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Riders on their way to Wounded Knee for the memorial. Photo by Ken Marchionno. Native History
15/07/2025

Riders on their way to Wounded Knee for the memorial. Photo by Ken Marchionno. Native History

We are not just stories of the past — we are the heartbeat of this land. Our elders still stand strong, our traditions s...
15/07/2025

We are not just stories of the past — we are the heartbeat of this land. Our elders still stand strong, our traditions still burn bright, and our spirit remains unbroken. 🌎🔥🪶

When we, the Indian people, hunt animals, we eat everything — we don’t waste.When we dig for roots or build homes, we ma...
15/07/2025

When we, the Indian people, hunt animals, we eat everything — we don’t waste.
When we dig for roots or build homes, we make only small holes.
Even when we burn grass to catch grasshoppers, we don’t harm the land.
We gather acorns and pine nuts by shaking trees — we don’t cut them down.
We use only dead wood, not living trees.

But white people plow the earth, cut down trees, and destroy nature.
They don’t seem to care.
How can the Spirit of the Earth be happy with that?
Everywhere the white man touches becomes wounded.

This is the wisdom of our ancestors —
the ones who lived in a sacred and balanced way.
Bear Bull, a Blackfoot elder, photographed by Edward S. Curtis in 1926.
Tradition: Bear Bull is using an old Blackfoot method to style his hair.

Crow Eagle, Fool Thunder, Iron Thunder, Slow White Buffalo. Dakota group. Seated, Iron Thunder, holding peace pipe. 1880...
15/07/2025

Crow Eagle, Fool Thunder, Iron Thunder, Slow White Buffalo. Dakota group. Seated, Iron Thunder, holding peace pipe. 1880s. Photo by D.F. Barry

Ishi – The Last of His PeopleIn 1911, a starving man walked out of the forest near Oroville, California. He was the last...
14/07/2025

Ishi – The Last of His People
In 1911, a starving man walked out of the forest near Oroville, California. He was the last known member of the Yahi, a small group of the Yana people who once lived in the area. His tribe had been nearly wiped out by violence, disease, and loss of land during the California Gold Rush.

Because he could no longer survive alone, he was taken in by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. When they asked his name, he said he didn’t have one. In Yahi tradition, a person’s name could only be shared by another member of the tribe — and he was the last one left. So, they called him "Ishi," which means “man” in the Yana language.

Ishi spent the rest of his life in San Francisco, helping at the university’s museum. He showed visitors how his people made tools, spoke their language, and lived their way of life. His life was both a rare chance to learn about the Yahi and a painful reminder of how Native peoples were treated.

Today, Ishi is remembered not as the “last wild Indian,” but as a symbol of strength, survival, and the deep loss caused by colonization.

In 1824, at Fall Creek in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, nine Native Americans were killed — including 2 men, 3 wom...
14/07/2025

In 1824, at Fall Creek in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, nine Native Americans were killed — including 2 men, 3 women, 2 boys, and 2 girls.

For the first time in American history, three white men were hanged for murdering Native people.

Half of all U.S. states, 25 to be exact, carry Native American names. Today we will be taking a look at the 25 states an...
14/07/2025

Half of all U.S. states, 25 to be exact, carry Native American names. Today we will be taking a look at the 25 states and the meanings of their names. They will be listed in alphabetical order.
1. Alabama: Named after the Alabama, or Alibamu tribe, a Muskogean-speaking tribe. Sources are split between the meanings 'clearers of the thicket' or 'herb gatherers'.
2. Alaska: Named after the Aleut word "alaxsxaq", which means "the mainland"
3. Arizona: Named after the O'odham word "alĭ ṣonak", meaning "small spring"
4. Connecticut: Named after the Mohican word "quonehtacut", meaning "place of long tidal river"
5. Hawaii: Is an original word in the Hawaiian language meaning "homeland"
6. Illinois: Named after the Illinois word "illiniwek", meaning "men"
7. Iowa: Named after the Ioway tribe, whose name means "gray snow"
8. Kansas: Named after the Kansa tribe, whose name means "south wind people"
9. Kentucky: Origins are unclear, it may have been named after the Iroquoian word "Kentake", meaning "on the meadow"
10. Massachusetts: Named after the Algonquin word "Massadchu-es-et," meaning "great-hill-small-place,”
11. Michigan: From the Chippewa word "Michigama", meaning "large lake"
12. Minnesota: Named after the Dakota Indian word “Minisota” meaning “white water.”
13. Mississippi: Named after the river which was named by the Choctaw, meaning “Great water” or “Father of Waters.”
14. Missouri: Named after the Missouri tribe whose name means "those who have dugout canoes"

Our Comanche people developed a unique breed of horse called a Pinto, which was also known as the Medicine Hat or War Bo...
14/07/2025

Our Comanche people developed a unique breed of horse called a Pinto, which was also known as the Medicine Hat or War Bonnet. It was recognized for its fierceness on the battlefield. Our tribe owned many of these magnificent animals. A warrior believed he was invincible when he rode the Medicine Hat into battle. All Comanches desired the war horse and considered it sacred

🪶 **Native Americans – The First People of America**Native Americans are the original people of North and South America,...
13/07/2025

🪶 **Native Americans – The First People of America**

Native Americans are the original people of North and South America, long before any outsiders arrived. In what is now the United States, they belong to many unique tribes and cultures — some still live today as proud, independent nations.

Most experts believe Native Americans came from Asia over 13,000 years ago, crossing a land bridge during the Ice Age. Some even say they arrived 40,000 years ago! Over time, these early people spread across the land, creating hundreds of different cultures.

The word “Indian” came from Christopher Columbus, who thought he had reached India. But even before him, Norse explorers had reached North America around 500 years earlier. Many Native tribes believe they’ve always lived here, as told through their creation stories.

When Europeans arrived in the 1400s, over **50 million people** already lived in the Americas — including about **10 million** in the area that is now the U.S. What followed were years of change, struggle, and survival.

Today, Native Americans make up about **1.5% of the U.S. population**, proudly keeping their traditions, music, stories, and ceremonies alive.

congratulations to Lyndi Cisco (Apache Tribe of Oklahoma), a freshman at Anadarko High School in Oklahoma, who won the O...
13/07/2025

congratulations to Lyndi Cisco (Apache Tribe of Oklahoma), a freshman at Anadarko High School in Oklahoma, who won the Oklahoma Class 5A State Wrestling Championship in the 145lb division. She is the first female state champion for Anadarko wrestling.

Aloha ‘oe, DavidDavid Hekili Kenui Bell—beloved brother, actor, storyteller, and voice of Kona Airport—has walked on, ju...
13/07/2025

Aloha ‘oe, David

David Hekili Kenui Bell—beloved brother, actor, storyteller, and voice of Kona Airport—has walked on, just weeks after his big-screen debut in *Lilo & Stitch*. That wasn’t just acting. It was a tribute. A ceremony. A moment for all the big-hearted Island uncles who make you feel at home just by being themselves.

From airport announcements to movie lines, David’s voice was more than sound—it was comfort. It was culture. It was home.

His sister Jalene spoke of him with love and pride. Her words showed how deeply she loved him—and how much he loved her. That movie night meant everything to her. It was joy. And now, heartbreak.

Men like David aren’t often talked about enough. Gentle. Strong. Funny. Loving. He stood for family, for culture, and for kindness. He was proud of his roots, proud of his voice, and proud of his people.

We’ll remember him as the warm uncle, the booming laugh, the familiar voice that made us feel safe. He made his moment matter—and he mattered to us.

Rest easy, Big Hawaiian Guy. You reached the screen—but more importantly, you reached our hearts.

Your story lives on, like a breeze through the palms, like laughter in the air, like your name said with love.

—Kanipawit Maskwa
John Gonzalez

The Cherokee and Moon-eyed People FolkloreThe Cherokee are a Native American tribe originally from the southeastern Unit...
13/07/2025

The Cherokee and Moon-eyed People Folklore

The Cherokee are a Native American tribe originally from the southeastern United States, primarily Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama. They were forcibly relocated to Oklahoma during the Trail of Tears in the 1830s. The Cherokee have a rich culture and history, with their own language, syllabary, and traditions.

The "Moon-Eyed People" is a term that appears in Cherokee legend and folklore. According to stories, the Moon-Eyed People were a mysterious, pale-skinned race that inhabited the region before the Cherokee arrived. They were said to have been tall, with long hair and eyes that "shone like the moon." Some accounts describe them as peaceful and advanced, with knowledge of astronomy and architecture.

While the existence of the Moon-Eyed People is not supported by scientific evidence, some theories suggest they might have been inspired by:

1. Early European explorers or settlers.

2. Another Native American tribe with distinct physical characteristics.

3. A mythical or metaphorical representation of the Cherokee's connection to the land and their ancestors.

It's important to note that the Cherokee legends about the Moon-Eyed People are an integral part of their cultural heritage and should be respected and appreciated as such.

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