i am 1/8th cherokee, 1/16th apache the rest is a mix of scottish, german and a little russian and english. My question is by today standerd and your opinions do you consider me a native american do i really have the right to say i am part native american. I am very proud of this but my only fear is that full-blooded native americans will look down upon this is that so? please give me your opinions.
2006-09-20 11:38:41 · 12 answers · asked by cherokee74 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
1/8 native is good enough for the government. However, I hope the Cherokee blood can be traced to a reservation because Cherokee on the east coast is VERY hard to prove. I honor you as a native American.
2006-09-20 11:44:29 · answer #1 · answered by lollipop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm German on Dad's side and 3/4 Colombian-1/4 Italian on Mom's side. But I was born in NY and raised in South America. Where am I from? Beats me. But the positive side is that I can be from wherever I want to be, depending on who I'm talking with, and the part of my heritage that identifies the best with that person... it gives me closeness. I also lived in Spain for many years, my second husband is Spanish and my first was Brazilian, so some of that heritage stayed with me... does that count? In this day and age, any cultural mix is attractive, so yes, you're Native American, Scottish, German, Russian, and English.
2006-09-20 18:47:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the tribe, look it up on google, some tribes require that you have at least one grandparent who was in their tribe. Some require closer relatives, some require even less than a grandparent.
I would suggest the google search or contacting the tribe directly.
Claiming heritage is one thing, but actually becomming a member of the Cherokee nation is another thing:
Tribal Enrollment Information--Eastern Band
To be eligible for enrollment with the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indian, an applicant must:
* be a direct lineal descendant of someone on the 1924 Baker roll,
* possess at least 1/16th degree Eastern Cherokee blood, and
* apply for enrollment either:
o within three years of the date of birth, or
o within one year following the 18th birthday.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncqualla/
2006-09-20 18:45:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have Native American blood, I say it is enough to be considered Native American.
2006-09-20 18:42:02 · answer #4 · answered by ImAssyrian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
percentages do not matter,what is in your heart there is more to being native american than a blood line,They are a very proud people,and have believes and customs whites do not for one property ownership,the true native believes he is given stewardship over the land by the grand fathers and were really enviromentalists
2006-09-20 18:46:19 · answer #5 · answered by cocheeise 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It counts. I don't know the opinions of full blooded Native Americans, but if you have n.a. blood, then you do, and to claim it would not be a lie.
2006-09-20 18:54:59 · answer #6 · answered by catarina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to really wake yourself up. Do some research it depends on whats in your heart.Talk to elders . No nation would turn you away . I think you'd be suprized to find more help with that ;than you think. There has been to much lost already . You can also get dna if you can't find help. I think you will find more help out there than you think.
2006-09-20 18:51:12 · answer #7 · answered by mike L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to do geneology work and see if your family is on the tribal roles. Different tribes set their own standards as far as per centage.
2006-09-20 18:41:13 · answer #8 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are thanking about getting money from the goverment or benifits No.
2006-09-20 18:44:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah id say so
2006-09-20 18:42:01 · answer #10 · answered by Red Sawx ® 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋