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America does not seem to remember that it derived its wealth, its values, its food, much of its medicine, and a large…
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Indians think it is important to remember, while Americans believe it is important to forget.
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Human beings need to belong to a tradition and equally need to know about the world in which they find themselves.
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Humor is widely used by Indians to deal with life. Indian gatherings are marked by laughter and jokes, many directed at the…
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An odd thing occurs in the minds of Americans when Indian civilization in mentioned: little or nothing.
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English is, from my point of view as an Americanist, an ethnicity. And English literature should be studied in Comparative Literature. And…
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In the Native American tradition... a man, if he's a mature adult, nurtures life. He does rituals that will help things grow,…
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The hoop dancer dances within what encircles him, demonstrating how the people live in motion within the circling spirals of time and…
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There are many female gods recognized and honored by the tribes and Nations. Femaleness was highly valued, both respected and feared, and…
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For the American Indian, the ability of all creatures to share in the process of ongoing creation makes all things sacred.
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The Indians used to be the only inhabitants of the Americas, but times change. Having perceived us as belonging to history, they…
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Snowflakes, leaves, humans, plants, raindrops, stars, molecules, microscopic entities all come in communities. The singular cannot in reality exist.
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