i read the book bury my heart at wounded knee, and have never been so moved by their history and there simple, but spiritual outlook on life.there love of the land and how loving but when needed, ferocious a nation they are. the white man raped them of there land and betrayed them so often..but still they stood noble and proud,how could i help To keep their memory alive.?????
2006-11-08 03:01:47 · 5 answers · asked by smouldering wolf 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
since u wanna help....why dont you go to a reservation up there. visit the standing rock rez and go from there.talk to the older ppl.theyre more likely to give you good answers and remember to offer some tobacco and a can of coffee when you visit an elders home and be respectful...no stoopid questions like sexual things as I have found this to be reprehensible...attend a pow wow.but there again! be watchful of the fake ndns-theyre the ones with blonde hair and blue eyes...altho they MAY have a drop of native in them they seem to take it as if they were full blood...fancy names regarding eagles,wolves,buffalos,or names taken from our respected cheifs and elders by some of these white fakes should not be believed...afterall-if they were true to their heritage they would have given theyre life for the support and cause to remain a true blood.all the ppl u see at a powwow are ppl who as recently as dances with wolves is whut started this whole I LOVE NDNS thing...I as a native american would appreciate you and respect you a LOT more if you sed you were a decendant and not a 1/16th CHEROKEE..or that ur granma was a cherokee princess..theres no such thing as a princess...and yess vine deloria's family is where i was a very lucky person to have received a wonderful name from he and my mother...good luck...
2006-11-08 08:29:43 · answer #1 · answered by fire fly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are pretty open folks for the most part. In some ways that's suprising considering all that's happend. They are very close to thier heritage and most are very knowlegeable about it. As far a fan club, I don't know about that. Look for museums, and factual literature, and they may even have some groups that work to actively preserve their heritage and educate people. But, now that you know, just don't use the term "Red Indians". It's not hyper PC, just common courtesy. Now ya know!
2006-11-08 11:27:58 · answer #2 · answered by Brad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure a Native American would be very pleased to hear this! Good for you! I am going to recommend an author, his books are inspiring & incredible!! They are written about actual events & you are just so involved when you read them! His name Is James Alexander Thom, he in native to Indiana, his wife is Indian & together they bring history to you in an unbelieveable way! I strongly recommend you get you hands on one, & then another & then another! Let me know if you decide to, what you think! I would love to chat with someone else about them! God Bless!
2006-11-08 11:58:54 · answer #3 · answered by Crystal A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am pretty sure that Native Americans do not like being called red indians anymore!
Survival is an organisation that campaigns for the rights of tribal peoples http://www.survival-international.org/ or there is the Crazy Horse project at http://www.crazyhorse.org/
2006-11-08 11:11:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the term your looking for is "Native American".
2006-11-08 11:11:02 · answer #5 · answered by b97st 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋