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The Way I See It Praying for Spirituality by Dr. Dean Chavers As 1 attended two meetings this Fall and Winter, 1 was astounded to hear some ofthc most important statements 1 have heard in scars. There were two things astounding about the remarks. They were made by Indian attorneys, and they were both made at Indian gaming conference. The first attorney was Lee Bergen, who is with the Norhaus Haltom Taylor law firm in Albuquerque He made some off-thc cuff remarks during his presentation on tribal sovereignty . 1 found his remarks profound and very to the point He told a story of the Chippewa people, even though he is a Navajo He explained that he had gone to the University of Minnesota School of Law, so spent three years with Chippewa people The Chippewa say the Creator made the beautiful \\ orld for the benefit of the Chippcwas The lakes, the trees, the streams, the animals which inhabited these worlds, w ercall made by the Creator. The Chippewa were then made to inhabit this beautiful place The Creator w anted the Chippcw a to succeed, solhc Creator made things easy for them. In particular, the Creator made it so that the sap from the maplclrccs would nut thick and would run continuously. The maple sap would be only for the benefit of the Chippewa people After sonic lime, the Creator went to see how his people were doing As the Creator walked through the forest. there were no people there As the Creator walked through the streams, there were no Chippe wa people fishing As the Creator walked through the rice paddies, no Chippewa were harvesting rice There were no Chippewa working in the ficldsgrowing tilings No one was doing work around the house, not taking care of any gardens They were all around the maple trees, not even standing. They were all lying on their backs with their mouth open, drinking thick maple syrup straight from the trees The Creator said "This is not good The people arc not out there w orking growing or harvesting things 1 will make the maple syrup thinner and let it run only a few weeks each year" "That way, the people w ill have to do other things to support themselves during the rest of the year. And they w ill have to cook the maple syrup dow n and make it thicker before they can use it Then they will appreciate it more." After (he Chippewas understood t hese pri nciplcs. t hey kept thcmselv cs busy during the other seasons The moral of the story. Lee says, is that tribal sovereignty is not just'lobe used to govern people. It is to be used to preserve Indian language, religion and culture If it is not used to protect Indian cultures, we will become just like the other people in the world, with no special significance to Native Traditions. These traditions arc the strength of the Indian people If we lose these traditions, we w ill have the problems other people have, such as crime, drugs, alcohol disease. and loss of motivation The principlcsof Indian culture should be constantly renewed These principles arc much bigger than simple t|'ueslions of governance Several weeks later I was in Reno for another conference when 1 ran into my old friend Dennis C'hnppabitty He is from Oklahoma but has been living in Sacramento foi many years, where he practices Indian law "1 want to talk to you when you have time." lie said Later the next day Dennis. Preston j Nelson (a tribal chairman from Sus.inv illc. CA)and I had a talk about the topic of spirituality for Indian people Dennis, a Comanche, wrote me latSf 'Our way of dealing with the Wanly and harshness of a w orld guided by ihc hand of Nature gave us a special way of giving thanks to the Creator that acknowledged our "relation" to seen and unseen forces we are bound to respect" "We prayed to the Creator for or- . dcr in all natural things so our Tribe could prosper and endure The natural consequence of proving to the Great One for his kindness and benevolence in guiding the Order of the Cosmos is that a person reaches an overpowering comprehension of his or her 'status' in existence of things Native prayer also naturally guides you to reach an overpowering realization thafvouarccntirclv dependent on each of those other persons around vou vv ho const itulcyour family. band, or clan, and that they arc equally dependent on vou" "Knowing one's place in the order of the world and the heavens and giv ing thanks and prayer to the Creator is what defines Naliv e American 'spirituality ' " This 'spiritual' dilemma lakes on dramatic proportions when viewed against the backdrop of increasing signs that many of our Native people are measuring their indiv idual worth and value 011 a very basic scale that uses material wealthastlic standard " "We can easily comprehend that a loi of money can give you unparalleled power and authority On the other hand, it is extremely difficult for us to see that we should measure ouriudiv idual valucsuiider standards that have their roots in the uniqueness of each of our tribal historic-sand the collective v iew of their place in Ihc order of things " "1 was raised among the old traditional Conianchcs in Oklahoma. My Grandfather Otis came every clay to visituswherehccould talk Comanche laugh, and interact with all of us young kids. He had a complete understanding of Ins 'place' in the order of the universe" "He and his Pcyotc People shared pray ers on many Saturday evenings Their songs would mysteriously and magically travel miles to be heard by others of their same spiritual v iews those old guys really knew how to depend on each other to get by day to day." "Man-mode laws'only create power for the leadership The only mist responsibility our ancestors had was with the Creator" l'o Subscribe To The Carolina Indian Voice Call (910) 521-2826. MIWSSaiiMJJ Study Shows Sardines Inhibit Breast Cancer INAPS)?Ever think of sardines as small fry? A recent study may add a lot to'the stature of this tiny fish from Norway. The study found that by making small changes in their diet? like adding a few of these small fish?women may be able inhibit the onset and growth of breast cancer. Researchers in the study, published in the Journal of the Sational Cancer Institute, discovered that a polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish oil, omega-3, actually changes the composition of breast tissue for the better. Dr. Dilprit Uagga, one author of the paper, said "There are laboratory indications that <omega-3) does inhibit breast cancer, both by preventing it and by reducing tumor size where the cancer already exists." Omega-3 fatty acids are found primarily in fish, with the highest concentrations of the polyunsaturated fatty acids found in sardines, mackerel, tuna and salmon. Laboratory studies have shown that a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid ' PUFAs) called omega-6, primarily founrt in vegetable oils, shortening and other foods with high corn oil content, are metabolized into prostoglandins (hormone-like substances) that promote the growth of cancer cells. "By increasing the ratio of omega-3 PUFAs relative to omega-6 PUFAs, we can inhibit the growth of cancer cells," said Dr. Baggu." According to researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center, women in .Japan who follow traditional Japanese diets have a relatively low incidence of breast cancer. Yet when those Japanese women come to the United States and adopt Western diets, their fre quency of breast cancer may equal that of American women within a single generation. Dr. John Glaspy. senior author of the article and center member, says that "at least one aspect of human breast composition in American women can be altered to approximate the breast composition of women in certain Asian and European countries. In those countries the incidence of breast cancer is much lower than here." In the study, 25 women with breast cancer adopted a threemonth diet heavy in soy products, fish oils and a variety of vegetables, including green, leafy vegetables, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower and carrots. The paper considered only the results of fish oil intake, but also found that the diet produced a small, but statistically significant decrease in mean weight of nearly three pounds in three months. An earlier study, Fish Consumption and Breast Cancer Risk: An Ecological Study, published in Nutrition and Cancer, also found that omega-3 has a protective role against breast cancer. A diet high in fish oils, such as those found in sardines, has been shown to inhibit the onset and growth of breast cancer. INDIAN VOICE Delivered to the privacy oTydur home/office via fax consultation Phone: 1-800-586-1715 or order online Web address: www.cymedic.com CHOOSE TRADITION I X HOT ADDICTION Know the corewu?;;cwo( ijj alcohol and drug ohm V 4 ?n*4*T^t *on? t?#7f r/vf P.? ] * ???< HtfV? or> Jrug A>^v? ~ s f 1 . 1 Tequila, indigenous to Mexico, is obtained from the heart-sap of the mescal cactus. i? 5?=?? I The custom of decorating engagement and wedding rings with gems began about 1200. i ? ,T ' ' " ' ' ~ ' 3 ' ' 'I H H n || B - j^B H fl| |H ^B ^B jH .^B ^B ^B BB H m 1H ^HBP ' j^H j^^H pp * PP pppp jpi pp ^p|^; pp pp - - pp _ ppp pUp Two powerful words that kids are saying to their teachers, their schools, their parents. Surprisingly, too many kids think school is too easy. They need, and want, to be challenged. B Need convincing? B 74% ot kids say schools should pass them to the next grade only when B they've learned what's expected of them. 75% say they'd study harder it their schools gave them tougher tests. B Kids are curious and motivated when challenged in school. Now it's our challenge to challenge them. To-educate them with rigorous academic H| standards and high expectations. To give them the skills and knowledge BX they'll need to succeed in school, the workplace and everyday life. B We re talking about your kids. Or grandkids. Or kids you know. If you ':JBBf underestimate their desire to learn, you underestimate their future. And ours. r To make that future a bright one. we need to challenge our schools to challenge our kids. And support schools in that effort. It's easy to start Just call for our free booklet. 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