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“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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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...

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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