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The hand talk scenes of the T. McCoy film are up on Alexandr's page. Maybe there is an example for "learn" in one of Scott's clips:... "Young men are not learning your sign language." -- he says. Corresponding signs are at 1:09: HANDS-TALK PEOPLE HEAR NO. So the most simple version: HEAR/LISTEN for "learn", though it also can be translated by "understand, too: "young men don't understand/know sign language." It is little strange for us to see that signs are "heard". In fact "hand-talk" is what is "heard". On the other hand HEAR can be used figuratively, too, for "understand, know". I guess this time this later case (meaning "understand") is the true one.

'Wolf' signs are from H. L. Scott. There is a video where one of the 3 Piegan brothers make signs for "teach" at 6:59: "My grandfather ... always told me to be strong and to teach, to know all your relatives and all your people here on the reservation." Under "teach" he signs TALK, if I see it correctly. If teaching is simply TALK, then learning is simply HEAR/LISTEN. Another idiom comes into my mind, also from Scott, as I remember: to obey = TALK PICK-UP/TAKE-UP ("to take up sy's talk, to take sy's word"), and TALK PICK-UP, KEEP = to obey, to take hold and retain what he says. In some context maybe this also can be interpreted as learning. As I see in ASL: "A hint for the sign "learn" is to hold your left hand out and pretend there is "information" sitting on the palm. Pick up that information with your fingertips and thumbtip and lift it up and stick it in your head through your forehead. That is the "full" version of the sign." So it contains the PISL sign PICK-UP. Maybe ASL borrowed the concept from some American native sign language -- maybe. Bec., as I see, other deaf sign languages use other concepts... When I meet with such problems as that of "learn" (also "teach"), and we have not enough example in PISL for it, I always reach for etymologies in different languages, naturally mainly in native languages, but also in English, too. In English it comes " from the root *leys- (“track, furrow, trace, trail”)". In PISL this means ROAD. And ROAD GIVE in PISL means "to give sy a road [office, duty, law, ritual, power] (= to set sy sg as a task, to teach, to initiate). From this it is clear that for a native mind the concept behind "teaching" -- and also "learning" -- is not exactly the same as for a modern mind (determined by English language for ex.). The pair of ROAD GIVE is ROAD PICK-UP = to to take up/ pick up/ catch(Isabel Crawford) a road (= to assume a habit, to to enter an office, to attain a condition/position/status, to become, to turn into, to to transform; to take up a medicine; to follow). (These are from my dictionary, not from my head...) GHOST-DANCE ROAD GIVE = to give [teach] them the Ghost Dance road. The Hungarian example (also from net): 'tanul' = he learns, 'tanít' = he teaches. Etymology for 'tanít': uralian base form can be 'tuna-' = 'he gets used to it (see ROAD PICK-UP or ROAD OWN in PISL), he learns'; zürjén 'tun' = visionary (see learning through dreams in PISL). "Road, way" is the key word for many-many similar concepts in PISL, as we can see. Some more examples: ROAD TELL = to show sy the way (= to advice, to guide, to aid, to counsel, to mediate, to instruct). ROAD SEARCH = to look for a trail/road [method, plan, power] (= to be thinking, to seek vision). So "I want to learn sg" would be ME PUSH (or WANT) SEARCH, NOTICE/SEE ROAD or sg similar. ROAD OWN = his road [custom, duty] (= responsible; his office); to have a road [vision > power > ability]. WIND ROAD OWN = one's medicine is the wind, to have wind power. ROAD BREAK = to break the/sy's road (= to disobey); to break up sy's road (= to stop his custom); to break a law/custom, to violate a custom, to interrupt sy. ROAD SEE = to see the road [solution]. ROAD SEE NO (or FAIL) = cannot see the road [possibility, chance]; to have no heart to do sg, doesn't feel like doing sg. MAKE ROAD CUT-OFF/END = (the agent) made them quit these ways (= he forbid these ways). OLD ROAD PICK-UP = to attain the old man's road (= to reach old age, to become an old man) -- Scott. BEAR ROAD PICK-UP = to turn into a bear; to take up bear medicine (bec. its previous owner died). AFRAID ROAD = afraid-road (= taboo). OWN AFRAID ROAD = his taboo. DIE ROAD = mode of death (sickness or killed), how to die.

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I love the music and the powwows, i feel at home when i am there and hear the music. I used to attend the powwows many times over the years, but now ill health keeps us from traveling very far…God bless everyone, may God guide your paths….NEVER lose or forget your ancestors or heritage, it is in their honor you uphold their legacy and hidden values passed down through generations…it is they who suffered for your future and generations to follow….👍❤️🙏🏼🦬🦅🐴🇺🇸

"North American Indian days?" I thought they were displeased with "Indians" because Columbus made a mistake. 'America" was named to honor Amerigo Vespucci, a fellow explorer of Columbus' who owned household slaves (whom he bequeathed to his wife).

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Colorful , very pretty .

These serimonies . Intriguing . I see those movements in the dances could be animals in nature . Your culture is mysterious to me . But I respect it nonetheless . Thank you .

Hello! I'm a journalist for the radio show Making Contact ( www.radioproject.org ). I'd like to use this recording for a show I'm working on that features the Crazy Dog Society. Feel free to email me at amy@radioproject.org. Thanks!

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My Gram was a member. I am joining this Summer!

I've been away to long

Are u blackfoot? My great grandmother, my dad’s grandmother was from what I was told. She married a French Canadian, my great grandfather. As weird as this sounds I always felt her in the trees. Ever since little. My dad recently pass and I found a picture of her. I would love to send to the community, she was a precious soul, you can see it in her face. It’s a little piece of history captured from what was left of the Blackfoot tribe, id love for her to be remembered & honored w her tribe somehow. She was such a beautiful woman 💗please let me know if you know where I can send to. Thank u

That was pretty good I like that one

I’m so sorry to hear about Darryl’s recent passing. I stayed at his encampment in 2016. I hope it remains open,so I may go back some day. He was very interesting and knowledgeable.

These ARE NOT Blackfeet ,both are fake wannabes mocking the people . Go away Aclowns

Khan nat tso mii tah

Today I can hear my Uncle everywhere I walk, some of the best medicine... thank you Uncle for everything...my heart is heavy when I hear your voice.

Aa sookapii kanatsoomiitaiksi.

I don’t want to sound stupid or anything. But I am told my grandfather was Blackfoot. I am trying to learn more about this heritage. What is the name of the drum u are using. I want one very badly

Amazing

Hearing over 100 members sing this is amazing

Happy Holidays to you both! I enjoyed visiting the Lodgepole Gallery again this past summer!

I am a current Brave Dog Member of the Northern Piikani Tribe. Thanks for sharing this song. I miss home being far away for schooling. But i love that i was raised traditionally.

thank you for this. I was taken into the Crazy Dogs in Browning back in 97-98. I was feeling the need to hear a Crazy Dog song and I found this right away. thank you

Hail to the Little People and the Coyote Brothers

What a beautiful video. Fantastic job you two. Merry Christmas to you both.

Blackfeet!!! though I have a mix I love them all. Live strong Native People

MariOslayer-be proud, the more u feel they shame u the more u will feel it.. stand tall, u will gain respect from the elders the more u show respect for urself.. it wasnt u that did the wrong, but seeing u reminds them of the pain.. so do something to remind them of good, show them the real u! make urself new. there are many blackfeet, it u need to start in a new town to gain ur self then do so.. let the spirits guide u, and smile, u r a creation of the great spirit!

Any one else notice how the wind picked up once they got started? True magic ;)

my great grand father is blackfeet

mix blood but whole heartily BLACKFOOT! and PROUD!

First of all the song is played by Crazy Dog members. Secondly Crazy Dog songs have been recorded since 1930. Thirdly the Crazy Dogs are not a religious or secret society, but a traditional social society with the function of policing. Forth not everything old and Blackfeet is holy. Therefore, I conclude, this song will stay on my You Tube channel for interested people especially young Blackfeet to learn from.

blackfoot blood, aztec , sioux , egyptian

oh ya WE ARE THE LORDS OF THE PLAINS !

Proud to be 100% Blackfoot..

I am from the Bullchilds My Mom was Leslie Ann Higgins 1/2 Blackfoot and since she was killed by my father none of my "Native" family has never wanted anything to do with me and it saddens me greatly. I wish to know about my "other" family but they wish to have nothing to do with me!

i am part blackfoot and proud!!!!

Oil companies will never repent because they are souless, monsters out to devour our land. If we give them an inch they will take one thousand miles and every trace of beauty in our land will be lost for ever. BP has never repented for what they did to the Golf coast, what do we think they will do for us?! SAY NO TO HYDRAULIC FRAKTURING IN BLACKFOOT COUNTRY!!!!!!!!!! HELL NO!!!!!!! ~Chrys Davison (Blackfeet Tribal Member)

Blackfoot and Blackfeet are one from the beginning we had no borders& knew ourselves are continue to be fierce fighters.We argue over are we one or two & this keeps us divided.We are culturally one people who spam across this continent who the invaders divided in to Canada/US not us we traveled freely as did our Southern brothers &sisters of the before the Anglos who came by boat and now by planes impose thier rules/laws on all after they were welcomed to our lands we stil we fight for equality

APUYOTOKSI- PIKUNI DESCENDANT HERE...

thank you brothers for continuing our heritage hopefully our nation will unite again on one soil some day

all indiginous peoples are beautiful spirits. peace...................

FOR CLARIFICATION There are four bands that make up the Blackfoot Confederacy: Blood (Kainah), North Piegan (Apatosi Pikuni), Blackfoot (Siksika) and the Blackfeet (Amskapi Pikuni). All of these bands are interrelated, speak the same language and participate in each others religious ceremonies. They are culturally (some might even say politically) one group of people and come together in the Blackfoot confederacy. Unfortunately they are divided by the Canadian / US border.

we were fierce and strong

I was surprised to learn that there are Blackfeet and Blackfoot. This is well documented historical information.

Blackfeet Nation, we live long!

thanks,,,u could hear the veil fold... thanks,

Darrel Norman i consider a good man, and freind.... this song in a goot one... i am proud to b a part of my herritage and support tradditional ways... ;)