Northern Cheyenne Faces - In Honor of Earth Day

These are the faces of young Northern Cheyenne boys photographed in the summer of 1970 in Busby, Montana. Two of the photographs were taken at the Crow Powwow at Crow Agency, Montana that same summer. I give thanks to these people.

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• indian
• native
• america
• cheyenne
• earth
• day
• people
• boys
• sacred

[ruthphillips1960]

I was so shocked to see this viedo of Busby and the boys. I grew up in Busby, and knew most of the boys in this video. It brought back some very nice memories of the time I grew up. Times were hard, we wouldn't know though because our parents shielded us from the hard times. All I knew was playing, laughter, and a lot of family and friends. No such thing as video games, texting or computers. Life was GOOD!! Thank you so much for making this video and sharing it.

[hozho1]

@ruthphillips1960 I'm very happy this video brought back some good memories for you.

[WarriorTrail]

I recognized most of the boys. About 5 of them are gone now.

[hozho1]

@WarriorTrail

Is there a way to tell me, which of the boys are no longer here? If you'd like, I could send you my regular email.

Thanks for watching.

[ridenrezer]

whoa my mom knows most of them...she's a Busby Cat herslef hehe so am I tho I'm a little younger so yeah..

[hozho1]

@ridenrezer

I just wanted you to know that I'm planning on returning to Busby and Lame Deer in late June this year. If you mom would like to meet and talk - that would be wonderful.

[hozho1]

@jondwog1

I remember Crazy Head Springs and I'm planning on going back to Busby in late June. I haven't been there since 1970!.

[jondwog1]

Growing up on the Rez was the best, we didnt know we were poor because we were so rich in many other ways.

I wish I was swimming right now with my fore fathers at crazy head springs.

Ne Tsitsistas

Its been so long.

[myartattack]

Hi. I live in Busby- have since I came to teach here in 1975. I was really trying to recognize the boys who would all be about in their 40's now if they're still around. I definitely recognize one, but was wondering if you have names. What brought you to the community as a 19 year old in 1975? Thanks for sharing these precious images.

[hozho1]

hi

I had planned to return last May, but I had to change my plans at the last minute due to bad weather. I have communicated with one of the "kids" very recently who stumbled on my Facebook profile. I also sent all of the pics and related materials to the Northern Cheyenne Nation and was contacted through the tribal authority. Thanks for the comment.