Traditional Native American Etiquette

Navajo Historian, Wally Brown, teaches about traditional etiquette and some of old ways that are being forgotten.

[@Blackgoldart1]

Yes when I was a child and a young adult I was shy and wouldn't look people in the eye. I was taught to not look people in their eyes, that as you said, it was to show respect to your elders and to not be disrespecting and challenging them.

[@markmark2080]

Thank you so much for this video. As a "white man", I've always been taught to look a person in the eyes when talking with them as the eyes can express a lot of the "inner soul", It bothered me when someone would not look at my face when talking with me (unless it was just shyness), like he wasn't being honest or something. You've opened my eyes to a cultural difference I have not been aware of, and I'm in my 70's.

[@wulfseig1864]

When I was a baby I was taken away from my father's family, Ute. I was brought up in a very white world. My outsides look white but my inner senses are not. A lot of things just didn't make sense. Recently I've been looking into my heritage. Even though I'm not Navajo, I'm Ute, I appreciate your teachings. Thank you. So, a lot of what you are teaching makes sense to me now. I was never taught these things but they are innately ingrained in me. I never look people in the eye, not out of cowardice but out of respect. Especially if it's a teaching situation. I'm even listening to you, not watching. I can't tell you how many teachers have been upset about this in my past. Again thank you for your teachings. I wish there were more channels like yours. We need to teach all peoples so the Indigenous people will be recognized and respected.

[@dogfacedponysoldier1692]

I will remember this next time I return to Farmington. Thank you Sir.

[@Ayla999]

Thank you Mr Brown. I will be always grateful for the lessons you teach and all of the wisdom you share. Greetings from Poland 🌸🦉🙏🏻

[@onefeather2]

I remember when i was a child/teen my mom and my sisters we lived in New Mexico and we were always going places and mom always took lots of pictures of scenery and towns and us kids but Never take pictures of the Navajo people/person as mom said the taking of a picture of them would be taking a piece of the soul or the energy of that person, I have always remembered that and respected that but don't know if that is what the Navajo believed. These teachings are most important and has a feeling of Spirit. Thank you for these videos. Many blessings.

[@brendalaveine7756]

"O si-yo" So many of our children were removed from their indigenous families. To forget our history, teachings, families, traditions and understanding of the world around us. Young tribes of America, inform your friends and families of all tribes, have them listen to this elder wise man. All of our tribes in America followed these teachings. I'm Cherokee/ Osage. Born in 1930. My grandmother taught me these things as a child before she went meet great spirit in sky. I'm Song of Mockingbird.

[@gcnewd]

I have watched 6 or 7 of your videosmso far. Thank you very much. It is very interesting and enlightening

[@begays]

ahee'hee' wally for sharing your teachings and wisdoms. very honored to hear them.

[@NewEarthWellness]

Your videos are so interesting. So much wisdom. Thank you.

[@rhythmaddict808]

I am so happy to find you. I am from a Hawaiian culture and very little of it is left once we got discovered...Aloha a hui ho (with deep respect until we meet again) Honi honi (hugs) from Maui.

[@TheFireFoxTribe]

Thank you Walley for your knowledge.

[@Love2TravelAway]

Thank you for your teachings

[@bambi4410]

💜Thank you Sir!

[@rady2487]

In my culture looking at elders in the eyes is considered disrespectful. I guess the old saying is "the eyes are the mirror to your soul"

[@elliottjames671]

I think there's an energetic aspect to it as well idk I haven't quite thought it out but this one thing I have noticed when my prana is really firing out of my head people and I think even animals like pigeons I've tested it on can tell im looking at them theyll turn around and the pigeon will straighten up and look directly at my direction even blading its field of vision at me its head pointing directly at me this isn't how pigeons see their eyes are on the sides of their heads. I believe it may have done this because that is where pigeons have some type of magnetic or energetic sensor right between the eye they use it navigate migration and such. People may have a weaker form too the pineal gland.

[@belindaresor.78]

Thank you, my maternal grandmother was born in NM. I believe this influenced my life some, even though we believe to be Cherokee through my maternal grandfather. I went to a sweat lodge many years ago, and the young man heating the rocks was Dine. I had an interesting experience there, and later felt spirits there re-introduced me to the Dine. Now luckily many people can enjoy reconnecting thru KZbin videos.

[@jackhartsough3]

I like how we pretty much adopted the fist bump

[@alaskanhealer]

Thank you for the wisdom, I appreciate it and You❤️

[@SpiceyNice]

Ironically I found this KZbin channel after I finally admitted to some family members that on my biological fathers side, I’m Mexican and Navajo. I found out that my grandpa served WWII, and is buried in Santa Fe, NM. So, I’ve been following your videos. Thank you 🙏🏽