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Congratulations! Your lens has been selected as one of the Best of Squidoo's Lens of the Month pics for October 2008!

Posted October 04, 2008

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It is very important that we commemorate the Indian influence in our history chapters. Thousands of books are printed in the course of time for awareness and also a sign of humility.

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Posted July 22, 2008

ArtDiva wrote...

Very nice, informative lens covering both Northwestern and Southwestern Native American cultural topics and events.

Posted May 22, 2008

Aarnaquq wrote...

Excellent lens! I'm a Native Alaskan artist living in Eastern Oregon. I just recently returned from an artist exchange trip to New Zealand, spending time with Maori artists. It's great to see you giving info on the visiting dancers! And their message - Awesome! Thanks for putting together the lens!

Posted March 28, 2008

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Ben wrote

Do you have information about Native Artists and some of their projects? Where they are located, and how to find their pieces? Just put links or info is fine.

Posted October 24, 2007

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Do the Maori dancers come every year? How can I find out their schedule? Do they participate in the Native canoe journeys?

Posted October 15, 2007

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Efforts to Save Bear Butte Increase

Indigenous summit at Bear Butte asks pope for help: Rapid City Journal, Rapid City, South Dakota reports "Tribal leaders and indigenous rights groups will ask the pope to rescind a 1493 Vatican document which they believe paved the legal road for Europeans to take land from indigenous American people."

With signatures of a score of orginazations and 100 individuals, a resolution will be sent to the Vatican, "targets the Papal Bull Inter Caetera of 1493, in which Vatican officials urged Christopher Columbus to convert indigenous Americans to Catholicism."

This approach continues the efforts to stop the desecration of the sacred Bear Butte area. Developers plans would multiply the traffic, noise and ruckus that already disrupts the spiritual atmosphere that has been at Bear Butte since ancient times.
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Bear Butte Protest Planned: Reported on KELOLAND.com

"A coalition of those who opposed increased development of biker bars and campgrounds near Bear Butte plans a march this afternoon.

The protesters will walk from the intersection of Highway 79 and Highway 34, east of Sturgis, to Bear Butte."

The protest on August 4th hopes to draw the attention of tribes across the America's, lawmakers, and citizens to set up to the plate and protect the sacred are of Bear Butte from "noise and commotion from area businesses that cater largely to the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will disrupt the tranquility of the sacred mountain".

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally draws a crowd of thousands who are notorious for loud partying and "disgusting" behavior. The rally is due to begin on Monday, Aug. 7th.
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Tribes Get Ready For Rally March: Reported on KELOLAND.com

"Thousands of motorcyclists are headed to Sturgis for the motorcycle rally that begins Monday. However, hundreds of Native Americans are also preparing for the event, concerned it's getting too close to their sacred site at Bear Butte."

There are some bikers who are supporting the efforts to save the sacred trust of Bear Butte. It is reported that they are "organizing and trying to keep their clubs away from Sturgis."

Will this have the desired effect? Only time will tell.
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Native Americans Protest By Camping: "Protest leaders plan to hold a meeting for Indian tribes before the Sturgis Rally. They want to educate rally goers about the significance of Bear Butte."

In the meantime, a camp out at the base of Bear Butte takes place to protest biker bars being built nearby.

Indian tribes from across the nation are expected to take part in the six week long protest.

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Tribal Journeys 2006

Native Canoe Journeys of the Pacific Northwest

The Paddle to Muckleshoot - Native Canoe Journey for Summer 2006.

About 70 Native Indigenous traditional style canoes are expected to participate in this years Tribal Journeys event, with the official canoe entry and landing ceremonies to take place on July 31st on the north end of Lake Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.

The canoes will gather at Seattle's Shilshole Bay and enter into the Ballard Locks. Upon exiting from the locks, the canoes will set out on a four-hour paddle through the ship canal, Lake Union, and Lake Washington, northwest to Sand Point (the former naval station complex). The big canoe entry ceremonies will take place in the Northshore Recreation area of Warren Magnuson Park. See the Tribal Journeys Info page link below for more informaiton.

After official entry and "welcome ashore" protocol the canoes will be trailored to Muckleshoot, near Auburn, WA.

Crowds of several thousand people will welcome the canoes and the many pullers (who paddle the canoes) with much fanfare. Many of the canoes will have traveled for several weeks to reach this destination, paddling hard and exposed to the elements for sometimes 12 hours each day.

Learn more using the links provided below.

Learn More about the Tribal Journeys Events

Official Paddle to Lummi 2007 website: Lummi Tribe Hosts 2007 Native Canoe Journey, end of journey events from July 30 through August 4.
Tribal Journeys info page: Native Canoe Journey info, schedules and maps for the journey, news from the journey, updates, volunteer opportunities, directions to various key points, and more.
PADDLE JOURNEYS: Info-site often used by schools and colleges as a curriculum tool for Native American Studies programs. It contains background information about the "return of the native traditional canoes" to the water. You can learn about various traditions and protocol, and what they mean, and more...
CANOE-INFO: Learn what to do if you want to participate, how to prepare, what to expect, and more.
Native-Canoes, a message board group: Message board, discussion group on Yahoo specifically for Native canoe journeys and other native culture related topics.
Tribal Journeys lens: More information about Native Tribal Canoe Journeys of the Pacific Northwest

Nisqually Tribe Canoe Blessing

Story of Nisqually Canoe Blessing
By LouAnn Squally
July 22, 2006 6:40:04 AM

Pride means everything

Upon this day many blessings come about.
To come together with the power of the good mind.
The Youth and Elders of the Squalli-absch sit on either side of the newly finished cedar strip canoe to pray for a good journey as they travel to Squamish B.C. and then down to Muckleshoot in both canoes.

The healing for the Medicine Creek Nation has begun.

With the help of Robin whose father is Doug Davis - he worked with the youth and spoke to them about respecting our elders.

And when Isadore Tom Jr. (Dobie) spoke that respect was as it should be.

Kelly Moore, Nisqually's Alcohol Program Director offered gifts for the elders as well as Dobie and the youth handed them out and shook hands - With a little bit of coaxing and instruction from the Creator, myself, and Robin. I am very proud of them and wish to share that thought.

And we ended it all with the Squalli-absch song which was given back to the people by an elder of the house of Slanay who has made his journey on to the spirit world.

The Nisqually people are very rich to have received such a gift.

May all your journeys take you where your heart, mind, body and spirit are needed to keep your Nations strong and enrich our youth to become strong leaders in our traditions.

Additional Note: Everyone PLEASE check on your elders before you take off on tribal journeys. (Even though they try to drink lots of water, they can still get dehydration, and may need medical care.)

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Tribal Journeys

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New Washington State Quarter Design

Read the Story - Salmon on Quarter: The Salmon and Mt. Rainier design, chosen for the best representation of the entire state,
Governor Chris Gregoire spoke with school students about the significance of the the salmon breaching in front of Mount Rainier, as Washington's state commemorative quarter.

"I think it's important that we have something natural. We are really a state that thinks much of our natural heritage," Gregoire said.

Gov. Gregoire announced her choice May 4, 2006 at Centennial Elementary School in Olympia in front of an audience of students.

Salmon and Mt. Rainier design for Washington State Quarter

"Washington has a vested interest in the quarter - all quarters already have one side that honors Washington with a profile of our first president," said Governor Gregoire. "With the minting of our design, these quarters will be 100 percent Washington." Gov. Gregoire announced her choice May 4, 2006 at Centennial Elementary School in Olympia in front of an audience of students.

Miss USA 2006 Crown goes to one of the 51 Winners

Although Tara Conner of Kentucky was crowned the new Miss USA 2006, it can truely be said of the 51 delegates / representatives that are all winners in the best possible way.

This is NOT to diminish the proud title that the beautiful Miss Conner won. It is merely to acknowledge that ALL these women accomplished many things to arrive at the pageant and to participate in the many facets of the process. This entire process takes much fortitude, endurance and grace. There is more preparation for the event than most people would realize, and to do all that is required is an accomplishment worth recognizing.

New Miss USA, Tara won the Miss Kentucky Teen USA title in 2002.

So, thank you to all the participants. And Congratulations to Tara Conner, and her first runner up, Tamiko Nash from California.

More About the Miss USA Pageant

2006 Miss USA Delegates List: Many young women presented their beauty and brains and talent in the 2006 Miss USA Pageant.

Who represented your state?

All of these women were winners. They forged new and special bonds of friendship, and learned more about who they truely are through the experience.

Navajo Beauty, Onawa Lynn Lacy, Wins Miss New Mexico USA Title

GALLUP, New Mexico - Onawa Lacy achieved more than just a personal goal when she won the title of Miss New Mexico USA on Oct. 29.

Lacy also became the first Native American woman and the first Gallup woman to win that title. Lacy, 23, a 2000 graduate of Gallup High School, will now go on to compete in the Miss USA pageant in the spring.

In the spring of 2003, Lacy put Navajo women back on center stage when she competed against 33 other native women from the United States and Canada to capture the title of Miss Indian World 2003-2004 at the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow in Albuquerque.

Onawa Lynn Lacy, Miss New Mexico 2006

Gallup's Onawa Lacy named Miss New Mexico USA.

Onawa Lacy, 23, is one step away from completing a dream of hers: becoming Miss U.S.A.

Onawa Lynn Lacy - Interview page: The 16 state wide Miss delegates converged at the Court Youth Center in Las Cruces. And one outstanding young lady walked away with the title, Miss New Mexico USA 2006 and now will represent the "Land of Enchantment" at the Miss USA Pageant.
Miss New Mexico USA: The new Miss New Mexico USA 2006 is Onawa Lynn Lacy, 23 of Gallup. She is the first Native American Indian of Navajo origin to win the title. This was her first attempt at the title. Her title during the pageant was Miss Nizhoni USA. In 2003, Onawa won the title of Miss Indian World. She was crowned by outgoing queen, Jackie Deaner of Albuquerque.
Indian Queen: Onawa Lynn Lacy (Navajo) is Miss New Mexico, 2006. She is the first American Indian woman to ever hold the title. Onawa (23) is from Gamerco, outside Gallup, and will represent New Mexico in the Miss USA Pageant next month, April 21, 2006, in Baltimore, MD.
Breaking Down Barriers: Gallup's Onawa Lacy named Miss New Mexico USA. Lacy said she is looking forward to showcasing the beauty of Native American culture at the Miss USA venue. Both Miss USA and Miss America have historically had few Native American women contestants, she said, although Vanessa Shortbull did represent South Dakota in both pageants.

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Maori Dancers Visit West Coast Tribes
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Onawa Lynn Lacy, Miss New Mexico 2006
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DEFEND SACRED LANDS - DEFEND BEAR BUTTE - Here is some of the basics on the topic

A Podcast interview with spokesperson Carter Camp will be added to this page soon.

DEFEND BEAR BUTTE - Read more on the issue: Excerpts from the DEFEND BEAR BUTTE page...

The greater society in America does not seem to be able to grasp what we mean as we repeat to them.... "Bear Butte is Sacred", "Bear Butte is Sacred to us", "Bear Butte is a Holy Mountain", "Bear Butte is where we pray",...

We have told them this since the very first Euro came among us.... we told them as friends welcoming strangers into our lands, we told their missionaries and explorers, we told them in meetings with their fur trading companies, we told Custer, Crook, Grant and all their soldier leaders, we told them in treaty meetings as we lost our lands, we told them in "Land Claims Commission" hearings, we told them in court room after court room.... but in two centuries, rare is the whiteman with ears.

Now once again the sanctity of the Sacred Mountain is under attack. The "Sturgis Bike Rally" has become such a gigantic cash machine for the hedonistic purveyors of sin and sex that the land encircling Bear Butte is coveted as drunken sites of noisy debauchery. Land once used for agriculture is now bringing astronomical prices and a liquor license in Meade County is now worth $500,000! Evel Kneival and "Lynyrd Skynyrd" play to thousands of screaming fans in a concert venue and beer bash campground elegantly called "Buffalo Chip".

The "Chips" extreme noise is only four miles from the base of Bear Butte and close enough for a person praying on Bear Butte to clearly hear every filthy word that spews from their gigantic mega-watt speaker system.

Over the years these venues have crept closer and closer until one even has its filthy toilets on the slope of the Sacred Mountain itself! Each year thousands of motorcycles roar around and upon Bear Butte as America displays it's version of "Sodom and Gomorah" within yards of the spot from which Chief Crazy Horse spoke when he told us never to sell the land.

Recently the trigger to our ongoing and present struggle is the proposal by a developer to turn his 600 acres on the north side of Bear Butte into a gigantic biker bar and concert venue! To make it worse he proposed to erect a giant Indian statue facing Bear Butte and to call the whole place, get this, "Sacred Grounds"!

With one proposal the developer named Ray Allen, aroused the alarm and anger of every Indian person who holds the mountain sacred. The Oglala Sioux Tribe, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, and the Cheyenne Nation of Montana each immediately responded by passing resolutions condemning all further development and expressing the will of their Nations that Bear Butte be protected by a buffer zone of at least five miles and that all further development be halted until suitable protections can be emplaced. Soon many more traditional Indian Nations, our Societies and organizations, will be making their opposition known and we will work in unity to keep the Mountain sacred.

As soon as the "Sacred Grounds" announcement was made various groups of Indian activists began to work to stop the development. Foremost among them has been the "Defenders of the Black Hills" and the "International Alliance to Protect Bear Butte" and this website will carry their announcements and support their work. "Owe Aku" a grassroots traditionalist group from Pine Ridge immediately began to alert their people to the danger and to successfully lobby the Oglala Tribal Council for the opposing resolution. In the meantime many individual Indian people began to attend meetings and to voice their disapproval of the development and to seek a way to voice their opinions.
More on this story in INDIAN COUNTRY TODAY: STURGIS, S.D. - Another biker bar will live in the shadow of the sacred Bear Butte in the Northern Black Hills.

With a vote of 5 to 0, the Meade County commissioners approved a malt beverage license April 4 for Jay Allen, owner of the soon-to-be Sturgis County Line campground and biker bar, which is located two and one-half miles north of Bear Butte.
Natives Say They Won't Back Down on Bear Butte.... Read the entire story: Native American protesters say they do not intend to back down in their efforts to protect Bear Butte from what they call desecration.

Tuesday evening, the Meade County Commission voted to grant a malt beverage license to Jay ALlan, who is building a combination bar, campground, and biker party spot near Bear Butte.

But Native Americans protesting the decision say they will continue their efforts to stop the proliferation of bars around the Black Hills landmark. They say they will be back next summer for what they are calling a "gathering of nations".
Read more of the LA Times story: Read the entire article.
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Quinault Tribe Announces New Leader

Tribal Attorney Fawn Sharp

Quinault Tribal Attorney, Fawn Sharp is the newly elected president of the Tribal General Council.

She is the successor to Pearl Capoeman-Baller who was the first woman elected to this position for the Quinaults several years ago.

Quinault Tribe is located on the Washington State Coast of the Pacific Ocean at Taholah.

Native Elder Honored at Coastal Gathering

Paddle Presented to Don Eddy

Saturday, March 11, 2006 during a canoe meeting gathering at Muckleshoot Reservation, revered elder, Don Eddy was honored with the presentation of a hand carved traditional canoe paddle.

Phil Red Eagle presented this treasured gift as a small token of the greatest esteem give to elder, Don Eddy. Don has been an elder participant of the Paddle Journeys of the Pacific Northwest, and an inspiritation to all who have known him.

Don's native roots are in the northeast, but his heart and his home have been firmly planted here in the Northwest, specifically at Nisqually Reservation, near Olympia, Washington. Don Eddy is an intrigal part of the Canoe Journeys and what they are all about.

Story and photo by Sue Charles, Executive Producer, Native Nations Good Politics Radio. Copyright March 12, 2006

Native Canoe Journey Entry Ceremonies

Paddle to Elwha, 2005

Phil Charles, Jr. announces the Elwha canoe during canoe entry ceremonies when more than 50 canoes arrived in Port Angeles, WA, USA culminating the canoe journey of 2005. The huge ocean-going traditional canoes paddled from numerous tribes and villages of Washington State, USA and B.C. Canada, some traveling for several weeks to finally arrive for the week long celebration.

Elwha Canoe Makes Entry

Journey 2005

Skipper Al Charles, Jr. stands in back of huge ocean-going canoe, directing his crew as they come toward the shore at Port Angeles, Washington, USA for the entry ceremonies. Over 50 canoes have already landed.

"Welcome... Come Ashore"

A Chief calls out to welcome the canoes as they arrive and ask permission to come ashore. This is a necessary part of the entry ceremony protocol before the canoes can actually land, and take rest and food after many hours paddling through the big waters of the Pacific Northwest.

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