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Shoshone-Bannock History in Idaho
PART I OF II: 2008's historic Idaho Democratic Convention, held in Boise, ID, June 12-14, invited Idaho Native American Tribal members from the Shoshone-Bannock/Fort Hall, Shoshone-Paiute/Duck Valley, Nez Perce, and Coeur D'Alene tribal communities to take an active part in the convention activities. On June 12th, the Idaho AFL-CIO hosted a Democratic picnic for convention goers. Mr. Ted Howard, Cultural Resource Director, Duck Valley, spoke to picnic participants about the Shoshone-Paiute-Bannock history in the Boise Valley area. 9:49 minutes.
Part II-Grand Entry, Flag Ceremony and Recessional
All convention tribal members participated in the grand entry at the beginning of the June 13th Idaho Democratic Convention gathering followed by a flag ceremony and presentation by Mr. Lee Juan Tyler, Council Member, Shoshone-Bannock/Fort Hall community. Fort Hall and Duck Valley singers and drummers played songs for the grand entry, flag ceremony and recessional.
9:59 minutes
Native American Prophecy
Narrated by the late Floyd RedCrow Westerman 6:36 minutes
7 Generations
Elder Orin Lyons talks about preparing for the next 7 generations. 8:43 minutes
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Plains Indian Animal Symbols.. KEYWORDS: indian symbols indigenous people's symbols of american indians plains indian symbols
The examples below are a small sample of the total number of symbols used by the Great Plains people. Not every tribe used these same examples, however, as with sign languages, they were often used as a common means of communication to convey a central idea.
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BADGER- the
ability to reach a desired goal, industrious |
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BEAR -
strength, inner power to perceive ones present circumstance |
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BEAVER
- progressive
builder, one who promotes family unity |
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BUFFALO -
steadfast endurance to rise above one's
weakness |
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COYOTE
- ability to laugh at oneself, humor |
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EAGLE
- a soaring spirit that transcends personal problems, a
connection to the Divine |
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FOX -
camouflage, protection, stealth; intuitive, resourceful |
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FROG -
for centuries able to petition the spririts to bring forth abundant
rain; calm, flowing |
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HORSE -
one of only two fetishes that have innate healing powers;
speed |
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MOUNTAIN LION
- leadership, resourcefulness |
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RAM - used
to procure an increase of herds; perseverance, agility,
loyalty |
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RAVEN - this
bird's beak is scratched across an afflicted person's skull
releasing it's healing powers |
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SNAKE - a
powerful fetish symbolizing life, death and rebirth; friend of
dreams |
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TURTLE - a
symbol of long, meaningful life |
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WOLF -
teacher, path finder on the never ending journey for survival;
strong character, tenacious |
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