In My Tribe

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of the Dakotas Context: The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is located in both North and South Dakota. This tribe is often called the Sioux tribe, a derogatory term that dates back to the seventeenth century, when the Ojibwa called the Lakota and Dakota “Nadouwesou”. French traders then shortened it to its last syllable “Sioux” (“standingrock.org”, 10/21/14) Part of the Dakotas was purchased by the United States from France through the Louisiana purchase. The Dakotas were…

as if I am part of different “tribes”, or groups, depending on the circumstances I am in. Arnold felt most associated with the groups, “white” and “Indian”. I feel most associated with the tribes “obedient daughter”, “good student” and “rebellious teenager”. These three tribes all intersect and contradict in different ways. “Obedient daughter” is a tribe I feel balances out my other tribe, “rebellious teenager”, along with the group, “good student”. With this tribe comes many favorable…

College Tribes vs. High School Tribes; Are they the same? We all remember those “tribes” we were part of in high school, we mostly saw them during lunch. The prep or popular kids, those were usually the ones with money and would complain about how daddy didn’t buy them the new I phone. The jocks, those were the loudest ones, wearing their jersey not only to show school pride, but to let everyone know who they were. The gamers, those weren’t in the cafeteria as much, but you could always spot…

back to the villages and tribes that founded the cities and towns that are now thriving. Africa has up to 3,000 tribes and I could not write about all of them so I shortened my research to tribes from Kenya. I chose Kenya because I am from there and it will bring me closer to my roots, and I can get more research information from my grandparents and my mother. Kenya has the Kikuyu, Luhya, Luo, Kalenjin, Kamba, Kisii and Meru tribe which I am familiar with because I heard my grandparents speak…

Hello tribe members of the Heron tribe, I’m chief Trinity as you all know. Today is May 29, 1754, it's one day after the surprise attack. The battle happened when Washington defeats the French in a surprise attack. This could mean that the French could and will need more soldiers. I will now be talking about why I believe my tribe should side with the French during the war. My first reason on why I want to side with the french is because the french recognized the need to establish peaceful…

better their tribes through increasing their income. While these casinos have improved the lives of some Native North Americans, they are also a source of conflict within and outside of tribes. Furthermore, casinos have also given rise to new stereotypes surrounding indigenous people because outsiders do not understand the benefits of gaming for the tribes. As my hometown contains a federally recognized tribe that runs a casino, I feel that by learning about gaming in Native tribes, I can better…

Arnold, the traitor of his tribe. He doesn’t know which side to identify with. Even though he feels more welcome in Reardan, that’s not where his home is so how can he justify fully being white? In the end, Junior realized he’s a multi-tribal kind of guy, he can identify with both since both sides complete who he truly is. This creates peace in his mind and gives more meaning to his life. When I think of myself and how I identify myself. I can agree completely with Junior, all my life I’ve…

captivating sounds of drums, and passionate voices singing, as I walked into the Alaskan Airlines Arena, will forever be embedded into my memory. My words will never give this music its rightful justice. Therefore, I highly recommend that everyone, at least once, attend a Powwow, and experience this incredible music for themselves. Although this was a class assignment, my wife and children came along with me. I thought it was a good way for us to enhance our cultural awareness, and experience a…

Call to Your Tribe For most of my life I have always felt a little out of place, like I am walking around in a humans body, but that’s not who I really am.I am often the guardian of the lost and protector of the week. While this road I am on is not the always the easiest,I understand now that this is the contract I took on when I came to this life. As much as I have tried to fight it, it’s who I am. This road that I have chosen is one that can be quit lonely and this is the part I have…

eyes of the Federal Government. The Federal Government recognizes certain tribes depending on a variety of criteria, but as far as individuals go, the criteria used becomes muddier and arbitrary. If you are recognized as a Native American in the United States, you are issued a C.D.I.B (Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood) card in order to prove yourself as a Native. You must be part of a tribe to acquire this card and the tribe…