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I work at a homeless shelter and would like to start drumming with our indigenous women but I feel like I don’t know enough about my culture to teach them. Any tips?
Hi Jasmine, It takes a lot of courage to reconnect to yourself and share that with others. I’m proud of you. We know that music-making, especially when doing it with others can have an incredibly positive impact on one’s physical, spiritual health, and mental health. And, it can greatly impact…
Hi Auntie, should I use sage gifted by a non-Native person?
Hi Auntie, Thank you. I am a non-Native person & been gifted white sage grown by a white friend. I’ve heard not to buy or use it. I want to honor these wishes. Should I stop using the plant I was gifted? Is there a way to give reparations for…
How can I find my ancestors clan? I have her name but not her maiden name and I called the Mescalero Apache office. They said all parents have to be registered. My grandma is the only one who would qualify under blood quantum, and her mom is 1/2 MA.
Hi there! Well, there’s no time like the present to start uncovering more about where you come from. It seems like talking to your grandma (if you haven’t already) would be a great place to start.By asking her simple questions like, “Can you tell me what names you mom used,…
I’ve been having this repeated dream about a mountain lion which attacks me by a river but I fight it off the it turns into a wolf and it almost drowns but I save it. What does this mean!
I’ve been having this repeated dream about a mountain lion which attacks me by a river but I fight it off the it turns into a wolf and it almost drowns but I save it. What does this mean! Hi Montrey! Dreams are such a fascinating story to tap into.…
I was wondering if we could speak privately about something I think I did to upset old land
If you think you did something to upset the land, you probably have a good sense of what it is that you did and you probably had that sense while you were doing it. Think about what you could do to make things right. Perhaps that’s going to the place…
I know opinion can vary, but do you think it is ok for white people to wear feathers in their hair? Not eagle feathers, since those have special significance, but ones like robin or chickadee that you find on the ground.
You’re right in saying there are lots of varied opinions on the topic of wearing feathers, especially because feathers like eagle feathers are considered sacred because of the relationship and proximity that eagles have with the heavens and the Creator. It’s a symbol of our connection with the above. However,…
Is the name “sk-nwalker” disrespectful?
Can I use the name “sk-nwalker” on a podcast where that creature is a villain in the book I’m covering? Or is that disrespectful and I should call it by another name? Read More
I’m embarrassed to share my native culture. Can’t I keep “two different worlds”?
Absolutely….. Not! What I mean by this is – yes, you can – I have seen Natives keep 2 different worlds their entire lives thinking it will be easy. But, it can be confusing too! Where I see the struggles in this dual approach, is that by “keeping two different…
Who wrote the “Ojibwa dream catcher legend” on wernative.org?
Hi there and thanks for the question! This particular description came from a high school sexual health curriculum called Native STAND. Within this curriculum there is an activity that was built around this description to foster trust and cooperation and promote a sense of belonging and team spirit among youth…