tsulvsada Jaunt - Atsvsiyeidasdi Jaw - Ayugeni Jay -...

To my many friends in Indian Country

By John Herrington, USN Commander, NASA Astronaut, Flight Engineer Now that the mission of STS-113 has come to a conclusion, I want to express my sincere thanks to everyone who flew with me in spirit aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour. I am humbled by the number of...

Cherokee Word List F

English to Cherokee ~ Words and Phrases Beginning with "F" Fable - Kanohesgi Fabricate - Galosvsdodi Face - Ukadv Faces - Dunakadv Facilities - Gvtanidasdi Fact - Yadvna udohiyu Faction - Dunadatlugv Factor - Ganotlvgi nugvwiyusv Factories - Gohusdi unotlvdi Factory -...

Cherokee Clothing and Adornment

Cherokee Culture Notes Edited and Revised: August 27, 2000 Fact Sheet Author Unknown Edited by: Wendell Cochran, Tahlequah, OK Cherokee Clothing and Adornment The earliest description of southeastern Indian costumes might apply to the Cherokee was written by Adair (p....

Cherokee Word List U

English to Cherokee ~ Words and Phrases Beginning with "U" Udder - Hawinaditlv Ugly - Unegilvdi Ulcer - Gawosgv Ulterior - Didalenisgv Ultimo - Soi tsikalv Umbra - Adawadisdi Umbrella - Adawadvisdi Umpire - Digugodisgi analasgalisgv Unable - Yeli nulinigvgvna...

Cherokee Word List V

English to Cherokee ~ Words and Phrases Beginning with "V" Vacancies - Tsusiwa Vacancy - Udlanvdvi Vacant - Usiwa Vacation - Unatsowesolvsdv Vague - Nuwelisdvna Vain - Nulisgediyvna Valley - Ugedaliyv Valuable - Tsugvwalodiya Valuation - Dagvwalodv Value - Tsugvwalodi...

Spirituality of Many Tribes Diluted

"Lakota spirituality is the one thing that must not be stolen." Notes From Indian Country, By Tim Giago (Nanwica Kciji) It seems to me that the spirituality (religion) of so many Indian tribes has become diluted by overexposure and by flagrant abuse by wannabes, false...

The Spirit of Our People

"Subsistence &Federal Recognition of Tribes" Guest column by Evon Peter, Gwich'in As Alaska Native peoples we are again at a critical point in time. The decisions we make and the actions we take will forever impact the spirit of our people and the ways of life we...

Border Rights

TUCSON - At dawn there is the scent of coffee and pinto beans, the sound of Spanish language television and the dampness of the swamp cooler in the Sonoran Desert heat. Outside, a relative sleeps in the cool beneath the trees. When Jose Matus, Yaqui ceremonial leader...

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