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I wanna make a jingle dress but need help who could I ask for help

I wanna make a jingle dress but need help who could I ask for help The first thing I would encourage you to do is to get a mentor. This person can help guide you through all the things you’ll need to get started. They can coach you on…

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Can Metis people wear ribbon skirts or is it disrespectful ?

Can Metis people wear ribbon skirts or is it disrespectful? Over the last few years, after events at Standing Rock, the Ribbon Skirt has been making the rounds on Turtle Island. Ribbon skirts are a symbol of resilience, sacredness and survival and is not bound to one specific tribe, but…

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How can I teach myself to bead/sew?

How can I teach myself to bead/sew? I’m glad you’re reaching out and looking for ways to get creative and get in touch with your traditions. Being from the Zuni tribe where we are known for our needlepoint and inlay work and pottery, I don’t know much about beading, so…

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Can non native people use sage/cedar for spiritual practices?

Can white people/ nonnative people use sage/cedar for spiritual practices? I was taught medicine is something not to play around with. If you are unsure, or have questions please, please talk with a tribal elder or cultural leader. If using such medicine is not your cultural/ spiritual practice, traditions, way…

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How can I become a Superhero?

How can I become a Superhero? What a wonderful question. We can all be superhero’s and there are some real superheroes walking among us every day. To be a good superhero you need: Courage. Courage and bravery leap to mind first when we think of heroism. … Selflessness. True leaders…

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Topics: Activism, Culture and Language, Identity, Spirituality

One thing about Native Spirituality

If you could tell the world one thing about Native Spirituality what would you tell them? Spirituality is personal. We all connect to our beliefs and traditions uniquely. However you chose to do, is the right way for you. Keep on, keeping on, Auntie Manda

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Are you not supposed to buy sage? Is it supposed to be given to you?

Are you not supposed to buy sage? is it supposed to be given to you? What a great question, and a complex one at that. There are many varieties of sage that many Native American’s use, and it is quite popular with non-Native’s as well, what is most commonly used…

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My father recently told me that our family has Comanche ancestors. Where to turn to find out the truth?

My father recently told me that our family has Comanche ancestors. I’m anxious to find put if this is true so I can explore my heritage more closely. Do you have any suggestions on where to turn to find out the truth? Thank you for reaching out. We get this…

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If my great grandmother was full blooded Choctaw, what would I be?

If my great grandmother was full blooded Choctaw, what would I be? The question of blood (Blood quantum) comes up frequently and is a complicated question. Blood Quantum was developed by the federal government to define qualification by ancestry to who is Native American. This form of identity is not…

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I’m a Native girl who primarily dates non-Native men.

Dear Auntie. I’m a Native girl primarily dating non-Native men. I still feel impacted by historical trauma. How can I talk to my partners about this cultural divide, if I should? It is challenging to address these complex conversations, but it is important that we have these conversations with everyone…

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Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Non-Native Allies, Relationships, Spirituality

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I wanna make a jingle dress but need help who could I ask for help

Can Metis people wear ribbon skirts or is it disrespectful ?

How can I teach myself to bead/sew?

Can non native people use sage/cedar for spiritual practices?

How can I become a Superhero?

One thing about Native Spirituality

Are you not supposed to buy sage? Is it supposed to be given to you?

My father recently told me that our family has Comanche ancestors. Where to turn to find out the truth?

If my great grandmother was full blooded Choctaw, what would I be?

I’m a Native girl who primarily dates non-Native men.

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