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| For six hundred years Oklahoma was the cultural center of the
United States. Then it became a virtual waste land, and thus
suitable for becoming the end destination the Great White Father
could send many
different tribes, known as Oklahoma, Indian Nations to. It is
hard for many of us today to remember that Native Americans weren't
even American citizens until 1924, and even as late as 1961 the
right to vote on "American" issues was denied to them.
The right to purchase "firewater" was similarly denied to them. Virtually all the tribes here today remember a "Trail of Tears" that led to Oklahoma. The Five Civilized Tribes were sent packing from their ancestral homes when Andrew Jackson defied the United States Supreme Court and gave them marching orders. Then the United States Army was obligated to protect the friendlies they had disarmed from outlaws and marauding bands of Native Americans from the hostile west. Larry EchoHawk once pointed out that: "At one time, history teaches us, the Pawnee people occupied an area of nearly thirty million acres of land in what is now known as Nebraska. The Pawnee people were estimated to have numbered about 25,000. In the winter of 1874, at the age of nineteen, EchoHawk was marched away from his home to the Oklahoma Indian Territory and placed on a small reservation that was not a part of the Pawnee homeland area. There on the Pawnee Indian reservation in Oklahoma he was one of less than 750 Pawnee people remaining, devastated over the years by disease and conflict. Perhaps the greatest sorrow he experienced was the loss of the homeland and the inability to go to see his ancestral grave sites, to go to the sacred areas, to pursue the buffalo herds as his forefathers had done. But he was a survivor." Eventually even remnants of the Apache Tribes from Arizona were sent to Oklahoma when Geronimo and his small band were banished to Fort Sill. Even though the territory was specifically designated for occupation by Native Americans, Euromerican thieves and robbers soon infested every nook and cranny of The Nations. Native American lawmen were not permitted to touch Euromericans even if they were known murderers. Deputy U.S. Marshals were assigned the task of rooting them out.
For many tribes some tiny portion of The Nations was their last claim to a sovereign part of America. After the Civil War, Texans bulled their longhorn herds through The Nations with impunity, leaving Texas Fever in their tracks. The Cherokee lost most of their land to a Carpetbagger Congress and Euromericans poured in. In a final step to full emancipation Congress decided that tribes could be "advised" to convert their tribal lands to private ownership. In this way Euromericans could nose in and "buy" lands all across The Nations. Like camels, once the nose was in soon the whole body was there and the original occupants forced into second class citizenship. The very first law passed by the Oklahoma State Legislature was the one enforcing segregation on public transportation. When the family of Jim Thorpe begged for the privilege of burying Jim in Oklahoma their petition was denied. For those who don't know, Jim Thorpe was once designated the most perfect athlete in the world. In one ball game he batted three homers. One landed in Oklahoma. One landed in Arkansas and the third one landed in Texas. A town in Pennsylvania agreed to let Jim be buried there if the family would allow it to change its name to Jim Thorpe. Today the town has an annual Jim Thorpe celebration that lasts over the weekend. Now it is politically correct for Oklahoma to claim Jim as a native son because gradually Native Americans gained a measure of citizenship in their own country. It was considered a great triumph when tribal members could leave The Nations without permission or even supervision. Then came the time they could buy their own hard drinks without meeting a bootlegger in some dark spot. By 1961 they had finally obtained the right to vote in Euromerican elections, and last of all they regained part of the right to practice their own religion again. Suddenly the wheel turned over completely and today there is a mad scramble to prove one has Native American ancestors. Now the gaming tables are turned too and ONLY the Native American tribes can have casinos in The Nations. There have been many heroes along the road to prestige: Stand Watie, a full-blooded Cherokee was the only Native American Indian to attain the rank of Brigadier General during America's Civil War. He was also the last general to surrender to Union forces.
Benny Anderson is a renowned hunter and fisher living in Kiamichi Country. Here you will read some of the tricks and strategies that have made him famous. One thing Indians know how to do is have fun. Rodeos can bring a whole tribe together and anybody wants to watch the fun, come on. The welcome mat was always out, and I took advantage of it just as often as I could sneak off from home. Indians can have fun with the simplest things on earth. Some of the best fun we had as kids was sketching animals in the dark night with a live coal. Chasing rattlesnakes was the second best thing we did for fun, though I feel sorry for all those snakes now. As the evening shadows lengthened and the leaves of the cottonwoods sighed with relief one of the elders would pull up an old oil bucket and begin nodding. It was like watching a bob cat's cave entrance; we knew that if we kept real quiet and waited long enough, a story would come gliding out of the shadows. "Long, long ago we lived beneath the earth --" The story is almost universally told across ten thousand tribal legacies. Once we lived beneath the earth and came forth to this world. |
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| One Feather Books and Gifts was created to preserve and promote all aspects of Native American Cultures, and Societies by providing a source for Books, Tapes, CDs, Videos and other materials devoted to that goal. |
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The Native American Church was organized in Oklahoma to combine an ancient Indian practice - the use of peyote - with Christian beliefs of morality and self-respect. The Church prohibits alcohol, requires monogamy and family responsibility, and promotes hard work. By 1923, 14 states had outlawed the use of peyote and in 1940, the Navajo tribal council banned it from the reservation. In1944, the Native American Church of the United States was incorporated. Today, the Church continues to play an important role in the lives of many Indian people. For news of the Oklahoma Nations, check out the Indian Times newspaper. There are many great articles here of interest to Euromericans and Americans alike. The new proposed Native American Cultural Center will bring together powerful forces that include "Earth, Wind, Water and Wind that have been brought together in the site for the planned Center and Museum. The Cherokee Heritage Center is located three miles south of Tahlequah in the heart of Oklahoma's Green Country.
Native American Health Service in Oklahoma (City) To provide health services to the native American population of Oklahoma , the Oklahoma City Area Office is organized into twelve Service Units: (1) Ada, (2) Claremore, (3) Clinton, (4) Lawton, (5) Pawnee, (6) Shawnee, (7) Tahlequah, (8) Talihina, (9) Wewoka, (10) Haskell, (11) Holton, and (12) Eagle Pass. Of the 40 health centers, 26 are totally managed by tribes under compact/contract, 12 are operated directly by the IHS, and 2 are operated under contract with Indian organizations. When cowboys get together for fun, sooner or later they are either working, or showing off how well they can work. When Indians get together, especially the Choctaw Nation, the fun doesn't stop until the last guest goes home. So, remember, the welcome mat is out for you. Join the fun. Oklahoma City's Red Earth Festival is the world's largest visual and performing arts event of its type, attracting thousands of people from all walks of life who appreciate the beauty of Native American cultures and traditions. Four exciting days of activities. Oklahoma Heritage is a colossal achievement in dispensing information in an interesting format. Histories and heritage are intertwined in a fascinating manner. Pictures of Red Earth festival by John C. McCornack (Yukon, OK) can be seen from this site. An excellent, professional array of photos. Janet Littlecrow is well-known among Oklahoma Indians for creating authentic tribal regalia with outstanding workmanship. She has dressed dozens of champion dancers, head staff, and princesses of many tribes, including Head Dancers for Red Earth and Gathering of Nations. She has made outfits for members of various Native American dance troupes, some of whom tour world-wide, and has dressed dancers from Alaska to Arizona. Handmade Buckskin Dresses, Custom Fit To Your Measurements Seminole Nation page The Seminoles are a very proud people, devoted to their heritage and traditions. They believe strongly in their culture, which is displayed in many ways, including Stomp Dances Art, Storytelling, Music, and the devotion to their loved ones who pass on. |
The Sac and Fox culture is
based upon respect for the life within themselves,
their families, their communities, and
all of creation. The Creator gave this way
of life to the Sac and Fox people. The culture
is the way things are done in
relation to each other and all of creation. The Sac and Fox
way of life is
spiritually-based. They seek the guidance of the Creator in how to live.
The oldest continuing religious practices are ceremonies like clan feasts,
namings,
adoptions, and burials. More recent religious practices include
the Drum Dance, the Native
American Church and Christianity.
"This is the official Home Page of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, consisting of ten and one-half counties in the southeastern part of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation is bounded on the east by the State of Arkansas, on the south by the Red River, on the north by the South Canadian, Canadian and Arkansas Rivers. The western boundary generally follows a line slightly west of Durant, then due north to the South canadian River."
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The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians TRAIL OF TEARS - Trail of Tears - Dedicated to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. "This is not a Native American site -- IT IS INDIAN ... We are NOT PC here."
Trails
of Tears, Thousands of
members from over 40 American Indian tribes were removed from their settled
homelands and forcibly marched to the Indian territory now known as
Oklahoma. The Chickasaw tribal page is just plumb crowded
with information, events and invitations. The Pawnee Tribe Of Oklahoma are Known to themselves as "Chaticks Si Chaticks" or "Men of Men" the Pawnee were known to other tribes of the plains as "Wolves" because of "Our cunning and bravery." Courting Flutes handcrafted by Jim Taylor. "They are also known as Love flutes or Siyo Tanka. They make great music and are naturally a beautiful art object."
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United Keetoowah Band
(Cherokee)
The Potawattamie Tribe of Shawnee. has a huge, official, extensive, professionally made web site that would do anyone PROUD. This is the friendliest tribe I have ever run into. The official web site of the
Tonkawa tribe  Visit the Nighthorse Gallery of Broken Arrow. The
artwork on the site is exceedingly wonderful. That Wild Pair of Jokers is enough to
make anyone homesick. As an artist, Learned Hand has been an illustrator for
production companies, ad agencies and publishing houses in New York and California.
He has been an art director in Cleveland and has become an accomplished fine artist who
guest-lectures at seminars and universities. His paintings are in the collections of
John Wayne, Gregory Peck, Marty Robbins, Roy Rogers and many other prominent private,
public and corporate collections.
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Euromerican visitors to Oklahoma will appreciate the recipes, native hints, and native
dining information packed into this site.
The following businesses actively support Native American progress: One Feather: Native American Books and Gifts. Found 4 miles south of Tahlequah on Hwy 62 West. TEACO, INC. a provider of world-class communication systems, including data, voice and video systems. And, CONOCO, the gas and oil company. Other supporters will be listed similarly, free of charge. Write to me at OK@insuranceroundup.com Those with definite plans and able to display tangible results will also receive a feature story on these pages without charge. A delightful small catalog page with handmade items of interest to collectors of Native American crafts. The page is professionally built, loads quickly and looks good. The Cherokee Trading Post is found in El Reno, OK. I have spent hours there, and long to go back. Mountain Chief (of Montana) can help you sell your certified Native American crafts. This site was just launched; first ones there will get the best deal. An Official web page will be built for any tribe in Oklahoma, free of charge. You can post it anywhere you wish, or take advantage of all the free places I will show you. My name is Lily Rozita Yusof. Aged 44, working as a Nursing Tutor, married, have 4 lovely grown kids. I am looking for native indian penfriend(s). I am fascinated by your culture since I was very young. I sincerely hope that there are someone who is keen to be my penfriend. My contact e-mail : teratai_8@hotmail.com. A long list of indignities by Euromericans is availble here. I found it fascinating. |
Have you read these books yet?
Black and Indian Gunfighters of the Indian Territory by Arthur T. Burton
Tales of the Tepee by Edward Everett Dale. This is a wonderful reprint of the 1920 classic. See the lodge bonfires in this book covering territorial days and early statehood. Dale rode, hunted and visited the Kiowas, Commanche, and Wichitas. Later he taught Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, Sac and Fox, and Delaware at the state university.
Exploring the Indian Country by noted authority San Hoig
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The Tonkawa, like most of the Plains tribes, had a variety of dances
that were performed regularly and ceremoniously. Among many dances belonging to the
Tonkawa were the: Buffalo Dance, Deer Dance, Wild Hog Dance, Turkey Dance, Dance of the
Short Steps, Notched Stick Dance, and a dance called "Singing All Around" which
later became known as the "Back and Forth" dance.