Chatham Medway United Kingdom
Thank you for this, a very important
question, Native American Traditionalist.
So, what is this traditional person and/or
why should that even matter in today's fast pace world?
A traditionalist is anyone still with the
love, teaching (learning) and understanding of our ancestors, their culture and
ceremonies, while keeping their promise to their elders (now ancestors) that
has learned how to keep applying this knowledge in today's fast pace world.
It is possible to remember the culture
and why they were so important in the old days, while enjoying the progress of
this age, in prayer and ceremonies enjoy the culture of your ancestors.
Keep you i-pads, your loud music, cars
and internet while remembering how to invite Creator (God) into you dance, drum
and prayer.
It is not only possible but enjoyable to
be married in a church while also being married by a Traditional Spiritual Leader.
It is a dear, loving moment to bury your
loved one with religion and also with your tribal family with a Traditional
Spiritual Leader and so on.
That
said, I do understand just how hard it is in today's so called Native American world,
for this young inpatient person to receive a name or a young couple ( young in
love not in age) or this grieving family to find this mysterious traditionalist
person.
While
traveling the powwow circle you may see someone with no tribal relationship selling
goods made in China or anyplace outside of Indian country or running a circus
type arena instead of Creators Circle, being approached, believing them to be
this traditionalist leader, expecting to be excepted by Creator for a name, marriage, funeral or some other
ceremony. How nauseous this is to our ancestors!
One
can only offer a few quick questions when approaching this person.
First,
how do they accept your Kinnick~Kinnick gift?
Left hand to left hand!
Will
money ever be involved?
NEVER!
Receiving
your name from Creator?
At least two weeks!
How
often is Creator mention in the conversation?
Only Creator can bless only
Creator can perform any ceremony!
How
long before this ceremony can be completed?
At least two weeks away unless
an extreme emergency!
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