When I was applying for my tribal status, I was given a family tree by my paternal aunt. We've traced our family all the way back to Waabajijaak, the White Crane. I had always been told about our lineage, but to see it in actual documentation just made it all feel so much more real. It made me feel confident in my journey to reclaim my Ojibwe culture as a member of the Crane clan. Miigwech, you've helped me so much on this long journey.
Hi. My daughter is a genealogist. She heard that my many great grandfather was a Scot of the Duncan clan and he married an Ojibwe woman and they went to live in Sweden. She said not to claim the Ojibwe woman as an ancestor yet because she hadn't found any documentation yet. Well, I'm 75 and don't want to wait around. I was so enchanted to know I have an Ojibwe ancestor that I accepted her immediately. I want to know more about the Ojibwe and I have already started learning the Ojibwe language, which is how I found you. I used to live in upper Michigan. I'd like to have a clan that would adopt me even without documentation, but I'm too old to travel now. I live in a residential retirement home in Mississippi now. I am glad you are being such a great teacher and guide. Thank you.
Oshki Adopts all who want to share the word of midewin. Teach others the 7 laws. My white grandmother lives in a retirement home in Mississippi too. may we meet sometime.
"Lead with your loon" is such a great phrase that I'm definitely going to be incorporating into my thinking. Miigwech for all these videos and teachings, Waagosh! Also, I really love how you explain or relate stories and info. The general way you explain concepts and tell history is really similar to my dad and nimishomis-ba (from MI's upper peninsula) and reminds me of them a lot!
My best friend (brother, really) from, White Earth, turned me onto you. I see the wisdom of your words and experiences. You learn from you elders and I appreciate that. I have subbed and WILL be reading your books. Keep on keeping on friend.
I wished I knew more about the heritage. I was not accepted by my father’s side of the family. Even today they have nothing to do with me or my sisters. My dad was a member of the First Nation of Ojibwe in California. I’ve tried reaching out to a cousin who lives on Manitoulin Island in Canada. My dad when he was alive would tell me stories of his grandmother. I had a blanket at one time that she had made. He used to make things out of everything. He talked of the teachings. Just wouldn’t know where to start.
My great great great great grandfather is Andrew black hawk and I found that his father is in eagle clan. They have a memorial powwow for Andrew, I think every year.
Hi i am glad that your talking about it clans are good thing i know thing can change but some traditional ways are still used in your clans like mine is bear clan and it also my spiritual animal but birth animal is the snake 🐍 it different hear with us haudenosaunee means people of longhouse thanks again
DNA test results from my mum's side says "Your marker is very common amongst the Ojibwe people, one of the largest groups of Native Americans." I've been gifted with a collective of tribes from both parents blood lines.
I'm about to write ✍ some of this down lol. My dad is native. But I didn't grow up with him. Just found out I have a sister. It warms my heart to know she's in my clan. Cuz her mom is native from red lake.
@sadriski not totally. I heard makwa too from one of my cousins. But I'm not certain. I can maybe have my sister ask our dad cuz she still talks to him.
There are 7 clans around the lake. If you know your dad's last name & his Rez, your halfway there. I did some research on mine and went back thru the rolls for that reservation. Kept searching till I found my dad & his brothers/sisters. Don't give up, keep looking
Im starting myself a journal. I want to learn the wisdom of my ancestors. I'll be using your videos to teach myself as much as I can. Thank you for such great work.
Im from Winnipeg. My dad always assumed he was bear clan, because his grandmother was bear clan. But he had a non-indigenius dad. I always felt that soiritually, bear clan fits me pretty well.
Boozhoo! I am Ojibwe on my mother’s side. I have proven lineal descent but am just out of the blood quantum acceptance for one of my ancestral bands, so I cannot be an enrolled member. My mother could though. Am I still able to attend a shaking tent ceremony and see if I can be part of a clan? Also, would I ever be allowed to be given an Ojibwe name? Either way I’m proud to be Ojibwe. Miigwech!
That Ojibwe-Crer community is called "Rocky Boy" in Montana. We are the smallest reservation of the seven different reservations in the State of Montana.
I had someone help me find my ancestors. I am related to white crow but do not know much about him. I know the name was passed down three times. I am trying to reconnect with my native side. Any ideas how to find out more about my history ?
Oh I hope my question reaches you. I’m both Ojibwe and Potawatomi from Muskoka region in Ontario, Canada. My mother is sturgeon clan, my father is non-native. Still not sure if I belong to Sturgeon or Marten 😅 I have looked to see if I can find someone able to perform a shaking tent ceremony to no avail. Maybe you have a few resources or might be able to offer more info in this area?
In the Ojibwe custom, you'd be adopted into the Eagle Clan. In the Potawatomi custom, you'd be Sturgeon Clan. I don't think you need a shake tent to sort it out. If you identify primarily as one of those, you can pick. And in keeping with both customs, you can put out a bowl of food and a tobacco offerings and affirm your choice to the spirits.
Thank you for these videos! I'd like to know when you say "war" what exactly did that look like for Ojibwe people? The term war comes with a lot of European baggage which don't apply at all to a lot of native North and South American cultures. Do you have any insight on that to share?
Loon clan here. My 5th great grandfather was Chief Loons Foot ... Crazy that I tend to be the one who tries fixing relationships with others around me, and seem to never stop taking 😂
This is interesting and complicated. I would like to find out my clan. I from Turtle Mountain. That Ojibwe/Metis culture is blended there. My grandfathers father wasn't a part of his life, so there is that disconnect. But being from a metis background the you go back like 5 or 6 generations down my paternal line you'll run into a Frenchman. Would that be mean I'm more likely from one of those adoptive clans you mentioned? I don't know anyone in Belcourt/Turtle Mountains that do shaking tent ceremonies, so seeking a individual out to ask in the right way has been a challenge. If you have any advise, I'm all ears.
Anton, by chance do you know of any info regarding an Ojibwe martial art? I'm finding myself obsessed with learning more about the fighting techniques that would have been taught to young warriors long ago.
It's not well documented. The Ojibwe did have a distinct style of fighting that some have likened to Hopkido.As the days of tribal warfare came to an end, the martial art faded into history.
@@anton.treuer Thank you for the response! Its a shame more isn't known about it, I feel like along with the language and other aspects of the culture it would be such a cool thing to preserve. By the way, I'm reading "Warrior Nation" at the moment! Miigwech for everything that you do!
Boozhoo. Ozaawagizhigookwe indizhnacoz. Makwa doodem. Wasswagoning indoongiiba. Archie Mosay was the man who gifted me my name. I have always felt special to have been able to of met him. Do you know if the Odawa follow their mother's or father's clan? Miigwetch ❤🌹✌🏽
How do I find out what clan I am from? I don’t know any of my families. But I was originally from white earth. My fathers name was Stephen moose. I was not raised with my families from Minnesota. Thank you in advance for any advices. 🙏🙏🙏I don’t know where to find a shake tent. I wasn’t brought up native with absolutely no traditions at all.
It’s a lot of info to sort out in a comment thread on RUclips, but if you know Stephen was enrolled at White Earth you could contact the tribe or the White Earth Land Settlement Office and ask for genealogical records so you can ID more family members and then make contact. Leonard was near clan but IdK if he was a relative of yours or not.
@@anton.treuer thank you so very very much for telling me how I can at least start this process of finding my family. I’m not sure but I believe he was an enrolled member of white earth but I know that one of the brothers of him passed away named sunny moose then I knew about another relative of his called sunfish but I don’t know his other name. Thank you so very very much. 🙏🙏🙏🥰😊🙏🙏🙏
Miigwech! A question, I am ojibwe and my partner Mohawk.. does our daughter belong to my clan as his teachings say or his clan as is traditional for the ojibwe people?
Spiritually, your daughter could choose either. I’d have a conversation with your partner and move forward together. Some Mohawk ceremonies require seating with a clan section in the longhouse. If the Ojibwe clan doesn’t have representation there and your daughter wants to participate in longhouse I’d consider that. But if you live in Ojibwe country and choose a more Ojibwe ceremony life that’s less of an issue.
My father is Ojibwe and my mother is mixed. I never had a relationship with my father and my mother never shared anything with me before she passed. Is it possible to still reconnect?
Yes! I have a couple other videos that go over that. But especially if you know his name, the names of his parents and affiliated tribe you can do a genealogical research.
Unfortunately my family has dealt with a lot of cultural erasing. My great grandmother and grandmother were both born on white earth Rez. Unfortunately, my dad was adopted out a very young age and he’s not in my life. Unlike him, I yearn to learn more about my family’s culture. Even if they are no longer here to share it with me. If anybody would like to share, teach, adopt (figuratively or literally lol) me. I would be so incredibly greatful and honored. I’ve started reading books and learning the language a bit as well!
@@anton.treuer I could not find them posted on the bottom of you video posting, that I commented from (repeated) I finally found the books posted on your main inter site web page, that I found on your google website page, which most elderly people would not know how to find. Finally after much to do to reach your books, I couldn’t begin to try and search for free information. I couldn’t find, how to purchase the books so, I quit. Maybe I will try another time. I am almost getting to old to care.
Funny thing about RedLake when people don't know they all say "uhh bear clan" 😂😂😂 so I met a ton of bear clan. Good thing our grandpa's knew I didn't know I was eagle clan.
Hmmm, i dont know .. im eagle clan out of cass lake, and that just means my dad is very watered down native and does not claim me.. Many eagle clan marry other eagle clan members. Especially in MN. lol😂
Migweech , for the work you do !
Mukwa dodem, here! Miigwech for keeping the knowledge!
When I was applying for my tribal status, I was given a family tree by my paternal aunt. We've traced our family all the way back to Waabajijaak, the White Crane. I had always been told about our lineage, but to see it in actual documentation just made it all feel so much more real. It made me feel confident in my journey to reclaim my Ojibwe culture as a member of the Crane clan. Miigwech, you've helped me so much on this long journey.
Hi. My daughter is a genealogist. She heard that my many great grandfather was a Scot of the Duncan clan and he married an Ojibwe woman and they went to live in Sweden. She said not to claim the Ojibwe woman as an ancestor yet because she hadn't found any documentation yet. Well, I'm 75 and don't want to wait around. I was so enchanted to know I have an Ojibwe ancestor that I accepted her immediately. I want to know more about the Ojibwe and I have already started learning the Ojibwe language, which is how I found you. I used to live in upper Michigan. I'd like to have a clan that would adopt me even without documentation, but I'm too old to travel now. I live in a residential retirement home in Mississippi now. I am glad you are being such a great teacher and guide. Thank you.
Oshki Adopts all who want to share the word of midewin. Teach others the 7 laws. My white grandmother lives in a retirement home in Mississippi too. may we meet sometime.
I am Ojibwe I am from the bear clan ✊🏽❤️✊🏽 I will adopt you into my clan ✊🏽❤️✊🏽
Migwetch Waagosh, my family and I need to start researching our history and clan.
"Lead with your loon" is such a great phrase that I'm definitely going to be incorporating into my thinking. Miigwech for all these videos and teachings, Waagosh!
Also, I really love how you explain or relate stories and info. The general way you explain concepts and tell history is really similar to my dad and nimishomis-ba (from MI's upper peninsula) and reminds me of them a lot!
My best friend (brother, really) from, White Earth, turned me onto you. I see the wisdom of your words and experiences. You learn from you elders and I appreciate that. I have subbed and WILL be reading your books. Keep on keeping on friend.
Ojibwe descendant from White Earth here 😊
My Mother was raised in White Earth and I got to go to the reservation in 20 19 with my oldest brother!
I wished I knew more about the heritage. I was not accepted by my father’s side of the family. Even today they have nothing to do with me or my sisters. My dad was a member of the First Nation of Ojibwe in California. I’ve tried reaching out to a cousin who lives on Manitoulin Island in Canada. My dad when he was alive would tell me stories of his grandmother. I had a blanket at one time that she had made. He used to make things out of everything. He talked of the teachings. Just wouldn’t know where to start.
I am sorry that you as a descendant are not accepted by the family. I hope you do your own discovery and find other people in the tribe who adopt you.
Boozhoo magnificent video miigwech
Great education ...
My great great great great grandfather is Andrew black hawk and I found that his father is in eagle clan. They have a memorial powwow for Andrew, I think every year.
Boozhoo Waagosh!
Bizhiw ndoodem...meow.
Hi i am glad that your talking about it clans are good thing i know thing can change but some traditional ways are still used in your clans like mine is bear clan and it also my spiritual animal but birth animal is the snake 🐍 it different hear with us haudenosaunee means people of longhouse thanks again
DNA test results from my mum's side says "Your marker is very common amongst the Ojibwe people, one of the largest groups of Native Americans." I've been gifted with a collective of tribes from both parents blood lines.
Chi meegwetch NIigi! great video!
I'm about to write ✍ some of this down lol. My dad is native. But I didn't grow up with him. Just found out I have a sister. It warms my heart to know she's in my clan. Cuz her mom is native from red lake.
Do you know your dodem yet?😊
I'm Red Lakes, Makwa dodem👍
@sadriski not totally. I heard makwa too from one of my cousins. But I'm not certain. I can maybe have my sister ask our dad cuz she still talks to him.
There are 7 clans around the lake. If you know your dad's last name & his Rez, your halfway there. I did some research on mine and went back thru the rolls for that reservation. Kept searching till I found my dad & his brothers/sisters. Don't give up, keep looking
@@sadriski I do, Fond du lac and last name shabiash.
Hey anton. I like watching your videos. I'm a Barber n my family is Good with the miidewnin
Thank you for your teachings🙏🏽
Im starting myself a journal. I want to learn the wisdom of my ancestors. I'll be using your videos to teach myself as much as I can. Thank you for such great work.
id love to hear the collection of wisdom.
Imma.ojibwe from Lac du flambeau, thanks!
Im from Winnipeg. My dad always assumed he was bear clan, because his grandmother was bear clan. But he had a non-indigenius dad. I always felt that soiritually, bear clan fits me pretty well.
akni nou hofantichi na halbina Anton
Boozhoo! I am Ojibwe on my mother’s side. I have proven lineal descent but am just out of the blood quantum acceptance for one of my ancestral bands, so I cannot be an enrolled member. My mother could though. Am I still able to attend a shaking tent ceremony and see if I can be part of a clan? Also, would I ever be allowed to be given an Ojibwe name? Either way I’m proud to be Ojibwe. Miigwech!
You can still do both
I'm adopted into the clan makwa
Great video! Miigwech for sharing!
That Ojibwe-Crer community is called "Rocky Boy" in Montana. We are the smallest reservation of the seven different reservations in the State of Montana.
Thank you for this teaching. I am Little Shell and had relatives at Turtle Mountain. Any idea how I could figure out what clan they were from?
Best to check with family members first and see if they know. If you hit a wall, there is always shake tent ceremony.
Wondering if you were able to figure out your clan? I am also Little Shell and trying to reconnect with relatives.
I had someone help me find my ancestors. I am related to white crow but do not know much about him. I know the name was passed down three times. I am trying to reconnect with my native side. Any ideas how to find out more about my history ?
Thank you. You don't mention the bullhead clan. This was my husband's clan. Not sure if you remember him - you officiated at his funeral in 2012.
I remember. Yes, I'll have to do more pieces on different clans. They each have so much spiritual and historical background.
Oh I hope my question reaches you. I’m both Ojibwe and Potawatomi from Muskoka region in Ontario, Canada. My mother is sturgeon clan, my father is non-native. Still not sure if I belong to Sturgeon or Marten 😅 I have looked to see if I can find someone able to perform a shaking tent ceremony to no avail. Maybe you have a few resources or might be able to offer more info in this area?
In the Ojibwe custom, you'd be adopted into the Eagle Clan. In the Potawatomi custom, you'd be Sturgeon Clan. I don't think you need a shake tent to sort it out. If you identify primarily as one of those, you can pick. And in keeping with both customs, you can put out a bowl of food and a tobacco offerings and affirm your choice to the spirits.
Thank you for these videos! I'd like to know when you say "war" what exactly did that look like for Ojibwe people? The term war comes with a lot of European baggage which don't apply at all to a lot of native North and South American cultures. Do you have any insight on that to share?
I’ll do a video in that at some point
@@anton.treuer Oh awesome, looking forward to it.
Loon clan here. My 5th great grandfather was Chief Loons Foot ... Crazy that I tend to be the one who tries fixing relationships with others around me, and seem to never stop taking 😂
This is interesting and complicated. I would like to find out my clan. I from Turtle Mountain. That Ojibwe/Metis culture is blended there. My grandfathers father wasn't a part of his life, so there is that disconnect. But being from a metis background the you go back like 5 or 6 generations down my paternal line you'll run into a Frenchman. Would that be mean I'm more likely from one of those adoptive clans you mentioned? I don't know anyone in Belcourt/Turtle Mountains that do shaking tent ceremonies, so seeking a individual out to ask in the right way has been a challenge. If you have any advise, I'm all ears.
Probably from one of the adoptive clans. You can email me at assistant@antontreuer.com if you want to discuss further.
Gwanaaj gidoodoodeminaan agiwe.
Miigwech!
Anton, by chance do you know of any info regarding an Ojibwe martial art?
I'm finding myself obsessed with learning more about the fighting techniques that would have been taught to young warriors long ago.
It's not well documented. The Ojibwe did have a distinct style of fighting that some have likened to Hopkido.As the days of tribal warfare came to an end, the martial art faded into history.
@@anton.treuer Thank you for the response! Its a shame more isn't known about it, I feel like along with the language and other aspects of the culture it would be such a cool thing to preserve. By the way, I'm reading "Warrior Nation" at the moment! Miigwech for everything that you do!
What do you know about the selection process for leaders or spokesmen in the clan system?
They prove themselves through their actions and the elder women choose them.
Boozhoo. Ozaawagizhigookwe indizhnacoz. Makwa doodem. Wasswagoning indoongiiba. Archie Mosay was the man who gifted me my name. I have always felt special to have been able to of met him. Do you know if the Odawa follow their mother's or father's clan? Miigwetch ❤🌹✌🏽
Usually father’s side
@@anton.treuer Miigwetch
Do have any materials you can share?
@@edhayden8745 lots of free stuff on the RUclips channel and more on my website antontreuer.com and the book The Cultural Toolbox
How do I find out what clan I am from? I don’t know any of my families. But I was originally from white earth. My fathers name was Stephen moose. I was not raised with my families from Minnesota. Thank you in advance for any advices. 🙏🙏🙏I don’t know where to find a shake tent. I wasn’t brought up native with absolutely no traditions at all.
It’s a lot of info to sort out in a comment thread on RUclips, but if you know Stephen was enrolled at White Earth you could contact the tribe or the White Earth Land Settlement Office and ask for genealogical records so you can ID more family members and then make contact. Leonard was near clan but IdK if he was a relative of yours or not.
@@anton.treuer thank you so very very much for telling me how I can at least start this process of finding my family. I’m not sure but I believe he was an enrolled member of white earth but I know that one of the brothers of him passed away named sunny moose then I knew about another relative of his called sunfish but I don’t know his other name. Thank you so very very much. 🙏🙏🙏🥰😊🙏🙏🙏
Brother Anton! Migizii
Miigwech! A question, I am ojibwe and my partner Mohawk.. does our daughter belong to my clan as his teachings say or his clan as is traditional for the ojibwe people?
Spiritually, your daughter could choose either. I’d have a conversation with your partner and move forward together. Some Mohawk ceremonies require seating with a clan section in the longhouse. If the Ojibwe clan doesn’t have representation there and your daughter wants to participate in longhouse I’d consider that. But if you live in Ojibwe country and choose a more Ojibwe ceremony life that’s less of an issue.
My father is Ojibwe and my mother is mixed. I never had a relationship with my father and my mother never shared anything with me before she passed. Is it possible to still reconnect?
Yes! I have a couple other videos that go over that. But especially if you know his name, the names of his parents and affiliated tribe you can do a genealogical research.
@@anton.treuer I appreciate that, thank you.
I am Turtle Clan I have relatives that are Eagle Clan
Unfortunately my family has dealt with a lot of cultural erasing. My great grandmother and grandmother were both born on white earth Rez. Unfortunately, my dad was adopted out a very young age and he’s not in my life. Unlike him, I yearn to learn more about my family’s culture. Even if they are no longer here to share it with me. If anybody would like to share, teach, adopt (figuratively or literally lol) me. I would be so incredibly greatful and honored. I’ve started reading books and learning the language a bit as well!
❤
Boozhoo, Ozhaawashka Binesi indizhinikaaz, Migizi indoodem, Miskwaabikong indoonjibaa
Lco WI here my mom is from the bear clan n my is loon
You stated there was more reference information, Where?
Books like “History of the Ojibwe People” and “The Mishomis Book” and “The Assassination of Hole in the Day” and “Warrior Nation”
@@anton.treuer I could not find them posted on the bottom of you video posting, that I commented from (repeated)
I finally found the books posted on your main inter site web page, that I found on your google website page, which most elderly people would not know how to find. Finally after much to do to reach your books, I couldn’t begin to try and search for free information. I couldn’t find, how to purchase the books so, I quit. Maybe I will try another time. I am almost getting to old to care.
Both my parents are Ojibwa and have a bit of European DNA, Like myself. Although my parents and speak it way better than me.
Funny thing about RedLake when people don't know they all say "uhh bear clan" 😂😂😂 so I met a ton of bear clan. Good thing our grandpa's knew I didn't know I was eagle clan.
Lead with your Loons
Hmmm, i dont know .. im eagle clan out of cass lake, and that just means my dad is very watered down native and does not claim me.. Many eagle clan marry other eagle clan members. Especially in MN. lol😂
Chi miigwetch
Boozhoo!
I am of the niigig doodem
My husband is from leech lake I wonder if we might know some of the same people
Say if the mother or father is half ojibwe, Can their children be adopted into a clan?
it would be upto the individual clan or tribe. But certain nations like oshki allow any who follow midewin into their tribes...