TW — Child abuse and Racism

Fact about my tribe -
The Cherokee are represented by seven clans, Deer, Wolf, Long Hair, Paint and Wild Potato. Of course, these are rough translations of the original language which today is still used, but is almost dead.

Facts about the overall Indigenous -
The very popular and colonized tradition of Dreamcatchers originated in the Ojibwe culture, with the belief that Asibikaashi, the spider woman protected humans, especially children through her webs, containing their bad dreams. This tradition has been adopted and retold by many tribes.

Facts about colonization -
In the 17th century, the United States Government began kidnapping children from reserves and sending them to "Christian Boarding Schools." Here, they would brutally beat and torture the children until they were more aligned with the beliefs of a Christian white American. They would beat the children even for speaking their own language, referring to it as the devils tongue.

Facts about spirituality -
The Indigenous believed of life in nature. They believed every instance of nature resided it's own soul, and in turn, divine being. They cherished the Earth and it's offerings.