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| chasis_22 |
Posted - June 05 2003 : 03:03:20 AM
I really hate to stir up trouble but I have spent years battling this thought. Every February we recognize Black American History Month. That is fine by me. But what really annoys me to the brink of madness is why we can't have at least one day of recognition for the Native Americans. I have heard it said over and over again that we celebrate BAHM because the whole slavery thing. What about the Native Americans that were murdered or put into reservations because our people wanted their land.
When the May Flower first landed on Plymouth Rock wasn't it the Native Americans that showed them how to hunt and survive. I guess you could say that Thanksgiving is like a Native American Day but in my opinion it isn't.
One of my old high school teachers told me that she thought maybe it is because the Native Americans have different religious beliefs as far as their Gods. She thought it might cause too big of a stir especially in the bible belt. But then again we learned about Greek Gods for a good portion of my Junior year of high school.
It just drives me crazy to think of all the suffering the Native Americans went through from the first moment that they met the white man. These amazing people had to sit by and watch their lands get corrupted and have no say over it.
In my opinion November should be made an official Native American month since that is when we celebrate Thanksgiving and that is partially to do with the Native Americans. Is it so much to ask for that we honor and recognize the Native American people?
I hope I haven't offended anyone and if anything I have said is inccurate I would gladly welcome any criticism. |
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| chasis_22 |
Posted - June 11 2003 : 11:01:20 PM
I hope you do it is well worth the time! Not to mention the beautiful scenery on the way up the mountain!!!!! |
| Chris |
Posted - June 10 2003 : 10:50:43 PM
Thanks. My daughter is in Boulder, and I have friends in Colorado Springs, so we may well make the trip.
Chris |
| chasis_22 |
Posted - June 10 2003 : 10:02:59 PM
Hey Chris it's me again. I found a website with info and directions to seven falls. Go to http://sevenfalls.com/ it has a few pics but I just saw that they cut back the Native American dances to summer time only. Hope you still enjoy it! |
| chasis_22 |
Posted - June 10 2003 : 9:55:36 PM
No Problem! |
| Chris |
Posted - June 08 2003 : 5:51:01 PM
Thanks. I'll get my daughter working on it. |
| chasis_22 |
Posted - June 08 2003 : 3:53:58 PM
Hey Chris. Seven Falls are up in the mountains. I am not sure of exact directions to get there as it has been about 5 years since I last went but they have maps for sale everywhere that tell you exactly how to get there. When you first enter the state they should have a small hut kinda building that has maps for all of Colorado's tourist spots. There are quite a few interesting spotd in the mountains for tourists....such as: Cave of the Winds and Santa's Workshop. Seven Falls is number one in my book though! Hope that helps. I am sure if you ask anyone in Colorado they can tell you exactly how to get there. They are very friendly people! Good Luck! |
| Chris |
Posted - June 07 2003 : 11:28:30 AM
Hmmm. I sense a trend here, Scott. Could it be that I'm not the elder states(wo)man any longer?
Chris |
| Scott Bubar |
Posted - June 07 2003 : 06:27:41 AM
So when's Old White Men month? |
| Chris |
Posted - June 06 2003 : 7:21:04 PM
We'll be in Colorado this summer visiting my daughter. Where exactly is Seven Falls? Nearest town? Nearby routes, etc.?
Thanks.
Chris |
| chasis_22 |
Posted - June 06 2003 : 2:43:26 PM
When I lived in Colorado they held Pow Wows frequently and I always made it a point to try and go. There is also a place in the Mountains called Seven Falls. It is completely dedicated to the Native Americans. They dance and tell stories and have quite a bit of Native American merchandise for sale in the gift shops. The falls are very beautiful.....the setting is perfect. I advise anyone that may visit Colorado to go check out Seven Falls. You will not be disappointed! |
| ConfusedOne |
Posted - June 05 2003 : 11:22:23 PM
That's AWESOME!!!! i didn't know about Native American Heritage Month until i read your posts. I am soooo happy! My birthday is in November. This is now my favorite month. COOLNESS. |
| Karen W |
Posted - June 05 2003 : 8:22:25 PM
This has all been very interesting to me as I have long felt as Chasis_22 and I also didn't know about November being Native American Heritage Month. I have also attended several PowWows over the years and wish I could attend more. It has always amazed me that the American Indians are so patriotic and proudly serve in the military after the way they have been treated all these years. I will always admire them and their perserverence!
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| Diane B. |
Posted - June 05 2003 : 4:09:28 PM
Pow Wows - one of my favorite things! I attended a large one during the last weekend of April down in Buxton on Hatteras Island in N.C. and this weekend, we're having one at the City Park here in Chesapeake, VA. I usually attend four to six pow wow's a year, most of them here in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, or within an hour's drive of here. This will be my fourth year of going to the one held by the Nansemonds out in Suffolk! Last November, I went to TWO pow wow's on Veteran's Day: the first was at Bluebird Gap Park in Hampton and the other was a gathering of six nations up in Matthews County - very impressive!
I plan to expand my pow wow experiences by going to some out in the western part of Virginia, as well. I missed the Monacan Indians annual pow wow in mid-May, which was held in Amherst, VA; but they are having a Homecoming Bazaar out there in October and I would love to be there for that! I just love the whole pow wow experience...the drums, the singing, the dancers in their beautiful regalia, the smell of white sage burning...Pow wow's are very deeply stirring to my blood, to say the least! |
| Theresa |
Posted - June 05 2003 : 1:56:15 PM
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Originally posted by chasis_22
That's interesting Diane B. I didn't know that. It is nice to know they are getting some recognition like they deserve. It's just sad that there are a lot of people tht don't know about the Native American Heritage Month. I was one of them. Thanks for the input everyone. Theresa that was interesting feed back!
Those lines are straight from the script found here. Let me add that here in Alabama, where American Indian heritage is rich, there are several PowWows throughout the year and there is also a HUGE event in Moundville every September that helps to educate us. Check here:
http://moundville.ua.edu |
| caitlin |
Posted - June 05 2003 : 1:43:13 PM
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Originally posted by richfed
Sad, but true ... everyone knows of Black Heritage Month; practically no one is aware of any American Indian Heritage Month - maybe in Alaska and a few other places, but not many.
I'm in Arizona, and I haven't heard anything about it.
caitlin |
| richfed |
Posted - June 05 2003 : 12:42:09 PM
Sad, but true ... everyone knows of Black Heritage Month; practically no one is aware of any American Indian Heritage Month - maybe in Alaska and a few other places, but not many. |
| chasis_22 |
Posted - June 05 2003 : 12:24:04 PM
That's interesting Diane B. I didn't know that. It is nice to know they are getting some recognition like they deserve. It's just sad that there are a lot of people tht don't know about the Native American Heritage Month. I was one of them. Thanks for the input everyone. Theresa that was interesting feed back! |
| Chris |
Posted - June 05 2003 : 10:16:29 AM
It's coming slowly, but here we celebrate in November with many different activities. One of the best things we have done, in my opinion, is develop a pool of Native Alaskans who come into the schools to teach about their cultures. There are dancing and singing, artists in many different fields, lots of participation and discussions. This November activity is creating networks, and more and more Native Alaskans are coming to the schools at times throughout the year, not just in November. It's exciting to see and long overdue.
Chris |
| Diane B. |
Posted - June 05 2003 : 09:05:31 AM
quote:
In my opinion November should be made an official Native American month since that is when we celebrate Thanksgiving and that is partially to do with the Native Americans. Is it so much to ask for that we honor and recognize the Native American people?
Actually, November is Native American Heritage Month; also referred to as American Indian Heritage Month, National American Indian Heritage Month and probably several other variations on that theme, as well. I don't recall the dates but I believe one week in November is celebrated as Native American Indian Week (or Native American Heritage Week).
Additionally, American Indian Day is usually observed on the fourth Friday in September.
I agree, we should all honor and recognize the Native American people whenever possible. |
| Theresa |
Posted - June 05 2003 : 08:03:17 AM
CHINGACHGOOK: The frontier moves with the sun and pushes the red man of the wilderness forests in front of it. Until one day there will be nowhere left. Then our race will be no more, or be not us ... The frontier place is for people like my white son and his woman and their children.
HAWKEYE: That's my father's sadness talking.
CHINGACHGOOK: No. It is true ... One day ... there will be no more frontier. Then men like you will go, too. Like the Mohicans. And new people will come. Work. Struggle to make their light ... One mystery remains.
HAWKEYE: What is that?
CHINGACHGOOK: Will there be anything left to show the world that we ever did exist? |
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