2006-12-01 19:51:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
The answer to your question depends entirely on who is answering.
I have been told by some other Choctaw tribal members that I am not "Choctaw" because my Grandfather was l/2 and my Mother was 1/4, therefore, I am "only" l/16.
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma recognizes my ancestry, and I am a registered member of the Nation.
It is up to the Indian Nation you are related to, and their determination is the only "legal" opinion that counts.
What is the "real" answer? I would suggest that is so subjective as to be "whatever you think it is, IS"
2006-12-01 19:58:41 · answer #1 · answered by Yarnlady_needsyarn 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Halito, Timothy! Which Tribe are you?
I ask because it matters, as it's usually a tribal decision.
I am 1/4 Choctaw Indian, and fortunate enough to have a CDIB card. In my tribe, I believe that the degree of blood necessary is 1/128th. Pretty small, true, but the Oklahoma Cherokee Tribe will take membership if you have even have ever said the word Cherokee. Ask that fraudulent Colorado U. professor!
So, it differs. Check with your family, the side which is Indian, and find out what tribe ya'll are. Then call or visit your Tribal national headquarters, with your question. Best to try as best you can to pre-determine your degree of Indian Blood.
Good luck.
2006-12-02 04:01:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're talking American Indian I think it's 25% for Indian benifits.
2006-12-02 03:54:27 · answer #3 · answered by tumbleweed1954 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As in "Asian Indian" or "American Indian"? If it's "American Indian", in order to obtain BIA benefits, at least 1/4 and enrolled in a Federally-recognized tribe with a valid CDIB.
2006-12-02 03:56:33 · answer #4 · answered by Megumi D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some countries have laws on race and how much of a given race you have to have in you to be qualified as such. I know they have laws for american indians. Also, back in slavery times, there were laws like that for blacks.
Personally, I believe if you are at least half of one race, then you can consider yourself that particular race.
2006-12-02 04:48:30 · answer #5 · answered by Perplexed Princess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking "Indian" as in Native American or Indian as from another country? Well as for Native Americans every tribe is different, they have their own rules and regualtions set as to how much Native American blood you have.
2006-12-02 03:55:23 · answer #6 · answered by userdefined 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PROVE YOU ARE AMERICAN INDAIN.
you can have very little Indian blood,but you must be able to prove it. That is the hard part.
2006-12-02 03:55:14 · answer #7 · answered by funnana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100% both parents and born in india
2006-12-02 03:59:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋