[lalive08]

I was just curious about the native way. How do some of you feel about inter-racial dating and marriage? Is it against tribal rules or is it a personal ideal? Speak your mind. I promise I wont bite!

[Eagle Plumes]

Originally Posted by lalive08

I was just curious about the native way. How do some of you feel about inter-racial dating and marriage? Is it against tribal rules or is it a personal ideal? Speak your mind. I promise I wont bite!

I do believe there is already a thread on this. I will look for it after I put my youngest on the school bus :)

[soopashinaab]

Interracial marriages have been happening since first contact... it's a common fact

[lalive08]

Originally Posted by soopashinaab

Interracial marriages have been happening since first contact... it's a common fact

Yes Ive read about that. I am from NC. And the history tells of how when the whites brought slaves over, the natives and africans started mingling together and well taking in africans into thier tribes. I also know that natives and whites mixed too. My great great grandfather was an ndn and he was married to a white women (which I think is totally wierd, not that im prejudice that jus seems odd to me) And well that is how I have some native blood. I know that I feel more strongly drawn to native culture. Well anyway, I know that it happens, however I do believe that some people feel that it should not occur. I just wonder if my assumption is true.

[lalive08]

Originally Posted by Eagle Plumes

I do believe there is already a thread on this. I will look for it after I put my youngest on the school bus :)

Ok great I would like to see that thread.

[yaahl]

Originally Posted by lalive08

I was just curious about the native way. How do some of you feel about inter-racial dating and marriage? Is it against tribal rules or is it a personal ideal? Speak your mind. I promise I wont bite!

Up here in Canuckistan, they are called Metis! Even mentioned in our Constitution. In my own culture the only time it becomes a problem is when there is no clear identification of clan and house affliation.

Way back before the changes to the current Indian Act, if a woman married a non-status man (metis or otherwise) she would lose her status as an Indian so back then it was frowned upon simply because of the loss of identity. Men who married out never lost their status. There are som e left over issues from those changes and there is a court case going up to the Supreme Court of Canada called McIvor... it deals with inability of a Bill C-31 woman to pass status to her grandchildren.

RIGHTS OF THE ABORIGINAL PEOPLES OF CANADA


Recognition of existing aboriginal and treaty rights

35. (1) The existing aboriginal and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada are hereby recognized and affirmed.


Definition of "aboriginal peoples of Canada"


(2) In this Act, "aboriginal peoples of Canada" includes the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.


Land claims agreements

(3) For greater certainty, in subsection (1) "treaty rights" includes rights that now exist by way of land claims agreements or may be so acquired.


Aboriginal and treaty rights are guaranteed equally to both sexes

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the aboriginal and treaty rights referred to in subsection (1) are guaranteed equally to male and female persons.(96)


Commitment to participation in constitutional conference

35.1 The government of Canada and the provincial governments are committed to the principle that, before any amendment is made to Class 24 of section 91 of the “Constitution Act, 1867”, to section 25 of this Act or to this Part,


(a) a constitutional conference that includes in its agenda an item relating to the proposed amendment, composed of the Prime Minister of Canada and the first ministers of the provinces, will be convened by the Prime Minister of Canada; and


(b) the Prime Minister of Canada will invite representatives of the aboriginal peoples of Canada to participate in the discussions on that item.(97)

[lalive08]

Originally Posted by yaahl

Up here in Canuckistan, they are called Metis! Even mentioned in our Constitution. In my own culture the only time it becomes a problem is when there is no clear identification of clan and house affliation.

Way back before the changes to the current Indian Act, if a woman married a non-status man (metis or otherwise) she would lose her status as an Indian so back then it was frowned upon simply because of the loss of identity. Men who married out never lost their status. There are som e left over issues from those changes and there is a court case going up to the Supreme Court of Canada called McIvor... it deals with inability of a Bill C-31 woman to pass status to her grandchildren.

Very Interesting Yaahl, I can see how that would be a huge issue for a native women. Some would say that its not fair that it was okay for the men and not okay for women. I quess the gender issues are prevelant no matter what your nationality. thanks for that information.

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/showthread.php?t=60264

[lalive08]

Originally Posted by pigheaded

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/showthread.php?t=60264

lol! Well maybe she has a point there. So is your wife ndn?

[lalive08]

Originally Posted by pigheaded

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/showthread.php?t=60264

Hey Interesting thread! Thanks!

[AmigoKumeyaay]

Pigheaded posted the link to the thread "Indians dating/marrying Non-Indians" it will take you all day to read...

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/showthread.php?t=60264
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Originally Posted by AmigoKumeyaay

Pigheaded posted the link to the thread "Indians dating/marrying Non-Indians" it will take you all day to read...

http://www.powwows.com/gathering/showthread.php?t=60264
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Was I wrong again?

[xTekno]

Originally Posted by pigheaded

Was I wrong again?

Maybe you are right and everyone else is not right, eh?

Originally Posted by Ta'neeszahnii Techno

Maybe you are right and everyone else is not right, eh?

sssh, I knew it. All this time I had been right. HA

[wyo_rose]

[AmigoKumeyaay]

No worries, pigheaded

I got mixed up, my wi-fi got stuck for a while.

Meant to say the previous thread had a lot of posts to read through.

[wanjica_the_one]

Originally Posted by lalive08

I was just curious about the native way. How do some of you feel about inter-racial dating and marriage? Is it against tribal rules or is it a personal ideal? Speak your mind. I promise I wont bite!

Hoka hey white lady, come my way and you can bite me anytime. I can be your side-snag and your boyfriend will never know.

[APACHEFIRE]

Originally Posted by wanjica_the_one

Hoka hey white lady, come my way and you can bite me anytime. I can be your side-snag and your boyfriend will never know.

TSK, TSK, TSK.

[wanjica_the_one]

Originally Posted by APACHEFIRE

TSK, TSK, TSK.

My family will never know about my hoka hey white lady friend. I can keep her in the basement.

[lalive08]

Originally Posted by wanjica_the_one

Hoka hey white lady, come my way and you can bite me anytime. I can be your side-snag and your boyfriend will never know.

And who is the white lady dear?