Wiki:

The Daughters of the American Revolution pushed New Mexico to design a contemporary and unique flag in 1920. A contest to design the new state flag was won by Dr. Harry Mera of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Mera was an archaeologist who was familiar with the Zia sun symbol found at Zia Pueblo on a 19th century pot. The symbol has sacred meaning to the Zia. Four is a sacred number which symbolizes the Circle of Life: four winds, four seasons, four directions, and four sacred obligations. The circle binds the four elements of four together. His winning design is the flag that the state uses today. The salutation, “I salute the flag of the State of New Mexico and the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among united cultures,” was many years ago commonly recited in New Mexico public schools after the United States pledge of allegiance.

Posted: June 24th, 2009 under Native American.
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I’m sure y’all already know how to make a simple sweat lodge, but in case you need a quick reminder, read this.

Tie Dye sheets not required.

Posted: June 11th, 2009 under Native American.
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The House is considering two bills today that will grant the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and six Virginia tribes hundreds of millions of tax dollars in housing, education, and health benefits. The name “Lumbee” is derived from the region near the Lumber River in Robeson County, North Carolina. In 1956, the United States Congress passed House Resolution 4656, know as the Lumbee Act, which recognized the Lumbee as American Indians but prohibited them from receiving federal services ordinarily provided to federally recognized tribes. The Lumbee is the only American Indian tribe caught in these circumstances and there has been lots of opposition from other tribes, especially the eastern branch of the Cherokee, who do not consider the Lumbee’s genetic make-up pure enough for full Native American status. Obama’s administration has pledged to support recognition of the Lumbee tribe, but has yet to pledge support for recognition of the Virginia tribes. (AP)

MP3: Andy Griffith – North Carolina, My Home State

Posted: June 3rd, 2009 under Native American.
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Read: Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee

Posted: May 29th, 2009 under Native American.
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January – The Moon Of Frost In The Tipis

February – The Moon Of The Dark Red Calves

March – The Moon Of The Snowblind

April -The Moon Of The Red Grass Appearing

May – The Moon When Ponies Shed

June – The Moon Of Making Fat

July – The Moon Of Red Cherries

August – The Moon When Cherries Turn Black

September – The Moon When Calves Grow Hair

October – The Moon Of The Changing Season

November – The Moon Of Falling Leaves

December – The Moon Of Popping Trees

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Posted: May 6th, 2009 under Native American.
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TRUTH, LIKE THE AIR WE BREATH
COMES TO US COMPLIMENTS OF THE CREATOR
MAY IT ALWAYS BE SO *

Ancient Spiritual tenets are to heal the body and spirit. Further, to teach impeccability, correct ’seeing’, and power of Beingness. Peyote is not used to obtain ‘visions’ but to open portals to Reality. Always seeking centeredness within this existence. Peyote is the road back to the true Self. This should suffice in order to allow personal compreshension of this Sacrament *

Wikipedia: Native American Church

Youtube: Sacred Peyote

MP3: Gerald Primeaux – Two Harmonized Peyote Songs

Posted: March 2nd, 2009 under Native American.
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Seems as though there’s quite a craft fair happening down in Washington Square at the Judson Memorial Church. More info here, but it lasts until December 21st and it’s open everyday from 12pm – 8pm. Go get a Kachina doll.

Posted: December 17th, 2008 under Native American.
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Final Scene

LOTM Production Photos

MP3: Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman – Promontory

Posted: December 10th, 2008 under Music/Movies/Books, Native American.
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Check out the most valuable appraisal to ever appear on the US version of Antiques Roadshow. It’s hand-woven Navajo Ute First Phase wearing blanket that was made for a Chief. The dialogue right after the appraisal goes a little something like this..

“I had no idea, it was just laying on the back of a chair.”

“Well, sir you have a national treasure. A national treasure. When you walked in with this, I just about died. Congratulations.”

This video is amazing.

More on Navajo Chief’s blankets here

Posted: November 11th, 2008 under Native American.
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American Bison:

The only continuously wild bison herd in the United States resides within Yellowstone National Park. Numbering between 3,000 and 3,500, this herd is descended from a remnant population of 23 individual mountain bison that survived the mass slaughter of the 1800s by hiding out in the Pelican Valley of Yellowstone Park. In 1902, a captive herd of 21 Plains bison were introduced to the Lamar Valley and managed as livestock until the 1960s, when a policy of natural regulation was adopted by the park.

MP3: Ween – Mountains And Buffalos

Posted: October 17th, 2008 under Native American.
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