Wa-Kon-Kon-Wa-La-Son-Me ( Umapine ) Chief of the Cayuse Nation In 1909, not far from the Crow reservation, in Montana, the Chiefs of many Indian Nations held what was called the Last Great Council of Chiefs. One of the attendees was: … Read More
This is a short poem I wrote for my daughter, to celebrate her first day at school Treasure your baby, they told me, for time will fly as she grows. Remember her joyful smiles Tiny … Read More
Mohawk Story Once there was a boy whose parents died. He lived with his uncle, who did not treat him well. The uncle dressed the boy in rags and because of that the boy was called Dirty Clothes. He was … Read More
Mohawk Story Three Arrows was a boy of the Mohawk Nation. He had not yet seen fourteen winters, but he was already known amongst the Mohawks for his skill and daring. His arrows sped true to their mark. His name … Read More
Sitting Bull, Tatan’ka Lyota’ke (Oglala Sioux) Born in 1831, passed away in 1890 Sitting Bull was and is the most famous Indian leader that ever lived. He fought to keep his people’s way of life and freedom. William F. Cody, … Read More
Mohawk Story There was a man, his name was: Dijisdaah. who was not kind to animals. One day when he was out hunting, he found a Rattle Snake and he decided to torture it. He held its head to the … Read More
Traditional Mohawk Story As the Creator finished putting everything in place on Mother Earth, He realized that the beings on it needed sleep. So He made dark and light. One half of Mother Earth was dark and the other half … Read More
Mohawk Story In my Mohawk (North American Indian) tradition, even today there is a Medicine Society, the leader of which is Crooked Nose. When we do healing there is always more than one of us there. We all wear masks, … Read More
Mohawk Story Tharonhiawakon (He who holds up the sky) uprooted the tree of the Standing Light. Then he placed his pregnant wife, Aientsik,( Carrying life) at the edge of the hole and asked her to look down to see what … Read More
Just because you look like an Indian, it does not mean that you are an Indian. In my younger days I used to travel the Pow Wow circuit all around Turtle Island (North America), as a professional Native dancer. One … Read More
