Awaxaawippíia: The Crow Nation’s Sacred Ties

“Awaxaawippíia: The Crow Nation’s Sacred Ties,” produced by Montana Wilderness Association and Dr. Shayne Doyle, is an eight-minute documentary film exploring the historic, cultural, and spiritual relationship that the Apsáalooke (Crow people) have to the Crazy Mountains.
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Directed by: Eric Ian
Produced by: Montana Wilderness Association and Dr. Shane Doyle of Native Nexus Consulting
Special thanks to:
Hubert B. Two Leggins
Peri Bauerle O'Haire
Rose Williamson
Sharon Peregoy
Tennison Big Day
Trish Kills Pretty Enemy
and
Montana Historical Society Research Center Photograph Archives

[@patrickackerman1917]

I served with the Crow in the Army. Best friends I ever made. I couldn't joke and call them punks like I did my friends thought. Anything taken as a challenge was no joke but they were amazing friends. Great people.

[@orbhunterx]

Strength and empowerment to the Crow Nation!

[@frenchpizza9725]

I love love love love love love love love love love love you family

[@frenchpizza9725]

We are chosen. Pure. Untainted. Complete. They can't break our Soul. Honor to Sky World

[@hafidaamehafida9343]

if ur from this tribe I need u

[@michaelwashington1585]

I'm from Montana born and raised here I've had many First Peoples friends and the thing I know is that they understand the true and I mean TRUE meaning of respect.

[@hannahstovall450]

I'm part Crow. My grandparents lived out on Pryor Rd. Outsof Billings Montana.

[@lovewillendure3207]

Thankyou... I love the native american culture❤❤❤❤

[@joyos71]

My late dad, ❤️R.O.S. Fr Sarcee, always went to visit our relatives in Crow. Up until his passing in 78, I was only 7, I have no memory of it. I am at a pt in my life that I want to go back there for my dad, my family. 🙏❤️

[@sherbear4955]

I wish I could go also. My grandmother who has passed would've loved for us to know our people

[@beefbonger420]

I have elk hunted here for almost 30 years. I can remember so many stories of my life when I see a tree, or a rock. I give thanks to Creator for allowing me to feel at home here.

[@naomiseraphina9718]

Go raibh mile maith agaibh, faoi an fisean draiochtuil seo, agus beannachtai oraibh, a iomlan na daoine Apsaalooke. (Thank you all for this magical video, and blessings be upon all the people of the Apsaalooke Nation.) I wrote this blessing in Irish, because it is my own indigenous language, a language that the English nearly destroyed when they conquered my people. But the language lives on, and I pray that your own language, customs, religion and nation live on, in perpetuity, forever. Blessings be upon you, from my tribe to yours! Sincerely, Naomi Seraphina

[@toddweigand4131]

Aho

[@debrapaulino918]

Selah

[@aricaiwdjts]

Bobby Sands always talked about the strong connection between Irish Republicanism and The Native American Struggle

[@thomasgomez7516]

I need to go to Crow Fair before I pass on..

[@django_rr1052]

Much love from ( Aotearoa ) New Zealand. I love you our whanau ❤️

[@dusto2287]

Keep it wild!

[@karigunderson5284]

If the Salish, Kootenai & Pend d’Oreille Indians can set aside tribal wilderness and a buffer zone, so can the Crow Nation. And they should have a strong voice in the management of these lands. Go for it.

[@lulubellsstrickerdmejloves6974]

Lacey lives for dmejsdbp 🛟🦺

[@jayleeper1512]

They need to be paid for the lease on Glacier Park.

[@goldenratio5117]

I read a great story about a trapper from the 1800s who was with the crow people for a little bit. He was amazed how they never new mental illness or sickness and how he sat with great tribal men who claimed to have known 100winters and still looked strong and healthy. If only we could learn or change to live like they use too. Im thankful for all the knowledge that the Native Americans share.

[@nonstop9907]

I live in England, so have never heard of these people until earlier today when watching a YT video of a member of the Crow Tribe in this modern age speaking to someone called Peter, who does all sorts of documentaries, they Invited him on to their land which was good of them, and This guy was really well spoken, I remember him talking about dried fruits and how that in it self is a native product, I am going to go buy some, too much these days is designed to destroy us instead of giving us good health, I also like how they are connected to nature and the land that part fascinates me, especially when they look at the Earth differently to how most do, they look after things like the Rivers etc, It was eye opening, and that's how I found my self here on a different YT video about them a few minutes later, It truly looks like an amazing part of the world. I think they are right, in this day and age I don't know why so many people CHASE Money, stay in the same structure for generations, Spend all day doing something they hate, or spend hours disconnected from anyone.. none of this is bringing me happiness, In the end I want to get out there in the world, and ultimately be happy and Healthy, I am in my 30s but I do not want to give up.

[@ordyhorizonrivieredunord712]

The mind reasons and the heart has reasons that the mind cannot grasp. 💖

[@robertb.seddon1687]

Walk up the mountain. Revel in it's natural, unadulterated beauty!😎🤙

[@travelingshoshonie2933]

I'm a Lemhi-shoshonie woman... An feel your love running thrue my veins!!!

[@Eusantdac]

Awesome video - thanks for sharing!

[@michaelquillen2679]

The Crow, the most "elegant" of the plains Indians (in my humble opinion). I grew up (white) with the Crow, Northern Cheyenne, Gros Ventre, Assiniboine, Lakota, Arapaho, Cree, Flathead, Blackfeet, and Shoshone people, as my father was an employee (one of the last white employees) of the Indian Services. I'm forever glad for my experience with the Indigenous Americans.

[@goldenratio5117]

I also heard that the knew how to cook very well.

[@zachberman9785]

The Lakota were just so peaceful. Sigh. All had warrior bands.

[@muninta5493]

Awesome doc Hope to visit once 🙌

[@jasoncrum5036]

Love you all

[@newdimension4731]

WHERE DO WE SIGN THE PETITION TO SUPPORT THE CROW NATION?

[@BagpipesMcGillicuddy]

Petition? To who? Its up to them.

[@Kendra41782]

❤❤❤

[@Malouco]

I love Crow birds bc they like me!

[@drcas9994]

About 2 years ago I asked to share a table in a cafe. The young woman at the table asked me if I saw crows around me - I laughed, like those 8 behind you? I asked…She was a psychic. She told me they were reminding me of a recent past life as the medicine man of the Crow tribe and that Sitting Bull and Morning Cloud were my friends in life and now my spirit guides. I live in London England now - I am an ER doctor - heavily intuitive & love alternative energy medicine Reiki & crystals etc I looked into the history of the tribe and saw their most serious battle ended between 2 forts - one of which has the same name I have in this lifetime C Smith! I’d be grateful for any pictures or history of that lifetime if anyone can help me!? Thank you for your video.

[@alexcris5344]

Aw waou! This is amazing 🤩 I wish it was me 🤗

[@dickheuvels5778]

If you were a "crow" as you say, I can assure you, Sitting Bull would not be your friend

[@sherbear4955]

Sounds like a bad case of imposter's syndrome

[@MayaMaya-om2vv]

Respectfully... Can we ever be sure who were friends, had bonds with who, in past times? Tribes of people may be at war at certain periods, but individuals throughout time have unexpected friendships, sometimes private ones, with respect for each other, despite tribal differences...

[@MayaMaya-om2vv]

Lovely to hear of a 'mainstream' doctor also using the natural alternatives & energy medicine in a big presurised city... I'm also in London at the moment.

[@frenchpizza9725]

Ancient ways are the Only Way. First Nation's Texas here

[@rine303]

I will visit soon

[@jeffbucksnort]

Thank you thank you thank you

[@davy1458]

Its heart breaking what has been taken from the native Americans. I am white but my great great grandmother was full blooded potawotami ....but I guess its all been bread out of us by now....you guys have it right tho...everytime I see nature get torn down for a strip mall or a fast food restaurant it makes me so angry. I wish I could have been born a thousand years ago and lived the way your people lived. Im sure it wasn't easy to live that way but you had each other and as long as you had that and the land you had all you ever needed.

[@goldenratio5117]

It's not bred out of you it's in your soul if you are in balance and respect people and the earth.

[@user-ec6me5fv1x]

Same, every time seeing a new supermarket I think "as we don't have enough". Here we had some protests of peasants now, because of governmental decisions, but the french ones are doing it with more power. And here our grounds are going to be not as good anymore than years ago because of using them to intensive. ... Please try to beware that mountains.

[@jeffbucksnort]

Thank you

[@lilybruzas4089]

May it be so. Though Gianforte doesn't have a great record with land rights. But, may it happen.

[@jeffbucksnort]

You are amazing

[@GrandmaLife567]

❤

[@davidmeabrod9059]

Beautiful Namaste 🙏 amen

[@markcarlson7080]

I love these people and their culture yhry hold a secret like no other

[@ashton8420]

Can you do the pryor mountains

[@katherinekatkatelang9881]

Im crow on my fathers side. (Proud and blessed)

[@naphtaliexiled1000]

Any new dream or vision stories? Would like to know.

[@lorenzomtnsheep3674]

Kept me safe, Over There. Seems Legit

[@frenchpizza9725]

The Mountain will End, all that Does Not Belong

[@eileenhill5284]

Been there many times they are right you can hear the mountain speak to you you can feel the powerful spirits we as American Indian people must save the Crazy Montains Beartwo Crow

[@Crazymtwish]

I feel it all the time. Especially when I fast. I feel as the land is almost telling me to leave town. and to come see back later.?? I just have not been at peace here in a long time.these mountains are powerful!!! And I believe I have to go see.

[@Crazymtwish]

Or should I not go?

[@timwade5157]

More roadless areas would be good. Not just indigenous people think these and all mountains are sacred.

[@ambu6478]

Did the Crow people originate in the upper Midwest originally? Then move west to where they are now. I knew an American Indian man a few years ago who said he was Crow, but his family never lived in Montana or any of the neighboring states.

[@Buttholeshots]

What ended up happening regarding the forest service management decision?

[@davidlloyd2225]

0:32 i have 2 woles 2 crow i claim..peace ❤️💯🇬🇧 1:09

[@squatch545]

It's now 2022, does anyone know what happened to the forest plan?

[@jayleeper1512]

I grew up next to the NiMiiPuu and the Wallawa’s, a tribe associated with them who’s Chief, Josef, led his tribe out of Oregon to flee the Army. He was heading for Northern Montana to ask the Crow for help. This tragic tale of misery is told in the book “I will fight No More Forever”. It is time to respect the past and return sacred lands to their rightful owners. This country sends billions of dollars to support Israel with their 3000 year old claim to Palestine. Now it is time to do the same thing at home with people who’s land was stolen less than 200 years ago.

[@stephanielong6879]

Dream whip

[@heatherbottoms5813]

Why I there no sound ?

[@davidlloyd2225]

Please i want a person of the crow nation to tell me what do crows signify if any too u please??..and i have a story or life i cant figure..peace and ❤💯

[@janefriel6895]

Isnt there enough land exploited? Leave some for nature.

[@hafidaamehafida9343]

need someone from crow nation please

[@markcarlson7080]

Pryor mountains

[@lynnasmith9324]

Land of the redmen

[@MordecaiBlackshade]

I want to visit found out my first ancestors was crow people from ohio

[@iamthisiam]

0:29 The first person said is sacred, yet they don’t talk about it… so… how could it be sacred?

[@robertlust6234]

I'll work up an add

[@stickerchief5449]

👁 👃 👁

[@Calatriste54]

Porcupine Butte..

[@marioalfonso3214]

Is sad the history of crow native and all those that recive money 💰 to lead the military and found the rest of other native .for the reason to extermination,

[@Zummes]

Traitors

[@markcarlson7080]

you cannot even try to understand and I'm white

[@Ginny-tl1qs]

I see him the Indian an black bear