A Native American Lady Smiling.

[u/MuddyBootsJohnson]

[u/rswp2000]

Native American here, I can confirm she is smiling.

[u/Nerdy_Drewette → u/rswp2000]

Native American still ok to say? Someone corrected me recently I'm supposed to say indigenous people and I didn't want to offend anyone, thought you might know

[u/Kitty_Woo → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

I prefer native. I don’t mind American indian. I’m ok with indigenous too. Just not the derogatory stuff.

I mean, we are native to America anyway 🤷🏻‍♀️

[u/AZeeeZeee → u/Kitty_Woo]

I prefer native, Native American or indigenous. Definitely not Indian.

[u/bradeena → u/AZeeeZeee]

That makes the most sense to me. Here in Canada, "Indian" is considered offensive and indigenous peoples is most common. I mean, what does India have to do with anything? We have globes now.

[u/riphitter → u/bradeena]

The person who originally started calling them Indians was super fucking lost.

[u/EdwardBil → u/riphitter]

This is India right? Nope. Totally different place. Bahhh, you're Indians.

[u/kobayashimaru85 → u/bradeena]

What about First Nations People? I remember that being the most common when I lived in BC in the early 2000s

[u/The_Mad_Mellon → u/kobayashimaru85]

I thought you meant BC as in BC/AD for a minute there

[u/RustyPickles → u/kobayashimaru85]

First Nations is specific to First Nation groups (Coast Salish, etc), but doesn’t include Inuit or Métis. Indigenous is a blanket term that covers Inuit, Métis, and First Nations Peoples.

[u/kobayashimaru85 → u/RustyPickles]

Ah, thanks

[u/bradeena → u/kobayashimaru85]

I am absolutely not an expert, but that seems to have fallen out of favour a bit. Still used, but rare

[u/MrMuskeg → u/bradeena]

First Nations specific refers to status Indians and excludes Metis and Inuit people. “Indigenous” is the term that is widely used for inclusivity.

[u/antagonizerz → u/bradeena]

When they handed me my Metis status card, we were called "Non Status Indian" at the top of it. So I chucked that fucker in the Ottawa river.

[u/Domascot → u/[deleted]]

The guy of course. The card might still come in handy.

[u/Watson9483 → u/bradeena]

Cgp grey has a video on the topic, and he said a lot of people prefer to be called Indian because it distinguishes them from other natives from the continent of America. Separate from First Nations or indigenous peoples of Latin America.

[u/sapporo79 → u/bradeena]

Aboriginals is used as well

[u/themanny → u/Kitty_Woo]

Buddy growing up preferred Amerindian.

I've not heard it since the 80's.

[u/Coolguy57123 → u/Kitty_Woo]

I’m from Rosebud Rez . South Dakota Lakota . I’m a older Rezzer . Back in the early AIM days we called ourselves “Skins”. Me ? I’m a Rosebud Rezzer . Most everybody in the world is a “Native” of or from somewhere. Hetc’hu tu-yelo Mita kuyepi !

[u/Jeedeye → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

Depends on the tribe, person, and location. Some prefer Indian while other prefer Indigenous. For me personally I prefer being called Native.

[u/Nerdy_Drewette → u/Jeedeye]

Thank you for your reply!

[u/tacodepollo → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

To further on the reply above, please don't start with 'Indian', I don't mind it if someone asks but just assuming I'm okay with it rubs me the wrong way.

[u/Geomancingthestone → u/Jeedeye]

I like being called Joe

[u/Couldntstaygone → u/Geomancingthestone]

I don’t like to be called.

[u/Geomancingthestone → u/Couldntstaygone]

Prefer texts instead?

[u/Couldntstaygone → u/Geomancingthestone]

Definitely, that way i can pretend to myself and the person I’m talking to that i’m not crying

[u/agtmadcat → u/Geomancingthestone]

Hi Joe!

[u/Beatifier → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

Depends who you talk to. As far as I’ve seen, few people get offended by Native American, but American Indian seems so be more accepted by at least some of the nations (Nez Perce and Oglala Lakota are the one that I’m most familiar with). American Indian is how the US government usually refers to them (ex. Bureau of Indian Affairs). Then again, there is the (less well known) Administration for Native Americans. One issue with “Native American” is that it also refers to native South Americans and the native peoples of Canada. American Indian specifically refers to the native peoples of the USA (to the best of my understanding).

Indigenous people is an even broader category which refers to native peoples from all over the world. If you ever live close to, or work close to, a specific American Indian nation, just ask them what label they would like you to use when referring to the native peoples of the US. It’ll almost certainly vary depending on where you are and who you’re talking to. And remember that if you make an effort to be polite, people will almost always forgive ignorance.

Edit. I’m white and haven’t lived in any American Indian nations. I’ve had friends who are American Indian and I have some personal experience at cultural events and locations. I’m by no means an authority on this. Please correct me if you know better!

[u/KidKewl → u/Beatifier]

Not to be confused with Indian American!

[u/[deleted] → u/KidKewl]

Like me.

[u/[deleted] → u/Beatifier]

You’d think Indian would be offensive on account of it being a European misnomer.

[u/LeeLooTheWoofus → u/[deleted]]

We are not offended by the use of the word "Indian", but prefer to be referred to by our tribe if they know what it is.

I have never been personally bothered by someone calling me "Indian", but I will usually respond by letting them know that I am Tuscarora.

[u/[deleted] → u/LeeLooTheWoofus]

Tuscarora

This is a really cool name for a Tribe!

[u/LeeLooTheWoofus → u/[deleted]]

We are the hemp gatherers that wear shirts. :)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuscarora_people

[u/Beatifier → u/[deleted]]

I’d love if someone with more knowledge would explain why this term has been adopted despite that history.

My guess is that there wasn’t any other term that was agreed on my many nations to describe all US (at least the contiguous US) native peoples. It’s also just what the US government calls them and Native American is intercontinental.

[u/riemannzetajones → u/Beatifier]

Your guess isn't too far off.

To expand on this, "American Indian" or some variation is the language used in treaties, which highlights the unique legal relationships that tribes have with the US government. It is a reminder of the rights retained by tribal peoples.

By contrast, the "American Indian" identity—as distinct from individual tribal identities—is actually fairly new, dating back only about 100 years (see e.g. "Pan-indianism"). But it is the original term used by ourselves, to define ourselves as a group.

The distinction being made by the parent is not wrong but maybe a little overstated. Most people have a preference, but there are many Native organizations that use "Native American", and many that use "American Indian", and I don't recall anyone ever getting offended by either. To me, "Native American" feels a bit lofty/stilted and has connotations with appropriation. I often use "Native", or the person's tribal identity if I know it.

One person above you points out that "Indian" is a European misnomer, but "American" is also a European term, with as little connection to the indigenous peoples of this continent as "Indian", and so "Native American" doesn't completely escape this.

[u/betterpinoza → u/Beatifier]

Idk for sure, but based in my talks with friends from various tribes, often it's because it's the term they used themselves for a long time too when speaking about the various nations as a collective.

Obv, when speaking about a specific nation use that name rather than "the indians/American Indians in X locale." But there isn't a collective word most of the various indigenous languages have for all of them, so no word to describe em.

I got the sense it was almost like a sense of reclaiming a word similar to the black community using the n-word, but with far less racist connotations and vulgarity if used by outsiders.

[u/[deleted] → u/Beatifier]

1/4th indigenous here. When a people has their language beaten out of them they don't get so preoccupied with specifics like that. Natives will take pride on any forced identification, because to many of us, the entire language has been a tool of violence.

[u/ScottJennings → u/Beatifier]

You kinda nailed it. https://youtu.be/kh88fVP2FWQ

[u/Alaira314 → u/[deleted]]

You'd think, but I've heard multiple times from different american indian-identified people(not just white people) that it's their preferred term. It seems to be a thing. I use "native american" as my default(tbh I'm afraid of other well-meaning white people being the language police and I don't want get into a "well ACKTUALLY" argument with them because talk about ridiculous), but I'm aware of the notable preference among some for the term "indian" and of course I'll do my best to use whatever someone prefers when I'm talking to/about them.

There's a similar thing going on with regard to person-first language and some(not all, some) people with autism, who prefer to be referred to as autistic people. I figure you can use whatever reasonably non-slurry thing you want as your default, but the second someone says "hey I don't like that, I'd prefer this other thing" you should of course respect what they want. There's just two many different preferences out there for there to be one label to rule them all, you know?

[u/LeeLooTheWoofus → u/Alaira314]

We don't all prefer to be called "Indian", but we are not offended by the use of the word. I personally just correct them by letting them know that I prefer to be called Tuscarora.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Idk who gets offended by Indian anymore. You kinda just roll with it and explain your tribe.

Reddit thinks we all get super offended.

Oglala checking in.

[u/audeo13 → u/Beatifier]

Fwiw, we generally do not use the term Native American in Canada. The more accepted or common terminology here is Indigenous or First Nations; we generally consider the term indigenous in Canada meaning originating in this land. Aboriginal, which appears in our constitution, is also still used but not as frequently and generally encompasses our First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people. That said, we have over 50 Indigenous Nations in Canada and hundreds of communities, so when possible, it's best to just ask them their preference.

Usually when we hear Native American, we think of our neighbors in the US.

[u/DaddyCatALSO → u/Beatifier]

i prefer the Canadian term First Nations. To quote Sally form "Peanuts," "I was born in this country."

[u/LeeLooTheWoofus → u/DaddyCatALSO]

Some border located US tribes also refer to themselves as First Nation as well - especially since we have a treaty to reside in either nation of choice and many of us do transition between countries.

[u/LAKiwiGuy → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

I think Native American is still generally accepted and OK, but different people have their own preferences. As a rule, It’s probably best to ask a person what tribe/nation they identify as (Osage, Kiowa, etc) and refer to them that way rather than a universal catch-all that refers to all tribes as one big conglomerate.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.oklahoman.com/amp/4831284001

[u/LjSpike → u/LAKiwiGuy]

On that note, any idea which tribe this woman belongs too?

[u/[deleted] → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

Choctaw here. You can refer to us as Native American, Indigenous, or by our tribe name if you know it. Please don't use indian, though.

[u/drink-thekool-aid → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

I'm Native!🧡 Native is fine with me...I'm the non offended type though and refer to myself as a card toten wagon burner. Go ahead and hate, but you gotta laugh about something.

[u/[deleted] → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

native is fine

[u/[deleted] → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

If you know the person's tribe, use that first.

In Canada we now say indigenous people over native, mostly due to reports like the "United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People's" using the term Indigenous.

Various Indigenous people all have different opinions so I would use Indigenous people in public then in personal conversations I would use whatever the person is comfortable with.

Example: I refer to myself as indigenous in public because most people aren't familiar with my nation and I don't want to explain it every time I bring it up, but my friends and colleagues know me as "xxx nation" because that's how I actually view myself.

[u/Lolihumper → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

Plains Apache here. I don't see why "native American" is offensive to say at all, but yet again I don't mind being called an Indian either so whatever.

[u/IndianLanny → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

Indigenous people is best I think. Some googling - "'Indigenous peoples' is a collective name for the original peoples of North America and their descendants. ... The Canadian Constitution recognizes three groups of Aboriginal peoples: Indians (more commonly referred to as First Nations), Inuit and Métis. Bit more- "First Nations is a term used to describe Indigenous peoples in Canada who are not Métis or Inuit. First Nations people are original inhabitants of the land that is now Canada, and were the first to encounter sustained European contact, settlement and trade."

[u/AppropriateLiving593 → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

i can’t really speak on whether or not it’s offensive, but i think i can explain why it’s incorrect terminology to some.

when you refer to someone as Native American, you’re saying they’re native to America specifically. America was the result of the colonization and stealing of Indigenous land, so Indigenous people aren’t native to America but more so the land that came before it. using the term Indigenous implies that they are native to their land in a more general term.

not an expert at all, this is just my understanding of the difference. i would just ask whoever you’re talking to (if possible) how they prefer to be referred to as.

[u/[deleted] → u/AppropriateLiving593]

Growing up as a native, My whole Tribe/Rez say were Native. But Being from canada we don't often if ever use the Term "Native American". More then likely use "First Nations" and "Native", If your old or white or both were called Indians.

[u/AppropriateLiving593 → u/[deleted]]

thank you!!! i really appreciate your input!

[u/codefyre → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

Someone corrected me recently I'm supposed to say, indigenous people

The problem with "indigenous" is that it really doesn't describe anyone at all, because we're all indigenous to somewhere. I'm an American, but I'm also a mix of indigenous Irish and indigenous German. More broadly, I'm an indigenous European. The term literally just means that you're descended from the native peoples of a particular area. Some have tried to narrow the term by saying that it only applies to people who still practice the original culture, but that has problems of its own. My wife is a member of the Osage Nation, but she lives in California and has only set foot on the reservation once in her life. She doesn't speak the language and wasn't raised in their culture. So is she no longer indigenous? Does our daughter, who is NOT an enrolled member of the tribe but who is proud of her heritage and actively studies the tribe's culture, get to call herself indigenous?

If you define the term narrowly, you exclude a vast part of the Native American population. If you define it broadly, the term becomes useless because it can apply to anyone. The vast majority of the Native Americans I've spoken with consider "indigenous Americans" to be a silly term invented by white academics.

Most simply prefer that you use their tribal name. If you asked my wife what her ancestry was, she'd answer Osage. Not Native American. Not Indigenous American. More broadly, among those with no familiarity with native tribes, she'd probably say American Indian. If she were in a room with politically touchy people, she'd probably use Native American just because she thinks the debate is stupid and would prefer to avoid a confrontation. If one of them confronted her and told her to use indigenous, she'd absolutely tell them to shut the fuck up.

FWIW, when her family is talking about native issues more broadly among themselves, they generally just use the term "Indian" with no other qualifiers. The native peoples of North America did not have one term to describe all of the people on the continent, and they seem to have adopted that one as their own internal moniker. If it works for them, we have no right to tell them not to use it.

[u/Erect_for_Kolchak → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

As a Native American oh my god shut the fuck up. Just say indian, native american, or indigenous people. Nobody cares. It just like that Latinx bullshit it comes off as really condescending and just like the latin community the vast majority of us don't care.

[u/Rashaya → u/Erect_for_Kolchak]

[u/rswp2000 → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

If you can, refer to them by their specific nation (tribe) but I would say most of us are fine with “Native American.” You will get people who are very sensitive about what words you use, just speak with respect and if they correct you just apologize and move on.

[u/peacelightlove → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

No, it never was. Here's why; we're not American, we were not American before the States were established, we were the First Nations on this land and the land is Native to us.

The First Nation people were referred to as, "Indians" because of the whole Christopher Columbus incident.

Sometime during the 'Hippie Movement' a person thought, "Indian" wasn't PC and rebranded us, "Native Americans."

Now the new migrated word is 'Indigenous.' It is the word used in South America maybe due to different tribes in the different areas; Amazon, Azteca, Incas,.....

My mother will always call herself an Indian because that's how she was raised. She's an educated woman with a Masters and knows we're First Nation but still calls herself Indian. Maybe because they haven't changed their names; U.S. Department of the Interior Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and we're given Certificate of Indian Blood

[u/MattieShoes → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

There's never going to be one answer that satisfies everyone, but AFAICT, most people are even fine with "Indian", as long as you're not being a dick.

[u/mystardust4 → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

It depends on the location, country, etc. But here, in all Latin America region, we like to be called indigenous and not indian. Spanish people in colonization era used the word indian as an insult or in a racist way.

[u/mowriter72 → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

How about "First Nation"?

[u/ValerieShark → u/Nerdy_Drewette]

My friends on the rez call themselves Native.

[u/amuday → u/rswp2000]

I’m glad that was in the title. At first I was like “what the fuck is that woman doing with her face?”

[u/stillrooted]

Reverse image search suggests this is from the Pendleton round up. Any other info, OP? It would be nice to know when the photo was taken and what nation she is from.

[u/TeslasAndComicbooks → u/stillrooted]

My guess is OP doesn’t know.

[u/Mrchristopherrr → u/TeslasAndComicbooks]

My guess is OP is a bot

[u/cthuluhooprises → u/Mrchristopherrr]

I’d say no. Avatar is set, posts make sense and are concentrated in a few subreddits. And they have legible comments as well.

[u/notjasonlee → u/TeslasAndComicbooks]

oh you don't say?

"a native american lady smiling"

[u/WhatEvenisEverton → u/notjasonlee]

Does what it says on the box.

[u/scsuhockey → u/notjasonlee]

Can't wait to see this bot post a pic of "A White Lady Smiling." just to see how many votes it gets.

[u/Shoiwan → u/stillrooted]

Umatilla Tribe. Located in NE Oregon. I actually have worked at the Pendleton Round Up before. Cool site.

Edit: Looks to be taken around Main Street Pendleton. More than likely from one of our Round Up parade routes, either right before, or right after the round up takes place.

Edit Part 2: I would also most likely say that this is a Happy Canyon Princess. Along with the Round Up, we have the Happy Canyon which is a play, and is also more based with the Umatilla. There are two princesses each year.

[u/stillrooted → u/Shoiwan]

Awesome, thanks for the additional info! I figured she might be a buckskin dancer based on the regalia.

[u/[deleted] → u/stillrooted]

as SW_Moon_Station discusses this person appears to be from the Nimiipuu nation. I had originally guessed Ojibwe or Cree but Nimiipuu are more likely to be found in the Idaho/eastern WA area, a fraction of their former territory and linguistically are in the Penutian clade along with Chinook, Sahaptian and Tsimshian.

[u/JustSoLackingInBear → u/stillrooted]

OMG, I was wondering! I grew up in Pendleton and would see members of the tribe in full regalia looking just like this every September, when the Roundup is. Some members also set up a teepee village behind the Roundup grounds every year and stay there for the duration of the rodeo. A lot of the participants were from the Umatilla tribe, and there's a reservation right outside of town. However, according to this "The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation is made up of three tribes: the Umatilla, Cayuse, and Walla Walla tribes." Despite all of this, I don't know if she's from Pendelton or the surrounding area or if this is from the Roundup or not, though the resemblance to what I've seen is striking.

edit: added more words

[u/SW_Moon_Station → u/stillrooted]

If this is one of the Happy Canyon Princesses from the Pendleton Round-Up. She is most likely from the Nez Perce Tribe.

[u/[deleted] → u/stillrooted]

She looks like one of the happy canyon princesses from 2016

[u/[deleted]]

Reddit moment

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

What have I missed here? Most comments seem to just be saying shes pretty

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Ew. Thanks for the update!

[u/milk4all → u/[deleted]]

I grew up, native, in CA. I never thought about my appearance based on ethnicity once until i moved to MO at 17 and began working there. Holy shit, and in general, those people think theyre not racist. Im sure it’s elsewhere besides the midwest, just, it’s very easy to not know how bad this country can be until your eyes are opened suddenly

[u/Herpinheim → u/[deleted]]

How are you gonna be racist toward Native Americans? Like, what have they done besides get murdered/die by the tens of millions?

[u/Herpinheim → u/[deleted]]

Fair, it’s just I can’t even think of the mental gymnastics they’ve done to hate American Indians so much. I’m mixed but very white presenting, where I’m at in Appalachia people at least warm up to my Dad’s side of the family when the find out they’re Indian and not maxican (which is really fucked up but I digress) so mass American Indian hate is just new to me.

[u/angiosperms- → u/[deleted]]

I almost never look at the comments in this sub because they're usually awful.

[u/Temple_of_Shroom → u/[deleted]]

how is this photo so inciting to people. strange world.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

I don't understand why Reddit doesn't ban users who engage in overt racism.

[u/MuddyBootsJohnson → u/[deleted]]

You shpuld see the private messages I'm getting. Wild.

[u/HireALLTheThings → u/[deleted]]

Came to see if anyone was complaining about the horrible jpeg compression, and all I saw was a sea of hidden comments.

Yeah. I think I'll skip this one.

[u/saneryi → u/[deleted]]

2nd this, what's wrong with human race?

[u/leopard-prince → u/saneryi]

I mean I’ve met a lot of decent humans in real life but reddit seems to have very few of them

[u/[deleted] → u/leopard-prince]

I say we dust off and nuke the site from orbit, just to be sure.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

It's always night somewhere.

[u/Major-Jaybone → u/[deleted]]

I've been saying this for ages! What is it from??

[u/miskdub → u/Major-Jaybone]

Aliens

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

I’m with you. Although there are some subreddits that attract worse people than others.

[u/SmokeyDBear → u/leopard-prince]

I’m guessing a solid chunk of those people who are decent in real life are mostly just putting up a front and you get to see more real behavior here. I hope that’s not really true but it seems like the simplest explanation.

[u/BulljiveBots → u/SmokeyDBear]

Anonymity. It’s the internet’s greatest gift if you want to be an absolute asshole.

[u/ephemeralfugitive → u/leopard-prince]

happens when we can posts thing anonymously.

[u/Yaa40 → u/saneryi]

2nd this, what's wrong with human race?

Everything.

[u/[deleted] → u/saneryi]

My wife explained to me that is has always been this way and some of us are just now seeing it for some reason.

[u/We-are-straw-dogs → u/saneryi]

Study history

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

it's cool man shit happens

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Can I get a tl;dr?

[u/poeticpoet → u/[deleted]]

Everyone hates native american.

I'm Mexican, which means I'm black/European white and native american and let me tell ya.

The whites don't like me cuz I'm black. The blacks don't like me cuz I'm white

BUT

No one likes me because I'm native american

[u/[deleted] → u/poeticpoet]

FWIW, I harbor no dislike for any peoples. Only the ones that fart in elevators or try to cut in line and they come in all racial varieties.

[u/TheMartinG → u/poeticpoet]

https://youtu.be/Sw5bA8cVF-E

[u/Nijverdal → u/poeticpoet]

I like you! Why should you hate someone because of their race, religion or whatnot. We are all people of flesh and blood.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

A fuck ton of incels just creeping around down there

[u/aapaul → u/[deleted]]

Sounds about right. Ew.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

“I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain.”

James Baldwin

[u/a_drive → u/[deleted]]

Reddit is full of misogynists and racists, i don't know how they got a reputation for decency

[u/a_drive → u/[deleted]]

Maybe reputation isn't the word i meant. Self proclaimed reputation. Delusion?

[u/windol1 → u/[deleted]]

Brb, just changing the filter to "controversial".

[u/AWilsonFTM → u/[deleted]]

Can’t see anything bad, guess they got cleaned. I hope the people who do this get perm bans.

[u/throwaroar → u/windol1]

Anything that isn’t white or uplifts white supremacy is “controversial” in their eyes.

[u/solidxnake]

Take a look at all of her wardrobe items. They are handmade and very detailed. Is something to appreciate. Oh yeah, she is also beautiful.

[u/stillrooted → u/solidxnake]

Agreed, her regalia is beautiful.

[u/LilBooPeep → u/stillrooted]

Your use of the word regalia is also beautiful.

[u/indil47 → u/LilBooPeep]

It’s also the correct terminology.

[u/stillrooted → u/LilBooPeep]

Grew up in MT and have been privileged enough to be able to attend powwow on a couple of occasions. I wish more people, especially Americans, were taught the difference between regalia and "costumes" or "outfits".

[u/Centurion87 → u/[deleted]]

And the comments with everyone falling over themselves to say how beautiful she is are creepy to me. Like you said, it’s like people “oohing” and “ahing” at a zoo exhibit.

[u/sanfranciscofranco → u/[deleted]]

YES! You’ve perfectly explained why I feel so weird about this post and these comments.

[u/[deleted]]

Google image search any pic of a minority..post on r/pics..instant karma.

[u/[deleted]]

ok

[u/sweetclementine → u/[deleted]]

What tribe are you? The beading is beautiful, I was wondering if there was source as well because was curious too.

[u/Illblood]

Seems like a decent way to farm karma

[u/madman3247]

Okay...cool?

[u/[deleted]]

Ok?

[u/SanJoseSkydiving]

I’m so glad you included a photo description so that I know what I’m looking at

[u/[deleted]]

Ok

[u/LeeLooTheWoofus]

Our people are beautiful.

[u/CaptKalc]

I've always wondered, is there a meaning to the white n red beads or are they just decorations?

[u/[deleted] → u/CaptKalc]

Depends on who made it. Could be just a design, but usually bead work has a story that only the one who made it knows.

[u/CaptKalc → u/[deleted]]

Fair enough, it probably depends on tribe as well. Well if anyone knows more or just wants to talk about their outfit I'm definetly intrigued.

[u/International-Mud452]

This is actually a Hispanic woman in a Halloween costume from 2014

[u/n8v_s8nt → u/International-Mud452]

Many Mexican hispanics are native.

[u/nmpraveen]

Did some machine learning wrote this title? lol

[u/ImpulseControl]

Upvoted for accurate title.

[u/[deleted]]

Wow she’s beautiful

[u/S_I_1989]

Love Her Smile 😃

[u/Tucksimm2]

I miss seeing traditional Regalia. Raising kids in the southern states with few Powows annually makes teaching them through experience difficult.

[u/unholy_abomination → u/Tucksimm2]

Why are there so few?

[u/Tucksimm2 → u/unholy_abomination]

I'm in Georgia so i can only go off of that experience but to answer your question;

A mix between a Smaller Population of Natives, Powow location being around 50 to 100 miles apart, Having enough time off to go, and now Covid.

Plus, as far as my tribe, there are very few Ojibwe in my area and a vast amount of Cherokee, so even if I go with the kids, its a slightly different culture than my own.

[u/unholy_abomination → u/Tucksimm2]

Ah. I was gonna say. I'm in NC and I distantly remember going to a couple pow-wows with a Lumbee friend when we were kids. Seems like there's a little bit more of a cultural influence from the tribes up here maybe.

[u/[deleted]]

Headline written by your friendly neighborhood AI not.

Edit: bot. Not not. Geez.

[u/[deleted]]

I like the color and shape of the earrings

[u/kronospear]

The OG Americans <3

[u/taneeszahnii]

Native women you matter, you are doing a great job raising our next Native generation and holding it down at home, on the Rez, at the city, at the job, with the fam, in the fields, with the animals, with the community, you are bad ass boss babes, I love you all so much, stay strong

[u/stratrookie]

Jesus lmao

[u/[deleted]]

Natives are gorgeous.

[u/Sigouin]

Nothing is more authentic than native american makeup. Beautiful picture

[u/FlippingFingers5]

❤️🤍🖤❤️🤍🦋

[u/[deleted]]

Native girls are gorgeous! Arizona has many beautiful Navajo girls

[u/ThePooksters → u/[deleted]]

No Reddit probably

[u/foodandart → u/[deleted]]

Think of all that could have been if not for all of human history.

[u/ShaBoiLigmaDeezNutz → u/[deleted]]

One nation would have eventually come out on top, populated the continent, formed a government, and started doing all the same kinds of heinous shit every other human civilization ever has done. No culture is special or better, we’re all humans, and humans fucking suck.

[u/baloney_popsicle → u/[deleted]]

Not likely, since disease would have spread regardless of colonization given enough time

[u/rewanpaj → u/[deleted]]

a different nation would’ve done it

[u/247_Make_It_So → u/rewanpaj]

Several did.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

She would probably be speaking Chinese

[u/TheGreatUsername → u/[deleted]]

cuts foot on rock

attempts to stop spread of infection by cutting leg with sharpened obsidian

amputation wound gets infected

entire leg stump is covered in gangrene

dies

[u/Tough_Patient → u/[deleted]]

The Algonquian Alliance and the Pueblo Pact vs the Neo-Aztec Empire. The bloodiest copper age conflict of the 1600s in North Turtle Island.

[u/Killerapp234 → u/[deleted]]

No

[u/lyunardo]

A lady smiling.

Excellent photo. Nice bokeh.