When A Child Is Given An Anishinaabe Name
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2017
- Lee Obizaan Staples is from Aazhoomog, Minnesota. Obizaan is one of the Spiritual Advisors on the Mille Lacs reservation and extends his help to all the surrounding communities. This series of films explains the ceremonies Anishinaabe go though during a lifetime as they were passed down to him. Other communities may vary in teachings, this is the way Obizaan was taught and wants to share them so he does not take these teachings the grave.
This hit me in a way I wasn't expecting. After the loss of both sons, my grandparents hid who we are and I was never named. And they refused to speak of their sons names. They shed our identity but it never stopped the dreams of my ancestors trying to guide me. It's been hard to reconnect, so I'm grateful for those using medias like youtube for this.
you can go and recieve your spiritual name, sema to elder and gifts
@@tedr140 what if you are out of state?
You will have to make the journey
I can't wait for this beautiful moment to happen in my childs life
my grandma is the oldest of 20 but all were taken into fostercare she is half and registered but im only 1/8 not enough to be registered with the tribe so she was never taught any thing tribal so we all are so thirsty for this knowledge but somehow it hasnt came to us so thank you for this!
I got my Anishinaabe name from my Ogichidaa Grandfather: My Name Waboose
Naming the children a great traditition among our peoples He mentions a lot of speeches in our languages go along with this Ceremony. Sad that many can't speak or understand the language these days to hear and understand these intricate Speeches.
My father is ojibway, .I feel I am lost I was never named never knew my father's identify. Hope to find soon. But I've found many cousins they helping teach me the ways
My grandmother was Ojibway. I regret never asking her about my heritage but she was very mentally ill and as a result my Grandfather gave my father a very European name and he also gave me a European name. I feel for you, and i hope you find what you need.
Boozhoo, miigwech ❤
I called my daugther Sigoon, she is now 20, her spiritual guide are Mikizi, (all in the same family related of those birds) Everywhere we go like a very long ride, we knon she is protected because along the way they appears in thne sky, and she always say Migwetch Kije Mendo :) or myself it's going to be a fox they were there at my birth
Boozhoo! Waseyabinagiizhigookwe indizhinikaaz. I'm so excited that my nieces will be getting their names this coming weekend!
Miigwech Ogema...
I wish I had an Anishinaabe name, my culture was lost in my father and uncles and none of them seem to want to learn or teach. Eventually they all had to move further south in Ontario for work and what not. But does my blood ever burn for knowledge and teaching. I love the bush and fishing and foraging, and would love to get into trapping and hunting now that I have some interested friends. I always make offerings before everything I do in nature and even have been blessed with an Eagle who watches over me on this one lake, and offered me a feather while presenting its family in the nest to me. New SUB here
I want my aunt and granny to name my child. I can't wait. ❤️💓❤️
I didn't receive mine until I was in my 30s. I was told many years to do so prior.
Thank you. 🙏
I got my Anishinaabe name from you! You’re my We’eh.
I love your culture.
wonderfull chi miigwetch !! where do i send you asema/tobacco,, for your kindness honouring & sharing our precious sacred original teachings
....beautiful and magical.Aho..thank-you 🐝🌈💫
Honoring your message with Semaa 🌿 Miigwech for sharing
Miigwetch 🙏🏽
from whats going on me and my family is starting to grow away from this ideology, as the world is in dire need of a come back
Kaa miigwech
Chi miigwetch for this.
I am a 60scoop survivor.
I have a english name but do not know my anishanbe name.
Miigwech.
Naaniiganii dizhnakaaz mkwa dodem miinwa mingaan dodem midaswe gdaaswe
What if we aren't eligible for enrollment but were taught the stories and culture? My great grandma was 1/4 but it was her dad's side so she hated talking about it. My cousin her sister's daughter taught me and her son. I want a name from an elder but I don't live by my great grandmas tribe. We are a waabizheshindodem
Edit: I have a tribal name from my other tribe but I feel empty not being accepted by my other tribes.
Alexandra Henderson someone told me that having enough blood to be eligible is just a way for the government to keep track of us like dogs, as long as you are part of the culture, are willing to learn more about who you are, it shouldn’t matter about blood quantity
@@ivenaxx yes you are correct. Blood quantum is a colonial concept to assimilate native people who weren’t “full blood”.
find an elder from your tribe, offer tobacco and ask for a name ceremony, they will instruct you
@@tedr140 its nice to offer a decent gift with the tobacco...doesn't have to be expensive, something made with one's own hands is always good. The elders appreciate it when people do it that way.
Owapaa-shka-zit-asin-naw-wiide-bema N'dishnikas
Aaniin, My father is makwa doodem, Mille Lacs. He has passed away. I remember him telling me my Anishinaabe name is Spring. When I was maybe 7 he gave me a little envelope and told me to hold on to it. It has ashes from how I was given my name. I still have the ashes in the envelope. Is this a normal thing to do? I also received a bone choker with a bear claw. My father was adopted out so I really don't know much about tradition. Any answers would be greatly appreciated, miigwech.
Use them for prayer. Offer them to your guides in your own way. Teachings from my family and experience have shown ashes from a traditional fire to be *very* powerful in their energy. When there are times of need in deep healing, spiritual relationships, physical health etc (yours or a loved one). It's a time that you will know. In struggles or in suffering you will be called to lay them, for help on your path. ❤ Return them to the Earth. To the ground.
Hello Lee, my name is Brian. My family name is Tremblay. I am full status, and have lost touch with my roots. I was always so confused being a half breed between the Red road and Christ. The older I get, I get vivid dreams like never before. I was taught the the path at a young age and still follow the spiritual path I have come to rely on for me. I am on a new path. A path to become pure and sober. I come from Michipicoten Harbor rez, I now live in Bc and am in the process of moving home. I was wondering if it's to late in life to obtain my Anishinaabe name? I want to go back to school and take Political science and serve my people with my gifts that I have been running from my whole life. I was hoping you can help me?
the spirits are talking to you through your dreams
You are indigenous I used to be the same way searching looking feeling that calling within our culture is the way 🐢🏝🧡❤️👑🥳
My grandfather was taken at the young age of two in the year of (i think) 1938. He was sent to the Flandreux school and I dont know if he knew his Anishinaabe name, or if he even had one. We were forcefully disconnected from our ways. Neither my father nor my now passed uncle have/had Anishinaabe names. I want to be named and i want my daughter to be named. What is the right way to go about this?
I wonder whos hating this video?
What if a person has blood of the first people/ Anishinaabe, and americas finest. hey struggle to connect to understand why it is that they feel and know what they feel. Feeling out of place among most of society, yet comfortably on edge at gatherings. I guess my main question, is can an adult be blessed with a name.
Yes
yes
I'm (seven generations) Red-River Metis/Chippewa and struggle with my 'half' status as well. My father was the eldest child of the eldest girl of his grandparents, which means he was raised by them and taught the old ways. I look white, but I know about the people's history and I have non-white thinking. I identify with what you said "feeling out of place among most of society, yet comfortably on edge at gatherings." I've always had one foot in each world and never felt quite at home in either. I was given this advice. Don't let anyone tell you what you are. Skin is not heart. Make connections in the community first and what you are looking for will come to you.
find an elder ,offer sema and ask them , if they accept they will instruct you
I am a member of a tribe never given an Anishinaabe name :(
it’s okay!! I was never given one either but it’s okay!!
go get one, talk with the elder
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