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There are four Native American Chiefs that are often considered the most influential to the Native American culture. These four Chiefs were Chief Joseph, Sitting Bull, Geronimo and Red Cloud. Each of these forefathers played an important role in shaping their tribe's customs.
Sleepyeye LaFromboise, dressed for success! He was the first Native American in the United States to have his high school senior portrait shot in his proper regalia as a Seneca Iroquois.
Legend of the White Buffalo
Sioux (lakota)
The White Buffalo are sacred to many Native Americans. The Lakota (Sioux) Nation has passed down The Legend of the White Buffalo–a story now approximately 2,000 years old–at many council meetings, sacred ceremonies,and through the tribe.
I don't know why this hasn't received more publicity, but this fifty-foot sculpture was unveiled recently in South Dakota.
It's called 'Dignity' and was done by artist Dale Lamphere to honor the women of the Sioux Nation.
The town of Watonga, Oklahoma, was named to honor Chief Wa-ton-gha (of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes). His name means “Black Coyote.”
(9571, Joseph O. Hickox Collection, OHS)
These four Chiefs were Chief Joseph, Sitting Bull, Geronimo and Red Cloud. Each of these forefathers played an important role in shaping their tribe's customs and history. Because of their influence over the shaping of Native American history.
"Honor the sacred. Honor the Earth, our Mother. Honor the Elders. Honor all with whom we share the Earth:-Four-leggeds, two-leggeds, winged ones, Swimmers, crawlers, plant and rock people. Walk in balance and beauty."
- Native American Elder (1800’s),🪶
In collaboration with Yukon to Yellowstone and the Nez Perce Tribe we had an incredible cultural presentation at ˀiwéetem (ee-wat-em), also known as Wallowa Lake showcasing our nimiipuu spirt and connection to place.
“I am poor and naked, but I am the chief of the nation.
We do not want riches but we do want to train our children right. Riches would do us no good. We could not take them with us to the other world.
We do not want riches. We want peace and love.”
~ Chief Red Cloud 1870.
November is Native American Heritage Month! And of course, Oklahoma is home to 39 diverse tribal nations—many of which were forcibly removed to this area.
Photo of Suzanne and Samuel Gover with their children (Pawnee Nation), undated (2619, OHS Photograph Collection)