tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235535352024-02-28T07:13:39.204-08:00Native Americans of North AmericaLearn about native americans of north america, current native american news, book reviews, and dates and locations of upcoming pow wows.Raven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-75139890768298937952008-07-01T06:53:00.000-07:002008-07-01T06:56:14.826-07:00College aid for native american studentsIn order to encourage more Native students to enter the teaching field, the University of Oregon and the nine federally recognized tribes of Oregon partnered to create a master's degree program.Any student with a bachelor's degree who is enrolled in a federally recognized tribe or is the descendant of an enrolled grandparent can apply to enter the program.Once students are accepted into the Raven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-36969129819238705152008-05-23T20:41:00.000-07:002008-05-23T20:46:58.855-07:00A language dies when you don't have children learning it at home"A language dies when you don't have children picking it up in the home," says Scott DeLancey, a University of Oregon linguist.
Here in America's Northwest, there are signs policymakers are beginning to take some notice. Last May, the Oregon State Legislature passed a resolution honoring Ms. Johnson's grandmother, Gladys Thompson, for her efforts to teach Kiksht and "her dedication to the Raven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-62791832941355918672008-05-22T17:13:00.000-07:002008-05-22T17:15:18.063-07:00The Makah Indian Nation's proposal to hunt gray whales has fewer negative impacts than five of six alternatives considered in a draft federal study released May 9. Stumble It! The National Marine Fisheries Service conducted the study of the possible impacts of Makah resuming gray whale hunts, in response to the nation's request for a waiver of the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act. It is Raven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-26319036752700017822008-05-18T23:49:00.000-07:002008-05-18T23:58:56.729-07:00The Great Sioux NationThe Great Sioux Nation is actually made up of 18 separate tribes, or bands in the US, and 12 in Canada. These are divided into three divisions: the Lakota Sioux, Dakota Sioux, and the Nakota Sioux. Each division speaks a different, but similar, Sioux language dialect. The individual Sioux Tribes are scattered across several reservations and communities in North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Raven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-31776563344166203952008-04-06T17:57:00.000-07:002008-04-06T18:01:42.639-07:00New Mexico and Colorado ancient indian ruinsChaco, in Northwestern New Mexico, is the more pristine, deliberately kept difficult to reach by the decision to leave the entrance road mostly unpaved — which also leaves it sometimes impassable after rain. (At one point we ended up in the middle of a storm-created gully and the rental car nearly got stuck. Yes, the ranger we'd called ahead had advised an SUV would be "more comfortable," but Raven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-37887642028620959342007-10-13T22:23:00.000-07:002007-10-13T22:25:54.321-07:00Native american activist Vernon Bellecourt passed over todayVernon Bellecourt (WaBun-Inini) passed over into the spirit world earlier today, October 13, 2007, in Minneapolis, Minnesota surrounded by his friends and family. He had suffered from heart problems for a long time....Read Vernon Bellecourt, long time AIM leader is deadRaven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-31137925485741265222007-09-21T17:36:00.000-07:002007-09-21T17:40:24.299-07:00Canadian Historical Indian TreatiesIn Canada, Aboriginal Peoples and various Pre-Confederation and Post-Confederation governments have concluded 68 major native american treaties. These treaties cover most of Ontario, the Prairie Provinces; and parts of Vancouver Island, Northwest Territories, and Atlantic Canada. In Quebec, there were Treaties of Peace and Friendship; however, these treaties were usually not written down, and areRaven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-84677899734734203552007-09-10T16:55:00.000-07:002007-09-10T17:00:34.988-07:00ancient sla-hal bones identifiedSla-Hal, Bone Game, or Stick Game are three ways to call a very popular game played amongst Northwestern Indian Tribes. Indian people of all ages have enjoyed gathering and participating in this exciting and traditional game for generations. Since time immemorial, some in the Pacific Northwest tribes say. And now there's physical proof. A set of 14,000-year-old rodshaped bones now in the Raven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-55977710919750640182007-09-07T08:02:00.000-07:002007-09-07T08:03:32.115-07:00sioux historySouix History, was passed down from generation to generation by tribal historians, elders, and oral storytellers. A written account was made of the important events each year with pictographs painted on hides, which were called winter counts or story robes.The Great Sioux Nation traces its roots to the "Oceti Sakowin" or "Seven Council Fires." Each of the allied bands within this nation spoke oneRaven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-68220704507745602007-09-06T11:07:00.000-07:002007-09-06T11:16:59.384-07:00The great sioux nation is divided into divisions, sub-divisions, and bandsSantee Sioux (Dakota)The Santee people migrated north and westward from the south and east into Ohio then to Minnesota. The Santee were a woodland people who thrived on hunting, fishing and subsistence farming. Migrations of Anishinaabe/Chippewa people from the east in the 17th and 18th centuries, with muskets supplied by the French and British, pushed the Santee further into Minnesota and west Raven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-79474762399355282552007-09-04T22:25:00.000-07:002007-09-04T22:29:19.488-07:00Misconceptions about native americans of North AmericaProbably the biggest misconception non-indians have about native american indians is that they are all the same, that they share a common culture, common beliefs, and a common governmental structure. Many people picture the Plains Indian tribes as representative of all Indians because of their romanticized portrayal in Hollywood movies.In reality,there are well over 1,000 separate native americanRaven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-3101738049306474132007-09-03T09:02:00.000-07:002007-09-03T09:06:37.364-07:00California Indians Historic TimelineCalifornia Indians are members of more than sixty indian tribes. Many California indians are referred to as Mission Indians or Rancheria indians. 8,000 B.C. - According to leading archeologists, ceramic bowls, spears, and coiled baskets found in the Barona Ranch area in Southern California, were used by California Indians more than 10,000 years ago.2,000 B.C. - Ancestors of the Miwok Indians of Raven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-19211377758918661662007-08-07T20:46:00.000-07:002007-08-07T20:57:11.083-07:00Have you ever wondered why you can't understand the tech help in India?I know this is a little off topic, not even the right kind of indians, but I had to share this with you. It's absolutely unbelievable, at least by US standards.These days customer service representation is often outsourced to other countries where wages are lower, like India. You know, this is where your calls are directed to when you call customer service for assistance with your new computer, Raven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-22617407341734145282007-07-28T19:05:00.000-07:002007-07-28T19:05:31.528-07:00Video of pow wow at Flandreau, SDRaven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-1144376160294596882006-04-06T19:13:00.000-07:002006-04-06T19:21:15.010-07:00How can I help native americans?The two poorest reservations in the US are the PineRidge Reservation and the Rosebud Reservation, both Sioux reservations in South Dakota. The unemployment in those areas runs about 80% unemployed because there are few jobs to be had, and the average yearly income per family (which can consist of 10 or more people in the extended family) is less than $4,000/yr. On average, one person in three isRaven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-1142018790625629822006-03-10T11:25:00.000-08:002006-03-10T11:26:30.626-08:00Colorado tribes sponsoring 2006 Indigenous Games in DenverColorado's Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes are sponsoring an Olympics-style competition expected to bring 8,000 athletes from tribes across the United States and Canada to the Denver area in July. The eight-day North American Indigenous Games will start with July 2 opening ceremonies at Invesco Field at Mile High, with associated cultural events at the nearby Denver Performing Arts Raven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-1142017666659488752006-03-10T11:06:00.000-08:002006-03-10T11:27:37.256-08:00Lineups announced for 2006 Native American Film FestivalPALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The Agua Caliente Cultural Museum has announced this year's film lineup for the Native American Film Festival, taking place March 14 - 19 at the Camelot Theatre in Palm Springs. This highly anticipated cultural celebration's opening night will precede screenings throughout the week. The festival will present a varied combination of documentaries and short films that Raven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-1141704135406056402006-03-06T20:02:00.000-08:002006-03-10T11:29:58.980-08:00- Northwest Indian Symbols and their meaningsTotem carvings tell a story, revealed only if one knows the meaning assigned to various animals, fish, birds and designs and where they are placed. Here are the meanings of some common northwest indian symbols...Read more about Northwest Indian Symbols and their meanings Raven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-1141702381524164312006-03-06T19:32:00.000-08:002006-03-10T11:31:13.276-08:00How to make a quality hand drumThe drum has been significant to all native nations for thousands of years. It is a sacred item. The drum is man's connection to the earth, and symbolizes the life force of creation. For centuries the drum has been used to amplify the voice and synchronize the heart beat of man to the natural rhythms of the earth.Learn How to make a quality hand drumRaven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-1141702203185587112006-03-06T19:26:00.000-08:002006-03-10T11:34:00.546-08:00Chocktaw genealogy research suggestionsThe single best document that can be used to establish Choctaw ancestry is probably the Armstrong Roll of 1830. The testimony in the Net Proceeds Case and the Dawes Commission hearings offer possible aid in providing linkages to that roll. More recent information about Choctaw in Mississippi may be found in their censuses beginning in 1926. Here are some more Chocktaw genealogy research Raven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23553535.post-1141698768741051412006-03-06T18:28:00.000-08:002006-03-06T18:51:20.460-08:00My Grandpa married an Indian Princess.Can you get me my Indian enrollment card and how much will it cost?Answer: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Sorry, no. That's the short answer.We get some variation of this question at least 500 times a week. We don't even have time to read them all, let alone answer them. There are people who make a living researching other people's ancestry for a fee. We don't. We make our living publishing this website, and Raven SiJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783538802450734492noreply@blogger.com0