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- What does it mean to be Native American today? To answer this question, filmmaker Kayla Briët explores her Prairie Band Potawatomi roots through the teachings of her father, Gary Wis-ki-ge-amatyuk. This hypnotic and introspective short film captures part of her childhood and confronts the fear of her cultural identity fading with time. Weaving together the history, language, dance, and music of her tribe, Kayla Briët's Smoke That Travels keeps her family's heritage alive and celebrates the beauty of culture.
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On 20 July 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the surface of the moon. In the months leading up to their expedition, the Apollo 11 astronauts trained in a remote moon-like desert in the western United States. The area is home to several Native American communities, and there is a story - or legend - describing an encounter between the astronauts and one of the locals.
One day as they were training, the astronauts came across an old Native American. The man asked them what they were doing there. They replied that they were part of a research expedition that would shortly travel to explore the moon. When the old man heard that, he fell silent for a few moments, and then asked the astronauts if they could do him a favour.
‘What do you want?’ they asked.
‘Well,’ said the old man, ‘the people of my tribe believe that holy spirits live on the moon. I was wondering if you could pass an important message to them from my people.’
‘What’s the message?’ asked the astronauts.
The man uttered something in his tribal language, and then asked the astronauts to repeat it again and again until they had memorised it correctly.
‘What does it mean?’ asked the astronauts.
‘Oh, I cannot tell you. It’s a secret that only our tribe and the moon spirits are allowed to know.’
When they returned to their base, the astronauts searched and searched until they found someone who could speak the tribal language, and asked him to translate the secret message. When they repeated what they had memorised, the translator started to laugh uproariously. When he calmed down, the astronauts asked him what it meant. The man explained that the sentence they had memorised so carefully said, ‘Don’t believe a single word these people are telling you. They have come to steal your lands😞😞😞
She has a beautiful and soothing voice!
Practically ASMR.
It's beautiful how we come from two different tribes and yet share the same values and beliefs. Our people are one. We must persevere our culture and protect it for future generations. Loved this video.
Trail of tears...never forgotten
Provocateur ???
Provocateur what are you specifically trying to say
the loss of my tribe's culture is what I felt too. I feel very much for this person as the same
*"Put down your guns, the government will take care of you."* -US Gov. 1862
Gandalf the White lols, militias are okay provided they go to shooting ranges and don't murder anyone unless it's a self-defense act and if they keep their guns instead of selling them like straw purchasers
Seminole and creek native, trying to learn the
Language as I did as a child. Language, tradition, and culture are so important .💯❤️
Hokte Petete aye, I'm Chatah/Chikasha & I take Chahta lessons online
meegwiich,,for that story you share, i'm Anishnawbe from southern Ontario,Canada. I try and teach my children the old ways, which sometimes fall's on deaf ears, but I hope to keep our beliefs alive in today's world , non native people have no idea what it's like to be first nation, we strive to keep our ceremonies alive n our beliefs, that's who we are.shakyjake out!
Jake Henry + I am Anishnabweg, Chippewa from lake superior area Wisconsin, AHO cousin keep the traditions alive
excuuse me princess ......Aanii, Aanishna, wut up cuzzin? It's so good to hear from others of my family, keep yourself healthy n safe in this screwed up world!shakyjake out!
Jake Henry ❤
Beautiful reminder to all of the indigenous peoples of the americas the importance of traditions,culture and heritage.Thank you.
The short films National Geographic uploads are always so good to watch!
These short films are awesome.
thanks to national geografic for showing her worksm thank you karla briet, keep doing !☺ water is life, keep on living
beautiful ... and so sad at the same time .... but also powerful and inspiring
Omygosh, this was a wonderful short, I wish there was a full length documentary of their story. Our family has season passes to Knotts and every chance I get I watch his hoop dance, I never tire of it. My grandmother was native American (first nation) from Colorado but adopted and moved to Mexico at three years old. We have absolutely no history from her side and am truly saddened. It's strange that every time I watch native documentaries or footage of pow wows I get emotional. I guess i'm lucky that I haven't endured what many natives have had to but yet i'm a bit embarrassed and ashamed that I know nothing of my native heritage. Keep doing what you're doing, you have a fine and proud young lady, great job❤
Beautiful.
amazing. I am so grateful to be native american.
Great short film! :)
Ahéhee' for sharing your story, You young lady will go far in this life!
Thank you for sharing. I did not know this is what happened to the Potawatomi.
If you live in a country where no colonialists or imperialists ever came, sat on and sucked almost all of its nature resources, its people, than you have no right to comment as you please about it. You never know how its people fought for freedom, for independence. To see their old cultures slowly fading away is a torture.
cry more
Madhur Singh she will cry right up to your doorstep with tears of blood..
XxScArEcRoWxX1 that's weird but ok
+hawk0485 Sympathy
Neither do you. That's not how people work. You are being collective here, but people are individuals. You didn't live through colonialism, just like anyone else living in this age. You learn about it as easily as anyone with an internet connection.
very well done film
What happens if you forget your story? you lose yourself and become a monster.
Thank you Kayla for sharing your story. You can be sure I won't forget it.
Complicated and sensitive history. That is the nicest euphemism for took over an entire continent through broken promises and disease.
great documentary..
Chills
Does anyone know the name of the song in the very beginning and the end? its so pretty!!
Corina Walti, The credits say the score is her own.
Where can I find the full documentary
She's beautiful.
This video reminds me of a movie that I watched many years ago. I think it's called 'The dreamkeeper'. Same topic.
Love to ALL
Young Sistar. You have done An excellent job in making this historical documentary. I am so sorry for the atrocities of this society. Being Stripped of the Essence Creativity and the Great Powers that flows through ALL. TEACH DAUGHTER Reawaken the Language Ask the Universal Ancestors they will guide you add the Great Waters of Creation to open the way. Believe and they will give you what you need :0) Blessed Love Sistar. The Stars Are Waiting for your command. You are a Magnet. All Is One Peace Darling
native women are so beautiful.
what a beautiful woman
Pay no mind to the corrupted ones. We are all the same, love each other. Hatred is a tool used by those who want to control our minds. The choice is yours if you want to love or hate.
😢😢
dude, this is cool
I was born and raised in Ireland but I've always felt a close bond to the native Americans. A beautiful people.
This story reminds me a lot of Ozymandias, in time even the greatest rulers will be forgotten, no matter how hard they try
Everything and everyone will be forgotten.
There are some here who disrespect the tribe's plea to 'preserve their culture', while also not reflecting on a similar, main reason that Americans voted for Trump: to restore 'American Values' and 'Make America Great Again'.
make America great was 1910ish....when Indians had no rights,culture or citizcenship….so excuse me but FAKK the draft dodging punk 'john'.
@@nkel6111 Imagine calling Native people "Indians" and being this braindead..I'm sure you were raised properly lmao 💀
the great creator made man the earth and animals to fill it, but his greatest gift of all was native women
excuuse me princess lmao
+Dayum Son Lame,lol.
Interesting find in youtube
I live around MANY reservations and it would help the culture if the youth wanted to take an interest but almost all of them ignore everything that use to separate them as tribes only the elders can speak the langue and very few people can do the crafts correctly anymore it is very sad.
Aymaras, Quechuas, Desendientes de Incas y todo Nativo que vivio aqui lucho para que yo tenga mi libertad. la mayor parte de mi patria lo esta olvidando. sacrificaron sus vidas, llevar una parte de su sangre me hace sentir orgulloso saber que tengo una parte de ese legado. "volvere y sere millones" by Tupac Katari
everyone should tell their own story, for there is no-one else truly qualified to tell it, speak before you lose your breath in this life, whether its a tribal story or the personal story of a life, document it for posterity in some form, even children may not remember it well enough or engage with it, natives the world over are in trouble, multicultural consumer global homogeny is gunning for all native culture.
رقص جميل الأصليين الامركيون👏👏👏👍
Hang in there GAD! in time it''ll all changing...
Long Live the Red Nation. Greeting from India.
#PoncaTribe #StandingBear
Its feel to real when you realize that you forget who are you and what are you😢☹️.
no nos olvidemos de nustras raices
this one time we went took a trip to Utah and we drive through the Arizona reservation and it was kinda sad. they have very little there. there roads are not good and they barley gain profit and some get there water from wells
I don’t even know my native tongue language let alone anything else I don’t even know who my people are
I think knotts should have indian tacos at ghost town.
"We are people from a tribal society and nation, but are we really a tribe?"
i have always wondered that too!!
Worst thing in the world other then death is begin forgotten.
Shamanic and Spiritual way of Life.
Mahsi Cho
nice one
I think these things should be documented as good as possible. I think that small tribal cultures will eventually die out (many sure already have). Keeping them has minimal value for our modern society, (at least for now, who knows what the future brings) therefor the best way to preserve it would be by writing it down. Forgotten and lost things make me sad but I guess everything has an end at some point.
717euf keeping these "tribal cultures" has maximal value for the people, thus it is essential.
The importance of a culture is not determined by capitalistic definition of "value".
Well I totally agree with that, but the problem in their situation is not that culture is missing but the people carrying it are. The Capitalist value of something is the dominant factor which decides whether something stays or falls these days. Whether that is good or bad is a more philosophical question.Either way his is why I don't see much hope for cultures and tribes like this one.
Well it's good to preserve our tribe culture but also it's good to keep up with the rest of society. I think the best thing is to try hard and work hard in life because nothing come easy is great and hard work pay off in the end.
The Natives hardly ever are use like entertainment for the conquerors
Conquerors? More like thieves.
Maybe I am (ironically) ignorant about the ignorance in the US, but do most people, or even anyone believe that Native Americans don't pay taxes and go to college for free? I have never heard that.
@_@ Cute Girl...
:'(
the Potawatomi word for Dream is Yahwai
the Judaic God's name is YHWY(yahway)
coincidences? i think not!
how come you know the word? :)
And cowboys say yee-haw.
Illuminati confirmed.
which one?
dream or gods true name>
3:13
+Provocateur Troll
I did a DNA test and I find out I am native American from North Carolina, I don't know no information on the tribe. 😇
princess dixon, probably Cherokee. Once upon a time they lived in most of what is now North & South Carolina.
Jenny Penrod Thanks for the information 😇
princess dixon, you're welcome! 😊
were those hoolahoops?
*"Put down your guns, the government will take care of you."* -US Gov. 1862
stop reposting this shit
@gandalf the white what if Russia said that to you...would u surrender?
+Provocateur That's what the US govt. says to it's imbecelic populace. Haha, too funny and SAD.
Change is inevitable
ASH is "change" the word you use to describe genocide and ethnic cleansing?
ASH chill
Unfortunately, culture has to change to survive.
i always ask myself if the native languages are extinct
Gigi Mosa I still hear them.
XxScArEcRoWxX1 i only heard my coworkers... but most natives Don't speak so no i dont really hear them it is rare that i do. i am native 1/8 my sister and my mom are 1/4 and... my sisters kids are 1/8th like me and we dont speak.
XxScArEcRoWxX1 so in total out of all the natives that i have known... and seen. only 2 have spoken if i could include this video i would but idk how many people here are speaking it so i cannot count the video.
usually just the elder women..
XxScArEcRoWxX1 mine were males. one maybe in his 40's or 50's and the other was 29 or around 29. both tohono odem or T.O. I am not tohono i am pasqua yaqui but... they are the closest relatives. i guess.. is why we claim two tribes here where we live and i guess i just told you where i live lol. but you dont know exactly where. so thats ok.
Being Native American means having no foreign ancestors. If a man has all ancestors born in the US of A (non-Puerto Rican), then he is Native American.
Do people here no know how to reply?
Yes, have a beautiful blessed day!
9:44 ok all things you named that are not true about the native American tribes are true where I live....
1-YES they get federal government money
2-YES they don't pay taxes.
3-YES they go to any university
(they even have their own elementary school and high school)
4-YES they do have their very own casino in their reservation.
Mr. Ramirez, I think the point is that for most Natives, it's not true. If it is true for the tribal people in your area, that's fine, but I doubt you have all the facts.
yea that's why I said, "where I live...." my comment only has 4 facts I stated. I don't have all the facts you're right. I only have these 4. How do I have these facts? well you end up making friends with them. In fact, my sister-in-law is native. Like the narrator says at 10:25, she did suffer from alcoholism and depression and dropped out of her FREE college....and now spends her money she gets from the government on things that don't help her better herself.
Truth be told, to your everlasting shame, your tribes story isn't worth remembering.
Hey what's to you ? Why speak like this ? What's story ? Nevermind I find it myself ! Boy
You know I have asked myself if I also have Native American blood in me.
Josue Cruz, you can find out with genealogical research or blood test. The blood test is easier & faster, but won't give you any specifics, like tribe or which ancestors.
Jenny Penrod I only know that I'm of Purepecha descent.
Josue Cruz, I don't know what that is, but it's a start. You're family history hold the answers to your questions. Good luck!
Jenny Penrod Purepecha are Indigenous people that live in Janitzio, Michoacán Mexico.
im so sorry but it will :/
i'm sure she would have loved to grow up and live with sticks and stones, no shoes being a teen mom in some tent. It is good to appreciate your ancestry, but don't pretend that it was better
Corey Shaffer, it's not just about ancestry. It's about history, family, home, culture, future, & hope. A place & people one came from & can return to (even if they're not one & the same). Everybody needs a history (Don't believe me? Ask an adoptee.), and a place & people to connect with (usually called home & family). These things together help us understand our own identities & culture, a jumping off point to move forward through life, and have hope for our future.
BTW, you may wish to actually learn something about the hundreds of cultures which you disrespect & dismiss. You come across as an ignorant ass hat.
well thats what i said. i am proud of my ancestry and everybody else should look into and be proud of theirs too. My point was that native peoples, of which my great grandmother was one, had a different lifestyle, but in many ways it was objectively worse. Demonizing the white man can only go so far. yes there were tragedies, but it was not a simple case of whites destroy everything. there were certain undertones of that in this video
i hate to break it to you, but that is all people, not just whites. the noble savage is a myth
Corey Shaffer this is about indigenous people of colonizied English countries. I'm Maori from new Zealand in we identify with the loss cousin . its not nice going around and everyone even other brown people thinking your shit. like how you are doing. I'm not going to cuddle other people just fuck offffffff
It is said...Home is where the heart is. Where is your heart? What do you seek? If you seek love, truth, purpose & eternal life...look no further than to Jesus Christ. He is the Son of God that came & willingly laid His life down for you to receive eternal life in heaven. Jesus is alive...He conquered death & He is coming back very soon.
▪Romans 10:9 If you CONFESS with your mouth "Jesus is Lord," and BELIEVE in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be SAVED. For all that call on the name of Jesus Christ will be SAVED.
Totally agree, these barberic tribes are worshiping spirits and demons and satan, what they need is God. God sent the settlers to america to convert these barberians into christianity. Their native culture was satanic worshiping nature and spirits.
Jesus saved these people when we converted them to christianity.
PRAY THIS WITH A SINCERE & HUMBLE HEART:
Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God, that you died in my place, was buried and rose again on the third to everlasting life. Right now I receive you as my Lord & Savior. I give you my life. Teach me, guide me & use me for your glory. Amen!
Cindy Rose this is no place to bring religion dumbfuck
animal kindness I don't know about you Jesus would've NOT been proud about the rape and forceful conversion
animal kindness You might think your words are civilized, but they are hate. Many natives are Christians (and if you do ANY research you'll find most worshipped the same God you do, just in another way; by honoring all His creation.) Just because the societies were less sophisticated DOES NOT make them BARBARIANS! In fact when you look at the historical accounts, the white settlers, missionaries, U.S. military & government were the barbaric parties: children forcibly taken from parents, punishment for not using English, identities taken away-given "Christian" names & "proper" clothes, murder, genocide, rape, starvation, breaking treaties & starting wars, forced marches, forced relocations, theft of land & resources, slavery, forced confinement on reservations too small to support the population, non-recognition of some tribes by the federal government TO THIS DAY, and the list goes on. So many beautiful cultures were decimated... and you call THEM barbaric? You are cruel and barbaric. Learn something before you make a fool of yourself again.
I guess you should have either created a written language, or not attacked settlers and broke treaties so often that the settlers decided to solve you.
Broke treaties? You're funny. More often than not despite the treaties in place settlers kept moving west into native lands. Natives fought back and were easily out gunned. And if the natives where the ones who violated the treaties why would the US be paying them back with tax cuts on casinos and the like.
You Are Welcome, just because you have a written language doesn't mean you're safe. The Cherokee people had a written language, but were still decimated by the forced march (called the Trail of Tears) from the Carolinas to Oklahoma, and still are not recognized as their own nation (like other tribes) by the U.S. federal government.
+Vleachy not to mention the natives had no resistance to the dozens of plagues brought to their lands
It's like if someone stole your car and drove off, they come back and say that you and the person can "share" the car, they encroach further and further into your schedule, you can no longer hold down your job, so then you confront them about it, they shoot you and since their father is the land lord, your family can barely manage to sue, furthermore they all get evicted and are now forced to live in the ghetto.
You Are Welcome, I'd love to know where you did your "research" and found so many lies, assumptions and so very much misinformation. That you could believe such untruths is a sad commentary on you. On second thought, I don't want to know- I'd have to spend too much time trying to correct the damage it's cause the world.