My Native American Culture
I have always loved parts of Native American culture. Growing up, I read a mystery series about a girl named Mandy, and throughout the series her family is introduced. Part of her family is Cherokee, and they are peaceful Christians, at least in this series. I also watched a number of shows such as The Lone Ranger that showed Native Americans in a positive and peaceful light. Of course I also learned about the warrior history of certain Indian tribes, and how they were mistreated by outsiders while I was in middle school and high school. I did not know about the term vocables, but since I learned it I have used it quite often, because it seems like popular, modern music is now venturing to use vocables, so I pointed that out to my friends.
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I wonder if at one point there was one culture, like at the tower of babble, and it was a common thing to use rhythm and war songs and dances. Then after the tower of babble scrambled languages and the people scattered, they still kept some parts of their culture similar? I have heard of the Iroquois Quiver dance, and know that it’s also used as a prayer for rain, which is why it is nicknamed the rain dance. I used to dance like this for fun in school when they taught us about it. I also did not know that modern Native American music has been greatly influenced by other cultures and has adopted qualities to their own genres, such as the Folsom Prison Blues. Native American music definitely already has a calming, meditative quality. Blessingway music would make very beautiful, peaceful music. If I were going to share the gospel with Native Americans it would be best to know the most important parts of their culture. This shows that I respect and care enough to learn about them, and that I am willing to be open
I wonder if at one point there was one culture, like at the tower of babble, and it was a common thing to use rhythm and war songs and dances. Then after the tower of babble scrambled languages and the people scattered, they still kept some parts of their culture similar? I have heard of the Iroquois Quiver dance, and know that it’s also used as a prayer for rain, which is why it is nicknamed the rain dance. I used to dance like this for fun in school when they taught us about it. I also did not know that modern Native American music has been greatly influenced by other cultures and has adopted qualities to their own genres, such as the Folsom Prison Blues. Native American music definitely already has a calming, meditative quality. Blessingway music would make very beautiful, peaceful music. If I were going to share the gospel with Native Americans it would be best to know the most important parts of their culture. This shows that I respect and care enough to learn about them, and that I am willing to be open