Native Americans and Vegetarianism l

This article first appeared in the Vegetarian Journal, September 1994 I always wanted to make it into a Video, and here it is, by the way; this is my first Video in HD.

I'd like to thank Hina Hanta also know as Rita Laws for her work.

(Rita Laws is Choctaw and Cherokee (tsalagi). She lives and writes in Oklahoma. Her Choctaw name, Hina Hanta, means Bright Path of Peace, which is what she considers vegetariansim to be.

Long Life to all the First Nations of Cemanahuac, Aho'.

[Links]

ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/MI/AI/ContributionsByAmericanIndians.pdf

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[coorscowgirl101]

good video but i think you need to clarify that alot of indian tribes DID eat meat long before they saw white, I am part comanche and they were buffalo hunters long before the whites came.

[srikrishnajay]

We would have to go back to the time where there was balance in the way how humans interact within cosmos to understand this concept.

There are many stories of creation when our people were noble, and respected every form of life.

We human beings have degraded and caused imbalance. What we do others we do it to ourselves, since we are all connected one way or another.

But after all you have free will and choose to do what you wish, but never forget that every action has a reaction.

[srikrishnajay]

Mans dominion over other parts of creation extends only so far as the Creator originally designed.

Today, man thinks his dominion is all powerful with complete ownership in his greedy grasp - thus there is much disrespect, killing and pollution of Creation.

•How can man be better than animals, plants, water and other matter of things?

Unlike man, they are pure!

[fredyonel]

great video and very powerfull information. Thanks for making and uploading on here.

[beaelliott]

Along with the myths of the "heroic" cowboys - I now add this new information about the resourceful and peaceful native Americans - I never knew! But of course, it would not serve the purposes of the powerful and greedy to present the truth in this way. Thank you for doing so!

[teslaminded1]

Aho!

[doghaven1]

Very enlightening. I'm vegetarian and appreciate knowing this.

[nuvolabianca49]

I'm always true in what I'm saying, Im not a vegetarian, but I believe there must be a balance for all, we must find the respect for all the people and all the creatures, I'm agree with all what you have written here, every action has a reaction, thank you for this message video it's very important , I hope many others will see it

[Rebel666hellgirl]

I'm glad to be vegan that's why I look better then most of my friends. Never overweight. Clear skin and always full of energy. Why consume meat if beans are healthier.

[MrGhostlyX]

Great video! I love it, and the music is so moving, what is it called and who made it?

[QueenDemonDoll]

@BlackeyedPea10 Are you kidding me??? These people come from their Gods! Not this outsider God from the middle east! I know you meant well. But it's a disgraceful thing to say!!!

[QueenDemonDoll]

I eat meat. I feel to hunt an animal in the old way(bow and arrow) does the animal more honor than hiding far away with a gun. I also feel that my Gods(Yes, I am a proud pagan!) have allowed me to gain this food and to waste nothing. The animal lived a happy and wonderful life in the wild. Sadly most of our meat today is from farms. But it would not honor the spirit of the animal; who died for us.Even though by force, it must not go to waste.If so, it will bring dishonor to the animal's spirit.

[11vered]

Thanks for sharing this history! I'm working on being a vegetarian myself.