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The Movement is Still Strong, By: Chase Iron Eyes The movement is still strong, it never died No more uncles in despair, thinking “at least we tried” The power of the drum, shakes the foundations Grips you like lightning, heart palpitations All warriors to the center, time to be painted No cameras allowed, lest the spirit be tainted Grammas and aunties breathing sighs of relief, Finally…reinforcements, these young ones believe Enter the war cry and the LILILILILI, inexplicable spirit-the song we sing Depths of our souls; powers of the earth we bring Chills down our spines, we’re ready, for whatever may be Feeling the power; our souls knowing the commitment Even when we didn’t know, we knew that we missed it We are not terrorists and we are not resistant We are compassionate and loving, undying persistence…READ THE REST HERE:  http://www.lastrealindians.com/2012/06/01/the-movement-is-still-strong/

The Movement is Still Strong, By: Chase Iron Eyes

The movement is still strong, it never died

No more uncles in despair, thinking “at least we tried”

The power of the drum, shakes the foundations

Grips you like lightning, heart palpitations

All warriors to the center, time to be painted

No cameras allowed, lest the spirit be tainted

Grammas and aunties breathing sighs of relief,

Finally…reinforcements, these young ones believe

Enter the war cry and the LILILILILI, inexplicable spirit-the song we sing

Depths of our souls; powers of the earth we bring

Chills down our spines, we’re ready, for whatever may be

Feeling the power; our souls knowing the commitment

Even when we didn’t know, we knew that we missed it

We are not terrorists and we are not resistant

We are compassionate and loving, undying persistence…READ THE REST HERE:  http://www.lastrealindians.com/2012/06/01/the-movement-is-still-strong/

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fyeahindigenousfashion: steam-bent wood bracelet (raven), Steve Smith (Kwakwaka’wakw)

fyeahindigenousfashion:

steam-bent wood bracelet (raven), Steve Smith (Kwakwaka’wakw)

(via vernicq)

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emoryloves: I walked into my Kukom’s house and it smelled like weed, but she was just burning sweetgrass.

emoryloves:

I walked into my Kukom’s house and it smelled like weed, but she was just burning sweetgrass.

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So many new followers! Thanks guys!
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Yellow Thunder Camp, 1980

Yellow Thunder Camp, 1980

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jalwhite: Diana Fletcher was of African and Seminole heritage by blood but was raised primarily by her African father and her Kiowa step mother. Fletcher’s paternal grandparents were born Free in Africa but Fletcher’s father was born into slavery in Virginia. As a child he was sold to a white master in Florida but he eventually ran away and lived with the Seminole people, who also kept him in some form of bondage. Eventually he married Diana Fletcher’s mother, a Seminole woman, but she died during their forced removal (Trail of Tears) to Oklahoma. In Indian Territory, Fletcher’s father remarried and his Kiowa wife taught Diana Fletcher in the Kiowa tradition. She is remembered for having been very knowledgeable and talented in Kiowa arts and crafts - particularly sewing and basket weaving.  Here is one source - there are better ones out there though I just don’t have access to them at the moment.

jalwhite:

Diana Fletcher was of African and Seminole heritage by blood but was raised primarily by her African father and her Kiowa step mother. Fletcher’s paternal grandparents were born Free in Africa but Fletcher’s father was born into slavery in Virginia. As a child he was sold to a white master in Florida but he eventually ran away and lived with the Seminole people, who also kept him in some form of bondage. Eventually he married Diana Fletcher’s mother, a Seminole woman, but she died during their forced removal (Trail of Tears) to Oklahoma. In Indian Territory, Fletcher’s father remarried and his Kiowa wife taught Diana Fletcher in the Kiowa tradition. She is remembered for having been very knowledgeable and talented in Kiowa arts and crafts - particularly sewing and basket weaving. 

Here is one source - there are better ones out there though I just don’t have access to them at the moment.

(Source: awolgina)

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(Source: teenagesewage)

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…Our Blessed Lady of Apache…sees, knows & protects all(black aerosol on white cardboard)   (Source:  Apache Skateboards)

…Our Blessed Lady of Apache…

sees, knows & protects all

(black aerosol on white cardboard)   (Source:  Apache Skateboards)

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roadmovies: Buddy Red Bow: You tell everybody fairy stories.   Philbert Bono: The stories of our ancestors. How they solved problems. Often the problems never change. Nor the people. Buddy Red Bow: Yeah, well it’s just too bad those stories don’t tell us how to keep our reservations from turning into sewers.   Philbert Bono: But they do. 

roadmovies:

Buddy Red Bow: You tell everybody fairy stories.  

Philbert Bono: The stories of our ancestors. How they solved problems. Often the problems never change. Nor the people.

Buddy Red Bow: Yeah, well it’s just too bad those stories don’t tell us how to keep our reservations from turning into sewers.  

Philbert Bono: But they do. 

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