Re: [Native_American] Halfbreed vs. Mixed Blood

[Ms Coyote]

============================================================ --> WHAT'S THAT?, YOU WANNA MAKE A LIVING ONLINE? People from all walks of life are becoming wealthy online. Could YOU do it too? Find out in this free step-by-step guide to Making a Living Online. (By someone actually doing it!): http://click.topica.com/caaadbhb1ddNBb2HgmNb/bizweb2000 ============================================================ "the individual remained clanless. That is very unfortunate when it happens. . ."  With regards to your message about mixed breeds such as myself who devote a lifetime filling a hole in their soul - thank you. Ms Coyote ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 1:17 PM Subject: Re: [Native_American] Halfbreed vs. Mixed Blood ============================================================ Audible lets you LISTEN to the latest best sellers by Stephen King, Anne Rice, James Patterson and so much more. Choose from the hottest in fiction and nonfiction, download and listen on your free MP3 player! http://click.topica.com/caaac9yb1ddNBb2HgmYb/Audible ============================================================ Kay wrote: According to Webster's College Dictionary, those words do not exist. That's correct--there is no such thing. And, it's true. Although I frequently use the term "halfbreed," there is no such thing. How can one halfbreed anything??!! Same is true of mixed blood--blood does not mix--it co-exists. Each component keeps its own identity. There are, unfortunately, many words that do not appear in dictionaries. They nonetheless do exist in common parlance. The terms "half-breed" and "breed" are used in many Indian communities. So does the terms"fullblood." In several tribes there are Native language terms for these categories. This is particularly true when the individual is born without a clan, e.g. the clan is descended from the side that had the non-tribal parent. In some tribes clans were created for those who were of mixed parentage. In other situations, the individual remained clanless. That is very unfortunate when it happens. There are more reasons than breeding for identity within tribes. In this contemporary world there is probably less of an issue in terms of parentage, but just two or three generations ago, one's identity arose from the lineage and affiliations of both of our parents. My clan comes from my mother, but I also have extensive blood lineage from my father (whose clan I do not share status in because descendancy comes from the matrilineal side). In other cases, tribal enrollment can only be claimed if the father is a tribal member or alternatively, if the mother is a tribal member. Had my father married someone from another tribe, I would not be an enrolled tribal member of the Seneca Nation. So the word "halfbreed" may not appear in Webster's, but the consequences of mixed parentage had and continues to have real repercussions for individuals in many tribes.   Best wishes,   Laura Waterman Wittstock Minneapolis, MN         ======================== SAVE NOW! ========================= What better way to save than a FREE trial of Fortune magazine? Sign up now! http://click.topica.com/caaac7Eb1ddNBb2HgmYg/subscribe ============================================================ Visit and show your support for the Grass Roots Oyate http://members.tripod.com/GrassRootsOyate Clemency for Leonard Peltier. Sign the Petition. http://petitiononline.com/Release/petition.html ============================================================ Explore the jungle in your backyard -- FREE! eNature has bird sounds, Animal Finder, Field Guides, experts, activities and more for a suburban safari you�ll never forget. http://click.topica.com/caaac1Nb1ddNBb2HgmNg/eNature ============================================================ Visit and show your support for the Grass Roots Oyate http://members.tripod.com/GrassRootsOyate Clemency for Leonard Peltier. Sign the Petition. http://petitiononline.com/Release/petition.html ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?b1ddNB.b2HgmN Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: archive@jab.org T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================