So America has a holiday for Irish people (immigrants) but none for the indigenous people. Someone brought this issue up in a question and I was wondering what you thought.
2006-06-28 06:44:01 · 16 answers · asked by Strange Design 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
We have Thanksgiving, which perhaps isn't announced as a "native" holiday, but has many native features: turkey, corn, pumpkin squash, cranberries, blueberries and apples.
2006-06-28 07:11:17 · answer #1 · answered by fata minerva 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think some Americans celebrate American Indian holidays, but probably most of them are American Indians themselves. I think it is a unique situation, because the "invaders" now control the land once inhabited by the indigenous people. Also, sadly, the indigenous people's ancestors are a small group in comparison to the invaders' ancestors. So if there would be interest in a Native American holiday, or holidays, it would be a small voice that would have to initiate it. I think it could work, as most Americans enjoy holidays and celebrations; look at Cinco de Mayo - it is far more popular here than in Mexico. I don't think there is a simple answer to this one.
2006-06-28 06:53:55 · answer #2 · answered by Tad Dubious 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All are good answers except pj m's.
dmt479 should speak for herself, I am an American Indian, Muscogee to be exact. I call myself American Indian because that is what we were called in the beginning, this "Native American" crap is just the White Man's way of being politically correct, they started calling us this before there was such a thing as being politically correct. You can give us all the cute names you want, but we will still extremely dislike, notice I didn't say hate, you none the less.
2006-06-30 18:43:20 · answer #3 · answered by bigjfry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the States do they consider Thanksgiving Day a Native American holiday? In Canada we have National Aboriginal Day. Lots of great stuff to do .
2006-06-28 06:48:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be honest, Christians fudged the date of Christ's delivery (truly summertime) to coincide with Pagan (natives, between others) wintry climate solstice celebrations. So there you flow. you acquire Christmas. And St Patrick's day isn't a holiday.. outside of eire.
2016-10-13 22:17:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Native Americans are often overlooked and mischarterized in DC and in all state governments. Create your own holiday within your tribe and make it a tribal holiday. Then work your way up to the state level and finally to federal level.
2006-06-28 09:44:42 · answer #6 · answered by ahhhmaazzzing 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they did it would have to be called "Indigenous Peoples Day" because Native Americans have many tribes and it would be hard to decide on one celebration of one religion from one tribe. But I do agree that it is a bit odd how that worked out.
I would love a day to celebrate their culture!
2006-06-28 06:49:22 · answer #7 · answered by Belle Noir 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
bc none of the native americans established a holiday for themselves.
* native americans aren't indians at all. stupid, columbus made a mistake. he thought that he arrived in the west indies and he named the people in america, american indians. ok?!? jsyk, that is why native americans hate being called american indians.
2006-06-29 07:42:06 · answer #8 · answered by dmt479 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree that there should be a holiday honouring Native Americans.
2006-06-28 06:47:48 · answer #9 · answered by jaybird 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the government has been screwing the Native Americans over for almost 500 years. They probably think "why stop now?"
2006-06-28 06:59:35 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋