I embrace Wicca, but in my own way more like a native american. do you think they would accept me into their group, or laugh at me for being so white and wanting to be with them?
2006-07-10 08:09:20 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You need something like 12% of your ancestry to claim legal status as Native, that's it. I wouldn't start writing 'native' on all your legal documents, but I can't see where anyone is going to laugh at you...especially if you are curious about the Sioux and their history, ways, and teachings.
All of the native gatherings I've ever been to there has been a huge range of people that show up, nobody gets laughed at...unless you fall down or something, because face it...that's funny.
2006-07-10 08:17:49 · answer #1 · answered by jkk109 4 · 8⤊ 4⤋
I am part Native American, and as pale and blue-eyed as they come. My experience with this is that it really depends upon how you act. I get along just fine on the res now. When I was younger though, I got my *** kicked fairly regularly. Now that I have grown to understand the culture of a group that I did not grow up in, I have less problems.
There are also some racists who will never accept that a "white" has any value at all. Sad, but true.
2006-07-10 08:15:56 · answer #2 · answered by poecile 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends ... the native American culture today (like many) has individuals who have gone through generational changes due to mixing - thus many of us don't "look the part" but it doesn't mean we cannot embrace the culture/ethnicity -- check it out and see on some small scale.
2006-07-10 08:15:27 · answer #3 · answered by Student123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that if you can prove that you are 1/8 Indian that makes you an Indian. If you embrace Wicca than you are living pretty much as the Indians lived anyway. Goddess be.
2006-07-10 08:13:29 · answer #4 · answered by olderandwiser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't get this 1/10 or 1/16 part business of a race. Why does it apply to natives moreso than anywhere else.
A European with 1/10 Italian background doesn't claim to be an Italian, yet natives do. What gives?
Just be who you are....it's as simple as that.
2006-07-10 08:15:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They may be very nice to you, and they may teach you everything there is to know about their culture. But you will never be able to walk up to a Souix Indian stranger and automatically be accepted.
Being mixed does not mean you will be accepted by both groups, it means you will most likely be rejected by both groups.
2006-07-10 08:20:53 · answer #6 · answered by The Teacher 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im Chickahominy and am a member of the Chickahominy Tribe of Eastern Va. And if you are native we would acknowledge you but if you dont participate in any of your tribes events and rituals and dont know your tribes history, it would be insulting for you to claim it if you are not a true member. We would acknowledge your native ancestry but that pretty much it. Are you on your tribes roster and registry.
Typically I know a native when I see one and can tell what part of the country they are from. They will probably know too.
Good Luck.
2006-07-10 08:19:01 · answer #7 · answered by Mixed♥Beauty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to say. I've got a small portion of Blackfoot and Cherokee blood. It's not enough to qualify for a Native American scholarship, not enough to stay on a reservation...and probably not enough to fit in among the Cherokee or Blackfoot. But I still refer to them as my people. So, to make a long answer short, I don't know if you'd be accepted among them.
2006-07-10 08:14:32 · answer #8 · answered by i luv teh fishes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much Indian is part Indian? I've heard of a white man whose DNA analysis said he was 10% Indian,but is that enough to B a real Indian?There are Blacks who are 10-20% White,but they aren't called White either.Just a drop might not be enough to take part in the Pow-Wow. Indians are usually nice to all,but your appearance might frighten them,honestly.
2006-07-10 08:18:19 · answer #9 · answered by Wonder-full 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get involved in a native centre in your community. Sometimes they will accept you. Find out your ancestry background and your clan, bloodline and tribe if possible. They will need to know that. If they see your dedication you may be able to take part.
At the centres you can speak wih elders, go to full moon ceremonies, get your native american name, get your clan, get your colours.I had this all done years ago.
2006-07-10 08:15:07 · answer #10 · answered by rxqueen♥ † 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tribes will accept you if you're up to 1/8 indian (or is it 1/16th). You may want to contact the Souix tribe to be sure.
2006-07-10 08:13:15 · answer #11 · answered by smoofus70 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋