Indigenous People Answer Commonly Googled Questions About Native Americans

[@someraccoonwithinternetacc9985]

I’m Native American myself and I’ve had people call me a foreigner for some odd reason, but in reality my ancestors were here before them.

[@beepone9152]

not if they're older

[@someraccoonwithinternetacc9985]

@@beepone9152 I mean my ancestors.

[@Tempest_Stream]

I don’t doubt you were are a native but not all “natives” are actually indigenous. If you are not aware, a lot of people signed up to be considered native to gain governmental benefits. My last comment was a fact and facts are not offensive.

[@joanisbister3155]

I've had people ask me if I was Asian or Spanish or Hawaiian by non-indigenous people. It makes me think about how uninformed people are and still thinking that they are not from immigrants.

[@justmejustme7898]

@@Tempest_Stream so what? This ist Just a little Detail and Your super important fact was a reply to a totally different Person...

[@dewycocoa]

Ppl also think Indigenous Americans only exist in the US, we exist all over the Americas as well.

[@recoil53]

It applies to all the people who lived in "colonized" countries. However BF is an American company

[@laneatkinson6441]

I think this video focused on people in the United States because Thanksgiving is coming up. It is a US holiday after all, and a lot of people who live here are very ignorant on this topic.

[@saulteauxfirstnationsman5180]

A’ho, Tapwe! Shout out from Canada, I see you brother!

[@saulteauxfirstnationsman5180]

@@angeliparraguirre7329 The First Nations People’s of Canada consider them native. The Mexican and indigenous people of South America. We participated in the world indigenous games. It was tribes from across the world. there was a big ceremony, feast and games. Just like the old days, everyone just needs to find it and not follow these European ways of grouping each other up. Don’t tear each other down brothers and sisters!

[@BandlerChing]

From the tippity North to the bottomest south...we are everywhere 🤗

[@Saiphers]

I agree with the woman in red. I came to America as an Asian immigrant and learned what Thanksgiving is but my family only celebrates it based on being thankful for our family and friends but never what Native Americans mourn for.

[@shaundalynn5613]

Me too Gaby

[@charliemedema86]

@Dhiya Sundar what's wrong with the historical Thanksgiving? I get that there was conflict surrounding the time but the first Thanksgiving was quite positive.

[@user-rs1fo2dd9b]

to be fair every culture has a day of harvest - like having a day of giving thanks to a season of hopefully fruitful harvest, before hunkering down for the coming of winter (and thus scarcity of food). so it makes sense in modern context to give thanks even if modern agricultural techniques reduce the likelihood of crop failure. this is big in asia where winters are brutally cold, and ppl faced uncommon possibility of dying from starvation over the winter. asian cultures have a big culinary habit of fermenting, preserving food (high salt, etc) drawing from this. it makes sense for your mom to have instilled such gratitude.

[@rachelhansen2417]

The story of the “first thanksgiving” isn’t even right. The first one was established as a holiday by Lincoln. Where the thanksgiving narrative of Indians and pilgrims came along is a mystery to me.

[@peachyhui5983]

@@charliemedema86 What you have been taught about the first Thanksgiving is most likely a lie

[@siddhartha1454]

As an "Indian" from "India" I'd like to clarify that the word "India" is not native to our land. Our civilizational identity is better captured by the word "Bharat". I have visited reservations in the New Mexico area and have fond memories. Much love and respect to Native American people and their culture

[@indigenouspodcast2257]

Thank you brother! Much love to you back! If you are ever interested in Native American/Indigenous discussion, feel free to check out our videos.

[@daemonzap1481]

I thought it was Hindustan.

[@daemonzap1481]

Also India was given by Greeks but idk if you consider them colonizers.

[@brickmedusa]

@@daemonzap1481 vedic word is aryavat in the Upanishads the word bharat is mentioned the muslims came up with the word hindustan and india was given by the Greeks

[@daemonzap1481]

@@brickmedusa which is the true word?

[@taehyungoppa7208]

Im glad more native Americans are being more represented and seen on the media ✨✨

[@alicesenz6374]

I know, right? I think it is strange that in America we act like Indigenous people dont still exist. There are as many Native Americans as there are Chinese Americans, but I can think of far more examples of representation of Chinese people than Native Americans. I hope they can get better representation in the media, especially some written by Indigenous people themselves.

[@mackenziecameron8303]

so am i!

[@chrissidiras]

How cares about the media as long as there is ytube?

[@PatinaEdochie]

Agreed 💯 And I’m shame to say that before this video it never dawned on me how calling them Indians is SO inappropriate because they aren’t from India...I know they’re not from India but I didn’t question or put 2 and 2 together. It makes a lot of sense and if I were them I’d be offended asf too! 🙏🏽💯💓

[@Josh-nd6jj]

The thing is some Native Americans prefer to be called American Indians. Idk pick your poison ig.

[@rosalocalinda]

It's a horrible shame that the history of our country is so mysterious. We should know the culture and history of our lands. Native american stories should be part of our nation's history but we erased that so thoroughly. I value our native brothers and sisters and always want to hear more from them

[@Tempest_Stream]

Take the history they teach you in school with a grain of salt. Most of history that is taught is altered or only half truths. Propaganda at its finest. They won’t tell you that a lot of white people signed up under the Dawes rolls for $5 to be considered native and gain their benefits.

[@justmejustme7898]

@@Tempest_Stream and then dump in a whole Barrel of Salt for the Stories and facts regarding indigenous people who remain beeing untold, unheard and ignored.

[@Tempest_Stream]

@@justmejustme7898 it’s unfortunate. America doesn’t like to tell the truth or the idea of justice regardless of what the government preaches.

[@Tempest_Stream]

@@justmejustme7898 I understand they are being ignored. Pretty much any history that doesn’t serve the governments control over the minds of its people isn’t worth preserving, or has been altered to suit their narrative.

[@kibi3072]

Girl what you talking about?? I’m a sophomore in high school and all we’ve been talking about for the last month was the suffering of native Americans. It makes me sad, but at least they are finally starting to tell the truth. That’s why no one celebrates Columbus Day as much as they used to back then

[@concertpunk9997]

Makes me proud to be Native / first Nations in Canada

[@coragabriel8167]

ye ye I grew up on a reservation in the Shuswaps

[@concertpunk9997]

Awesome lol I'm Cree

[@amybrown1161]

What happened back then was worng I’m sorry for this I hope one day you will have land somewhere you your family history can have peace and love I’m sorry for all the abuse and all my worng doing as a white Scotland female when you back history in so interesting I hope you can educate me if I do come to America for tourism after this virus is over

[@concertpunk9997]

Thank you and god bless 🙏

[@amybrown1161]

@@concertpunk9997 no problem and god bless you too many God give you happiness and strength to carry on And for people who have hurt you emotionally and psychologically burn in hell

[@Heldin33]

I am in Australia atm and it’s shocking how similar the history of the indigenous people is here to what’s happened in the US. But no one talks about the native Australian people. (Aboriginals). Please inform yourself, it’s important and tragic.

[@trevorsmith7055]

Wait there is a native Australia ppl I’ve never heard of that but was the ppl from your country getting forced to speak English and forget your culture I don’t believe so btw I’m Cherokee Native American and sorry if you take it the wrong way I’m not trying to be mean or rude in any shape or form!

[@skolrv2316]

Love to my Aboriginals from your Māori brethren. ANZAC Represent :D

[@UltraViolet666]

@@trevorsmith7055 Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were absolutely forced to stop practising their culture and many were forced into Catholic Education systems where they weren't allowed to speak their tribal language either. We call this the Stolen Generation. There's many KZbin videos about it, but just be warned, its all very heartbreaking and I wouldn't want to suggest you watch it if it triggers.

[@UltraViolet666]

Yes it's really sad. I do remember learning about the history in primary school, but I remember Captain Cook (the Columbus equivalent for Australia) being treated like a nobel explorer too.

[@trevorsmith7055]

@@UltraViolet666 ohh

[@Youmeanbeauty]

It’s crazy how much healing this country needs 😔

[@thatdude87]

The world has always been bad. There's good people and bad people. All you can do is go out in real life and treat people good and give help when you can

[@recoil53]

@@thatdude87 People can also admit to past wrongs so we can move on, but no they do not choose to do that.

[@432hzcentral9]

@Skipper , If racism is fine to you, then you have HUGE problems and need a therapist. Go seek help.

[@urfavgaycousin]

This country can never heal. Its in denial . They can’t even reach kids in school without brainwashing them

[@Youmeanbeauty]

@@urfavgaycousin You’re absolutely right. Healing won’t be even remotely possible until they’re 100% honest, repetitive, and ready to try and fix all the damage they’ve caused

[@Yaarru05]

As an Aboriginal Australian from Worimi tribe I can relate so much to what you are all saying. Across the world Indigenous people have suffered greatly at the hands of colonisation and the trauma is real across the world. Respect to you brothers and sisters

[@kumarvikramaditya9636]

Can you speak miriwoong?

[@ayylmao2190]

I feel bad for other indigenous people, after 2,000 years mine were able to regain our self-determination in our ancestral homeland (Israel) but the same cant be said for other indigenous peoples :(

[@UltraViolet666]

❤

[@stinkyjoe4720]

you are simply what we call "brothers from other mothers" lol only love your way as well

[@Logan_93]

LMAO

[@kiab.8875]

As an Indian, i just can't help but notice that everytime I google something (for example for a festival like Diwali or holi or i just google 'indian paintings') there is always something native american in there(not that that is a bad thing). Idk, but I think it would be nice for both sides if the world would respect the terms and the difference between those two completely different cultures.

[@jaminwaite3867]

That's why a lot of people specify "Indian from India" often

[@aliimran2485]

@@rinnieunchanged do you watched the vedio ?? With half knowledge don't bark

[@Archius_09]

I am an indian from india and the first when i heard indegenous americans i taught indians who settled in america during conolial period lol but indians from india and you guys are same as we were both mass murdered by for us windstor Churchill and for you americans

[@yoyomodiji]

Yeah that's true indeed I find it while searching it for indian festivals...

[@LamiNalchor]

@@Archius_09 You are aware that there is literally no place on earth where there has not at some time been a dominant power killing many people? Nothing of this is special.

[@josephmoreno1627]

Hey y’all don’t forget to be proud of your heritage, whether youre african, asian, european, native american, or whatever you may be, its good to be you and theres nothing that you could do to control the heritage you came from so just be proud! Everybody has contributed SOMETHING, no matter how small, the the growth of humanity through the years and we should be proud of that.

[@adara0]

Thanks for this comment seriously, it's so underrated

[@josephmoreno1627]

@William Hancock dope! Be what you are my dude!

[@pp-sq7tk]

@William Hancock ew

[@thetrintarianmessianicyahw589]

I found something better than my Backwards European Culture and Heritage. It's nothing to be proud. My identity is in Christ now. My ancestors fate is between than and God and Holds no authority in my life

[@shakirabvi]

@@pp-sq7tk this comment seems racist 😑 why did you say "ew"?

[@lenkachladkova1762]

It’s crazy that my Slovak high school’s curriculum covers Native American history and literature, yet from the comments it seems that American ones don’t? Could someone please explain how it is?

[@caimaccoinnich9594]

It's crazy. I'm from South Africa and we were also taught Native American history.

[@maddie7414]

I'm from Minnesota and my high school touched on it. I know a lot about it though because my stepmom and stepbrother are native so I probably know more than most Americans. I'm white but grew up going to powwows with them and celebrating native American history

[@annaeeee7516]

I only attended one year of high school in the U.S. and got taught U.S. history. It was briefly touched on how native Americans were here and how the U. S. Slowly expended west. My teacher briefly spoke about the trail of tears and it wasn't really explained fully. It wasn't until years later that through my own research I began to learn about the atrocities done to Native Americans by the U.S. The government knows what they have done to Native Americans and it goes against the pretty, free picture they have painted about America, so they don't really put the history out there. It's shameful how they continue to bury it and the majority of the U.S. continues to celebrate Thanksgiving and pretend that it wasn't the beginning of genocide.

[@mmaynard5596]

The Trail of tears and a few battles are all we really hear about Native Americans in high school. They don't even mention indigenous folks from other parts of the world. It's because the US wants to lessen the severity of the horrors and genocide that indigenous people have been through. They want to keep people as ignorant as possible on the situation because other wise people would care more about or pay more attention on the wellbeing of indigenous people and what they're struggling through in the present.

[@hades_gold]

I'm a junior in high school in America right now and my school, at least so far, hasn't taught us about the Trail Of Tears at all. There are some things about history that I have had to Google in order to learn. It has so far felt that every two years since elementary school we're taught about the American Revolution but I dont know anything about Native Americans besides what I'm trying to learn now, by myself on the internet.

[@lecherouslibrarian9924]

It's so disappointing how little is known about indigenous people. I hope their stories get told and they get the respect they deserve. I'm a black person and I want my future children to respect people of all cultures.

[@indigenouspodcast2257]

Thank you for the comment! We try to get our stories out through our channel! If you are ever interested in learning more about our struggle, feel free to check us out.

[@lecherouslibrarian9924]

@@indigenouspodcast2257 Your channel looks pretty cool.

[@indigenouspodcast2257]

@@lecherouslibrarian9924 Thank you! That mean a lot! We hope you enjoy our videos!

[@aylamiller5752]

@@indigenouspodcast2257 I'd love to watch your channel! Im so glad i scrolled through the comments. I'm enrolled Quinault Indian and we've lost a lot of our language and songs.

[@davidhollenshead4892]

@@lambythelamb97 You are not familiar with sub-Saharan Africa are you? As most African Americans are between tan and brown, but many Africans are Black...

[@karolinagutierrez9648]

This is so sad, they are such beautiful people who have gone through so much and still get ignored and neglected by the government.

[@engiethefriendlyengineer]

That's false actually. Many presidents have put in acts and national parks to protect their culture. Trump and roosevelt did a lot of that for them. The media just doesnt like to talk about it and not many people like roosevelt for some reason

[@sevourangeal]

@@engiethefriendlyengineer I knew Roosevelt did, but when did Trump because I've never heard this?

[@432hzcentral9]

@@engiethefriendlyengineer Yet they're still suffering and this country lacks decent factual education to the original people of this land

[@defender240]

False not the original people, we don't know who the original people of the land are. The Ice Age bridge allowed people from Russian to Cross to America. Also, America is basically the last country to be colonized from a historical perspective.

[@nakkadu]

What do they want from the government?

[@thetrintarianmessianicyahw589]

The Church needs to Apologize for their Role in Colonisation and Take action in the Best interest of the Indigenous people. The Church needs to Help the Native People as much as they Can before it's too late.

[@margarettededios9361]

They ARE late but okay i guess

[@thetrintarianmessianicyahw589]

@@margarettededios9361 I have the feeling you only want further conflict between the Church and Indigenous people!

[@margarettededios9361]

@@thetrintarianmessianicyahw589 i only said they’re late, i have no intentions of bringing the conflict further lmao

[@bladeshockk993]

All christians have been forcefully converted at same point down the line.

[@thetrintarianmessianicyahw589]

@@bladeshockk993 No they didn't. People tried to force them to stop being Christians and it didn't work. We started letting our persecutors become our teachers. That's where we messed up!

[@teejay8621]

November is Indigenous People’s month. In the US. It was strategically in November for a reason can you guess why?! It’s really frustrating being Native and the majority of US citizens, even our federal government overlooks us! We are the original inhabitants of this continent. There is so many negative stereotypes, if you’re curious please make sure you’re consuming information from Indigenous people about Indigenous people!

[@shaundalynn5613]

I totally agree. I don't want to hear about native ppl from non native ppl

[@jeangermain3621]

Yes, so-called Thanksgiving which is Thankskillings of Indigenous people. I and my family are join together with you to say no of celebrating that evil day. I don't take part of any tradition or religion of this world. Our Creator gave us Laws and Commandments to observe. Take heart Northern Kingdom, we shall rise again, the earth was made just for us. Qam Yasharahla!

[@chickennuggets1990]

69th like

[@Lizeth9.9]

Stereotypes are the most ignorant way of thinking! Trust me when I tell THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS THAT AMERICAN INDIANS ARE THE TRUE OWNERS OF WHAT IS NOW CALL USA!!! believe I have spoke with people from all over the world and people agree with this 💯! And also we are very aware of what was and is still done to you guys!!!

[@shaundalynn5613]

@Baconstrip78 you white?

[@sarthaksharma5123]

I am indian (from India) and I like their culture so much. Respect to them.🥰🥰🥰

[@A.ngeliquee]

Thank you! Much love from an Hunkpapa native🥺💖💞😭

[@heyitsjustme.680]

Thanks. I find your culture incredibly beautiful as well. ❤ love from the Potawatomi Nation.

[@trevorsmith7055]

Aww thx so much I’m Cherokee Indian but thx that’s so sweet!!

[@alexanders1330]

I read a comment that said, “Indians” aren’t “Indian” that you’re actually Bharat. Is that true?

[@jaspeeetkaur5608]

See that kind of mutual respect we need dear British friends these tribes know humanity way better then entire United Nations assembly of human rights

[@adudenameddevine695]

I’m part Native American and I’m proud of my heritage.

[@alexiakass]

And you should be ❤️❤️❤️

[@AlatOnDemand]

And continue to be proud ✊🏾❤️

[@Discordia5]

@Tom Moya How big is that part? It's none of your business. Also, stop with the racist one drop rule crap.

[@principe.5116]

@@Discordia5 of course you gotta pulled out the racist card, seems childish but you're will deniy, besides probably this part is very little

[@tnuctaf]

I’m a Colonizer and I’m proud of my heritage

[@ruhhbiinc8414]

I am Latino and consider myself indigenous. I am proud of my culture and roots. And I consider native Americans as our northern cousins.

[@maxxsz1301]

Helllo my cousin im native american

[@indigenouspodcast2257]

Love this comment! We run an indigenous podcast and in a lot of our videos we talk about how most latinos are actually indigenous. Feel free to check us out!

[@dez-m]

Same here. My great grandparents and great great grandparents could speak Mayan, but it was lost with time as my great grandmothers memory began to decay.

[@lenini056]

Me too from my Incan heritage despite that I'm mixed! :)

[@batavica4135]

Latino and indiginous? That isnt possible a latino is a Person with spanish, french, italian, Portugese or maltanese background Indiginous is someone with roots from the Americas You cant be Both. The america's Stole this term from europians Maybe hispanic is what you mean, not latino

[@taryn739]

as a Navajo Native American, i was so excited to watch this omgg

[@caimaccoinnich9594]

Did you also feel a bit sad when the first person pronounced Yá'át'ééh with such a non-Navajo accent? No hate for them. I'm just sad at how Amerindian languages are so disenfranchised. So many have lost their languages. This is a problem worldwide. My own ancestors (not from America) also had their language destroyed... there are less people that can still speak that language than their are that speak Navajo if you can believe it. It breaks my heart. Losing your language is losing so much of your culture and so much of your pride. Anyways, love from Africa to all the people on the turtle island.

[@arls9430]

@@caimaccoinnich9594 I'm only thankful our language was apart of American history. And our codetalkers were recognized for that. Long live the Navajo Code Talkers.

[@taryn739]

@D. R. you’re*

[@taryn739]

@D. R. just correcting your grammar :)) also you do know that nationality and ethnicity are 2 different things :)) have a good day miss girl

[@sillyfruit1018]

@D. R. why aren’t you making sense? Navajo-Spaniard?? The Navajo People are not native to Spain?? The Navajo People are (from my somewhat educated understanding) native to what is now the southwest United States... aka native to the americas. so why would it be improper to identify as Navajo-Native-American?? plus, who died and put you in charge of policing how indigenous folks claim ethnic identity? grossly egocentric and uninformed...

[@AriesSuperLove]

I wish we have a native American president.

[@trethespiritual4734]

@@sciencewizard2861 why is it about race? You don't need to be president based on your race you need to be president based on your ideas for our country.

[@sciencewizard2861]

@@trethespiritual4734 well it's not *impossible* but highly unlikely due to that fact of ignorance and a racism. I mean, we elected trump, was he a good President? No.

[@servantofallah5400]

We had a Native American vice president

[@randomalex5119]

Considering how toxic and racist politics are I doubt it will happen but I will always hope and fight

[@isaachawk4460]

@@sciencewizard2861 How was he bad?

[@Tyleya]

This was very informative. I hope that the First Nations get justice.

[@chefboyrobbie7119]

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍁

[@someraccoonwithinternetacc9985]

@@Tyleya yes

[@someraccoonwithinternetacc9985]

@@Tyleya I am Native American, and I believe the US is a stolen country.

[@Tyleya]

@UCMrdU0fOd8iA_SHWSpuDmRA It is a stolen country

[@Brian-gt3hx]

@@Tyleya Name one that isnt

[@Jakethefliest70]

I am an Enrolled Native American of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. It makes me happy to see other Native Americans speaking out and defending the history and culture of our Native Ancestors. My father is 100% Cherokee. We are losing our language. My family is one of the very few that are fluent Cherokee speakers. Cultures are being taken. I hope that us as Native Americans continue to stand together.

[@rho-z2289]

Osiyo

[@eclecticraeen]

​@@rho-z2289please 😂 where did you learn this word? Pls I have to know where it's coming from 😅

[@aJolieic]

As an Indigenous person living near one of the richest tribes in the U.S., it's hard to hear non-native people say that all Natives are rich. They've never experienced what a normal reservation or Native government system looks like.

[@2twin2k]

Maybe that's an American thing? I've never heard anyone say that in Canada, we have a ton of problems and people worry about corrupt chiefs but that's ultimately an internal problem that is not for non native Canadians to speak on and could easily be propaganda by anti native people.

[@HomiePopTart23]

2twin2k ??? Mi'kmaw fishermen were literally targeted & harassed by non-natives as a scapegoat due to 4 fishing companies overfishing in the same spot in Canada. The people targeting them also spread propaganda about the Mi'kmaw fisherman which were all disputed because the photos used in the propaganda were claimed by people who posted the photos from their vacation pictures they posted online that had nothing to do with the Mi'kmaw fishermen. Treaties being pushed to the side as developers build on native land not sold by a native counsel that is on going. Indigenous Canadians have it the same if not worst than American tribes to me because it seems at least from here that the all of Canada is against their indigenous people. I think because America has some of the biggest tribes things get heard of a lot more than what happens to Canadian tribes :/ I only know about it because my friends live on that reservation. If I didn't know them then I'd never have known.

[@ZoeJasper9]

Unfortunately living in a very conservative area with a large native population I hear that all the time. Also that it’s because the government is paying each and everyone of them thousands of dollars every month. I’ll stop there you really don’t want to know the rest of the stupidity I here.

[@MeAVE243]

I've heard that said, and when I asked why, I was told "because that's where the casinos are, and they don't pay taxes." On the other hand, I have read about the missing women, and have seen fundraising initiatives for indigenous people who are living in poverty. There's definitely a lot that we as a society don't know about indigenous people/Native Americans.

[@LaCaixa034]

I think our own leaders hurt/take advantage of our own people and a lot of us let it happen by the way we vote. Also, we don’t think beyond - I don’t want to say uneducated because it is more than that. There is no reason why people have to live in poverty, especially in the States.

[@itzceejay9256]

I'm filipino and I stand with my native american brothers/sisters ✊✊🏽

[@kikojavier3804]

Stand din tayo sa mga kapatid nating lumad, negrito, katutubo.

[@momo-cchi5978]

I mean... y'all do have a simmilar history (minus the biological warfare) when it comes to the white man.

[@christopherreyes6878]

@@momo-cchi5978 then covid is biological warfare from China

[@momo-cchi5978]

@@christopherreyes6878 It is

[@FM-pw1ls]

@@kikojavier3804 oo, perong ibang level ng oppression talaga itung sa mga native american.

[@christinapartain3398]

I wanna hear them speak their native languages...

[@jessrandom8147]

Bashaga?

[@jessrandom8147]

@@lemon4087 😊

[@Geenine44]

Hopefully they can. Colonisation made it illegal to speak native languages worldwide so the ability to speak it is lost significantly also over generations.

[@gabrielr2968]

ALOT of natives don't know their language including me

[@xobeleny]

Ppl dont realize there's a lot of ppl in Mexico still speak Native American languages

[@hermetickitten]

Could someone recommend books written by native American individuals? Any studying material, poetry, novel, historical account belonging to specific tribes?

[@thepotato946]

I don't have any in mind but I would suggest checking if the author of a book is actually Native American for the best experience.

[@hermetickitten]

@Marshmello Superfan Thank you very much, I’ll look it up! ❤️❤️

[@TheShinyFiles]

You might like There, There by Tommy Orange. It's fiction but I found the author's point of view on Native Americans living in California interesting, and it does contain some essays on history and cultural identity.

[@elizabethcoleman4265]

There there

[@marsgodmani]

Indian Spirit by Thomas Yellowtail

[@irisheyes6363]

I didn’t learn about a lot of the injustices until well into my 20s. The lack of transparency when educating about our history is messed up.

[@Nathan-ok1dq]

Interesting, I learned about a lot of injustices, but it didn't really mean much to me as a child. I think most people just aren't interested enough in history as kids to do more than learn stuff for tests and then move on.

[@momo-cchi5978]

Weeeell... Public education IS 80% propaganda so... eh. Thank god for Google? 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@republiquedujeu818]

I’m very interested in history and I learned about a lot of the injustice around 12

[@capncake8837]

I learned about it quite a bit, so it must’ve gotten better.

[@amberprice2023]

I actually live on the Cherokee (EBCI) reservation in Cherokee, NC and its sad people come here and expect to see Teepees and see us still riding horses everywhere. When tourist come here to the casino they always ask "where are the indians?" They are still stereotyping us based off all the old movies they see, we are normal people and live like everyone else. Being on a reservation I feel like we have a closer community and we stand up for each other. It can be a good thing and a bad thing!!

[@bobjensen2759]

I want to visit one of those reserves❤

[@FlowerTower]

Is that you in your pro pic? You look like a white woman.

[@amberprice2023]

@@FlowerTower and? I never said I was full blooded?! What do you expect me to look like?

[@FlowerTower]

@@amberprice2023 i expect you to look like a Native American 🥴 tf? But undoubtedly you one of those, « my great great great great grandpa sneezed on a native woman so I’m oppressed » people.

[@amberprice2023]

@@FlowerTower lol ok what are natives supposed to look like? Whatever you say lady! TSA-LA-GI always!! Maybe if you would get your head out of your ass and realize not all native people look the same. Stop being ignorant!

[@MisooSoupp-y3y]

I’m Navajo (Diné) and I’m so proud Buzzfeed did this; not many Americans recognize us and even worse: have stereotyped us a lot (Pocahontas, we all live in teepees, etc.). I am very proud of my culture and will honor my ancestors by acknowledging other non-natives of the truth about indigenous people of America

[@thehunterstruck]

Pocahontas was definitely one of the more stereotyped movies I’ve ever seen I’m not even gonna lie especially the “live action” version

[@luismanuelpotenciano1300]

Hello grettings from Tabasco, México

[@arnoldrunningrabbit2467]

I am a descendant of survivors. I carry the name of my paternal great great grandfather, he was The War Chief and 'touched' the pen at the signing of Treaty 7, my maternal great great grandfather was 7 years old in 1877 and was known for carrying on our traditions. I carry their heart that still beats strong within me.

[@aswathyjoshy9262]

Hi am from India and am a scholar doing research on American Indigenous. I have been reading a lot about your traditions and culture. I specifically focus on the tribes of the Great Plains. And read about their spiritual practice of worshipping the four directions, above ones, below ones..Can you please what that means? And is there any tribal colours you give importance to? Is there colours assigned to each of the directions?

[@moonsauce88]

As a small child in school, when we read about Christianity being taught to the Native Americans, it did not occur to me that it was not like an elective class they just decided to take, they already had their own beliefs. Just thought like, “oh cool they didn’t know about Jesus? So somebody’s teaching them?” At some point as you grow older you notice not everyone wants or feels or thinks the same as you. It still is so wild to me that these were adults who felt entitled to say, “no you’re going to be this religion now, your ours now” (among other forced situations) to fellow human beings. That’s such a primitive line of thought. Edit: the history was certainly painted in more cheerful and inaccurate light

[@Ilighitaq]

Yup Christians are extremely good at hiding from their awful past and history. Trained and brainwashed so well to ignore their victims of the atrocities in their past while lording their martyrs and sacrifices over them like they don't matter.

[@B_27]

The same thing happened in Australia with the Aboriginal people and they totally glaze over that fact in school.

[@rosebud0391]

WHat's real messed up is it still happens to this day. Religion is often too focused on saving the souls and not healing the people.

[@B_27]

BR that’s one of the many reasons I’m an atheist

[@engiethefriendlyengineer]

That's cause christianity was the biggest religion in the world. They also wanted to tell them this because it was around the time of jesus.

[@mafiadoitsux]

I honestly learnt so much from this, especially since I'm European, and in my school we were never really taught anything about the Native Americans.

[@LoveLettersArt]

Wdym

[@tomato_6681]

I’m so happy that my primary school (in freaking Slovakia) organised an interview with a Native American (he was Cree I think), it was very informative

[@mafiadoitsux]

@@tomato_6681 I honestly feel like all Europeans could benefit from that 😅

[@-gemberkoekje-5547]

@Daniel Welch wich lies?

[@Lavender09-r9i]

Even if it's buzzfeed, we (natives) do feel this way, experienced life this way, to be honest, this is only the tip of the iceberg.

[@comylare6879]

The history, beliefs and lifestyles of Native Americans is so similar to my own culture - Māori. Beautiful tribal people who deserved so much better.

[@marimar3161]

Polynesians came from Southeast Asians. As much as yall want to be Native Americans, yall are nowhere even closely related to Native Americans. Yall are Asians that moved to islands

[@comylare6879]

@@marimar3161 i clearly said our cultures were *similar.* You will never find a Māori that wants to be native american. We are beyond proud of who we are. If *you* have a problem with cultures identifying with eachother then thats exactly it... *your problem*

[@behemothsbaby]

@@comylare6879 , Kia ora- you have a very beautiful culture! I am so sad we treat our First Nations people terribly in Australia. Sending warm vibes from across the pond!

[@indigenouspodcast2257]

Thank you for recognizing our culture! Polynesian culture is beautiful too! Please don't listen to Marimar.

[@nativemerc]

I’d like to think in some way we are all connected :)

[@DesertThunderDownUnder]

As an Aboriginal woman watching this from Brisbane, Australia in October 2023 - I am very proud of each of you. Stay grounded in your culture and thank you for sharing.👏🏽🙌🏽👍🏽✊🏽

[@jynxx37]

There are no words to describe how horrible and disgusting it is that we STILL teach children in school that Christopher Columbus was a hero.

[@otchii106]

FRICK i just got a memory where this dude in my class in primary dressed up as him or something and told us what he achieved

[@indigenouspodcast2257]

Thank you! In our podcast, we talk about how terrible the conquistadors and Columbus were to our Native Ancestors The effects are still very real to this day. Feel free to check us out if you're interested.

[@cevesik9208]

My school doesn’t sugarcoat all the bad things Christopher Columbus has done t

[@indigenouspodcast2257]

@easter worshipper go back to Europe if you do like him. Thanks.

[@indigenouspodcast2257]

@easter worshipper lol okay. We had plenty of technology and innovation as well. And guess what? We'd trade to get any other technology.

[@chantellwynter6413]

When people refer to us as Indian I imagine people from India. You can call me Native American or Indigenous anything else is straight disrespect.

[@indigenouspodcast2257]

Thank you! We say the same thing on our channel! Please just refer to us as those two.

[@kumarvikramaditya9636]

Ya I feel humiliated too as an Indian

[@itshenry8977]

I understand it's disrespect yet i must ask you would you group yourself with a Amazonian hunter-gatherer becouse he's a native American aswell! we nowadays use American Indian to describe only the tribes in US so over time it became stuck with only you Native Americans of US we need to get a better word for ya instead of American Indians yet people used and some use it today to describe only the Native Americans of US.

[@heyitsjustme.680]

I prefer just "native" because it wasn't "America" until it was taken from us.

[@itshenry8977]

@@heyitsjustme.680 I don't want to be rude, yet everyone is kind of a native to some areas so you'd probably group yourself with The whole world as everyone is a native to somewhere and ultimately to Africa according to The theory

[@TheCarlScharnberg]

BuzzFeed should create a channel specifically for Indigenous content (similar to Pero Like and Cocoa Butter), because they really need more visibility and representation. They are so overlooked, and I find that so shameful. I'm very interested in their history, lives, perspectives, and cultures as an outsider.

[@anniel4357]

That sounds like an awesome idea. I know that the Indigenous people in my country (Canada) wouldn’t be represented, as Buzzfeed is an American channel, but I do believe every bit of representation counts...speaking as a white person who believes humans are humans and deserve dignity and respect no matter what

[@charmaine7700]

Love to the Native American people from a South African. May your people grow stronger, keep your cultures and languages strong and keep advocating for improved lives for your people ❤️

[@kirilll7806]

black or white?

[@charmaine7700]

@@kirilll7806 Meaning?

[@kirilll7806]

@@charmaine7700 are you Afrikaner or bantu?

[@charmaine7700]

@@kirilll7806 You mean am I African or european? I am African.

[@lindawild6568]

My grandma Norwood was 100 percent Cherokee Native American. Her mother and grandmother were on the trail of tears which I believe is one of the biggest crimes against the Cherokee Native American people ever committed! She was born on the Broken Bow Reservation in Oklahoma. Because I am her proud granddaughter I will never forget or forgive what America did to the all our Native American friends!

[@aasiya8808]

What is trail of tears?

[@aasiya8808]

@@natethebait you don't have to be rude you know. I just read on comments it is better to learn about natives from the natives itself. I am not American neither do I live in America. I was just curious.

[@aasiya8808]

@linda wild sorry if I offended you. Just noticed the words 'crimes against them'. Thought it was something the natives did that was considered the biggest crimes.

[@lindawild6568]

No Aasiya, the crime I was referring to was committed against the Cherokee Tribe in Georgia.

[@lindawild6568]

You didn't offend me at all, I was happy to share my family's history with you!

[@Belldandy722]

The internet keeps getting larger everyday. More and more people are able to have a voice. I really hope that more young people of indigenous descent can find out more about their roots with time.

[@GzzJ24]

hello indigenous brothers and sisters!! I am Hñähñu from the state of Hidalgo, México 😊

[@NoahMiller13579]

I hope this isn't rude, but how is Hñähñu pronounced?

[@kenzielukewarm8743]

Hello 👋

[@allanwatson4100]

Hi my name is Allan and I am an Aboriginal Australian and I just want to say keep strong, your strength inspired me to support my own people. We are so mutch alike with our cultures and I love that your people are still fighting to keep your culture alive. Always was always will be Aboriginal land !

[@roberthendrix6521]

These are the descendants that destroyed your aboriginal in the outback

[@jazmineomg]

I am African American. Can I call the USA “Turtle Island” too? I like it better.

[@sandyMlud]

Please do. 😃

[@Ucedo95]

It's the name for the North America continent.

[@poopythicckums2232]

Go ahead!!

[@Jorel1235]

Yessir

[@JoshayXdanton]

Thanks to this video I've been calling the US turtle land ever since lmao

[@LaFemme434]

I'm from the UK and believe that indigenous people are so beautiful. The history the spirit shines through. Stay beautiful 💜

[@BethyCaraBethy]

Same, I’d love to learn more 💖

[@indigenouspodcast2257]

@@BethyCaraBethy If you are interested in learning about Indigenous/Native American issues, feel free to check out our channel as we cover plenty as Native Americans!

[@SuperPrincessHearts]

I’ve always had tremendous respect for Native American people, and have always been interested in native culture. The spiritual connection with your land - Turtle Island (I learned something new today!) - is so deep and is reflected in your love of nature, the weather, horses, water, snd the healing power of the earth. It would be a step in the right direction for the US to recognize these ancient beliefs and gave Native American culture a prominent place in history. Meanwhile a video like this is a great intro for those among us who don’t know enough... all the speakers spoke with great depth, love, and I would say reverence for their culture... long May you prosper. Thank you.

[@indigenouspodcast2257]

Thank you for the respect. As Native Americans, we appreciate it!

[@juliecarnevali5534]

I find this so interesting. I’ll admit I’ve never lived near or really known many Native Americans and I literally just haven’t had the opportunity to ask these questions. Thank you to the participants of this video for educating me!

[@anonymously-mysterious3812]

I hate it when white people say “your culture isn’t of God, it’s wicked” honey so is yours.. you think Jesus was white ? no honey he came from the Middle East, and God made all Cultures and languages.. ? why would he make evil ? he didn’t ! they pressed cus they weren’t blessed with the best !

[@jadabraaksma6877]

Any culture that does not glorify God and his Son Jesus is wicked.

[@Amber-db9cz]

@@jadabraaksma6877 you sound like a cultist

[@jadabraaksma6877]

@@Amber-db9cz how so?

[@jadabraaksma6877]

@@SmthAbout.Money.SmellsLikeLove amennnn

[@asmaamohamed967]

Middle easterns are not black though so Jesus was not black either

[@gina1253]

My mom works at pechanga resort & casino in Temecula ca. They are on a reservation. My favorite memory growing up was going to the yearly pow wow and seeing all the different tribes from all over coming together!!

[@Rockas360]

As a white person, thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. I know it is not your jobs to help us grow but this video will help me along the way. Well wishes from Tiohtià:ke.

[@sevendaysaweek2622]

it’s not your fault that it happened lmao

[@grecialovesyeshua]

@@sevendaysaweek2622 she never said it was

[@Србомбоница86]

Such a corny comment omg

[@DavidRamirez-ue8gv]

what is the point of stating your skin colour? hahahaha

[@davidjoelsson4929]

pathetic comment!

[@suryac850]

I am an Indian and I can relate to so many things said by Native Americans.I feel that we both are from the same culture and background.

[@rbfbrown7207]

they are not Indigenous or Indians.... Mongoloid Eskimos America is not you're land your from Siberia

[@Sparrowbandit]

Kia kaha everybody, shout out from Aotearoa! There needs to be more representation and respect for first nations/indigenous people! Keep asking questions and keep providing a platform for indigenous people to be heard!

[@delaneyp7530]

seeing someone else with Polynesian and Indigenous heritage makes me so happy :)

[@frankquigley995]

My family has Thanksgiving dinner. An opportunity to get together for a big meal. As far as the rez thing my band of lakota just happened to have our home territory with in boundary of the reservation. So technically we didn't get kicked off our land. But our land became our prison.

[@karatyson8234]

Poarch Creek have a huge Thanksgiving every year. It has become a day of cultural celebration. Tribes across the country send dancers. And, yes, there is even pumpkin pie.

[@z.ortega8515]

Out of all of them, Mary Anna is my favorite to listen to, I love her personality and wisdom she has. She reminds me of my Mom.

[@artificialpanda7173]

The dislikes are from the colonizers

[@432hzcentral9]

Quite literally

[@defender240]

Very ignorant of you when your ancestor could be one.

[@gooderjo]

lol gud one

[@mrgoob76]

*Shona Palmer* well that was over 250 years ago... so unless you have a time machine.... it can't be fixed there is only ONE race.... the HUMAN race... so stfu

[@mirosebelelabissiere4819]

@@mrgoob76 yea and it still affects them today, so who are you telling someone to stfu.

[@nidhi2693]

growing up as an indian (from india) in the US was so annoying at times because people would initially assume that i am native american. and then in class when referring to the indigenous americans, my teachers and other classmates would use indians when they are at an age where they should know some basic geography to know that they are very different people with very unique cultures of their own. i have utmost respect for native american people and culture but i feel like when our "labels" are mixed up, it disregards all the suffering both cultures have gone through because of colonization.

[@riakun]

Thank you guys for answering these questions. I know a lot of people don't usually ask questions because they are afraid of offending people, and there is still a lot of hurt that goes on to this day. I found that people, for the most part, will share and answer questions about their culture and religion if given the chance and if the person seems genuinely interested in listening. It's very much like that with every culture and every religion. Again, there are exceptions to people, so thank you guys for answering these questions. For people like me, who are extremely shy and awkward, but find genuine interest in people regardless, learning stuff like this is absolutely heaven-sent.

[@user-wk1oh2ul6q]

I am Northern Ute, thank you brothers and sisters for clearing some things up. Currently in my town we are trying to take back undeveloped land that does belong to us, the college wants to build housing projects. Pray for us please 💚🌳🏔⛰

[@carXmarasmr]

I love Kymón so much. I’m so happy to see his voice being heard ♥️

[@oliverjackson6992]

Agreed. She seems easy-going and laid-back...

[@lg5872]

i live in the uk and they teach us nothing about native american culture and history, the first time i learnt one thing other than watching cowboy movies on tv was when i had a new english teacher who was from canada, she taught us about the residential schools: im grateful that she opened a door for me to do extensive research about it and get educated.

[@T0ga]

It is very interesting. Where am (in canada) they have a class specifically for studying the history of indigenous peoples, as well as classes for learning some of their languages. Though, some of the things they teach us about in the class, things about history and how they were treated, makes the class hard to get through for some people, cause some people don't like hearing about such dark things. Overall though, they are very informative classes.

[@lg5872]

@@T0ga i wish they had stuff like that over here

[@ashleys6498]

I think some schools teach it. I did a module on native americans for my A-levels.

[@Mx_Jayjay]

@@Rahul-ur3jy In the U.K. we don’t shy away from the dark parts of our history we learn all about our roles in the slave trade and colonialism. The dark parts of The British Empire. It’s just we only learn about our roles not from the perspective of who we hurt. So we are told we did bad things but they didn’t teach us the cultures we harmed if that makes sense

[@someraccoonwithinternetacc9985]

As a Native American myself it’s upsetting they barely even teach it in my school either.

[@Lovablemc1]

This was an amazing video for education. I live in Arizona and have been through and in the reservation and it is so sad how we have isolated these people to the outskirts of cities and towns. I even wrote a college paper recently on how indigenous people do not receive proper health care from hospitals and are often overlooked based on there race. It is a huge issue in this country and something that we need to be more aware of.

[@indigenouspodcast2257]

Thank you for doing so much research and work into a paper about our people. We really appreciate it! Feel free to check us out as we talk about more issues regarding our Native brothers and sisters.

[@XSemperIdem5]

Did you look at the rates of alcoholism as well under lack of proper health care? The statistics are quite depressing. We need to keep educating ourselves and others. I'm glad you chose to research that topic for your paper. Maybe you even educated your instructor.

[@aylaahmed5905]

there's so much maturity in the way kymon speaks , i love it

[@brownredman1012]

Oh, DEAR-It's fascinating to me how folks continually misconstrue the history behind question #1… I'll clarify why. In 1492, India wasn't called India . It was known as Bharat - which derives from ‘Bharata', more explicitly pronounced as Bhaarata) and it is a Pali-Sanskrit-based indigenous name. ‘Bharata', is the name of a illustrious indigenous monarch. Bharata (rather Bhaarata) means‘the land of Bharata the Monarch'. During the time of Columbus , the spice rich regions of South East Asia were alluded to as the Indies, and that is the region Columbus was declaring to have reached . So, Columbus definitely realized he wasn't in 'India ' from the principal voyage, as he makes reference to wandering through various islands in his dairy transcripts. This is the reason why the name Indian to call our native Americans stayed to this day , and furthermore, why the Spaniards named the brown Austronesians of the Philippines as 'indios'.

[@CapTrainT]

Thank you for being someone who payed attention in history class. I thought this was common knowledge (with Columbus thinking he was in the Indies and not India)

[@x-uca7465]

@Peter Connell No, because he thought initially he had found the East Indies. Not India.

[@CapTrainT]

@Peter Connell East Indies is SouthEast Asia, such as Indonesia / Thailand / Malaysia etc. Native Americans and SE Asians both have similar features such as darker skin and the traditional eye shape. Ask Natives if they've ever been mistaken for Asian and I'm sure you'll hear them say yes. Columbus wasn't a complete idiot, he knew Natives were not from India, but he did think they were SE Asian.

[@brownredman1012]

@@CapTrainT Exactly, this! Thank you! A lot of my family members are often mistaken for Filipinos, etc. Some people say my sister looks Korean. My hair is very long, so it seems I don’t get mistaken for anything else other than Native American. When I had my hair short many years ago - I didn’t really get Asian either. Only occasionally as I would usually be called Central/South American or Polynesian ethnicities.

[@CapTrainT]

@Daniel Welch SE Asia was called the East Indies. I used the term SE Asia to make it clear to people reading this comment because people seem to be confused and think they meant India. I'm well aware of what terms did and didn't exist.

[@smritimisra]

Very informative! Love and respect for all Native Americans!

[@indigenouspodcast2257]

Thank you! We appreciate it!

[@Poeina]

Yum I believe in fry bread too

[@-gemberkoekje-5547]

I live in europe. I've had it once, in the Washington museum of the native American, it was delicious! We tried to replicate it at home, but it was not as delicious :(

[@fangirl365]

I tried to make fry bread once. Unfortunately I forgot that plastic spatulas and hot oil don’t mix XD

[@morgrugg]

It looks good 😍 how do you make it?

[@Poeina]

@@morgrugg I only watched once I have never made it but it’s like a yeast dough and they make it flat like a tortilla and fry it in oil on both sides.

[@mr.9rinc3]

I'm a yupik Alaskan and all natives up here believe in fry bread as well.

[@Subtlence]

I love the details kymon provided, definitely talked about the more important or impactful aspects of the answers to the questions.

[@vannchristiandelmundo3981]

This is eye-opening. I teach kids and we sometimes encounter short stories about Native American culture and this has been helpful.

[@prestonsmith4836]

Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you’re fine and staying safe……??

[@pinklikdblue]

kymon is so intelligent and well-spoken 👏

[@msimms1917]

i came here to say the same thing. i could watch them speak forever. Plus, that luminous skin and gorgeous hair. Amazing human.

[@Ilikefrogs..]

I hear this comment often as a black person and it feels like a micro-aggression. And I’ve heard other Black and Indigenous people express similar feelings. If meeting black and Indigenous people who are “intelligent and well-spoken” is surprising to you, you probably have some racial bias that needs unpacking.

[@caseybrooks2348]

@@Ilikefrogs.. I was thinking the same thing. My first thought at their comment was " As opposed to what? What are we natives supposed to sound like?" and the "Luminous skin, and gorgeous hair" comment is just creepy and feels really fetishizing.

[@РусланАбудов]

God bless Native Amecans,Love you so much,peace be with you

[@indigenouspodcast2257]

Thank you!

[@mango9255]

Native American is definitely an ethnicity. I’m Mayan and Aztec from Mexico, and I feel connected to my indigenous brothers and sisters in the US

[@XTrash.KittyX]

Alright, who is up for decolonizing their minds, learning and unlearning this year 🙋‍♀️

[@kennedyr956]

🙋🏻‍♀️

[@lamb9770]

me!

[@pas5735]

How the hell do you make a colony in someone’s mind lol

[@b.ballooon9225]

@@pas5735 Yah and who is "they" lol? Sounds conspiratorial.

[@pas5735]

@@crescent_sun482 idk man I still do know how to you would create a physical colony inside someone’s mind

[@darjabednarik6534]

I love videos like these. We should learn about the native tribes more. I'm always surprised at how many Americans don't fully realise how bad the things that happened to the Indigenious people are. I feel like some schools just gloss over that fact. It really should be spoken about more.

[@bluemicks1]

Omg nice to see one is Navajo 😂👏🏽

[@chaerypie9596]

I I’m so happy a member of my tripe was in this video. Love all my Choctaw people!

[@Caleb.Brockie]

“I believe in frybread” YES that’s pretty much sums it up :)

[@-gemberkoekje-5547]

I need to eat that again :(

[@khankake9576]

Frybread is a staple diet of the Indigenous Maori people of NZ.

[@Scarlitcorpse]

Fry bread was a filler food because our ancestors were literally starving at one point and that's all they had to eat with beans . It's actually not that healthy and it's sad ..

[@A.ngeliquee]

OH MY GAWD! My aunties make it every time something happy happens, so i have ro study hard and get those A+😇Fry bread😇

[@mizzpink98z24cavi]

FRYBREAD POWER

[@StarSnow1101]

Every speaker was so gracious and kind answering, thank you!

[@stephanieraihana5704]

The beliefs, that we live in a land, that bound to us to take care... What a deep message...

[@prestonsmith4836]

Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you’re fine and staying safe……???

[@TJ-do4wt]

I'm in the UK and I learned a lot about Native Americans and the Civil War in my history class. It was really interesting but undeniably sad. Much love and respect to everybody.

[@pathwaytojannah1]

Native north african here (Berber), we love & stand with our native american brothers & sisters ✊

[@Denis-89]

As a European this was very informative to watch. We unfortunately know nothing about Native culture. Nice to shine a light on the topic

[@beebikinis]

You sound like an American grouping us all together like that...

[@Denis-89]

@@beebikinis Eh. OK? I know there are several tribes..

[@sevendaysaweek2622]

@@Denis-89 if you’re not british or italian why would would they teach you about something that your country never partook in

[@Denis-89]

@@sevendaysaweek2622 because it is good to know. And essential to know what happened..

[@austinnelson396]

@@sevendaysaweek2622 It was more than just the British and the Italians, though. It actually was something more in place by the Spanish, the French, the Belgians, the Russians, the Dutch, and the Portuguese than it ever was with Italians.

[@sucosuco]

Thank you for sharing this! I love learning more about other cultures and the people outside of my bubble. Please share more videos like these! 👍🏼

[@Josue9781]

I’m Puerto Rican I understood you native Americans how you feel. You are awesome people 👏🏼 God bless your beautiful culture!!

[@jessicamorrison7855]

This was very informative, thank you! My husband is Abenaki but unfortunately his dad never cared to teach him about their roots. I try to learn about it to teach our girls so they are proud of their roots. I had a dream a while back, where his grandfather came to me but i could not see his face. He told me that he was very sad and disappointed that his grandson didn’t know about his people, therefore that’s why i love learning all i can about the Native American culture and Abenaki as well.❤️

[@prestonsmith4836]

Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you’re fine and staying safe……???

[@michelled34]

Wish this was a longer video. I learned a good bit in just a few minutes. Hope to see more videos on natives.

[@prestonsmith4836]

Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you’re fine and staying safe……??

[@matieHANNAH]

Hell yes we believe in fry bread! Thank you for the fry bread shout out!

[@theoceandragonfly]

My condolences to all of the indigenous tribes for all your loss of your families and your friends and land that was taken from all of you who are of the different tribes of indigenous people. Love and light to you all.

[@indigenouspodcast2257]

Thank you. We really appreciate your concern. If you are interested in Native issues, feel free to check out our channel. We are both Indigenous people and talk about various issues in the Americas affecting Native/Indigenous Americans.

[@Impala-qp9cb]

My Grandma preferred to be called American Indian and was proud of it. I know its the new way using Native American. Its silly being tripped up over terms.

[@brynspencer9604]

Thank you!! Please make more of these videos. It is so important to learn more about Native cultures and the tragedy of reservations.

[@indigenouspodcast2257]

Thank you for your support! We operate an Indigenous/Native American channel where we try to bring more issues into the light regarding our people. Please check us out if you are interested.

[@sweekley92]

Watching this has made me tear up. It's disheartening that we as Americans know very little about Native Americans. That they were forced onto reservations and forgotten about. That MANY indigenous women go missing every day but get little to no news coverage. I need and want to learn more about the people who ACTUALLY founded this land.

[@Black_Magic_Woman]

This hurts me to the core . Beautiful, strong , resilient people's . bless them. we must learn from them and love one another.

[@whenisdinner2137]

I live in Illinois and I'm sad to find out that there's no Native American reserves near us. In my search I found a city cahokia that no longer exist but used to be larger than London in the 1100s. It's really sad that such a historic city was not preserved

[@sr2291]

You are lucky. You don't have to watch people suffer.

[@sasquatchdonut2674]

3:26- Catholics are Christians. I’m sorry for having to do this, it’s one of my pet peeves as a Catholic.

[@Siennajs]

Catholic people are way different from christians honey

[@rodrigos.valeriano8998]

​@@SiennajsChristian isn't that specific, whatever you mean.

[@acasiatucker7401]

Great job by BuzzFeed and all the volunteers! Education is speaking to the people themselves and hearing what they have to say and their experiences and knowledge. We need more things like this surrounding native culture and history.

[@thothtahuti5509]

We feel your pain, here in New Zealand. We had our land stolen too and that pain and hurt and betrayal never seems to go away :/

[@indigenouspodcast2257]

Much love to our indigenous brothers and sisters in New Zealand. One day, things will turn more in our favor.

[@thothtahuti5509]

@@indigenouspodcast2257 thanks ::) I would like to see things go in everyone's favor, not just "our people's", but it seems we're a wee ways off yet. I live in hope that we all might get along (to a reasonable capacity) one day ::)

[@yateleyhypnotherapy2111]

I drove through a reservation near where my mom lived once. As we passed, I asked why all the houses had water flooding marks on them. She said, “This land floods at least every couple years, if not every year”. I gasped and said, “But what about the people’s STUFF?!” She just said, “oh, the gov. will give them some kind of furniture to replace it”. I just kept on. What about their photographs, keepsakes, other stuff then realised it doesn’t take that many floods until all that is gone. My grandparents moved from the reservation in Tallequah, their parents having travelled the Trail of Tears. I think my dad was actually an orphan they found in Canada, but you all will always be my Tribe in spirit. :-)

[@prestonsmith4836]

Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you’re fine and staying safe……??

[@arronbrown3292]

So true

[@hayamaain5940]

As a palestinian I really feel like I can relate and I feel for these people I hope one day we'll get ownership of our lands back

[@emmemagnolia]

As a Native American I stand with you Brother

[@DovahHouse]

Palestinian here too! born US but my family was born and and raised in Palestine and I totally understand. I hope things change too.

[@hayamaain5940]

@@emmemagnolia I'm a female but thank you ✊❤

[@saulteauxfirstnationsman5180]

As a First Nations Canadian, I see you, I hear your cries and I want to let you know I stand you brother!

[@sneakerhead6625]

@Skipper , it was created as a way for muslims and jews to live in peace but now some israelis are becoming greedy and want to claim palestine again when they should just leave it alone as it’s a completely seperate nation now

[@stacey7820]

As an indigenous person I do not like to be called the term “ aboriginal “ because it means non original it was developed by racist people.

[@blanketstarry7725]

that's not what aboriginal means at all.

[@dunkmeister5017]

I am a Indian from India. Christopher Columbus wanted to find a sea route to the east of India, and accidentally "discovered" America. Native Americans suffered a lot because of that. I am glad Native Americans are reconnecting to their old ways while developing positively. In many ways, i cannot help but wonder what would have happened if Columbus ended up in India rather than America. At that time, we were already under foreign occupation and we would not have survived another imperial power fighting in our land. Thankfully we managed to save our culture and way of life. I feel deeply for the Native American people and share their pain at the damage to their culture and civilisation. I hope to visit your beautiful country one day and share our experiences for a better future.