Lol I used to have the my heroes have always killed cowboys one on my old truck.
A friend of ours from the Sisseton-Whapeton Reservation has these bumper stickers. I found them on line and copied them to share:
For this last one you need to know a little about Gen. Custer and the Battle of the Little Big Horn where the Sioux destroyed the US 7th Cavalry. Also that Sioux is pronounced SUE
Lol I used to have the my heroes have always killed cowboys one on my old truck.
Akhi or as I would say in Lakotah--Hau Koda
format_quote Originally Posted by LavaDog
I had you in mind when I posted those. I believe we have one more NA member on IB. There is another one I am looking for, it reads "Yes,You can trust the Government---Ask any Indian"
I remember seeing one that had the trail of tears as the background but I can't find a picture of it online.
format_quote Originally Posted by LavaDog
My second wife's Grandmother was a "Trail of Tears" Survivor. but my wife was born in North Carolina and belonged to the eastern Band. For a while we did live in Oklahoma, near Tahlquah and did meet many of her cousins from her grandmother's side.
The Cherokee in Oklahoma had amazing Humor. I am trying to recall some of the Cherokee bumper stickers.
format_quote Originally Posted by Woodrow
Wow, did she still have resentment toward the US? Supposedly one of my ancesters was in the battle of bear river.
Im in the shoshone tribe. We had a bumper sticker that had Sacagawea on it and said we helped map this country and all we got was these lousy reservations.format_quote Originally Posted by Woodrow
My wife's Cousins did have considerable resentment towards the US. Currently I live among the Lakotah, My present wife is Cheyenne but for one reason or another we have always found ourselves among the Lakotah. Perhaps because we both support AIM and have high regards for Russel Means. The Lakotah have a sense of humor that is difficult to understand at times.format_quote Originally Posted by LavaDog
Their humor tends to be word. but it is quite funny:
A terribly overweight Oglala went to IHS to be put on a diet.
The Doc said, "I want you to eat regularly for 2 days, then skip a day, and repeat this procedure for 2 weeks. The next time I see you, you'll have lost at least 5 pounds."
When the Oglala returned two weeks later, he shocked the doctor by losing nearly 20 pounds.
"Why, that's amazing!" the doctor said, "Did you follow my instructions?"
The Oglala said, " yeah, but I tell you, I thought I was going to drop dead that third day."
"From hunger, you mean?" asked the doctor.
"No, from tha' skipping."
More Lakotah Jokes
Three Oglala's in a Bar...
Three Oglala's were in a bar and spotted a Sicangu.
They decided to have fun with the Sicangu guy. One of the Oglalas walked over to the Sicangu, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Hey, I hear your Spotted Tail was gay."
"Oh really?...Hmm...didn't know that," said the Sicangu.
Puzzled, the Oglala walked back to his buddies. "I told him Spotted Tail was gay, and he didn't even care."
The Second Oglala said, "You just don't know how to piss him off...watch and learn!" So the 2nd Oglala walked up to the Sicangu, slapped him on the shoulder and said, "Hey, I hear your Spotted Tail was a transvestite!!"
"Oh really?... hmmph, didn't know that," said the Sicangu, nonchalantly.
Shocked beyond belief, the 2nd Oglala went back to his buddies.
"You're right. He must be really drunk!" said the Oglala.
The 3rd Oglala walked over to the Sicangu, hit him on the shoulder and said, "I hear Spotted Tail was an Oglala!!"
Without turning around, the Sicangu replied, "Yeah, that's what your buddies were trying to tell me."
Submitted by a Sicangu/Oglala, Rosebud SD. May 2000Once Upon a Time in Rosebud...
Once Upon a time, in Rosebud, a beautiful independent, self-assured Sicangu woman, happened upon a frog as she was contemplating ecological issues on the shores of an unpolluted pond in a verdant meadow near her tipi. The frog happened into the Sicangu's lap and said: "I was once a handsome Oglala, until an Iktomi cast a spell upon me. One kiss from you, however, and I will turn back into the wonderful, young Oglala that I am and then, my sweet, we can marry and set up housekeeping in your tipi with my Mother, where you can prepare meals, clean my clothes, bear my children, and forever feel grateful and happy to do so."
That Night, dining on frog and onion soup and fry bread, she chuckled to herself and thought: "I don't think so!!"
Lol favorite oneformat_quote Originally Posted by Woodrow
Lolformat_quote Originally Posted by Woodrow
I remember this one from when I was a kid
A man was walking home one day when he was stopped by three men on the road. They told him they were going to rob him, but if he gave them his gold they would let him go. The man yelled NO! One of the robbers became angry and said give us your gold now or we will beat you half to death. Still the man yelled NO! So the robbers beath the man half to death. Then they searched his pants pockets and only found three pieces of gold. The robbers were confused and asked the man why he would take such a beating for only three pieces of gold. The man smiled and sighed then said thats all you wanted? I thought you were after the bag of gold I have in my shirt pocket.
Indian Message To The Moon
When NASA was preparing for the Apollo project, they did some astronaut training on a Navajo Indian reservation. One day, a Navajo elder and his son were herding sheep and came across the space crew. The old man, who spoke only Navajo, asked a question which his son translated. "What are these guys in the big suits doing?"
A member of the crew said they were practicing for their trip to the moon. The old man got all excited and asked if he could send a message to the moon with the astronauts. Recognizing a promotional opportunity for the spin-doctors, the NASA folks found a tape recorder.
After the old man recorded his message, they asked the son to translate it. He refused. So the NASA reps brought the tape to the reservation where the rest of the tribe listened and laughed but refused to translate the elder's message to the moon.
Finally, the NASA crew called in an official government translator. He reported that the moon message said, "Watch out for these guys; they have come to steal your land."
format_quote Originally Posted by Woodrow
Lol I wish we had a sense of humor like that here.
From a Native American Forum:
Here are the top 10 things american indian people say to white folks.
10. How much white are you?
09. I'm part white myself, you know.
08. I learned all your people's ways in the Boy Scouts.
07. My great-great-grandmother was a full-blooded white American Princess.
06. Funny, you don't look white.
05. Where's your powdered wig and knickers?
04. Do you live in a covered wagon?
03. What's the meaning behind the square dance?
02. What's your feeling about Las Vegas casinos? Do they really help your people, or are they just a short-term fix?
01. Hey, can I take your picture?
Salaam
Uncle Woodrow Loving the bumper stickers.
Has had me in fits of giggles.
Two Chippewas boarded a flight out of Denver. One sat in the window seat; and the other in the middle seat. Just before takeoff a Lakota got on and took the aisle seat next to the two Chippewas. The Lakota kicked off his moccasins, wiggled his toes and was settling in when the Chippewa in the window seat said, "I think I'll get up and get a Coke." "No problem" said the Lakota, "I'm in the aisle seat, I'll get it for you!" While he was gone, one of the Chippewas picked up the Lakota's moccasin and spit in it. When he returned with the Coke, the other Chippewa said, "That looks good, I think I'll have one too." Again, the Lakota said "Not a problem" and while he was gone the other Chippewa picked up the other moccasin and spit in it. The Lakota returned and they all sat back and enjoyed the rest of the flight. As the plane was landing, the Lakota slipped his feet into his moccasins and knew immediately what had happened. "My brothers, how long must this go on?" he asked. "This fighting between our tribes? This Hatred? This animosity? This spitting in moccasins and peeing in Cokes?"
A Kiowa guy went to Chinatown in San Francisco. While there he found a bronze rat in one of the shops. "How much do you want for the rat" he asked the shopkeeper "$3 for the rat and $1000 for the story that goes with it" said the shopkeeper. Just give me the rat" said the Kiowa and he then left the shop with his unusual find. As he walked down the street he noticed a couple of rats following him. Then as he walked further and further more and more rats started chasing him down the street. By the time he got to the bay, there were thousands of rats chasing him, so he climbed up a pole and threw the bronze rat into the water. To his amazement, all the rats jumped into the water. The Kiowa then returned to the shop. "Ahh" said the shopkeeper "Now you would like to hear the story?" "No, NO" said the Kiowa, "I just came back to see if you had any bronze white men!"
LOLTwo Chippewas boarded a flight out of Denver. One sat in the window seat; and the other in the middle seat. Just before takeoff a Lakota got on and took the aisle seat next to the two Chippewas. The Lakota kicked off his moccasins, wiggled his toes and was settling in when the Chippewa in the window seat said, "I think I'll get up and get a Coke." "No problem" said the Lakota, "I'm in the aisle seat, I'll get it for you!" While he was gone, one of the Chippewas picked up the Lakota's moccasin and spit in it. When he returned with the Coke, the other Chippewa said, "That looks good, I think I'll have one too." Again, the Lakota said "Not a problem" and while he was gone the other Chippewa picked up the other moccasin and spit in it. The Lakota returned and they all sat back and enjoyed the rest of the flight. As the plane was landing, the Lakota slipped his feet into his moccasins and knew immediately what had happened. "My brothers, how long must this go on?" he asked. "This fighting between our tribes? This Hatred? This animosity? This spitting in moccasins and peeing in Cokes?"
But seriously Uncle Woodrow why was there so much animosity amongst the native american tribes? Sorry if its a dumb question
There was animosity among tribes, usually over hunting or fishing areas, Actual war was very rare and in most tribal wars no blood was shed and there was no killing. The Plains tribes conducted a form of war called "Counting Coup" each warrior had a stick called a coup stick. The war would last one day and the warriors would attempt to touch the warriors with their sticks and keep count of the numbers touched (Coup). At the end of the day each warrior reported the number of coup he had collected. the tribe that collected the greatest number of coup won the war. Lies were unknown to the plains tribes and the tribal languages did not even have a word for lie. Each warrior was taken at his word.format_quote Originally Posted by yas2010LOL
But seriously Uncle Woodrow why was there so much animosity amongst the native american tribes? Sorry if its a dumb question
The Sioux are actually a group of tribes composed mostly of Lakotah, Nakotah and Dakotah each tribe composed of clans. The Sioux and the Chippewa occupied land surrounding the Northern and Western edges of lake superior. There had always been some bloodless warfare between them But about 300 years ago the Chippewa signed a peace treaty with the advancing whites. The Sioux did not want this and hostilities broke out. Resulting in an entire Chippewa clan being killed. When open war broke out between the white-man and the Sioux the Chippewa sided with the whites. Resulting in very strong hostilities between the 2 nations. All of the Sioux were captured and placed on Fort Thomson in south Dakota which was a prison camp. From there they were split up and isolated from each other on the reservations in North Dakota and South Dakota The hostilities between the Chippewa and Sioux have long ceased. today it is more like competitive rivalry.. there is no actual animosity, but some resentment. The Sioux have never surrendered to the white man and see the Chippewa as selling out their heritage by surrendering.
COLD WINTER!
The Blackfeet asked their Chief in autumn, if the winter was going to be cold or not. Not really knowing the answer, the chief replies that the winter was going to be cold and that the members of the village were to collect wood to be prepared.
Being a good leader, he then went to the nearest phone booth and called the National Weather Service and asked, "Is this winter to be cold?" The man on the phone responded, "This winter was going to be quite cold indeed."
So the Chief went back to speed up his people to collect even more wood to be prepared. A week later he called the National Weather Service again, "Is it going to be a very cold winter?"
"Yes," the man replied, "its going to be a very cold winter."
So the Chief goes back to his people and orders them to go and find
every scrap of wood they can find. Two weeks later he calls the National Weather Service again and asks "Are you absolutely sure, that the winter is going to be very cold?"
"Absolutely" the man replies, "the Blackfeet are collecting wood like crazy!"
2 Lakota guys and a dude from New York are on a hunting trip. On the first day, one Lakota goes out, and less than an hour later returns with a deer. The guy from New York is blown away. "How did you get your deer so fast?!" "Easy" says the Lakota guy, "I looked for tracks, found them, followed them, and got my deer."
The next day the 2nd Lakota guy goes out, and less than an hour later returns with a deer. The guy from New York is blown away again, just flabbergasted. "How did you get YOUR deer so fast?!" "It's simple" says the Lakota guy, "I looked for tracks, found them, followed them, and there was the deer."
On the third day, the New York guy goes out. He doesn't return, and when darkness begins to fall, the two Lakota guys go looking for him. They found him lying at the base of a hill, bloodied up, clothes torn, and bones broken. "What happened to you?" they asked. "I did just what you told me to do, I looked for tracks, found them, followed them, and the blasted train ran me over."
Did you know that vegetarian is an American Indian word? Translated it means "Can't hunt"!
Native American trades
An old Native American wanted a loan for $500. He approached his local banker. The banker pulled out the loan application, asking, "What are you going to do with the money?"
"Take jewelry to city and sell it," said the old man.
"What have you got for collateral?" queried the banker, going strictly by the book.
"Don't know of collateral."
"Well that's something of value that would cover the cost of the loan. Have you got any vehicles?"
"Yes, I have a 1949 Chevy pickup."
The banker shook his head, "How about livestock?"
"Yes, I have a horse."
"How old is it?"
"I don't know; it has no teeth."
Finally the banker decided to make the $500 loan.
Several weeks later the old man was back in the bank. He pulled out a roll of bills, "Here's the money to pay loan," he said, handing the entire amount including interest.
"What are you going to do with the rest of that money?"
"Put it in my pocket."
"Why don't you deposit it in my bank?" he asked.
"I don't know of deposit."
"Well, you put the money in our bank and we take care of it for you. When you want to use it you can withdraw it."
The old Indian leaned across the desk, looking suspiciously at the banker, and asked, "What you got for collateral?"
Lol man I should start using that, seems like everyone and their brother is part native american now days.format_quote Originally Posted by Woodrow
Thank you for taking the time to share this.There was animosity among tribes, usually over hunting or fishing areas, Actual war was very rare and in most tribal wars no blood was shed and there was no killing. The Plains tribes conducted a form of war called "Counting Coup" each warrior had a stick called a coup stick. The war would last one day and the warriors would attempt to touch the warriors with their sticks and keep count of the numbers touched (Coup). At the end of the day each warrior reported the number of coup he had collected. the tribe that collected the greatest number of coup won the war. Lies were unknown to the plains tribes and the tribal languages did not even have a word for lie. Each warrior was taken at his word.
The Sioux are actually a group of tribes composed mostly of Lakotah, Nakotah and Dakotah each tribe composed of clans. The Sioux and the Chippewa occupied land surrounding the Northern and Western edges of lake superior. There had always been some bloodless warfare between them But about 300 years ago the Chippewa signed a peace treaty with the advancing whites. The Sioux did not want this and hostilities broke out. Resulting in an entire Chippewa clan being killed. When open war broke out between the white-man and the Sioux the Chippewa sided with the whites. Resulting in very strong hostilities between the 2 nations. All of the Sioux were captured and placed on Fort Thomson in south Dakota which was a prison camp. From there they were split up and isolated from each other on the reservations in North Dakota and South Dakota The hostilities between the Chippewa and Sioux have long ceased. today it is more like competitive rivalry.. there is no actual animosity, but some resentment. The Sioux have never surrendered to the white man and see the Chippewa as selling out their heritage by surrendering.
The native american have always fascinated me but also have the samurai warriors of imperial Japan.
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format_quote Originally Posted by LavaDog
There are a lot of Twinkies around these days. It seems to have become popular. Even though I have no claim of being NA, by virtue of my NA wife I have much exposure to the red road. I know that I can walk the red road as a guest, but I will never fully feel it. To those who desire to play at being NA, let them live on Pine Ridge for a year.
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