Re earlier post. I want to give up my life in england and live on a native american reservation?

Question

Please can i get only answers from ppl who are native american who may be able to help me. I know im not native but i feel a bond with native ppl at heart and i value your ways of life and beliefs. You probably are thinking what can i offer well i can offer honesty integrity i am hardworking and get on well with others. It would mean the earth to me if any tribe can help..

Answer 1

In Canada, some reservations rent out houses on part of their land. You don't have to be Native to rent. Don't expect them to accept you as a near-Aboriginal just because you say you are. And be aware that most of the lands the Indians were allowed to keep were lands barely worth living on - little water, very remote, non-arable, often close to polluting industry. So it won't be the romantic life you imagine. That being said, Aboriginals - in our case members of the Six Nations - still believe in THEMSELVES as a people apart, and are trying to preserve their culture and languages and to get back artefacts belonging to them that now reside in museums across N. America. So you could help out there, and maybe after a few years you will have proved yourself a "friend". But it is a hundreds-of-years-old struggle and won't be over any time soon. If you want to get involved, good for you, and good luck.

Answer 2

about 70% of all enrolled natives live off the reservation. places like chicago and new york city have relatively large populations of native people living there. having said that, you don't need to be ashamed of having a native ancestor, but unless you are a citizen of a native nation you aren't native yourself, just a descendant.

Answer 3

First Nations people are just that... people. There are many different traditional practices, depending on which cultural group you come from. And honey... not all of us are nice, nor do we necessarily practice traditional ways.

What I am thinking, actually, is that you need to do a LOT of research before you pick up and move. I live on a reserve... our unemployment rate is over 90%. There is a HUGE problem with alcohol. Now, that's just us... my community. But that is my point. You need more info... I think you kind of have an idealized view of First Nations people. We are human, complete with strengths, and weaknesses, too. Research!

Answer 4

You value our ways of life? I'm a news anchor. How about you come with me to the station every day and fill in?

Yep, that's my "way of life." I'm half Eastern Cherokee, and I have a job just like anyone else. Yeah, I speak, read and write Cherokee, but we aren't all earthy "colors in the wind" types. And some of us even cut and bleach our hair! And we didn't do the horses and overdone feathers thing--Cherokee people lived in towns in the old days.

Even assuming that we all have the same way of life and beliefs is racist. Most of my people are....Baptist. Surprised? Don't believe me? Pay a visit to the Qualla Boundary and then you'll see.

Answer 5

Silly White people reservations are for Native Americans.

Answer 6

What and miss out on Emerdale Farm, Pork pie's, Cilla Black &
Hot Cross Bun's, Flake's , Curly Wurly's, nights at the pub,the local chippy and all that good stuff?
Go rent Smoke signal and Dance me outside,all movie's with Adam Beach and maybe your see things a little driffrent.
Your see how life really is on a reservation.

Answer 7

i wouldnt recommended it. the plumming is bad sometimes they have no water and you have to travel quite a bit before you can get to a city.i doubt you would find a native on Y!A, only bc their resources are limited.and to be honest very few tribes would accept you as their own.i'm mixed with seminole (and black)they dont care for me and my family too much, but i cant speak for everyone thast just what happend to my family.

Answer 8

Without wishing to burst your bubble, they don't ride horses and hunt buffalo any more, but good luck anyway.

You only have one life, so live your dreams.