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November is National American Indian AND Alaska Native Heritage Month.
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Prayers for those who have given their lives fighting for freedom. Prayers and sincerest condolences to the families of these brave heros, who will never be forgotten! God speed to those who continue to sacrafice, and thank you!!!
— Nancy Thomas, Keeper of “the People’s Paths!”
“Aniyosgi Dotsigusdaa. ~ Unelanvhi Wigadoligi Ama Ayetli.”
We support our warriors! ~ God Bless America!
3rd Annual Native American Intertribal Cultural Festival
December 2nd-3rd 2017 10am - 7pm RedHawk Ranch 4110 C.R. 579 S. WIMAUMA FL, 33598 813-997-9639...
2017 Thundering Spirit Pow Wow – March 3 – 5, 2017
The People’s Paths
- Cherokee News Resources – general links
- Cherokee Culture/History/Facts Index – articles on Cherokee culture
- Cherokee Legal Archives – concerning the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
- Native American News Links – links to news articles
- Indian Gaming News & Links – list of casinos, regulatory information, news
- NAIIP News – North American Indian & Indigenous People’s News
— NAIIP General Articles
— Black Mountain / Black Mesa Articles, Land Dispute
- 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
Ancient Cherokee Marriage Tradition
Cherokee Culture Notes Edited and Revised: August 27, 2000 Fact Sheet Author Unknown Edited by: Wendell Cochran, Tahlequah, OK Ancient Cherokee Marriage Tradition When a young man wished to marry a Cherokee woman, he consulted her parents, whose consent was necessary....
Cherokee Word List N
English to Cherokee ~ Words and Phrases Beginning with "N" Nab - Adaniyvdi Nag - Adalisganosedi Nail - Yvgi Naked - Uyelvha Named - Dagovgi Nameless - Nidudohvna Namely - Digovhi Names - Dunadov Naming - Dagosgv Nap - Tlega galvdi Napkin - Digisulidodi Narcotic -...
Cherokee Word List Q
English to Cherokee ~ Words and Phrases Beginning with "Q" Quack - Kawonu nigawesgv Quail - Guque Quake - Alitelvhvsgv Qualified - Yeliquu iyadvnehi Qualify - Tsagadanilvtsv Qualities - Iga tsosda Quality - Iga osi Quandary - Udlasitvhi Quantities - Ugodidi Quantity -...
AFN Open Letter To The United Nations
Wachiya! Greetings! Bonjour! [Short traditional greeting in Cree] Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues May 13 2002, New York City, New York I am honoured to have the opportunity to address this historic occasion, the first meeting of the United Nations Permanent Forum...
Snoqualmie Tribe needs your help!
The Snoqualmie Tribe is in Washington State They are an unrecognized tribe. When the Washington Tribes were herded on to reservations, the Snoqualmie people stayed near the Snoqualmie Falls. It has been their millenia old responsibility to care for their people's...
Violation Against Sacred Ceremony
Statement from Chief Arvol Looking Horse: I, Chief Arvol Looking Horse of the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota Nation would like to offer a statement concerning the violation against the Sacred Sundance Ceremony at Big Mountain, Arizona. The Sacred White Buffalo Calf Bundle...
View From The Hogan Reminder – Statemnet To the United States Congress
Ya'a'tee It will be a little while till I can get the next VFH out to you,.... Unfortunately I've had a damaged leg that has put me behind schedule, so in the meantime Roberta has asked me to send the following statement to you all. It is a from more than a year ago,...
Babbitt Praises Settlement – Ending Arizona Mine Controversy
U.S. Department of the Interior News NAIIP News ~ Friday, September, 1, 2000 FLAGSTAFF, Arizona - Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt today announced an agreement which will end a long controversy and result in the closing of the White Vulcan mine, located in the...
Leonard Peltier Strategy Meeting Report
Of June 26th, 1998, Washington D.C. From the LPDC Leonard Peltier Defense Committee The Leonard Peltier Defense Committee met with Leonard Peltier Support Groups on June 26th in Washington DC to strategize for Leonard's release. We met for several hours in a room...
Native People’s Rights In National Parks
Under Attack By National Park Service - A Human Rights Tragedy From the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe, Native Rights Alliance The following article appeared in the October 22, 1996, issue of The Christian Science Monitor. If you are interested in further information or want...
Book Review – Red Earth, White Lies
Cherokee Word List C
English to Cherokee ~ Words and Phrases Beginning with "C" Cab - Yvwi unatsododi Cabbage - Tsuqwanvdena Cabin - Adanelv Cabinet - Disehisdi Cable - Talugisgi sdeyidv Cache - Gvsgalodi atalesv Cackle - Tsitaga nigawesgv Cactus - Uliyesdi Cad - Eladi ehi Cajole -...
Cherokee Word List G
English to Cherokee ~ Words and Phrases Beginning with "G" Gag - Gutlvdi aholi Gage - Atlilosdi Gain - Unequoisdi Gained - Unequotselv Gainful - Adotlvdisgi Gaining - Unequotsehv Gait - Nadvnehv aisv Gale - Sdayidv ganolvsgv Gallery - Kanvsulv Gallon - Sutlilodv...
History AIM #1 – Indictment AIM
The following is from a tribunal held against Vernon and Clyde Bellecourt. By the American Indian Movement. "I would like people to read Russell Means's book "Where White Men Fear to Tread." He explains Vernon's behavior. Vernon and Clyde are the very reason for the...
Destruction of the Sundance Tree
I want to communicate with you on behalf of myself and the Sundancers who exercise their beliefs here in Big Mountain. I want to tell you what is happening to us in the millennium years. By now you must have heard about the desecration and destruction of the Sundance...
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For All Those Who Were Indian in a Former Life
Please visit these important sites that we admire and support!
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United Service Organizations
Fisher House Foundation
FaceTheFactsUSA.org
ThanksUSA.org
DAV Charitable Service Trust
Sherman Indian Museum
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