VERY BRIEF HISTORY:
In North America there were 20 Million people (Aboriginal) before 1492.
After the contact with European fishing fleets of the early 1500's, Mi'kmaq religious beliefs,social conduct,economic,political and territorial sovereignty remained in balance with both the physical and man made environment of their land.
The Mi'kmaq governed their own affairs and FLOURISHED as a distinct society of aboriginal people within the context of tested tribal values, societal norms, and tribal territory, as one of the many aboriginal peoples which inhabit the North American continent.
Down through the centuries we, as a people, have adopted many on stream other social values. society life styles , and have almost forgotten, sometimes, who we really are.
Families in Mi'kmaw communities that have no ties with nature or our way of doing things, struggle some times in certain stages in life,(USUALLY OUR YOUTH).
To live in both worlds, its almost impossible to maintain self esteem and focus on life itself. (BUT CAN BE DONE).
This has divided our people fore centuries , and we engage in drugs , alcohol , etc..with no place for Medical & Health Recovery.
What we have lost is in the past, and with courage and determination we must move forward and take steps, keep our dignity, that we are the First proud and noble people that first roamed Mother Earth on the continent North America.
When there is a problem, no one wants to here the TRUTH or FACTS that lead to such situations. Then a solution may be lost. I will give you only two examples of the TRUTH / FACTS of Mi'kmaw of North America and a brief History.
The Ln'u'k of K'taqmuk come from a SOVEREIGN NATION ,(Mi'kmaw NATION). They were a proud and noble people of the light: the only nation in the world never declared war on any other nation.
Just to stand with one ounce of Mi'kmaw blood, then you have paid respect to the dignity of the first people that roamed the contention of NORTH AMERICA..
The word "Native" means that when in any Country , you are NATIVE to that land and have a birth right..
BUT we are MI"KMAW- Not Native: It is taken out of context in English Language.
Contact with the white people is, of course, one long horror story for most aboriginal people..
But, the worst weapon that was used against the FIRST NATION people, and indeed, against any native group in North America was RELIGION , which was forced down their throats. The church schools did this brutally . It was a racial cleansing, as children were stripped of their language and their cultural traditions , in a sanitation project to wipe out non-Christian ways , and non Caucasian habits. It is a shameful process always used by invaders to make the conquered people more docile. It is just another aspect of humanity which is shameful, dishonorable behavior.
The FIRST NATION PEOPLE should not be excluded from the Constitutional process. Indeed , in a fair world, one would think that the visitors ( settlers, etc . ) would be the ones seeking permission from the SOVEREIGN NATION, which would have been the aboriginal people. This weird, up-side-down situation is innately wrong.........It is like entering a person's home illegally, , and the residents of that home then having to ask the invaders for permission to do anything. The FIRST NATION PEOPLE have experienced a home invasion of monumental and cosmic proportions !
6 Ridiculous Lies You Believe About the Founding of America can be read at :
www.idealistrevolution.org
The Oral Tradition , as taught by the Elders, is one of honor, harmony, and true mysticism. If practiced daily, it should provide a life with purpose and happiness. Yes, one must learn through observation and experience as both bring certitude. Being told something can instill faith, but having an experience of it can bring certitude. In the first situation one is told ...in the other situation one EXPERIENCES, and thus, KNOWS.
Pikto'l Sa'ke'j Miu's / Victor James Muise,,
