Welcome to Norwich Connecticut Looking for information
about Native American Mohegan Elders to my old website
Very good question answered now on this blogger.
So What Is A Traditional Native American Elder?
Native American Mohegan Elders
A Traditional American Native Elder, in the New
England area at least, is someone who has reached the young age of 70.
That would be me, now!
However, this person must be well versed in the ways
of the people, be an understanding leader at every ceremony and cultural event,
and as an American Native, have been involved most of their life, with keeping
the tribe together and on the path to the Creator.
This Elder is then shown respect by being called
Grandfather, or Grandmother by the members of the people.
Just because a person is now old, this does not make
that person an Elder.
If one has not completed the ceremony, then they are
not an American Native Elder.
We take all of our culture and our ceremonies very
seriously.
AHO
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