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Happy Halloween!
Posted in 2008 October, tagged Halloween, The TallTrees on October 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Right to Vote
Posted in 2008 October, tagged 1924, 1957, Indian Citizenship Act, Indian Education, June 2, Native American, vote, voting rights on October 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Native Americans were the “ethnic” last group granted the right to vote in the United States. African-Americans were granted voting rights in 1870 and women were granted voting rights in 1920.
On June 2, 1924, Congress enacted the Indian Citizenship Act, which granted citizenship to all Native Americans born in the U.S. The right to vote, however, was [...]
All Things Are Connected
Posted in 2008 October, tagged Chief Seattle, Indian Education on October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What is man without the beasts? If all the beasts were gone, men would die from great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to man. Al things are connected. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the children of the Earth.
~Chief Seattle~
Red Fox
Posted in 2008 October, tagged fox, Inali, Indian Education, Red Fox on October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a picture of our beautiful grandson Inali (Red Fox). In our culture, the fox is clever, alert, and adaptable NOT tricky, sneaky, or untrustworthy.
A Word to the Wise
Posted in 2008 October, tagged arts & crafts, Native American, native american jewelry, powwow on October 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When purchasing art, crafts, or jewelry created by Native Americans, please make sure that it is authentic. Here’s an awesome article about how to verify the authenticity of potential purchases:
http://phoenix.about.com/cs/shop/a/nativeart01.htm
Here’s a picture of a booth at our yearly powwow in Michigan.
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Posted in 2008 October, tagged Chaco Canyon, Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico, Pueblo, Pueblo Indian, Puebloan culture on October 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Chaco Canyon was a major center of Puebloan culture between AD 850 and 1250. The Chacoan sites are part of the homeland of Pueblo Indian peoples of New Mexico, the Hopi Indians of Arizona, and the Navajo Indians of the Southwest.
www.nps.gov/chcu/index.htm
Here’s some pictures of Robert in New Mexico:
The Great Spirit Made All Men Brothers
Posted in 2008 October, tagged American, Anishinaabe, Apache, Arikara, Black Elk, Black River Bands, Chippewa, Great Spirit, Indian, Indian Education, Native American, Ojibwe, orphan train, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, Swan Creek, White Shield on October 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One question that we get from time to time is “Are you really Indian?” Robert is a direct lineal descendent of Black Elk (Chippewa). He is of Chippewa/Ojibwe and Apache heritage. His family traces back over eleven generations to the Swan Creek/Black River Bands of Michigan, known today as the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. The [...]
Our Backyard
Posted in 2008 October, tagged Earth, Great Spirit, Indian Education, Ten Bears, Yamparika Comanche on October 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Great Spirit — I want no blood upon my land to stain the grass. I want it all clear and pure, and I wish it so, that all who go through among my people may find it peaceful when they come, and leave peacefully when they go.
- Ten Bears, Yamparika Comanche
Holidays
Posted in 2008 October, tagged Easter, holidays, Indian Education, Pathfinder Between Two Worlds, TallTree on October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Every year at our home we have a huge Easter egg hunt with our children and grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends who are always welcomed to join in the fun. There is a picture below. We have tons of fun, and we know we are making memories that our grandchildren will always remember. We [...]
What matters most?
Posted in 2008 October, tagged Indian Education, Lakota, Lakota Proverb, Naytahwashquay, Ode'minquay on October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The ones that matter most are the children.
They are the true human beings.
(Lakota Proverb)
Here is a picture of Terri with two of our grandchildren, Ode’minquay and Naytahwashquay.
