I Experienced My First Native American Powwow

[@yeiazannez8595]

"Don't be cheap. We are not starving." .. Natives humor is the best.

[@terryulmer969]

@OM-HPC The Christian's bibles are just very badly mistranslated and corrupted versions of the Torah/Tanach, The Real Word of G_d, with a whole lot changed including names, a whole lot added, and a whole lot taken out. Everything that G_d said not to do, Christianity did! Christianity lies! NO Hebrew/Jew was ever named Jesus, nor John, nor especially James! There is No letter J in the Hebrew alephbet nor does any of the Hebrew letters even make a J sound. The One True Creator G_d gave specific details to the Hebrew prophets about when the Real Messiach comes. No One! Especially the so-called "Jesus " has fulfilled any of them yet. 1. When the Real Messiach comes, he will be a normal man from the line of David through Solomon and will sit on the throne of David and rule from there forever. * Obviously, that hasn't happened yet! 2. When the Real Messiach comes, it will be at the End of Days. *Obviously, back then was not the End of Days. 3. When the Real Messiach comes, the Temple will be rebuilt, never to be destroyed again, and the Messiach will start the animal sacrifices in the Temple again. * The opposite happened back then! The very fact that the Temple isn't standing proves that the so-called "Jesus " is Not The Messiach! 4. When the Real Messiach comes, Everyone around the world, including atheist, will know that he is The Messiach. * We KNOW that the so-called "Jesus " is Not The Messiach! 5. When the Real Messiach comes death will cease to exist. * Obviously that hasn't happened yet either because so many people are still getting sick and dying. 6. When the Real Messiach comes, there will be World Peace and weapons of war will be rebuilt into farming implements. *We're still waiting for that one!!! 7. When the Real Messiach comes, People around the world, from every language will grab the Jews and say "Now we know that we have inherited only lies and G_d has been with you Jews all along. Please 🙏 take us with you!" * We're still waiting for that one too!!! No where in the Torah/Tanach does it ever say that the Messiach will keep failing and have to come back again and again. According to Christianity the so-called "Jesus " already came back a second time, but he still never fulfilled any of these Prophecies. So now Christians are waiting for a third coming. Christianity strikes out again.

[@Abc23867]

@@terryulmer969 Remember the Austrian Painter? 6 Million 😂

[@braxtonjones6163]

@OM-HPC Cult follower

[@dabs_not_crabs]

What is this comment even supposed to mean.

[@sherrywoods8666]

Love our humor! HAHA

[@rickysherwood4611]

The elderly lady that gave you the beaded work for your girlfriend is a special person. That beadwork takes HOURS. Appreciate you for this video man

[@clairebear206]

I’m a beadworker and it does! That was such a generous gift. What a wonderful woman.

[@venessaspencer6306]

The lady in red who spoke is my aunt and the elder ladies are my Nali ladies. They inspired me to start beading as well.

[@EternallyGod]

They have nothing but time.

[@Hugh.G.Dildeaux]

​@@clairebear206I work with gemstones. Today i am a whiteman vut i am still here

[@lexibergeson2756]

As a Native American, I'm happy you are learning and sharing our culture. The outfits they wear are also called Regalia.

[@mr.g816]

As a descendent of the Mexica, it's really interesting seeing the difference in dances and regalia between the Mexica (Aztecs) and the Tribes here in the north. Also there's no pyramids here in the North. The Aztecs actually found the pyramids and then learned how to make them. Every hill in Mexico City has a pyramid where the Spanish blew the capstones off and built directly above. Some say the Toltecs were the original pyramid builders and point to Toltec/Egyptian ruins on Mars and the Moon. I've always wondered why there's no pyramids in North America, at least none that I know of. And yes, I'm aware of the dirt mounds

[@thisguyhere233]

Indigenous Americans, who include Alaska Natives, Canadian First Nations, and Native Americans, descend from humans who crossed an ancient land bridge connecting Siberia in Russia to Alaska tens of thousands of years ago.

[@somethingiconicig3967]

@@thisguyhere233 thank you for reminding me about this 🙏 I’m very interested in Native American culture, grew up around it a lot. My PaPa used to give me arrowheads & dolls made by local natives. My family is from the Netherlands, but there are a lot of similarities in the cultures, at least spirituality.

[@thisguyhere233]

@@somethingiconicig3967 native America I'm American indian my people came before the people who crossed here from Siberia called native Americans

[@thisguyhere233]

@Mr. G you do know your descendents are of dark brown complexion not the so called Azteca you see today

[@jeremyday9056]

I love the humbleness. After winning hundreds of dances, he simply states, "I don't know, I've done good. But I've worked really hard." I think there may be a lesson to be learned here.

[@matthewharjo7512]

Its because we dont dance for the win/money. We dance to pray, our dances are prayers.

[@Doug.Dimmadome]

Very true. As a European i love that approach

[@DefensisIndus]

Native American humor right of the bat with that Cherokee princess joke 😂 native humor always ends with "we're just shitting you" 😂😂😂

[@Natasha-px2gw]

“Shit ass”😂

[@tsoziin]

​@@Natasha-px2gw 😂

[@Streaker707]

What about Jane Eagle Plume also known as Princess Nicketti who married a Jamestown settler John Dodson, her father was Opechancanough Mangopeesomon and mother was known as Cleopatra Shawano Powhatan and her grandfather being non other than Great Chief Running Stream Mamanatowick Ensenore Don Luis Velasco also known as Paquiquino

[@mallarielove]

@@Streaker707uhh no. we didn’t have a monarchy

[@Streaker707]

@@mallarielove Her father was known as Great Chief you didn't have a democracy either and you act like every tribe is same making you know nothing and that was the only comparable thing that people at the time could refer to her look her up thats how she was referred to.

[@DrWylde]

I love the whole cherokee princess joke. It never gets old lol

[@mikethatisdefnotmyname3731]

I love the look on their faces lol seeing as I give the same look when I am told whos granny was a cp lol

[@frankhawkins7635]

I am black and went to one several years ago and really enjoyed the time I was there..was treated very well and was asked to join the dance circle.. beautiful culture

[@cloverandkeaton]

im Cherokee Indian

[@saucytony4609]

@@cloverandkeaton ok white boy 😂

[@cloverandkeaton]

@@saucytony4609 dude u a freaking troll

[@mglet3315]

Love this. As a Native American, my favorite part was watching you dance. Seeing how you trusted the circle, the dancers, and the drum, enough to let yourself go. You had a spiritual moment out there and I enjoyed hearing your experience after you were done dancing. Also, hearing how you felt out of place and intimidated.... now imagine being native American in a white dominated country.. we feel that same intimidation more often than not any time we leave the rez... people look at us sideways and think we're dumb just because we have different views and values of life. ❤

[@claudebelanger8524]

There is a term that my daughter in law ( who is Ojibwe) says to me when I feel like I tell her I am ashamed for what happened to the First Nations and that I feel out of place when I am on her reserve. She calls it White man's guilt. When my son married my daughter in law her father told me he felt afraid my family might not be thrilled about his daughter marrying a white boy. I told him that I also felt his family might not like us. I am fortunate to have made a new friend in him and the entire family. We keep in touch and enjoy our time with the entire family.

[@AliT0m3r]

Hello fellow native American,

[@jasminej2844]

As a black person I relate to this so much, it’s hard being a minority especially when there’s negative stereotype of u.

[@adeshwodan4679]

Me too I sometimes wear a turban or a kilt.

[@eaddywife]

Growing up in Duluth MN I have always learned to love powwows and learned to respect mother nature cause I have a lot of native friends. I love the culture and makes me respect the natives for being as strong and resilient after the horrific things the pilgrims put them through

[@AlexZ-lc6nl]

I’m Peruvian, have some Inca in me (70%). I live in the US now. Whenever I’ve visited native folk the stories of my grandma about the world and tribal living or ancient costumes of earth come to life. I would not mind living with them. In all honesty, they look Peruvian to me and many feel like family. I felt right at home at the Navajo reservation when I visited.

[@rosenistudy6142]

me too also I am peruvian Quechua Chanca (Ayacucho), for me i will very usted to live between them we have similar culture with north american natives

[@joegrande4848]

There's educational means to teach you of your culture brother. Plus you can learn the Native way of making shelter and things to help you with hunting 😊

[@joegrande4848]

​@@rosenistudy6142any native regaurdless of weather it's north America Canada included Mexico or South America is still like family. All with same values of honor respect of all indigenous people and the land water and animals. 😊

[@madi-cw4du]

Sure you do 😂

[@Kelli-ru7yy]

It's neat how that is. We had a lady from Okinawa living in our town and she felt like she belonged with us lol the only difference is the food she cooked was different but so good. We'd beg her for some egg rolls, feeding us rez kids egg rolls lol

[@karmayne2110]

You’re such a sweet person. Thank you for visiting our MMIW booth.

[@EFMMike]

I love the shirts so gorgeous. Is ordering available to Canada?

[@karmayne2110]

@@EFMMike yes we ship to Canada

[@kathrynthorne819]

Do you have a site I'd love to support you and buy

[@hailoweenhailoween5264]

I thought the same too. It's one thing for non indigenous people to participate or admire our culture. But when they take time out to know the issues we face as indigenous people, that's a non native I can hang with.

[@rhiljones6650]

what site do we order the shirts from?

[@Fishstick03]

My teacher literally showed me this video and now am here watching all your videos on repeat your amazing and thanks for helping spreading the word that Native Americans are still here and we should acknowledge that more than anything. Thank you 🙏

[@a-leawf2242]

This is amazing. Never seen an American or Canadian youtuber that was not Native come to a reserve. Or document their time at a powwow. That is awesome you did it the right way, asking a local and being introduced. It is awesome.

[@gulalatas9163]

So if someone like me who lives in UK (but not british) wants to come over to see this cultural festivals and mix with natuve indians to learn their culture and language,which steps i have to take to make things right way?cause having a guide would have saved me from wasting time.

[@Pinocchiodueceduece]

@@gulalatas9163 first thing you can do is not call us Indians. That’s the same as the n word to lots of us and you wouldn’t like what happens if you come and say that word. Second we welcome all. I have a white step dad who came to pow wows with us it doesn’t matter who you are.

[@PissBreakSupervisorOleHopkins]

​@@gulalatas9163 I wouldn't have an outsiders look on it but who really knows what is the right thing to do ya know it's different all around. I'd say tho when or if you come just come to have a good time and take in the experience. A real good way to learn alot from a good teacher is to find an older native person to talk to. Alot of the times are elders have a ton of knowledge they want to pass on with few who are willing to put the effort to learn. But make sure you show them your serious and not playing around and really want to learn. Just being engaged and interested in learning about the culture is a really good one tho already because sometimes it's rare to see an outsider who is interested in the culture for some

[@INFIDEL_HARE_Jr]

@@gulalatas9163dude come visit Montana for the pow wows everyone’s super friendly! I’m always the only white boy out there😭🤣. Just be super respectful and you’ll be fine

[@INFIDEL_HARE_Jr]

@@PissBreakSupervisorOleHopkins the “older” people are called elders and they’re the best to talk about the history of their tribe

[@alannanoelle1468]

My grandmother is 1/2 Navajo and she fully encapsulated me in this culture growing up, it’s beauty, art and respect for all earth’s embodiment’s and to keep sweet grass around consistently. I love seeing appreciation and knowledge given always, the first experience of a powwow and feeling all the rhythm, power and stories was amazing to see through someone else’s eyes.

[@DimitarFCBM]

I'm Bulgarian and I can't help but admire the Native American people and their culture. The only reason I'd ever want to visit the USA is to get to know these wonderful people better!

[@AmandaFromWisconsin]

A little insulting, but okay.

[@andyvazquez6956]

@@AmandaFromWisconsin how tf 😂

[@andyvazquez6956]

Bet u a Karen lol

[@logicmontano3160]

Not insulting at all.

[@Big_Glizzy.]

Is that soiux culture?

[@northmase6435]

As a Native American i appreciate you doing a deep dive into the religion of different culteres and tribes, your an amazing youtuber.

[@lobonegro7429]

I’m a KZbinr too and I have wolf courage in my heart. ✝️ ♋️ 💜 🐺

[@wboyle9721]

Many irish and scottish joined first nation and married first nation people ❤❤❤

[@missboozehound]

I love native culture. My best friend is from the Navajo tribe and introduced me to the culture it was amazing to see him communicate in Diné. Loved the university pow wows. Now I want some fry bread haha

[@logicmontano3160]

Peace to all my Diné brothers and sisters.

[@AliT0m3r]

Ugh, I feel so bad I keep forgetting how to spell my tribe. But I know it starts with a p

[@SlumCut6661]

@@AliT0m3rpaiute?

[@SlumCut6661]

Fellow Diné woman here. Frybread is very easy to make, you should try to make it sometime! ❤

[@dormantlime215]

Can confirm fry bread is easy to make, and you can find some really good mixes for it from Native vendors if you want the ultra easy method.

[@ashleyermine9610]

Im Ojibwe from Canada and I’m so happy to see someone opening up to learn our culture.

[@Qááh_Coyotero]

I am HUALAPAI & YAQUI

[@ashleyermine9610]

@@Qááh_Coyotero That is awesome! I know not much of the different Native American tribes in America. Just mostly the tribes in Canada

[@joohoneybun]

fellow ojibwe! i am ojicree :) aanii!

[@BanossCalibre]

Ojibwe but grew up with cree and metis

[@mallarielove]

the world is healing and our people are healing. to see you enjoy our culture brought me to tears. thank you.

[@TrillBelichick]

I was being followed by a child predator when I was like 8 and didn’t realize it and 3 Native Americans ran up and one guy came in and just scooped me up as I was mid stride and the two other guys confronted the predator and got combative with him. I remember the police coming my mom showed up the guy got arrested and then I was invited to a powwow the following week and I had so much fun. I wonder if those guys are still around. It was in Western Massachusetts in the 90s and I’ve been gone since the early 2000s I wouldn’t even know where to look but I never forgot that day as I got older.

[@ElenaEdits-09]

So happy that my people were there to protect you ❤

[@TrillBelichick]

They were definitely looking out. And at the powwow I definitely looked out of place but I felt so welcome. I guess word had got around so I got a lot of hugs but I was kinda shy as a kid too but I vividly remember being kind of nervous at first but when I saw two of the three men from that day I began to lighten up.

[@josephineandy35]

Native people are the best people that you’ll ever meet

[@sandraeaglechild2439]

TRUE!! With a sense of worldly humour!!

[@Abc23867]

People that don't respect State laws...

[@metaljunkie8393]

@@Abc23867 yet, a bunch of old fat gun owners marched up the the Capital on January 2021 and got arrested… Talk about not respecting state laws 😂

[@maddimax5645]

​@@Abc23867 what

[@Abc23867]

@@maddimax5645 some native American tribe didn't respect state hunting law and instead wanted to make it's own laws and didn't respect the Police, these red skins don't respect the Police and the law so I don't respect them.

[@LostNFoundASMR]

I love this so much-I don't even have words to express the joy this gives me-seeing cultural immersion instead of people shouting about differences

[@buckfiden6102]

I'm from m.n . ojibwe. I grew up in mpls. A city Indian. You can say I had a hard LIFE. When I was 25 I joined the ARMY and made something of myself...i haven't been to a pow wow for many years...i deal kinda guilty sometimes , but when I hear the beat of that drum and see the warriors dancing it makes me come alive...plus them beutiful jingle dress dancers...😊😊 0:03

[@AngelPerez-yy7eb]

Would you like to be my friend 🙏?

[@Hi98765]

walking through the grass in moccs is one of the best feelings. also the cherokee princess bit was hilarious :D

[@InnetTV]

This is the Real American Culture 🙏❤

[@HunterBidenscrack]

No it’s not.

[@bradleysmith9431]

American culture is a mixture of all kinds of cultures and people coming together and agreeing on a set standard of morals and laws, this creates a new culture called the American culture.

[@InnetTV]

You people are the descendants of European invaders. So Yeah Native American culture is the real culture. I hope it's not too hard to accept the Harsh bitter Truth for you Anglo-Saxons 😁✌️ There is even more if you would like to know, these states : Virginia, west virginia, North & south carolina, Rhode Island, Georgia, Pennsylvania, New York state, MD, DE, NJ and rest of North East Except Maine were all developed my same Britishers who stole all the wealth and goods from India, they even cut down Trees from North India and took them to USA to build houses so that they don't need to cut down trees there 😒🫴

[@MariaGasca-Reyes]

​@@HunterBidenscrack Yes it is this Americas roots 🌎 🪶

[@_genova]

@@HunterBidenscrack it is, plus you Americans don’t even wanna reconnect with your old “culture” y’all just facing obesity problems now lol

[@sky_m4665]

Even though I’m not Native I have so much respect for them

[@maddimax5645]

We appreciate you.

[@Abc23867]

I don't.

[@maddimax5645]

@@Abc23867 why?

[@Abc23867]

@@maddimax5645 because they don't have respect for us and because they say that we (white People) aren't real Americans.

[@dead6ouls]

@@Abc23867 then head out

[@keithhopkins9225]

Martian, I’m a New Zealander, my daughter in law is Kiowa from Oklahoma. A few years back I attended my first Pow Wow, what a spiritual experience! What fun for you to have this great experience, and participate in cooking the food, fry bread for life!

[@nachooo1155]

real americans

[@DeesNutzz-sq6th]

Fr fr

[@lisaharrison5397]

I’m sorry Molly is a ehh competitor. I don’t think you should by swallowing. She make me gag. There should be a rule about chewing the food. ✌️

[@DeesNutzz-sq6th]

@@lisaharrison5397 tf

[@Mila-lu4mb]

Exactly 💯

[@Mila-lu4mb]

​@@lisaharrison5397 have you been smoking that glass D again?

[@richardjames9091]

I love their sense of humour . I fall for it every time.

[@mebeingbored2265]

As a native I’m happy you’re sharing your experience at a powwow

[@IAMSOTIREDLETMESLEEP]

I’m Native American and when I saw him do the series I was really proud and I’m just happy people still know we’re here and people still care about our culture and my tribe is. Maliseet

[@risenorth4263]

I want to commend you for your willingness to learn and bravery to put yourself out there! This is such a respectful representation of First Nations people! Please don’t feel bad for Strike 1 (decorations hehehe).. we can see that your intent is not to offend. Sending you encouragement to come back to the Powwow with your loved ones! 🦅🦅🦅

[@ThatsWhatSheSaid9492]

I literally cried when I watched the children dance. It was so moving.

[@adobson6541]

Same

[@Hardrada88]

I really like this videos, its respectful, tasteful, well shot and ive learned some things :) I went to one years ago as a guest when visiting over there..felt very out of place and kind of wanted to watch quietly. All the folks I met were just like these, good humoured and very warm and welcoming. Probably my favourite times when visiting America. :) would rather be like that than curled up in a city somewhere. Thanks for these vids.

[@Aic19833]

I’m going to one soon in October. I’m excited. I’ve been invited by a friend and I am so honored. I’m a 41 year old Caucasian woman and ever since I was a little girl, I have always prioritized following Native American beliefs, nature and animal medicine. I have a lot of respect for people continuing to fight to teach the younger generations their traditions. 🩷🪶

[@kiwedinikwe1087]

I loved this so much, makes me miss pow wow szn! Thank you for showing the beauty of our culture and our communities. You got a taste of the Rez

[@matthewnahnee6485]

Thank you for showing our culture you've definitely earned the title of brother to our people and uncle to all the younger generations

[@bonamy25]

Gave me the chills. So beautiful to see.. I really don’t know what it means to be an American anymore. 🫶🏻

[@markianb]

I’m still trying to figure that out too 😅

[@LadybirdPikuni.1521]

You should hit up more powwow’s! Definitely the best feeling! Thanks for bringing more awareness to our culture . ❤

[@AlimDixon]

My dad's mother is Native American and I've been estranged from them for most of my life. Watching vids like these definitely inspires me to reconnect with them. The Native community is pretty small in America, so I feel we all, especially those of Native descent have duty to keep it alive

[@ZelbeQahi]

Your part of an ancient culture that goes back thousands of years. Be proud and know that you’re a part of the land and being “American” is such small potatoes comparatively.

[@Its_iQ]

This brought the biggest smile the whole time. I wish I could re-live my first time at a powwow because it’s sooo damn fun! The “Cherokee Princess” gramma joke is icing on top😂 Come to Wisconsin some time! We could show you around and show you some of the history!

[@KazukoLight]

In my state at one point they had pow wows in one of our big cities and as a kid I was super amazed it was so cool and an honor to see. I wish more pow wows were available to watch and the Native Americans were so cool to let us see some of their traditions.

[@moxbi3307]

it's really good seeing you learn the native culture, really makes me happy and i'm sure it makes other natives happy. it's really rare to see non natives learn the culture and how we practice our original ways. :D

[@cybervernon9779]

"don't be cheap. we're not starving, look at our bellies" 😭😭😭🤣

[@PleasantGrove-y5w]

Sooo glad there's a part 2...20min is not enough I'm off to find it now!

[@LOUISE__97]

Beautiful people, such a rich heritage. I hope to experience this in real life one day ❤

[@Psychoticsavage]

This summer just google powwows in your area I’m sure some reserves host good powwows near you.

[@LOUISE__97]

@@Psychoticsavage Definitely will now, I know of one not too far away and I think it’s a large one. But I honestly didn’t know it was okay for Non-Natives to attend lol!

[@Psychoticsavage]

@@LOUISE__97 ohhh everyone is welcome!, most non natives that are usually there tend to sell food or clothes lol but everyone is welcomed!

[@LOUISE__97]

@@Psychoticsavage Can’t wait! 😊

[@krissy7329]

​@@LOUISE__97 we love for everyone to come. Part of our culture is sharing our culture ❤

[@allisonshaw9341]

Powwows are family reunions for Natives. We get to see relatives from all over and just be ourselves. Good times!

[@picardythirds]

Devon is an amazing person. love the humor. and patience with teaching!! Thanks for giving us a glimpse into this way of life.

[@ChazBriz]

I grew up around native Americans Navajo and 😢 hopi and mono tribes and I've learned a lot from the elders. I definitely miss Arizona and California tribes god bless my native friends and family 😊

[@ProfessorV2012]

Thank you for bringing this to your subscribers. This brings me so much joy. I'm smiling as I watch.

[@Red012405]

As a native, I really get emotional seeing videos of this high of quality about our people and culture.

[@chanteeagleshield7150]

I'm indigenous and glad your spreading our history to the world

[@Sunnyrezzychild]

Man i love pow wows, being surrounded by my people and our culture n ways is just so empowering. When I listen to the pow wow drums n singing n makes me feel sad, mad n happy all at the same time, its weird to explain

[@yvonne8786]

Thank you for letting us learn along with you, and thank you to all the families for teaching us so much! This family was awesome!

[@markianb]

Thank you for your curiosity to learn and for watching the videos!

[@Judith_Grimes6]

As a Native American I love the fact that you took the time to learn about cultures and it’s honestly the best thing I’ve ever seen but and ahow or hiy hiy whatever you wanna say

[@angelanatasha4418]

I love your content! I've been waiting for you to do the Native segment 😊My grandma from my mom's side was from the reservation in NM,and when you told that lady and her daughter the Cherokee princess thing cracked me up cause her expression and what she said reminded me of what my grandma would've said she was straight forward like that 😅 💙

[@prodigalson6166]

Thank you for sharing! Happy you had a great time! Proud that you had good sponsors, but they forgot to tell you about Indian time, loved the Cherokee princess joke 😂 Natááh'ndé Band Mescalero Apache here. I miss the powwow circuit in Northern California of the early nineties, every Gathering is the same yet each is unique. From March until October there was a pow wow happening every weekend within 100 miles of my home in those days. I Completed a four-year commitment as men's Southern traditional in that time. I see we don't have as many powwows as we used to, like we did then, and I pray that this returns. I am happy to see this pow wow was held outside, so many are indoors fees days. I remember when I was young, back in the 80s, we would build a fire in the center of the Arena. It would be good to see that again when we can do so. My regalia was retro, old school, even for that time. As dancers we put as much work into our regalia as we do our dancing. Every part of it holds deep meaning for us and it is tied to our ancestors Our Generation and the generations to come. It is good to understand that your life is not about you, your life is about your relationship with existence. In this way, even as flashy as these new regalia is these days, it is not about the individual but about relationship. These brilliant colors and flashy designs are there to Express gratitude, we have been through many hard times, and we still have hard times with so many outside influences that distract our youth, and others from right relationship: by this we shine brightly in Dark Times as a prayer for right relationship for our people, All Nations and all people, including the mineral people, plant people, and animal people. We pray for our leaders and honor our veterans, our mothers and elders. It is a good world to be in, and it is good to realize this is the spirit that America is supposed to carry. So I therefore encourage you, to take a bit of that fire, which we once built in the center of the Arena, and carry that Light Of Hope out into the world. All My Relations

[@krissy7329]

❤

[@deborahferella8591]

Designer brands got nothing on this😮😊Wow I love watching all the amazing things you are doing. Such kindness from all . Love Devan teaching you so much. Teaching me so much. I'm always afraid I will offend others with all my curious questions. Thanks to Devon and all in this video I've learned so much. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ST1NKY_P1G]

HELL YEAH! NATIVE PRIDE SO HAPPY YOU SHARING YOUR EXPERIENCE AND OUR CULTURE!! Keep it up

[@pocketflies]

“I’ve done good but I’ve worked really hard” man is so humble about all his wins

[@Doodaroo.]

Im from the cree plains; northern alberta, canada. Im so proud of this video. Thanks for spreading awareness on our culture & values ❤

[@BurglecutUfgood]

This ain't a ceremony!

[@hiddenwoodsben]

this looks all so wonderful. i hope i can visit one day. also: "oh, that's your boy?" "yeah, he just came out weird." priceless.

[@EBThisThat]

I went to my first powwow with my roommate (who actually *does* have Cherokee in his background), and so far as I'm aware, I have zero native in me, but I was welcomed just the same. The powwow I attended was the Miami people in Indiana and honestly it was awesome. I felt I fit right in and I made a ton of friends !

[@DanaScott-yz7xj]

EVERYONE SHOULD EXPERIENCE A POW WOW! As a Canadian, Indigenous people very special 🇨🇦♥️

[@NAUTII14yearsold]

Yay I’m so happy u liked it!!!it takes hard work to drum and sing that’s why cough drops help them!!

[@calindasaulteaux4477]

Love your video. Keep up the work. I'm glad you took the time to learn about our culture. Yes we are very giving & love to joke around. Those guys are funny 😅. I wish there were more people like you getting to know other cultures. I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos. 💝🤗

[@dstan4549]

Samoan here,n raised in Australia. Have always wanted to visit the States just to experience Pow Wow gatherings and learn more!

[@MadamHoneyB]

I haven’t been to a powwow in waaaay too long…I am so happy to see this next generation really learn the truth in indigenous history. My father shared it with me when I was an older kid…he did all kinds of research and taught me whatever he thought was appropriate for my age. I was a teen when I saw videos and pictures of native history. Hit my first powwow and I was home. It was wild. I could feel the music. I picked up the kids dances pretty quickly. Guess I know now why my son is so good at break dancing!!! This was very educational…thank you. May all of our people find their way home!

[@chicodecoster]

Loved this video. Devan had an influence on my life as well. I appreciate that you are sharing your experiences.

[@_pudu661]

I love how smiley and happy everybody is, what a gem of people i wanna be a part of their family

[@britsunc]

Oki Niisokowa (Niitsitapi: Greetings my Family) I hope and pray that this comment finds you in good health & Great Spirits. Watching this video made me think of my mother, a survivor of the unholy government & church Residential School system. They took her language, her braids, and treated her inhumanly as any animal would be treated, BUT her spirit SURVIVED. in 2019 after years of beading, sewing and praying, she was the second Elder to lead the dancers at the Gathering of Nations. (If you look at the Saturday night live performance she is the lady in a turquoise beaded Buckskin dress with a hat on, it took her 7 years to do complete). Knowing her life both good and bad I cried when i saw her dance in. Later on that summer she led in all the dancers at our home celebrations on the Piikani Nation, part of the Niitsitapi Confederacy. Today at the age of 76 she is still after 47 years works in advocating for the CHILDREN of the Treaty 7 nations, both on and off. She has made history in 'their' province by becoming the public official who has been elected the most times. Serving the past 23 years as Chair of The Peigan Board of Education. A post which i feel she deserves as she herself hold two post secondary accreditation. She is the last of a generation all the people that she grew up with are nearly all gone. She also encouraged me to attend university and in 2022 I graduated from the University of british columbia with Major: Anthropo0logy & Minor: Political Science. Both her and my older sister were here to celebrate with me. Her and millions of more of our Elders were treated inhumanly, the schools systems on both side need to be brought to the forefront of conversations. I myself was a victim of the government & church Day School program in one year 45 yrs ago I was raped , beaten and humiliated I was 10 years old. And with the gov. of canada's settlement I have been raped a second time by the government with one of the most racist dehumanizing & devaluing of my life's trauma. In 2022 I was on cloud 9, today at 55 I should be 100% happy, but am at 80%. BUT I am getting back up, Seeing you take that step to understanding Made me feel good for some reason, and made me think of politicians, imagine if those responsible for the GENOCIDE the democrats, Republicans, liberals and the conservatives, if these politicians had the balls to attend a pow-wow RECONCILIATION would mean something. CHANGE only starts when one is willing to listen to the Elders and respect anothers' land, family & traditions. I Pray nothing but good things to happen to everyone in the video, those who commented, as the saying goes WE ARE ALL ONE. Take care I look forward to viewing more. Unca Matisoo'awaastaan (Crow Flag) H.C., B.A. Piikani Nation Living as a guest on the Unceded traditional lands of the Musqueam People

[@Lizybeth93]

I grew up native and the native humor with Markian is so fun to add a white boy andten have him tell everyone he's Cherokee…. killed me looool 😂

[@aminahwagner4520]

“That’s my son he just came out weird” 😂😂😂😂she’s like “yeahhh”

[@PureRAGE_4TWENTY]

I just wanna say thank you for spreading a good peaceful message and you got to learn about our culture do hats off sir

[@meanhe8702]

Hey Devo… haven’t seen any new vids on your channel, I’m glad to see you here. I’m so happy to see you and your family. Awesome powwow, great footage. 🪶♥️

[@dat1ndnguy]

Oh yeah, he and a few other men got called out or "canceled" for lack of a better phrase. It's been said he was a goony 🤪🤤😵‍💫🥰 weirdo flirt or something. Idk if it's true just relaying the message.

[@meanhe8702]

@@dat1ndnguy oh! I didn’t know, what happened?

[@aprilshomeandgarden]

Thanks for making this video and thanks to Devon for sharing the culture with him. Great and respectful job, Guys.

[@bowannie23]

Now attend a Feast day at one of the Pueblos here in New Mexico. We don't do pow wows but im sure you'll enjoy it.

[@xillafade]

Mexicans are just colonized natives who were given a white man name Mexican from the Spaniards when they conquered that land you are all natives too just disconnected

[@hailoweenhailoween5264]

That would be nice to see. Southwestern and California Native tribes have very interesting dances, songs, etc

[@SupportLocalHawaii]

Watching this from Hawaii tonight for the first time. So glad we found this content! Great work and huge mahalos to all who participated in the Pow Wow. Sending Aloha to all of our brothers and sisters reading this.

[@koishhh6633]

I love that you're sharing our culture! :)

[@tiffanyberry6752]

Native Americans are some of the friendliest people you will ever meet.

[@Justin-pe9cl]

These days sure.

[@mallarielove]

@@Justin-pe9clwe always were. if we weren’t back then it’s cause your ancestors were murdering us by the millions. don’t expect any natives to like you colonizers

[@AliT0m3r]

Thank you :D

[@joshneihart6167]

I myself am Apache and am very proud to be it is very awesome to be part of the culture it is a great feeling

[@Oooo-bi7bi]

There’s some really funny moments. I fall for all the jokes but I never turn down a chance to laugh. Thanks for sharing this from a fan in northern England.

[@CrazyAsian_303]

My goal is to teach my kids about native American culture and educate myself cause im Chinese. They have some native American blood in them but i sadly forgot what tribe they come from but im gonna do the test for them. They have a lot of culture in them, Chinese, Mexican and Native American. I cant wait to travel the world to teach them about other cultures especially native American

[@oasisinthestorm1361]

Wish there were more people like you interested in learning about all the different cultures. Thanks for sharing this.

[@letinteh2170]

"I found out that my great great grand mother is a Cherokee princess" 🤣😭

[@Mila-lu4mb]

😂😂😂😂

[@markianb]

I was so embarrassed to have to say it each time Devan gave me the cue 😂

[@letinteh2170]

@@markianb It was so funny man ! J'aime beaucoups la série de vidéos que tu as fais , vraiment très intéressant ! Tu as une belle âme mon frère 🙏

[@Justin-pe9cl]

You too?

[@Mila-lu4mb]

@@Justin-pe9cl 🤣😂🤣

[@jazzyw5600]

sitting in California as someone from Canada, missing my people, my culture, my home. Makes me so emotional.. my spirit is longing to feel this again

[@jazzyw5600]

A traditional powwow could be an interesting one too!

[@richnorcal]

What a fantastic video, I am Native myself of the Pomo Tribe in northern california...our ancestral area includes Mendocino, Lake, and Sonoma counties...I hope one of the things you'll learn of natives from all over is our sense of humor. It is subdued at times but once an individual gets to know you a little you'll see natives are quick to smile and enjoy joking around...definitely goes against the stereotype that all natives are stoic and angry people...looking forward to watching your dance video

[@spinfoilhat3087]

Native humor is consistently some of the only stuff I will laugh at regularly. It's not like I don't like comedy, most comedy out there doesn't get me chuckling but maybe once or twice. Native humor? Has me in (good) tears half the time.

[@Anaris10]

Yosemite Valley Miwok here.

[@michaelscott3222]

California tribes generally didn't fight back in any wars besides the modocs. The warrior tribes were back east. In Northern California the last wild Indian was Ishi. And he was no warrior. Stoicism is not embedded in western tribes as much as eastern tribes.

[@richnorcal]

@@michaelscott3222 Wow..lol...you certainly have read your white written books haven't you..a 30minute drive from in Lake County California is a small island on Clearlake known as Blood Island..the US government army murdered all Pomo men, women and children there in the early 1900's..of course whites refer to the island as something else if they refer to it at all. In the same county is a small town called Kelseyville, named after two brothers of the name Kelsey, they enslaved Pomo on their ranch, used and raped women..murdered those who wouldn't cooperate...all this is well known yet the local white government continues to honor that name with its own city...these are just two examples of the treatment of Pomo Natives, no doubt countless more atrocities took place..did they fight back? What do you think...."warrior tribes"..do you have even the slightest thought of how egotistic and ignorant you sound...with your white book "knowledge"...no doubt one of your past female relatives was a cherokee princess

[@michaelscott3222]

​@@richnorcal no I'm actually native as well. Pomo is actually short for Pomoan. Bet you didn't know that in all of your educated years on this earth. I am well aware of the atrocities that have taken place in lake county and Mendocino county. And there's a clear distinction. West coast tribes willingly helped the white man, literally would wait on the coast to help ships when they arrived. Willingly accept help from the church, willingly would accept alcohol as payment to work the fields. The Pomoan tribe which falls under the Hokan language category was far and expanse as any community in North America pre Columbus. And yet the Pomoan is night and day compared to the Lakota and a crazy horse. The differences are vast. My point is no duh some tribes aren't going to be stoic like one would assume. The warriors are all gone, and the ones that did survive most likely didn't have offspring. Like a crazy horse. Stop being a victim. Atrocities happen worldwide and still to this very day.

[@larkhughes9740]

Love this. Love Devin and his family too.😊

[@ГалинаСлавова-м7ф]

Истинско, истинско.... Възхищавам се на коренното население на т. н. Америка. Съхранили са се въпреки избиването, въпреки превъзпитанието, въпреки всичко.... Обичам ви.

[@cama838]

Thanks. Yeah my family suffered for hundreds years with Canada’s re-education system. Where the children where kidnapped from the reservations and taken to residential schools to be beaten, starved, enslaved, and raped constantly. I a 30 year old didn’t have to suffer through that but thanks to Canada my family is now a alcoholics. I see the mental hurt and pain passing through my generation and seeping through next generation. I hope one day well recover.

[@ericaford1454]

​@@cama838 😞

[@fredharvey2720]

My family were butchered by the Red Army

[@fredharvey2720]

​@@cama838 You mean the Bronfman family

[@kamrontheseminole7638]

I’m glad that you got to see some of our traditional ways and culture. ❤ phenomenal video bro! 🔥👊🏽🔥

[@BellyJae]

Welcome to our little corner of the world!! I’m White Mountain Apache from Arizona but I don’t get to pow wow much because of my jobs I only get to do maybe 2 big pow wows a year and the occasional small tradish pow wow. Love the video!!

[@MrSupernova111]

Incredible footage! I know every little about Native Americans and I'm very impressed at how open-minded Native Americans are. Excellent job with this video and giving us a glimpse of Native American life. Cheers!

[@DMWolFGurL]

LOL! Cherokee Princess! I have heard that quite a few times in my life. Or they will tell me I am Cherokee, it's hardly EVER any other tribe it's always Cherokee. I start smiling and wanting to laugh whenever I get that response.

[@krissy7329]

When the jeep Cherokee first came out I was like dang, even the cars now? 😂😂

[@blaklena]

The Kindness!! Had me so emotional! And the joking is so funny how you find this in EVERY Indigenous culture, from Africa to Asia, and Oceania!!

[@haylaparker-fields]

Bro, us natives joke around with the words "Cherokee princess" so much that we don't know if there grandmother was an actual Cherokee princess 😂 I am glad you are learning about each culture that you are experiencing. Cause your seeing how different we are on the inside than on the outside 😊❤ Edit: I love native humor- I recently keep on hearing Aunties and cousins joke Alot but it's funny 🤣

[@krissy7329]

😂 when I hear that I'm instantly like *Nope* 😂

[@TryinaD]

Do you know why that became a common thing to say - and if there’s just more “white” passing people with Cherokee blood around historically? I genuinely don’t know as I’m not American

[@haylaparker-fields]

@@TryinaD tbh there's some white passing Cherokees but some of them are either mixed or just not really telling the full truth if they are Cherokee or not 😅 But me and other natives have heard the "there great grandmother was a Cherokee princess " from some white people but we tend to use it as a positive comedy joke and not a negative one 😅

[@Prairie_Gypsy]

@Markian, Coming from the Rez, I have so much respect for you for doing this and showing out people in their true light! You are amazing and this was one of the best videos I’ve ever watched, thank you!

[@Anaris10]

I hope everyone is aware that the colors for much of the clothing shown here was simply not available back in the day and would have been more plain. I am Yosemite (Oo-Soo-mah-tee) Miwok and used to dance years ago and saw some of the old outfits still around in the 70's including an Owl Feather dance bustle that only one guy was willing to use as his people had no taboos about owls. I am concerned about our host not mentioning "Indian Time", if the Grand Entry is slated at 10am, don't get there for at least an hour or more beforehand. Natives know this as well as he Cherokee reference. I knew Clyde Hall from the Ft. Hall Rez, Medicine Man and Tribal Judge. Off to watch more, Meh'chuk Sus!.

[@hailoweenhailoween5264]

Love all my California Natives I'm Native American from Arizona

[@krissy7329]

❤❤

[@Kaiye_]

What’s up with wahhoga?

[@Kaiye_]

Y’all gonna finish it this year?

[@tristanbackup2536]

Imagine what if they did. They'll go wild with creations.

[@cindiemoore2530]

Thank you for taking us along to an incredible experience most will never see❤

[@ordyhorizonrivieredunord712]

The word Powwow is derived from the Algonquin word pauwau which meant the one who dreams or the medicine man. I learned from the elders that Chanting and dancing on the drum is good medicine to come about Post-traumatic stress disorder. These events were outlawed in Canada and US and severely punished for a long time. Governments are still in many ways trying to force natives to abandon their Indian statutes and become ordinary citizens like everyone else meaning losing their culture and identity. That's what could be called mnemonic genocide. Hopefully, things will improve as governments are being forced by international law to change their laws and recognize native rights around the world. ♾♾🌲♾♾

[@michaelscott3222]

What exactly are "native rights" We literally get to practice our language, dance the dances, sing the songs. From my experience it's natives who genocide other natives. Disenrollment, exclusion from meetings in the name of tribal sovereignty. If your or any natives for that matter were to let your ancestors see you and how you carry yourself, eating with a fork etc etc. They would off you in a second.

[@BurglecutUfgood]

But Pow wows were invented till the 50s? What does a Pow wow have to do with medicine man? Is it the Competition for money? Are you making Stuff up to try sound Smart because that Would be Pretty Stupid Are you just making Stuff up?

[@ordyhorizonrivieredunord712]

@@BurglecutUfgood Best way to learn about it is to go to one. 🐢

[@Licktha]

​@@BurglecutUfgoodok man kinda hard to read your message but I'll try. First off ye the guys 100 percent right weither he did research or heard it from elders can still be questioned but I believe him, next what you mean by invented in 50's powwows been round for a long time it just kinda confusing.

[@dormantlime215]

Powwows are a wonderful way to experience the culture with people, support Native artisans, and to chow down on some delicious foods. I've gone to them since I was a kid. Just be respectful and you'll be welcomed.

[@elBighead208]

That part about missing indigenous people one of my moms close friends has been missing for a couple years now his name was Matt Bronco he's from Forthall I hope his family gets some closure soon 🙏

[@DMWolFGurL]

Same, I have an older friend that went missing in 2020 her name is Jolene Beard (Wauahdooah) she went missing from Lawton, Oklahoma. It breaks my heart seeing how many of our people go missing but how our cases just get swept under the rug.

[@michaelscott3222]

No no, in almost every case it's the laws that diminish anything from getting done. 'tribal sovereignty' no court wants to put up with it. Native country is in worse shape now more than ever. The Khadijah Britton story is just one of many that include details as to how and why tribal leaders don't care about their membership, just the money that it brings.

[@Abc23867]

@yaz American Indians really only care about their own kind.

[@hailoweenhailoween5264]

@@DMWolFGurL Which is why Native tribes need to come together.

[@krissy7329]

@@hailoweenhailoween5264 yes, all nations become one nation. That's how we will have strength to make changes. To keep our children safe, to keep our culture, our truth needs to be told.

[@anayaholder4945]

Best way to meet some indigenous people is using humor!! ❤ i love this video thank you fro giving us a chance to what we are all about.

[@elizabethpeterson1644]

My 2nd cousin was adopted into my family by my uncle on my father’s side of family. She is a Native American. I found that out in late June or early July 1993 just after dropping off my grandmother off for her visit. She spend a night at our house. My grandmother slept on the other twin bed in my bedroom. I even asked my mother is Cindy a Native American. My mother said yes. I said cool. I saw her again during my grandmother’s funeral in mid February 1994. I even held her hands during the service or something. I have seen her each year around my birthday since 2018 and even Thanksgiving. I always have a good time with her and her friend or even one of her 2 sons. My sister was surprised that she was adopted and even being a Native American. I did noticed when I first met her. My father was a good cousin and friends with her. He treated her as a part of his family. My uncle was a good father towards her.