What the Grandmothers Tell Us

What the Grandmothers Tell Us

The Grandmothers say to learn our language, our Spirits already know the beautiful language Our Ancestors spoke, We need only to Remember How to Speak It.

The Grandmothers say to give our children Native names for the Spirits won’t know our Children without their Names.

The Grandmothers say to take our Children to Our Ceremonies and to Teachers to help them find their way back from the spell of the White Man’s World.

The Grandmothers say that We must be the best examples of Traditional Native Peoples living in these days and times. The Children need a Star to follow.

The Grandmothers say that Tradition is not about dress, but belief.

The Grandmothers say that We Need our Traditions, Customs, Spirituality and Communities to survive absorption or death.

The Grandmothers say that Tradition must be fluid enough to account for the realities of today. A Tree that does not Bend breaks.

The Grandmothers say that a People without an Identity cease to exist as a People. A Plant only grows with Strong Roots.

The Grandmothers say that Native People are strong and that Native Women are stronger, we can survive--Together.

The Grandmothers say that it is Time.