Just because..
I don't know if I should be scared that most of this is true or not. xD
Of course, my comments are in there too.
Being Indian Is feeding anyone and everyone who comes to your door hungry, with whatever
you have. -- Even when we barely had anything to eat ourselves.
Being Indian Is knowing to duck or hide when you see the cops from a mile away, even when you were a kid! -- Oh my dog.. I remember doing that a lot.
Being Indian Is being broke all year long because you try to make every Pow Wow, gathering, and ceremony. -- Still managed to get to a Pow Wow when were flat ass broke.
Being Indian Is loving frybread and soup. -- I could live on frybread and soup..
Being Indian Is knowing history started before 1492. -- I could tell you stories..
Being Indian Is full of acronyms that affect your world (BIA, CDIB, etc)-- >.> Too true.
Being Indian Is knowing how to snag and then lie about it. -- It's better not to get caught.
Being Indian is knowing all the quick remedies to get rid of hickies. -- Know a ton.
Being Indian Is playing outside, unsupervised on the REZ til 3:00 am. -- Did that when mom was drunk~
Being Indian is either borrowing or lending money to your NDN brothers and sisters at least once a week. -- Define "borrowing".
Being Indian Is having people ask if they can touch your hair, take your picture, or how long have your been growing your hair and so on -- It's all true!! Especially the first two. **grumbles**
Being Indian is to be asked constantly if you still live in tee-pees or ride horses every where you go. -- ... **twitches** Yeah, you'd be amazed by how many people think I live in a tee-pee.
Being Indian is knowing why the REZ car in "Smoke Signals" was funny! -- Lmfao! Okay, the car only goes in reverse, so they drive around like that. You HAVE to watch that movie, it's a must.
Being Indian is knowing why in "Smoke Signals, " the line 'do you have your passports?" is funny! -- LMAO! Gods I'm going to die x.x
Being Indian is knowing how to barter or trade for things you need and things you don't! -- Very very true.. even on the Mexican side.
Being Indian is having more cousins than trees have leaves. -- o.- That's very true, right Rena?
Being Indian is laughing with your friends so much your facial muscles hurt. -- A bunch of Indians together = every other sentence is a joke.
Being Indian is singing 49 songs using a garbage can for a drum or remembering the days. -- We use empty bottles and put rocks in them. Since we use gourds xD
Being Indian is having the strength to move your family at any given moment, and making it. -- Yep, Mom did it without a second thought.
Being Indian is having a song come to you at the oddest times.A-ho!!!/b> -- A-ho! I think I feel a song coming on now~ "Thame o-wae, oh thame o-wae aee e thame o-wae"
Being Indian is not a part time thing ALL DAY, EVERY DAY! -- Amen to that.
Being Indian Is PRIDE
Being Indian is BEAUTIFUL
Being Indian is FOREVER
So If your NDN and proud of It pass this on!!
I'll update with stuff that's actually been happening for the past few weeks later.
Til then!
`Lucy
Of course, my comments are in there too.
Being Indian Is feeding anyone and everyone who comes to your door hungry, with whatever
you have. -- Even when we barely had anything to eat ourselves.
Being Indian Is knowing to duck or hide when you see the cops from a mile away, even when you were a kid! -- Oh my dog.. I remember doing that a lot.
Being Indian Is being broke all year long because you try to make every Pow Wow, gathering, and ceremony. -- Still managed to get to a Pow Wow when were flat ass broke.
Being Indian Is loving frybread and soup. -- I could live on frybread and soup..
Being Indian Is knowing history started before 1492. -- I could tell you stories..
Being Indian Is full of acronyms that affect your world (BIA, CDIB, etc)-- >.> Too true.
Being Indian Is knowing how to snag and then lie about it. -- It's better not to get caught.
Being Indian is knowing all the quick remedies to get rid of hickies. -- Know a ton.
Being Indian Is playing outside, unsupervised on the REZ til 3:00 am. -- Did that when mom was drunk~
Being Indian is either borrowing or lending money to your NDN brothers and sisters at least once a week. -- Define "borrowing".
Being Indian Is having people ask if they can touch your hair, take your picture, or how long have your been growing your hair and so on -- It's all true!! Especially the first two. **grumbles**
Being Indian is to be asked constantly if you still live in tee-pees or ride horses every where you go. -- ... **twitches** Yeah, you'd be amazed by how many people think I live in a tee-pee.
Being Indian is knowing why the REZ car in "Smoke Signals" was funny! -- Lmfao! Okay, the car only goes in reverse, so they drive around like that. You HAVE to watch that movie, it's a must.
Being Indian is knowing why in "Smoke Signals, " the line 'do you have your passports?" is funny! -- LMAO! Gods I'm going to die x.x
Being Indian is knowing how to barter or trade for things you need and things you don't! -- Very very true.. even on the Mexican side.
Being Indian is having more cousins than trees have leaves. -- o.- That's very true, right Rena?
Being Indian is laughing with your friends so much your facial muscles hurt. -- A bunch of Indians together = every other sentence is a joke.
Being Indian is singing 49 songs using a garbage can for a drum or remembering the days. -- We use empty bottles and put rocks in them. Since we use gourds xD
Being Indian is having the strength to move your family at any given moment, and making it. -- Yep, Mom did it without a second thought.
Being Indian is having a song come to you at the oddest times.A-ho!!!/b> -- A-ho! I think I feel a song coming on now~ "Thame o-wae, oh thame o-wae aee e thame o-wae"
Being Indian is not a part time thing ALL DAY, EVERY DAY! -- Amen to that.
Being Indian Is PRIDE
Being Indian is BEAUTIFUL
Being Indian is FOREVER
So If your NDN and proud of It pass this on!!
I'll update with stuff that's actually been happening for the past few weeks later.
Til then!
`Lucy