So great to see this i am part cochiti indian my grandparents were manuel and donna melchoir i dont have my aunt betty to ask about our family i am proud to be cochiti
My music instructor was a Cochiti who's name is Kevin Blachford at Phoenix College in Phoenix Arizona. A very wonderful man and very kind and respectful. He always took good care of me. I truly respect our elders from our past. I am a Tewa Hopi Paiute Navajo from the village of Shongopavi aka SOONGOOPAVI. We are a family who the Hopi people call TEWA WARRIORS. Our people joined the natives who all fought against the Spaniards back in 1680 called the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. This how are Tewa Warriors ended up living with the Hopi people. To the Tewa people of New Mexico, we are called the. "The Tewa's who never came back home." That may be different also but that's all I know really. Our Tewa family come from an Tewa pueblo that doesn't exist anymore called TSIWADI near San Juan Pueblo in New Mexico. I'm extremely grateful for the teachings of our elders from all over our Hopi reservation. Lolmaii KWA-KWAII MAY THE GREAT SPIRIT BE WITH YOU ALL ALWAYS
It seems I'm the only white skinned man who is reacting to this video so far. And I find that very sad, because your message is very important for white-skinned people. And even if my skin is white, it's just my skin. My heart contains all colors. I am a rainbow warrior. I was incarnated in West Berlin in 1965 and had a very difficult time learning to survive in this crazy world. I was already 25 or 30 years old when it was revealed to me where I come from and what my purpose in this life is. After that it was easier to bear my fate, but I didn't know how to fulfill my task. I felt alone and weak in the face of a vast power apparatus, and I could find no allies. Only a few weeks ago the great spirit gave me a concrete task and now I finally understand why it took so long. All my life was needed to prepare me for this task. Everything I have learned I will need to complete my task. Since I know my task I feel very happy. I still have to do some preparations over the winter and spring and will start my work with a long journey in early summer. Although I can't reveal any details about my task so openly on the internet, I really hope for your blessings. It would be a great moral support for me if I knew that some brothers and sisters are thinking of me. I don't know exactly why I'm writing all this here. But your video brought me to tears and I feel so much love for your people. I trust in the great spirit. He will carry my words to the ears they want to hear. Love & Light Benjamin
I can't figure out how you would know that?? I'm pretty fair-skinned, and I'm not sure that's all that important. It's a culture thing, not a race thing.
@@jabeita1 I'm sorry if you felt offended by my words. That was not my intention. And I don't know, it was only my impression. That's why I wrote: "it seams ..." I agree that this is not about race but about culture. But the so-called white race has long and intensively tried to convert, oppress and even destroy all native cultures on this earth. And that is purest racism.
@@Benjamin-Grill The White Man only did what all the rest of us have been trying to do since the dawn of time. They won, due to steel, gunpowder, germs/disease, and technology overall. We lost. So be it. Time changes all things. Who knows what the world will look like in the year 2200.
@@ButcherBird-FW190D You're right, but it's not about who won which war. The entire human race no longer lives in harmony with mother earth. We must find harmony again and respect it before the earth is totally destroyed.
@@Benjamin-Grill True enough. The real issue is there are just too dang many humans on the planet. I'm not positive, but I think we crested 1B in 1920. 2B around 1950. 3B mid-60's. 4B mid-70's. We're at, what, just over 8B ? This is dreadful to say, but we should have stayed in the 2B range. That would make a massive difference, in/of itself.
Me as well, I’m part of the Quintana family who my great aunt Liz still lives there. I hope to live there one day. I visit every other month to check up and for feast day. I love my people and culture! Sending nothing but love to all my people ❤️
We are still here Ancestors. I take a Knee for you Creator. Aho first Nation's
This is amazing! Pablo Abeita was my grandmother’s godfather
Cool! He was my great grandfather. Like my grandfathers and fathers, has been influential in my life.
So great to see this i am part cochiti indian my grandparents were manuel and donna melchoir i dont have my aunt betty to ask about our family i am proud to be cochiti
I love these people. They’re everything people today are not. Thanks for sharing...☀️🌽
My music instructor was a Cochiti who's name is Kevin Blachford at Phoenix College in Phoenix Arizona. A very wonderful man and very kind and respectful. He always took good care of me. I truly respect our elders from our past. I am a Tewa Hopi Paiute Navajo from the village of Shongopavi aka SOONGOOPAVI. We are a family who the Hopi people call TEWA WARRIORS. Our people joined the natives who all fought against the Spaniards back in 1680 called the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. This how are Tewa Warriors ended up living with the Hopi people. To the Tewa people of New Mexico, we are called the. "The Tewa's who never came back home." That may be different also but that's all I know really. Our Tewa family come from an Tewa pueblo that doesn't exist anymore called TSIWADI near San Juan Pueblo in New Mexico. I'm extremely grateful for the teachings of our elders from all over our Hopi reservation. Lolmaii KWA-KWAII
MAY THE GREAT SPIRIT BE WITH YOU ALL ALWAYS
So special to hear Kotyit Keres! All power to the Pueblos
At 8:10 about the silver dollar is soooo true for all people, some even more than others. Such wise man we lack in today's society.
My great grandpa, his son Remjio, grandson Arthur, then me Patricia. I have the shirt he is wearing here.
Proud wonderful people🙂❤❤❤
It seems I'm the only white skinned man who is reacting to this video so far. And I find that very sad, because your message is very important for white-skinned people.
And even if my skin is white, it's just my skin. My heart contains all colors. I am a rainbow warrior.
I was incarnated in West Berlin in 1965 and had a very difficult time learning to survive in this crazy world. I was already 25 or 30 years old when it was revealed to me where I come from and what my purpose in this life is. After that it was easier to bear my fate, but I didn't know how to fulfill my task. I felt alone and weak in the face of a vast power apparatus, and I could find no allies.
Only a few weeks ago the great spirit gave me a concrete task and now I finally understand why it took so long. All my life was needed to prepare me for this task. Everything I have learned I will need to complete my task.
Since I know my task I feel very happy.
I still have to do some preparations over the winter and spring and will start my work with a long journey in early summer.
Although I can't reveal any details about my task so openly on the internet, I really hope for your blessings. It would be a great moral support for me if I knew that some brothers and sisters are thinking of me.
I don't know exactly why I'm writing all this here. But your video brought me to tears and I feel so much love for your people. I trust in the great spirit. He will carry my words to the ears they want to hear.
Love & Light
Benjamin
I can't figure out how you would know that?? I'm pretty fair-skinned, and I'm not sure that's all that important. It's a culture thing, not a race thing.
@@jabeita1 I'm sorry if you felt offended by my words. That was not my intention. And I don't know, it was only my impression. That's why I wrote: "it seams ..."
I agree that this is not about race but about culture. But the so-called white race has long and intensively tried to convert, oppress and even destroy all native cultures on this earth. And that is purest racism.
@@Benjamin-Grill The White Man only did what all the rest of us have been trying to do since the dawn of time. They won, due to steel, gunpowder, germs/disease, and technology overall. We lost. So be it. Time changes all things. Who knows what the world will look like in the year 2200.
@@ButcherBird-FW190D You're right, but it's not about who won which war.
The entire human race no longer lives in harmony with mother earth. We must find harmony again and respect it before the earth is totally destroyed.
@@Benjamin-Grill True enough. The real issue is there are just too dang many humans on the planet. I'm not positive, but I think we crested 1B in 1920. 2B around 1950. 3B mid-60's. 4B mid-70's. We're at, what, just over 8B ? This is dreadful to say, but we should have stayed in the 2B range. That would make a massive difference, in/of itself.
My tribe, my ancestors with wisdom.
Honor ancestors
Yes. Indeed!
very cool.
My great grandfather.
Mine too!
Judy! Just saw this....how amazing!!
It is not just white people but he is so so right
My moms parents and brothers were born there.
Me as well, I’m part of the Quintana family who my great aunt Liz still lives there. I hope to live there one day. I visit every other month to check up and for feast day. I love my people and culture! Sending nothing but love to all my people ❤️
who is that guy talking????
Read: Pablo Abeita: The Life and Times of a Native Statesman of Isleta Pueblo, 1871-1940.
my ancestors