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05/12/2025

10/11/2025

We need a big Aho!

25/10/2025

She was hunted, beaten, and left alone—then, in 1836, when rival Comanche raiders held her captive along the Red River, Neta’kai did the unthinkable: she slipped through thorn and brush, wounded and barefoot, and traveled forty miles to reclaim her freedom. Every step tore at her feet and flayed her skin, yet she pressed on, guided by instinct and the faint hope of home. Mesquite beans and puddles of rain became her only sustenance, each bite and sip a quiet defiance against the odds that sought to claim her life.

It wasn’t just escape that defined her journey—it was a fierce, unyielding will. Nights were the cruelest, with predators circling and stars burning cold above her head. She wrapped herself in whatever she could find, whispered prayers to ancestors, and carried the rhythm of her own heartbeat as a shield against despair. Every thorn that cut her hands and every step that wrenched her leg forward only strengthened the resolve that she would see her tribe again, that she would survive what no one else could endure.

When she finally arrived, Neta’kai bore more than just her scars. Around her neck hung a string of river stones, each one a testament to nights when death pressed close and she refused to surrender. Her people welcomed her as one who had stared into oblivion and returned. How much could you endure, knowing the wilderness and your enemies both sought to end you, yet your own spirit would not yield?

19/10/2025

Sam Elliott — The Man Who Built His Legacy One Role at a Time 🤠❤️
Before that deep, gravelly voice became the sound of the American West, Sam Elliott was just a kid with a dream — and the kind of quiet determination you can’t fake.
He studied at Clark College and the University of Oregon, but his real lessons came later — out on film sets, in the long pauses between takes, in the faces of the men he played. His early work in The Way West (1967) and Frogs (1972) didn’t make headlines, but they built the foundation for a career rooted in authenticity.
Then came Lifeguard (1976) — the film that first showed audiences who Sam Elliott really was: steady, sincere, and soulful. From Tombstone to The Hero, every role carried that same quiet power — not loud, not flashy, just real.
He never needed fame to prove anything. He became the cowboy America believed in — not because he wore the hat well, but because he earned it.
And even after the Oscar nod for A Star Is Born and his award-winning turn in 1883, Sam Elliott stayed the same: humble, grounded, timeless.
He didn’t shout to be heard — he just stood his ground… and the world listened.

11/10/2025

“The First Fathers”

Before the flags, before the claims,
They carried fire, they carried names.
Through endless plains, through rivers wide,
They stood with honor, side by side.

Chief Joseph’s voice, a mournful song,
For peace, for land, for right, for wrong.
Red Cloud’s strength, unbroken, true,
A warrior’s path the nations knew.

Sitting Bull, the dreamer wise,
Who saw the truth in Spirit’s eyes.
And Geronimo, fierce and free,
A storm that guards eternity.

Remember them, their fight, their stand,
The first true fathers of this land.
Their legacy, both strong and vast,
Will guide our people—till the last.

21/09/2025

Incredible news: DNA evidence in 2022 has confirmed what the Blackfeet Nation has always said—their ancestors have lived in Montana for at least 18,000 years, long before written history.
This groundbreaking study not only validates centuries of oral tradition but also highlights the deep, unbroken connection the Blackfeet people have to their land. It is a powerful reminder of the resilience and wisdom of Indigenous communities

18/09/2025

LET''S WISH A HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR MY DAUGHTER😍

13/09/2025

We need a big Aho! 💜🪶
Wes Studi is a renowned Native American actor of Cherokee descent, known for his roles in films depicting the culture and history of Indigenous peoples of America. He was born on December 17, 1947, in Nofire Hollow, a mountainous area of Oklahoma, United States.
Studi began his acting career in the late 1980s and gained recognition for his versatile and profound performances. One of Studi's most famous roles is as Magua in the film "The Last of the Mohicans," where he portrayed a character full of strength and complexity. He is also known for his roles in films such as "Dances with Wolves" (1990), "Heat" (1995), "Avatar" (2009), and "Hostiles" (2017). Throughout his career, Wes Studi has been honored with numerous awards, including the National Film Award for Outstanding Contribution to Cinema in 2019. Beyond acting, he is also a social and cultural activist for Native American communities, advocating for the preservation and respect of Cherokee and other Indigenous cultures. Studi has been involved in educational and advisory activities, contributing to the introduction and teaching of Indigenous culture and history in schools, communities, and non-profit organizations. He has supported various artistic and cultural projects of Native American communities, from sponsoring cultural events to assisting young Indigenous artists in their careers. Wes Studi's roles not only depict strong characters but also serve as symbols of the strength and reverence of Native Americans. In "Dances with Wolves" (1990), he portrayed a Sioux leader named Chief Ten Bears. His contributions have helped promote understanding and respect for the cultural and historical heritage of Native Americans in American society.
The shirt he is wearing represents his support for the sioux tribe.
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12/09/2025

Yellow Dog. Crow man. Photo by F. Jay Haynes & Bro. 1889-1900.

06/09/2025

Kevin Costner Pays Tribute to ‘Dances With Wolves’ Co-Star Graham Greene!
“A few things come to mind when I think of Graham Greene and our time together on ‘Dances With Wolves.' I think of how willing he was to learn the Lakota language. I think of my joy when I heard that his work on the film was recognized with an Academy Awards nomination. And I think of this scene in particular, when he was able to establish so much about the relationship between Dunbar and the natives with so few words. He was a master at work and a wonderful human being."

04/09/2025

Congratulations - Lily Gladstone for being the first Native Indigenous Blackfeet/Nimíipuu Female in its eighty one year history, to win the Best Actress at the Golden Globe Awards for her role in "Killers of the Flower Moon!"
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"The villains are fairly obvious in “Flower Moon,” but Scorsese asks audiences to take a wider look at systemic racism, historical injustice and the corruptive influence of power and money, intriguingly tying together our past and present." ~ Brian Truitt,
"Gladstone, in the rare Scorsese film that gives center stage to a female character, is the emotional core here, and it's her face that stays etched in our memory."
~ Jocelyn Noveck
“This is for every little Rez kid, every little urban kid, every little Native kid out there who has a dream and is seeing themselves represented in our stories told by ourselves, in our own words..." ~ Lily Gladstone
"We Are Still Here!" 🪶
Top 📸: Mollie Kyle (Burkhart, Cobb) Osage, (1886-1937)
Bottom: Lily Gladstone, (Blackfeet-Nez Perce
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01/09/2025

In a sandstone-carved plateau of South Dakota during the 1970s Native rights movement, 33-year-old Winona "Sandstone" Red Feather led her Lakota family in reclaiming cultural practices amid protests and poverty. They carved sandstone for ceremonial pipes and grew corn and sunflowers in sandy soil, raised dogs for fur and meat, and built a sandstone-lined hogan. Winona preserved corn in ash and wove dog fur into mittens, while her husband, Chaska, crafted sandstone beads. Their children gathered chokecherries for syrup and traded pipes with activists for supplies, enduring land disputes and harsh winters. Winona taught: “The sandstone sings our story, and our hands keep it alive.”