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19/01/2025

"We do not own all that is given to us. We are here, only in passing. And whenever you are ready, oh Creator of Life, we'll return to You."

This is so profoundly different from the European cultural worldview, which has colonized the planet--that life is about aquisition and benefits.

It is now abundantly clear, unless we return to our "pagan" tribal roots, we will certainly wind up where we are headed.

18/01/2025

Why Isn’t This Map in the History Books?
Native Tribes of North America Mapped
The ancestors of living Native Americans arrived in North America about 15 thousand years ago. As a result, a wide diversity of communities, societies, and cultures finally developed on the continent over the millennia.
The population figure for Indigenous peoples in the Americas before the 1492 voyage of Christopher Columbus was 70 million or more.
About 562 tribes inhabited the contiguous U.S. territory. Ten largest North American Indian tribes: Arikara, Cherokee, Iroquois, Pawnee, Sioux, Apache, Eskimo, Comanche, Choctaw, Cree, Ojibwa, Mohawk, Cheyenne, Navajo, Seminole, Hope, Shoshone, Mohican, Shawnee, Mi’kmaq, Paiute, Wampanoag, Ho-Chunk, Chumash, Haida.
Below is the tribal map of Pre-European North America.
The old map below gives a Native American perspective by placing the tribes in full flower ~ the “Glory Days.” It is pre-contact from across the eastern sea or, at least, before that contact seriously affected change. Stretching over 400 years, the time of contact was quite different from tribe to tribe. For instance, the “Glory Days” of the Maya and Aztec came to an end very long before the interior tribes of other areas, with some still resisting almost until the 20th Century.
At one time, numbering in the millions, the native peoples spoke close to 4,000 languages.
The Americas’ European conquest, which began in 1492, ended in a sharp drop in the Native American population through epidemics, hostilities, ethnic cleansing, and slavery.
When the United States was founded, established Native American tribes were viewed as semi-independent nations, as they commonly lived in communities separate from white immigrants.
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18/01/2025

Altai shaman lady.The Altaians are represented by two ethnographic groups:
The Southern Altaians, who speak the Southern Altai language with its dialects, include the Altai-Kizhi, the Teleuts, the Telengits, and used to include the Telesy who are now assimilated within the Telengits.
The Northern Altaians, who speak the Northern Altai language and dialects, include the Chelkans, the Kumandins and the Tubalars (the Tuba-Kizhi).
The Northern and Southern Altaians formed in the Altai area on the basis of tribes of Kimek-Kipchaks.
Altai shaman lady.
The Altaians are represented by two ethnographic groups:
The Southern Altaians, who speak the Southern Altai language with its dialects, include the Altai-Kizhi, the Teleuts, the Telengits, and used to include the Telesy who are now assimilated within the Telengits.
The Northern Altaians, who speak the Northern Altai language and dialects, include the Chelkans, the Kumandins and the Tubalars (the Tuba-Kizhi).
The Northern and Southern Altaians formed in the Altai area on the basis of tribes of Kimek-Kipchaks.
Recent linguistic, genetic and archaeological evidence suggests that the earliest Turkic peoples descended from agricultural communities in Northeast China who moved westwards into Mongolia in the late 3rd millennium BC, where they adopted a pastoral lifestyle.By the early 1st millennium BC, these peoples had become equestrian nomads.In subsequent centuries, the steppe populations of Central Asia appear to have been progressively replaced and Turkified by East Asian nomadic Turks, moving out of Mongolia
In the Soviet years and until 2000, the authorities considered the northern Altaians and the Teleuts to be part of the Altai people.
In the Soviet years and until 2000, the authorities considered the northern Altaians and the Teleuts to be part of the Altai people.

11/01/2025

Native American women began quilting out of necessity during the late 19th century. Due to restrictions placed on Native American men, they were no longer able to leave the reservations for hunting and gathering resources. This meant that animal hides, which were used for making robes and clothing, became scarce. In response to this challenge, women turned to quilting as a practical solution for making bed coverings.
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The art of quilting was primarily learned through various sources, including missionaries, the wives of government officials stationed on reservations, and boarding schools. Initially, Native American women created quilts with square or geometric patterns. However, over time, they developed a wide range of intricate geometric designs. Among these designs, the star quilt became particularly prevalent, especially among the Lakota tribe.
The star pattern holds a significant cultural and ceremonial place among the Lakota people. While star quilts were created by women from different tribes, the Lakota tribe made it their own. The star pattern holds symbolic meaning as it represents the morning star, an important symbol in Lakota beliefs and ceremonial life. Although the design may have been influenced by Euro-American designs, it also draws inspiration from traditional hide-painting traditions.
Quilting societies were organized by Lakota women, replacing the porcupine quill-working societies of the pre-reservation era. Membership in these quilting societies bestowed a higher standing within the community upon women. Additionally, the star quilt emerged as an object of cultural and economic importance among the Lakota people.
Traditionally, it was expected that all young Lakota women would make at least one star quilt to take to their new husband's home when they married. However, these quilts were rarely used for bed coverings. Instead, star quilts had specific cultural roles within Lakota Sioux life. They were often used as door coverings for dwellings or shelters during ceremonial events. In the yuwipi ceremonies, healers would wear star quilts as part of their attire. Furthermore, star quilts played a crucial role in giveaways and the various life-cycle events of the Sioux people, from birth to death.
In contemporary Lakota society, female relatives create small star quilts for newborn babies in their family. When news arrives of a Lakota person nearing the end of their life, groups of Sioux women may come together to create a star quilt in as little as four hours, which will be used during the memorial service. Star quilts are also given by Lakota tribal officials to honor prominent politicians and establish a reciprocal relationship.
Selling star quilts to tourists and collectors has become a significant source of income for Native American women. Quilt-makers have traditionally sold their creations in locations near reservations, such as Rapid City, South Dakota. However, with the rise of the internet, more Native American women are now able to showcase and sell their star quilts to the wider public.
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11/01/2025

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10/01/2025

The Washington Commanders are being sued by The Native American Guardians Association, which has been trying to get the Commanders to change the name back to Redskins.
The lawsuit states:
“The logo on the Redskin’s helmet is an actual person, it’s Chief White Calf. Every time they go out on that field, they were honoring Chief White Calf and they were battling on the football field with the same honor and integrity and courage. They should continue to honor that.”
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04/01/2025

Tonia Jo Hall, a proud member of the Lakota/Dakota/Hidatsa -
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MHA Nation & Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, has been spreading joy and laughter since 2011 with her engaging YouTube videos. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sitting Bull College, earned in 2014. Tonia has been doing comedy for 13 years, starting with her YouTube videos, but she is now active on all social media platforms.
When Tonia first started doing stand-up comedy, her goal was to make her Native American people laugh, believing that laughter is healing. Through her storytelling and life experiences, she aimed to uplift the youth and Native women across Turtle Island. Tonia has a big heart and desires healing for her people. She also holds an eminent scholar credential to teach the Lakota language. As a second language learner, she strives to become a fluent Lakota speaker someday.
As a wife and mother of three daughters, Tonia expertly balances family life with a thriving career in comedy and motivational speaking. She has a blended family, which adds richness to her personal life and comedic material. Known for her vibrant performances across the U.S.A and Canada, she also shines as a Women's Jingle Dress dancer. Tonia's entire family participates in dancing and travels to powwows year-round, celebrating their rich cultural heritage and fostering community connections through these vibrant gatherings.
Tonia created a comedic character “Auntie Beachress” in hopes to teach lessons by storytelling and teaching what not to do. Don’t be like Auntie! Do the opposite! She’s a wild one! Auntie Beachress is a brilliantly crafted comedic character created by Tonia to impart valuable life lessons through humor and storytelling. This character serves as a cautionary figure, demonstrating behaviors and actions that are best avoided. The tagline "Don’t be like Auntie! Do the opposite!" encapsulates the essence of Auntie Beachress's role as a humorous yet educational persona.
Tonia is a passionate advocate for sobriety and healthy living, inspiring many with her positive message and infectious humor. Follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok .
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02/01/2025

Every Child Matters" is a heartfelt reminder of the resilience of Indigenous communities, honoring the lives of children affected by residential schools. The turtle and medicine wheel reflect strength, unity, and healing, calling for reflection, remembrance, and reconciliation.
Originally shared by Jan Sky

01/01/2025

Redbone was a Native American rock band. They reached the Top 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1974 with their single, "Come and Get Your Love". The single went certified Gold selling over a million copies. It also made Redbone the first Native American band to reach the top five on the Billboard Hot 100, with the song reaching number 5.[1] Redbone achieved hits with their singles "We Were All Wounded at Wounded Knee", "The Witch Queen of New Orleans", "Wovoka", and "Maggie" in the United States, although these singles were more successful overseas.

31/12/2024

Why Isn’t This Map in the History Books?
Native Tribes of North America Mapped
The ancestors of living Native Americans arrived in North America about 15 thousand years ago. As a result, a wide diversity of communities, societies, and cultures finally developed on the continent over the millennia.
The population figure for Indigenous peoples in the Americas before the 1492 voyage of Christopher Columbus was 70 million or more.
About 562 tribes inhabited the contiguous U.S. territory. Ten largest North American Indian tribes: Arikara, Cherokee, Iroquois, Pawnee, Sioux, Apache, Eskimo, Comanche, Choctaw, Cree, Ojibwa, Mohawk, Cheyenne, Navajo, Seminole, Hope, Shoshone, Mohican, Shawnee, Mi’kmaq, Paiute, Wampanoag, Ho-Chunk, Chumash, Haida.
Below is the tribal map of Pre-European North America.
The old map below gives a Native American perspective by placing the tribes in full flower ~ the “Glory Days.” It is pre-contact from across the eastern sea or, at least, before that contact seriously affected change. Stretching over 400 years, the time of contact was quite different from tribe to tribe. For instance, the “Glory Days” of the Maya and Aztec came to an end very long before the interior tribes of other areas, with some still resisting almost until the 20th Century.
At one time, numbering in the millions, the native peoples spoke close to 4,000 languages.
The Americas’ European conquest, which began in 1492, ended in a sharp drop in the Native American population through epidemics, hostilities, ethnic cleansing, and slavery.
When the United States was founded, established Native American tribes were viewed as semi-independent nations, as they commonly lived in communities separate from white immigrants.

29/12/2024

Supermoon over Devils Tower, Wyoming. 😳❤️

29/12/2024

Cheyenne Dog SoldiersOf all the typical Plains tribes, the Cheyenne were most distinguished for warlike qualities. Few in number, they overcame or held in check most of the peoples who opposed them, and when the westward movement of European civilization began, they made more trouble than all the rest combined. In short, they were preeminently warriors among peoples whose trade was war.
As in other Plains tribes, the warriors of the Cheyenne were organized into societies or orders. These societies were fraternal, military, and semi-religious organizations with special privileges, duties, and dress, usually tracing their origin to some mythical culture hero or medicine man. Each society had its own songs and secret ritual and exacted certain observances and standards of its members.
Of these organizations, none played such a part in the history of the Plains as the “Dog Soldiers” of the Cheyenne.

28/12/2024

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Keanu Reeves and Every Child Matters.
""Actor, film director, film producer and musician Keanu Charles Reeves (Keanu Charles Reeves),
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Missed the first 20 minutes of the party dedicated to the end of filming of his new movie at one of the clubs in New York.
He waited patiently in the rain to be let in.
No one recognized him.
The club owner said: “I didn't even know Keanu was standing in the rain waiting to get in - he didn't say anything to anyone.”
""""He travels by public transport.""""
""""He easily communicates with homeless people on the streets and helps them.""""
- He was only 60 years old (September 2, 1964)
- He can only eat hot dogs in the park, sitting among normal people.
- After filming one of the """"Matrix"""", he gave all the stuntmen a new motorcycle - in recognition of their skills.
- He gave up most of the salaries of the costume designers and computer scientists who drew the special effects on """"The Matrix"""" - deciding that their share of the film's budget was assessed short.
- He reduced his salary for the movie """"The Devil's Advocate"""" to have enough money to invite Al Pacino.
- Almost at the same time his best friend passed away; His girlfriend lost a child and soon died in a car accident, and his sister suffered from leukemia.
Keanu didn't fail: he donated $5 million to the clinic that treated his sister, refused to be filmed (to be with her), and founded the Leukemia Foundation, donating significant amounts from each fee for the movie.
You may have been born a man, but stay a man..
Also read about Keanu
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27/12/2024

The Lakota led a simple and humble life. They never bragged or exaggerated things but just lived according to nature. And nature too existed in perfect harmony with them. Respect was another teaching that was central to the Lakotan way of life.
Culture Facts
Where: Originally populated all the Rocky Mountain ranges but pushed out further west by white settlers to Missouri and South Dakota.
History: White fur trade greed, broken treaties and endless small battles resulting in the near extinction of the race.
How to join in: you can visit a few remaining settlements to experience Indian life, but beware that this erodes their unique culture.
The Sioux are Native American and First Nations people in North America. The term can refer to any ethnic group within the Great Sioux Nation or any of the nation’s many language dialects. Their territory covers some 200,000 km2 in the present day state of South Dakota and neighboring states.
The Lakota, Dakota and Nakota Nation (also known as the Great Sioux Nation) descends from of the original inhabitants of North America and can be divided into three major linguistic and geographic groups: Lakota (Teton, West Dakota), Nakota (Yankton, Central Dakota) and Dakota (Santee, Eastern Dakota). The total number of native North Americans is approximately 1.5 million, of which around 100,000 are Lakota. They reside near the Sacred Black Hills of South Dakota.
The Lakota were one of the original native Americans tribes, who lived and hunted all over the Rocky Mountain ranges before the arrival of European travellers. The Lakota were originally part of the seven council fires made up of 7 bands: 4 Dakota, 2 Nakota and one Teton band, also known as the Lakota.
Many Tribal Lands
In the 17th Century they lived in Wisconsin, and in the forests in southern Minnesota where they had established reservations of many tribal generations. The name “Sioux” of which the native tribes are commonly known originates from the tribal name “Nadowe-is-iw”, the area of treacherous snakes near their settlements.
In 1680 the Lakota (who called themselves “tiyospaye” meaning ‘extended family’) were identified as living further west, on the upper Mississippi in central Minnesota. Tribal wars over the fur trade forced the Lakota out west, from the forests and lakes of Minnesota to the Great Plains west of the Mississippi and later to South Dakota, near the Missouri River.
white traders and traveller brought alien diseases to the Indians as well as accelerated buffalo hunting for the fur trade. This caused hostility and battles with the emigrants and traders. In 1851, a series of treaties called the Fort Laramie Treaty were made between the US and the many tribes. The treaty was created to guarantee peace between the white Americans and the numerous tribes in the Rocky Mountains. However, the white traders were hungry for the rich blood of the buffalo fur trade and every treaty and every agreement was ever made between the United States government and the Lakota people were violated and broken before the ink was even dry. This culminated in numerous battle, the most legendary and victorious for the tribes being the Battle of Little Bighorn.
The Lakota are a fiercely strong and powerful tribe whose leaders and warrior have achieved the status of legends the world over, like Red Claw, American Horse, Young Man Afraid of His Horses, Red Horn Buffalo, and Crazy Horse. Crazy Horse is the Lakota’s hero, and held in high esteem and legend by the tribe. The white man was his sworn enemy and he never gave up the fight for his people

27/12/2024

"Why Isn’t This Map in the History Books?
Native Tribes of North America Mapped
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The ancestors of living Native Americans arrived in North America about 15 thousand years ago.
As a result, a wide diversity of communities, societies, and cultures finally developed on the continent over the millennia. The population figure for Indigenous peoples in the Americas before the 1492 voyage of Christopher Columbus was 70 million or more.
About 562 tribes inhabited the contiguous U.S. territory. Ten largest North American Indian tribes: Arikara, Cherokee, Iroquois, Pawnee, Sioux, Apache, Eskimo, Comanche, Choctaw, Cree, Ojibwa, Mohawk, Cheyenne, Navajo, Seminole, Hope, Shoshone, Mohican, Shawnee, Mi’kmaq, Paiute, Wampanoag, Ho-Chunk, Chumash, Haida. Below is the tribal map of Pre-European North America.
The old map below gives a Native American perspective by placing the tribes in full flower ~ the “Glory Days.” It is pre-contact from across the eastern sea or, at least, before that contact seriously affected change. Stretching over 400 years, the time of contact was quite different from tribe to tribe.
For instance, the “Glory Days” of the Maya and Aztec came to an end very long before the interior tribes of other areas, with some still resisting almost until the 20th Century. At one time, numbering in the millions, the native peoples spoke close to 4,000 languages. The Americas’ European conquest, which began in 1492, ended in a sharp drop in the Native American population through epidemics, hostilities, ethnic cleansing, and slavery.
When the United States was founded, established Native American tribes were viewed as semi-independent nations, as they commonly lived in communities separate from white immigrants.
Native Tribes of North America Mapped
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26/12/2024

Navajo Code Talkers❤️
This Navajo Code Talkers monument is located in Window Rock, Ariz. The monument pays tribute to the Navajo Code Talkers, a small band of warriors who created an unbreakable code from their Native language and changed the course of modern history.

24/12/2024

Johnny Cash is the most famous American singer and writer 😍🥰
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On August 25, 1970, Johnny Cash, renowned American singer-songwriter, received a headdress from Haudenosaunee Chief Joseph Logan of the Six Nations Confederacy. This event not only symbolized a deep connection between Cash and indigenous cultures, but it also marked the artist's dedication to shedding light on the unjust treatment of Native Americans in the United States.
During the ceremony in 1970, Cash received the name Da-Gyn-Da-Geah, meaning "He Is Coming With The Song," emphasizing his role as a musical storyteller and advocate for change. Simultaneously, Cash's wife June Carter Cash was bestowed the name Ga-Ge-Che-Weeh, signifying her role as one who carries and spreads beauty. This exchange of names highlights the respect and admiration Chief Joseph Logan and the Six Nations Confederacy held for the Cash couple's commitment to the cause.
One of Johnny Cash's most notable albums, "Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian," released in 1964, delved deeply into Native American history and the issues faced by indigenous communities in the United States. Inspired by his belief in his Cherokee ancestry, Cash sought to bring attention to the unjust treatment Native Americans endured throughout history. The album's themes centered on the hardship, discrimination, and dispossession faced by Native Americans.
Unfortunately, "Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian" faced substantial controversy and rejection upon its release. Some radio stations and fans refused to engage with the album, fearing its political undertones and provocative message. In an era dominated by mainstream music, Cash's unfiltered critique of the atrocities committed against indigenous peoples challenged the status quo, and many were not ready to confront this painful truth.
Despite initial resistance, Bitter Tears has since grown to be recognized as a seminal work in Johnny Cash's discography. The album's impact extended beyond the music industry, contributing to a broader awareness and appreciation of Native American history and current issues. Cash's brave and unwavering dedication to uplifting marginalized voices set a precedent for other artists to use their platforms to champion social justice causes.
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Standing Bear Network

24/12/2024

Geronimo's final band pictured in front of the train car taking them to prison in Florida. Geronimo is in the front row, third from the right. Immediately to his left is Chief Naiche. In the back row, third from the right is Lozen, the famous woman warrior. This is the only known photograph of her. C. 1889National ArchivesRemembering the Old West

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