I grew up in Germany, admiring the Native American culture so much, and still do. Their uncomparable connection to nature, deep wisdom, the energy of their chanting, their rites, their pride, values and strength. Around the world people look up to their AMAZING cultural heritage. I always envied those people for this cultural wealth. I was puzzled when I found out that they are struggling nowadays, and it breaks my heart to hear that one boy say they are treated as less than? That is so sad and ironic, their culture is so precious compared to the modern American lifestyle which is globally ridiculed for consisting of little more than obese people watching football. Elias got it, he understood the value of this heritage both for the community and himself, he's so grounded in it - he's indestructable. He will be a pillar to his community and have a good life, no doubt. I hope he inspires his mates and younger kids to take pride in their culture and not seek happiness in the mainstream American lifestyle, worshipping money over nature; booze, meth and opiates over meaningful ritualistic use of psychedelics like peyote, and twerking over powwow. your culture is a most amazing ASSET, kids, grab it, keep it, hold on to it, celebrate it, find strength in it and be f*****g PROUD of it.
May God bless these young folks. Life's not easy for anyone. My family got off the reservation which was probably the best thing for us. Idk? But I would of liked to had a big pay day when I would of graduated from High School too. But it's not really worth it to have all that money if I would of lost my best friend to suicide. I can't imagine, nor do I want too, how you must feel. I'm truly sorry for your loss. You may never get the answers you are searching for either. You on the other hand must keep fighting for you & your family. Break the cycle for your friends sake. That's what I would be telling you. You all stay strong & may God bless you all. Chris from Missouri
This God was forced onto, and beaten into, our tribal ancestors. This is one of the huge bases for our people's trauma, and you have the audacity to tell us to believe in him? After all that? Heartless.
That book bible is man made wake the hell up and ur so called "god" is indeed FAKE there is no god or afterlife I'm sure because I'm someone who has been dead 2 times and also in coma multiple times too l can confirm there's absolutely NOTHING no heaven hell anything after dying its nothingless its like sleeping forever except you don't dream that's how it is. So stop being brainwashed cause what y'all believe is totally false there's no such things after dying. U simply go to no existence the brain dies, no more mystery.
unfortunately our white ancestors were abusive and hateful in their antics. They believed harsh discipline was the way to do it, even with their own. It's the human factor that destroys the good in Jesus. I'm sorry for what the white man did to your people. @@Uncle_Smidge
This is our life , thank you for documenting these life's and experiences .
I grew up in Germany, admiring the Native American culture so much, and still do. Their uncomparable connection to nature, deep wisdom, the energy of their chanting, their rites, their pride, values and strength. Around the world people look up to their AMAZING cultural heritage. I always envied those people for this cultural wealth. I was puzzled when I found out that they are struggling nowadays, and it breaks my heart to hear that one boy say they are treated as less than? That is so sad and ironic, their culture is so precious compared to the modern American lifestyle which is globally ridiculed for consisting of little more than obese people watching football. Elias got it, he understood the value of this heritage both for the community and himself, he's so grounded in it - he's indestructable. He will be a pillar to his community and have a good life, no doubt. I hope he inspires his mates and younger kids to take pride in their culture and not seek happiness in the mainstream American lifestyle, worshipping money over nature; booze, meth and opiates over meaningful ritualistic use of psychedelics like peyote, and twerking over powwow. your culture is a most amazing ASSET, kids, grab it, keep it, hold on to it, celebrate it, find strength in it and be f*****g PROUD of it.
May God bless these young folks. Life's not easy for anyone. My family got off the reservation which was probably the best thing for us. Idk? But I would of liked to had a big pay day when I would of graduated from High School too. But it's not really worth it to have all that money if I would of lost my best friend to suicide. I can't imagine, nor do I want too, how you must feel. I'm truly sorry for your loss. You may never get the answers you are searching for either. You on the other hand must keep fighting for you & your family. Break the cycle for your friends sake. That's what I would be telling you. You all stay strong & may God bless you all.
Chris from Missouri
This is a very deep and intuitive documentary
My respect for the Natives. ❤❤❤
Great coach. Seems the community has so many burdens, often passed down through the generations.
@15:23 You're not ''a man'' mate. You are The man. Sincerely an impressed dude from that other side of the globe.
its nowhere near enough
What about the girls?
Just 22 ppl per year ?
22 per year is hardly an epidemic
22 from one community- check yourself
it's 22 too many!!! we need the culture & wisdom of all indigenous societies! they're the peoples who are going to survive us (westerners) in the end!
There is a God. You read about Him in the bible.
This God was forced onto, and beaten into, our tribal ancestors. This is one of the huge bases for our people's trauma, and you have the audacity to tell us to believe in him? After all that?
Heartless.
That book bible is man made wake the hell up and ur so called "god" is indeed FAKE there is no god or afterlife I'm sure because I'm someone who has been dead 2 times and also in coma multiple times too l can confirm there's absolutely NOTHING no heaven hell anything after dying its nothingless its like sleeping forever except you don't dream that's how it is. So stop being brainwashed cause what y'all believe is totally false there's no such things after dying. U simply go to no existence the brain dies, no more mystery.
@@Uncle_SmidgeJESUS SAVES US
Christian bigots are the worst. Even Jesus hates their guts. 😂
unfortunately our white ancestors were abusive and hateful in their antics. They believed harsh discipline was the way to do it, even with their own. It's the human factor that destroys the good in Jesus. I'm sorry for what the white man did to your people. @@Uncle_Smidge