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denbot

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17. I'm kinda ambivalent towards it.

Fri May 20, 2016, 11:02 AM

May 2016

Years ago I asked my medicine man about issues regarding apropreation of various NA cultures.

I'm mostly of Chiricacua Apache and Yaqui stock, and was concerned that here in So Cal most ceremonies were weighted by Lakota, and to a lesser degree Shoshone traditions and songs.

His response was that so much culture was lost, that nearly any form of rememberance was better then oblivion, and even whites appropriating Native themes was in a way honoring our past.

I see some logic, and truth in that thought, so I don't get too worked up over such things.

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Native Americans on DU, [View all] Mendocino May 2016 OP

The name is offensive and ignorant. eom guillaumeb May 2016 #1

Could suggest a few they could change it to floppyboo May 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author uppityperson May 2016 #3

Yes, I've been involved with the fight to change it for about a decade. n/t Chan790 May 2016 #4

I am a registered tribal member and I find it offensive leftofcool May 2016 #5

Same here Major Nikon May 2016 #13

What I find WAY more offensive is the "tomahawk chop" NightWatcher May 2016 #6

Hand signal as opposed to the actual words? leftofcool May 2016 #7

The hand hacking gesture with the stupid chant NightWatcher May 2016 #9

Yea, it isn't pretty. leftofcool May 2016 #11

I think that is pretty much the point of it. meh. Sports is nutty, especially at that level. Hiraeth May 2016 #15

I'm not NA but want to hear NA's views on the name. Oneironaut May 2016 #8

As a registered tribal member I would value your opinion leftofcool May 2016 #10

Thank you. It's great to hear from you. Oneironaut May 2016 #12

I am not offended but, whatevs. I can see it, either way. meh. Hiraeth May 2016 #14

I stand with kin Mike__M May 2016 #16

I'm kinda ambivalent towards it. denbot May 2016 #17