New guy...

[Ribeiro]

Hi there,

I'm Eliabe, 20 year old guy, law student, living in sunny Brazil.
I can't be considered a 'Native American' but my father's grandmother was native and so was my mom's great-grandmother. I'm a mix of African, European and Native [South] American.
I developed an interest in Native American culture after visiting some Facebook pages and reading things on other websites about Native American spirituality. I really don't know much about your culture, pardon my ignorance but I'm really interested in hearing more about it, nothing specific and I'd love to make friends with some of you guys in the process.

If any of you guys want to connect, I'd be glad to talk.

Thanks.

[Haliwa-Saponi]

Hello There, Eliabe I'm A Haliwa-saponi Native And Would Gladly Answer Any Of Your Questions That You Have.

[docat]

Hi there,

I'm Eliabe, 20 year old guy, law student, living in sunny Brazil.

Welcome!

I don't think there is any such thing as generic "Native American culture." There is American culture. There are traditions within specific Indian nations which are "culture", but there are many nations and bands of Indians here, so no ONE culture.

I think the same issues facing South Americans are also issues here. Many fight poverty, the influence of drugs and alcohol, the issues of broken or single parent homes, labor issues, political issues, etc etc.

Hope you enjoy it here!

[AmigoKumeyaay]

Dang! New Guy I wanted to know about THESE guys:

[Ribeiro]

Dang! New Guy I wanted to know about THESE guys:

Hi there people,

thanks for the welcome!

Hey AmigoKumeyaay, do you know what tribe he's from?

[AmigoKumeyaay]

That photo did not identify the gentleman's tribe.

Here is link

The XI Indigenous Nations Games in Brazil - Telegraph

[AmigoKumeyaay]

[Ribeiro]

That photo did not identify the gentleman's tribe.

Here is link

The XI Indigenous Nations Games in Brazil - Telegraph

Great link! They're from Tocantins, a nothern state in Brazil. I live to the east of it, in Bahia, where other Indians live such as the Kiriris, who my father often worked with. There are Indian tribes where I live and Americans sometimes visit them.

[Ribeiro]

Dang! New Guy I wanted to know about THESE guys:

he's a Pataxó! they also inhabit the southern Bahia! My great-grandmother could have been one of them since she was from there.

[Tsalagi_Phoenix]

Hi Eliabe and welcome to the forum.

[Ribeiro]

Hi Eliabe and welcome to the forum.

Thanks a lot! Hope to get in touch with you all!

[AmigoKumeyaay]

I'm on FaceBook "Amigo Kandu Videos" account and "AmigoNonProfitFilms" page

also on YouTube "Amigo Kandu" Amigo Kandu - YouTube

[wyo_rose]

Welcome!! Hope you enjoy the forums!

[Ribeiro]

Welcome!! Hope you enjoy the forums!

Thanks for the welcome!

[SsmalltownNDN]

Siyo (hello)! Hope you enjoy it here! Ask any questions you have! If there's one thing I have learned here, it's if nobody knows the answer, somebody will find someone else who does! Welcome!