Native American History

02/16/2025

A LAUGH FOR TODAY❤
When NASA was preparing for the Apollo moon landings of the late 60s and early 70s, they did some astronaut training along a Navajo Indian reservation in the SW. One day, a Navajo elder and his grandson were herding animals and came across the space crew. The old man, who only spoke Navajo, asked a question, which the grandson translated: "What are the guys in the big suits doing?" A member of the crew said they were practicing for their trip to the moon." Then, recognizing a promotional opportunity for the spin-doctors, added, "We will be leaving behind a special record with greetings in many languages and such. Would the old man be interested in giving us a greeting to include?"
Upon translation, the old man got really excited and was thrilled at the idea of sending a message to the moon with the astronauts. The NASA folks produced a tape recorder and the old man recorded his message at which the grandson fought back the urge to laugh... but he refused to translate.
After Apollo 11 had successfully landed on the moon and brought its astronauts homes, a new group were training in the desert when one of the NASA officials recognized the Navajo elder and his grandson and went to tell them that the old man's message was indeed on the moon which was met with laughter.
Finally, the NASA rep caught on that not everything was as simple as he had originally thought and asked for a translation. With a chuckle the youngster replied: "Beware of white man; they come to steal your land!"

12/13/2024

Pocahontas, a Native American woman of the Powhatan tribe, married English settler John Rolfe in 1614. Their union was significant as it symbolized a brief period of peace between the English colonists and the Powhatan tribes. Together, they had one son, Thomas Rolfe, born in 1615. Thomas later married and had a daughter named Jane Rolfe, who continued the lineage. Over the centuries, the descendants of Pocahontas and John Rolfe have grown significantly, intertwining with many prominent families in American history.
In 1887, a genealogical study revealed that Pocahontas had thousands of descendants. This number has since been updated, with recent estimates indicating that there are over 30,000 named descendants of Pocahontas today. These descendants include notable figures and families, reflecting the extensive and enduring legacy of Pocahontas and her unique place in American history.

12/13/2024

JINGLE, JINGLE LITTLE STARS, LET US SEE HOW BRIGHT YOU ARE:
Courtesy~winyontahtonkah

12/10/2024

Hand woven rug made by 90 years old Elder Alice Begay, of the Navajo" Nation.

12/10/2024

12/10/2024

The Crazy Horse Memorial is a mountain monument under construction on privately held land in the Black Hills, in Custer County, South Dakota, United States. It will depict the Oglala Lakota warrior Crazy Horse, riding a horse and pointing to his tribal land. The memorial was commissioned by Henry Standing Bear, a Lakota elder, to be sculpted by Korczak Ziolkowski. It is operated by the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit organization

12/02/2024

My mother turned 98 years old today, happy birthday dear mother։ ❤️🎂

11/27/2024

Choctaw-Irish bond continues to strengthen over time.

11/26/2024

Two Leggins (c. 1845-1923) River Crow.Take part in many battles with traditional Indian enemies. He had little influence in the tribe and was not much different from other members of the community, but from 1919 to 1923 he told his life story to Montana businessman and amateur anthropologist William Wildschute. , whose recordings were later reworked by Peter Nabokov. The result of his work was the biography "Two Leggins: The Formation of the Crow Warrior", which is one of the sources on the history and culture of the Crow of the second half of the 19th century. Two Leggins (c. 1845-1923) River Crow.Take part in many battles with traditional Indian enemies. He had little influence in the tribe and was not much different from other members of the community, but from 1919 to 1923 he told his life story to Montana businessman and amateur anthropologist William Wildschute. , whose recordings were later reworked by Peter Nabokov. The result of his work was the biography "Two Leggins: The Formation of the Crow Warrior", which is one of the sources on the history and culture of the Crow of the second half of the 19th century.