...from books that where not written by us nor do they have the understanding of who we are. I have seen the books that they have in the educational system today our people in those books are all haggard and dusty, hair is messy. what they don't tell you is that they had been on the run from the Calvary for several years trying not to get killed. what child would look at the photos and want to identify with that? our ancestor lived very beautifully. if most people only knew.
(this is true with my own clan the Dakotahs). you should see the look on children face when I tell them the Mexicans are no less native then the Sioux, Apache, Pomo, Comanche, Lakotah, Dine(Navajo), Yaqui, Abenaki, Kickapoo, Narragansett, and so on. we can always find ways to separate with each other. We need to focus on how we can come together. I say this for our children sake. who is going to be there to teach them? if we don't keep the old ways alive our children will be left to learn....
yet there are so many who attack those who want to know the old ways. People are just trying to come home. we need to humble our selves and once again be a tribe or nation and share with each other. We where once the Great Red Nation, from our own tribe, clan, etc. no matter if we where from the south or north we all had our ways given to us by the Great Spirit. Today there is this mindset that the north American Indians are more native then those from Central America.
Today a lot of our people want to identify with our indigenous roots. so its common knowledge that the Aztecs are down there. most of our people don't have access to those who carry the teachings. See in the old days your uncle was you teacher. He would take you around the age of 9 or so and began to walk with you as you went through you coming of age. So today where are all the uncles? who will guide our children?
My uncle, (who is a traditional teacher by birth) raised us to know that just because you have native blood or live on the reservation doesn't mean that all natives follow the ways of the red man. there are tons of native who live on the res and don't speak the old language. its about the ceremony you involve your self with. the commitments you make to the Great mystery.
Can someone explain me how "mexicans" only relate to the Mexica "Aztecs" only, when currently there are 62 Nations/Tribes in the Mexican United States?
How many of you belong to the Apaches, killiwas, kumeaay, Tarascan, Waxirikah, Cochee'mi, kik'apu, Quice, Tono ooh´tam, Abxubal, P´urhépecha and so on?
I know the Mexica were a great civilization, but what about the rest of the nations/tribes?
Well you see, Spaniards came to this continent and they introduced religion and other types of music instruments, so after they arrived, all the festivities and pagan dances were oriented to a religious form of praise to the new religion. So now you see all over centre and South America that infusion and mixture, which is very nice because it enrich the meaning of the dances.
Actually, it's not nice. you see the reall connection to the past is with in the language and the ceromonys. is you take on another religion you've lost you connection to the past, but I dont exspect most people to agree
It's not about that, it's what you see all over south America, it's very common, we know our history we know their language and ceremonies, but we also know that Spanish influenced and made huge changes, and that is what you see now, I am not saying that what you see in the video is what the Aztecs did in their time, it is just what the culture is right now.
...from books that where not written by us nor do they have the understanding of who we are. I have seen the books that they have in the educational system today our people in those books are all haggard and dusty, hair is messy. what they don't tell you is that they had been on the run from the Calvary for several years trying not to get killed. what child would look at the photos and want to identify with that? our ancestor lived very beautifully. if most people only knew.
Redmantilidie 3 years ago 4
(this is true with my own clan the Dakotahs). you should see the look on children face when I tell them the Mexicans are no less native then the Sioux, Apache, Pomo, Comanche, Lakotah, Dine(Navajo), Yaqui, Abenaki, Kickapoo, Narragansett, and so on. we can always find ways to separate with each other. We need to focus on how we can come together. I say this for our children sake. who is going to be there to teach them? if we don't keep the old ways alive our children will be left to learn....
Redmantilidie 3 years ago 8
yet there are so many who attack those who want to know the old ways. People are just trying to come home. we need to humble our selves and once again be a tribe or nation and share with each other. We where once the Great Red Nation, from our own tribe, clan, etc. no matter if we where from the south or north we all had our ways given to us by the Great Spirit. Today there is this mindset that the north American Indians are more native then those from Central America.
Redmantilidie 3 years ago 3
Today a lot of our people want to identify with our indigenous roots. so its common knowledge that the Aztecs are down there. most of our people don't have access to those who carry the teachings. See in the old days your uncle was you teacher. He would take you around the age of 9 or so and began to walk with you as you went through you coming of age. So today where are all the uncles? who will guide our children?
Redmantilidie 3 years ago 2
My uncle, (who is a traditional teacher by birth) raised us to know that just because you have native blood or live on the reservation doesn't mean that all natives follow the ways of the red man. there are tons of native who live on the res and don't speak the old language. its about the ceremony you involve your self with. the commitments you make to the Great mystery.
Redmantilidie 3 years ago 4
Can someone explain me how "mexicans" only relate to the Mexica "Aztecs" only, when currently there are 62 Nations/Tribes in the Mexican United States?
How many of you belong to the Apaches, killiwas, kumeaay, Tarascan, Waxirikah, Cochee'mi, kik'apu, Quice, Tono ooh´tam, Abxubal, P´urhépecha and so on?
I know the Mexica were a great civilization, but what about the rest of the nations/tribes?
To you with all respect.
srikrishnajay 3 years ago 3
thank u soooo much for posting this! <3
VENOMOUSTESTAMENT 3 years ago
Arriba mi raza azteca
lilpotosina 4 years ago 2
whats with the Guitar and the Virgin mary? I dont think the Aztecs did the Christian thing or the guitar deal-hahahhahahahha
Redmantilidie 4 years ago
Well you see, Spaniards came to this continent and they introduced religion and other types of music instruments, so after they arrived, all the festivities and pagan dances were oriented to a religious form of praise to the new religion. So now you see all over centre and South America that infusion and mixture, which is very nice because it enrich the meaning of the dances.
shadrachpw 4 years ago
Actually, it's not nice. you see the reall connection to the past is with in the language and the ceromonys. is you take on another religion you've lost you connection to the past, but I dont exspect most people to agree
Redmantilidie 4 years ago 5
i respect your comments, are you a Native American?
cholodesanfe87 4 years ago
I agree!
srikrishnajay 3 years ago 2
Im talking about the language the Great Spirit gave us, not the Spainard or english.
Redmantilidie 4 years ago
Some Calpullis (dance groups) are more religious, others are only "culture"
boladequeso 4 years ago
It's not about that, it's what you see all over south America, it's very common, we know our history we know their language and ceremonies, but we also know that Spanish influenced and made huge changes, and that is what you see now, I am not saying that what you see in the video is what the Aztecs did in their time, it is just what the culture is right now.
shadrachpw 4 years ago
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idaliar83 3 years ago
chulada de cultura viva lo$ azteca
chicanaso 4 years ago
beautifull video and very nude ajaja!!!
daniel0605 4 years ago
If you've never been to Chalma, this video will give you a sense of what it is liek!
belpph 5 years ago