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American Indian Baby Names
from:
Deb St. George, Publisher, Cherokee-Legends.com
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
| Adahy | Lives in the woods | Boy |
| Ashutosh | fulfillment of wishes, desires. | Boy |
| Tooantuh | Spring frog | Boy |
| Adsila | Blossom | Girl |
| Amadahy | Forest water | Girl |
| Angeni | Spirit | Girl |
| Awinita | Fawn | Girl |
| Ayita | First to dance | Girl |
| Galilahi | Attractive | Girl |
| Salali | Squirrel | Girl |
| Tayanita | Young beaver | Girl |
Cherokee Moons
January - Month of the Cold Moon - du no lv ta ni 
February - Month of the Bony Moon - ka ga li
March - Month of the Windy Moon - a nu yi
April - Month of the Flower Moon - ka wa ni
May - Month of the Planting Moon - a na a gv ti
June - Month of the Green Corn Moon - de ha lu yi
July - Month of the Ripe Corn Moon - gu ye quo ni
August - Month of the end of the Fruit Moon - ga lo nii
September - Month of the Nut Moon - du li i s di
October - Month of the Harvest Moon - du ni nv di
November - Month of the Trading Moon - nu da de qua
December - Month of the Snow Moon - v s gi ga
American Indian Tribes News
Indian tribe 'employee' thrives on payday loans - Kansas City Star
Indian tribe 'employee' thrives on payday loans Kansas City Star Tucker eluded authorities by forming partnerships with small American Indian tribes. By claiming to be a mere employee of tribal-owned businesses, Tucker could claim sovereign immunity from government regulators. If all this sounds outrageous, ... |
Okla. tribal casino fight moves to federal court - Native Times
 kjrh.com | Okla. tribal casino fight moves to federal court Native Times (AP) – A small American Indian tribe doesn't have the jurisdiction to build a casino in a Tulsa suburb because the 20-acre site lies within the boundaries of another larger tribe, attorneys told a federal judge Wednesday. Construction on the project ... Judge to hear opening arguments of controversial Broken Arrow casino case |
State votes to ban American Indian mascots - Corvallis Gazette Times
State votes to ban American Indian mascots Corvallis Gazette Times “Warrior” passes muster because it does not specifically carry a Native American connotation, but the rule prohibits the name from being linked with a symbol or image that refers to any Indian tribe, individual, custom or tradition. |
House Passes VAWA with Weakened Tribal Provisions - Native Times
House Passes VAWA with Weakened Tribal Provisions Native Times Washington, DC – The US House of Representatives voted and passed a version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization - HR 4970 - without any of the key tribal jurisdictional provisions intact. The National Congress of American Indians ... Native American women seek protections from abuse Helping Native Americans |
American Indians seek protection from abuse by non-Indians in House domestic ... - Newser
 kypost.com | American Indians seek protection from abuse by non-Indians in House domestic ... Newser Because while Millich is Native American, her ex-husband is not and all the domestic violence took place on the Southern Ute reservation. Under a 1978 Supreme Court decision, non-Indians cannot be prosecuted by tribal courts for crimes committed on ... Who's a Native American? It's complicated |
Ore. Ed. Board Bans Native American Mascots - KTVZ
 Atlanta Journal Constitution | Ore. Ed. Board Bans Native American Mascots KTVZ “Unfortunately, for many of our Native American youth, the decision seems to be between being a mascot and being invisible,” said State Board Chair Brenda Frank, a member of the Klamath Tribes. “It is our job to ensure that those aren't the only ... State bans Native American mascots Oregon bans Native American mascots in schools State bans Indian mascots |
Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow starts today in Marksville - Alexandria Town Talk
Tunica-Biloxi Pow Wow starts today in Marksville Alexandria Town Talk The pow wow brings together dozens of Native American tribes from across the country, and each of those tribes has its own traditions. "We're a diverse culture - a broad, growing and living culture," said Sonya Smith, the pow wow's head female dancer. |