I am not Native, but this film made me cry and broke my heart. I have lived 15 minutes away from Mankato, MN my whole life and the history there is so saddening. It is horrible what the Natives went through at the hands of my people. This history needs to be taught more than anything, I myself want to learn more. I am astounded at how forgiving the Native communities in this film are and how they strive for reconciliation amongst all people. Everyone should be more like this. May we all forgive one another for our past and wrong doings.
Danke an euch alle, Vergebung ist ein harter und schwieriger Weg aber der einzig heilsame 😢❤🤧 Weg. Was haben wir Europäer euch angetan, schrecklich. Ich lebe in Mitteleuropa und habe hier meine Vorfahren. Seit meiner Kindheit fühle ich den Schmerz der unterdrückten Menschen, Tiere und Pflanzen- wesen um mich herum. Viele schlimme Dinge sind in den Kriegen geschehen, wir alle leiden das Leiden unserer Vorfahren, vererbte Traumata zerstören unsere Familien wenn uns nicht wieder mit unserem Schöpfer, mit Mutter Erde verbinden. Es fehlt hier in Eiropa an einer guten Kommunikation über Schuld, Verantwortung und Vergebung. Der Schmerz auf unserer ganzen Welt ist groß! Ich bin tief berührt von, lasst uns gemeinsam den Heilungsweg für unsere Völker gehen, stetig und voller Zuversicht uns wieder zu versöhnen. Gott sei mit uns-GROSSER GEIST, WAS VON DIR KOMMT IST GROß UND ALLMÄCHTIG 🤲🙏...
Wow. What a great video, here I sit with tears in my eyes ,unable to realize what the native Americans went through . I guess that this 86 year old man needed to realize that you have went through . My grand mother was full blood Cherokee ,from North Carolina ,my grand pa was Irish I think , so that would make my dad half Native American. I think would make me one fourth ,so I also feel the pain ,the video showed me many things I never heard about while growing up. I set here with much sorrow , at this time I can not put down what I feel in my heart. My wife passed away on Friday the thirteenth,we had sixty six beautiful years together ,had four great kids ,who gave us nine grand kids ,twenty two great grandkids and three great great grandkids. I call that a blessing , I will have many memories to help me through this. In my younger days ,back in the early sixties ,I did some prospecting in northing ca. In the six rivers national forest area ,while in the area became friends with the several Hoopa tribesmen , one was the tribe chairman of the tribe ,his name was JIMMY JACKSON,funny my name BOBBY JACKSON ,and he called me cousin.what a great man he was. I had a partner (co worker and friend) we purchased a six inch gold dredge ,we made trips to the trinity river ,where it ran into the kalmath River ,also the salmon and the north fork of the salmon river never got rich but have many stories to remember, my grand kids wanted to see where grand pa paned for gold. So grand ma and grand pa planned for almost a year for a trip to northern ca. Well in JUNE. Of 2019 we had one end of the motel reserved, located on the Hoopa tribe revesation. Along side the trinity river .here with twenty six .what a great family trip all had tee shirts with I BELIEVE ON THEM , GONE SQUATCHING yes I have searched for big foot also even before Paterson film of Bigfoot back in Sixtyseven. Well I found out that you great friend JIMMY JACKSON. HAD Passed away , got to meet his granddaughter she told me where he was burred in the family cemetery,,I got to go there to pay my respects to an old friend ,also found out that another friend JOE MOON had passed away. What memories ..we’ll I guess you all are tired of my s - - t so I will say thanks for letting me vent some of my memories .from the old 86 year old man, the calf. Wild man. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ GOD BLESS ALL.
The Dakota are my great grandmother's people! She fled Minnesota to live with The Yankton Sioux! I try not to cry anymore for them. I know they are happy in the spirit world. I am happy for them they suffer no more! I will see you all again in the next life!! RIP!
I am an Indigenous Australian from the North West of Australia, I have viewed your movie, it is so powerful! It is an inspiration for all Reconciliation is a very fragile subject especially when wounds of our ancestors are still open and we need to heal and move on for our children and our next generations of leaders to take over, It takes courage to be able to forgive those, whom had bought hatred and bitterness among our people, my heart, thought and prayers goes out to you all my people, with the grace of God, may His spirit lead and direct you all. Through His son Jesus who died for our sins so that we may forgive those and forgive ourselves and continue to walk this Earth knowing there is someone who loves each and everyone of us, for who we are, not by race or colour, but by our hearts...Thank you beautiful people I love you all in the powerful name of Jesus xo
My respect for the natives of America grows the more I learn about them. Recently I was filled with awe at their incredible courage at Standing Rock, North Dakota. Some of my (white) friends who were there shared this film, otherwise I might have never known about the 38 + 2 hanged at Mankato. I cried watching this, feel devastated for these wonderful people who were only trying to survive. I pray for healing, especially for the natives. Thank God for the white people who supported this effort, for they have begun to learn from the HUGE hearts of our native people. Wopida.
I met Jim Miller and stayed with him and his family. He was one of the most wisest men i have ever known. I hope to see him again soon, cv19 restrictions stop me from that
Wado, brothers and sisters. I am Eastern Cherokee and I felt the pain of your people just as I feel that pain of my own. Through medicine and healing we will gain peace, we will heal these wounds.
Hi Have you heard of Chief Riverwind? He has a UA-cam Channel and wonderful ministry in Christ Yeshua, Messiah of Israel, the Only begotten Son of YHWH, risen from the dead [ Check out Shroud of Turin it's NOT a catholic relic] and coming back soon to rule earth [And Heaven too of course] from Jerusalem for a 1000 years before the New Heaven and the New Earth where only the righteous [ In Him] will dwell. Shalom to you in Christ Yeshua[ He is the Healer of us all having been our sinless sacrifice ]
not a word of this was spoken to me prior to seeing this documentary. my husband and children are native and I've seen that pain carried on through the generations first hand. I hope closure is found and I vow to keep their spirits alive and I to teach others
I am a born Minnesotan and don 't live too far from Mankato and I wasn 't even aware something like this occurred . This is history that I should have been learning in school too . I don 't even know how many times I cried while watching this ... It 's amazing and powerful how Jim Miller said they would be the first to forgive . This movie itself , is pretty powerful and inspirational , I 'm really glad I sat down and watched this . Thanks for sharing this .
Krolshi I'm honestly surprised that multiple people say they are from Mankato and near here and knew nothing about this. The statues have been here in Mankato for quite some time now.
I'm sorry for all the ugliness done by my ancestors. This was both painful, and joyous, to watch. Thank you for sharing this, for opening your hearts. I honor this, and all of you.
+Miriam Thank you.....it goes both ways. I apologize for the wounds inflicted by my ancestors upon yours. rightly or wrongly, the pain was inflicted. May you walk in peace. Mitakuye Oyasin.
+lakota164 i know i am not from America i am from Australia, but my history and ancestors are of native decent also from Lakota i think it is a beautiful thing people are making peace with past enemy's and that both native people and white people can apologize its good to see things like that
very proud of my ancestors built the greatest country in history of mankind. Stop the aborigines from eating each other. Stop there practice of slavery.
It just sounds so absurd...i can't even begin to know what you mean by this comment?! Which is the 'greatest country in the history of mankind' pray tell? I was lost on Aboriginies and slavery.
My mother just told me today that some of those who lost their lives were my grandmother's, grandfather and uncles. Those men are my blood. We indigenous people are strong. Nothing will take us over, we are still here.
Yea your so incredibly strong. Sitting there with your phone on UA-cam. Probably wouldn’t know how to clean a fish if your life depended on it. Stop acting like you yourself went through what those people went through 150 years ago just because mommy wanted you to feel special by making you think your related to them.
Thank you for this! My Great Grandmother told me the stories of her struggles. My Mother won't talk about some things when she was little. They (my Great Great Grandparents) ran off the reservation when they were little because the government wanted to take them and put them in white homes. But they left = a lot of them. I didn't know all the horrors. They lost their whole families during those times. But my G-Grandmother survived to tell us some things. She was proud to be Ogala and Cherokee. But I could see pain in her eyes and in her heart. I miss her, and I'm thankful to you all who made this movie. Peace be with you!
I am glad I saw this documentary. It was very emotional experience, especially learning that some of the people passed away. Heart-braking news was that Seth Enouch Cloud Chief Eagle, Ca-ton Loren Zephier and BillyRay DuMarce also were among them. I can still hear BillyRay's last words of taking his emotional ride experience home. Just too young to die. I do admire the courage of all the people taking part in this incredible journey of reconciliation and healing. God/Great Spirit bless you all and bring hope and peace to all of us.
This was absolutely beautiful. I loved this, it's the best thing I've seen on UA-cam in a long time. I grew up around horses, and still live with horses. I grew up finding arrow heads, and having a deep fascination with native American culture, and history. They are truly the most beautiful culture, and people on the planet. I shed tears watching this, and wish I could give our entire country back to them, and make it like it use to be. I also learned Flint knapping, and became a bowyer, and an outdoor survivalist, gained a great knowledge of medicinal plants, and agriculture. I carved my own pipe from catlinite by hand. It's an understatement to say that I deeply admire them, and love them. Every tribe. They deserve more than our deepest generosity and respect. Their culture and everything i have learned about them has shaped my entire life as a person, since I was a child. I would have gladly fought and died along side them, to protect their culture, and people even tho I am white. Thank the creator for them showing us the right way to live on earth. If I had enough money I would buy as much land as I could, and give it back to them. My only hope is that in the future, the elders will pass down all of the knowledge that they have of traditional language, culture, religion, medicine, everything to the younger generation, and keep their people pure strong, and PROUD of themselves. Preserve your people, and your culture forever, and may the creator always provide for you.
Thank You for sharing this film for free. I am deeply inspired by the light that is coming through to all of us through you, that you would ask for forgiveness makes we weep. You bring honor back to this life that was stolen from you and through which we all became disconnected. I ask for your forgiveness as a white person who feels deep shame and who grew up in a violent disconnected home myself. There is so much to heal and I pray we find a way to do it together. You give me hope, To calm myself down from anxiety I dream of sleeping on the earth in an american indian family to escape my own. I have never felt that I belong to this "culture" of enslavement. "I love you" what a beautiful tribute to your ancesters and the way you carry yourselves with such honor and dignity, I am deeply touched and wish I could make amends in some way. I am studying how to heal Trauma and there is great hope for healing. Mother Earth has given us the medicine in our own body. We are wired to heal and connect, The Trauma has affected our nervous systems but we can heal, I know it, I am experiencing it. it just can't come from the "institutions" of medicine. But you know that.
Thank you for sharing this video. I am of Cherokee descent and this is a historical event I never knew took place. I think it is important for the truth to be known, for our healing to truly begin. My heart aches for the Nations of people who were lost forever and the wrong doing done to all the Indigenous people.of this land when this country was discovered. For those of us who wish to learn about the truth of our history as the First Nations... thank you everyone who were inspired, took part in the creation and the honoring of the ancestors of the Dakota People. Another truly heartbreaking event in history. I shed many tears throughout this video. It touched me deeply beyond words. My heart will never be the same after the message of this film. Thank you!!
i watch this every year. i am always moved to tears by the tenacity and determination and vision. these ceremonies help keep the balance. Blessed Sunka Wakan.
Thank you for this beautiful gift ! I cried all the way through. We are with you, we are with the Dakota 38 plus 2, with the riders, the runners, the horses, the Dakota people, all Native Americans, you are in our hearts and I wish you peace of mind and thriving lives !
I am Native American , in my late 70's, from area of Bartlesville Oklahoma, Delware tribe. I grew up with stories of my heritage Stories how my dad had to put "I" bead in Box in corner of country school every day he attended. My grandfather held me on his lap because he wasn't allowed to go in certain stores, How my great grandfather was sent away to mission school out east. In reality my family hid the history it came to my knowledge in 1980's. I have learned so much. ALL CULTURES HAVE THINGS TO RECONCILE WITH TRUTH ....! THANK YOU FOR THIS LINK I never understood why I cried the depth of sadness. (Like the movie "Into the West" ) there is a wonderful Indian museum in Rogers Arkansas
Thank you to all who made the journey, and this wonderful film, of reconciliation, love, forgiveness, and truth telling - it's a horrible thing to be ashamed of one's country, but it's a wonderful thing to have people within it, like the Dakota, to be proud of and to learn from - long live the Dakota and First Nations!
Thank you guys so much for uploading this documentary. It was a piece of history I was not aware of. I'm very embarrassed I was not aware of this. Great emancipator my foot. Anyway, I am glad they did this spiritual ride to help put things at peace in the community. The fascilitator of the project should be recognized for his work and his family proud. It is one step towards ho'o pono'pono (to set things right). Not everybody has an evil heart but there is enough out there that do to make you question who is good and genuine.
Big respect to Native American People from Poland. I watch movie "Burry my heart at Wounded Knee" very often. There is a scene which moves me to tears every time I watch the movie. It's when Charles find out his feather from a childchood in the book when he already working for the US government. I think in this one scene are contained all the emotions: sadness, helplessness, sorrow, anger, longing for your real life according to your own faith and culture. All Polish people who know your history are with you. I would like to wish a Merry Christmas to every one (to haters too). I know also that not for everyone it will be Merry time... Stay strong.
The spirit of Dakota-38 alone can succeed in dissolving the "collective genetic depression" of oppressed and dispossessed people everywhere in the world. None of us can change history. We can and should change our future for the collective reconciliation and healing and betterment of all with mutual goodwill, peace and honour. In this process, we cleanse ourselves of the bad acts, trials, tribulations, depressions, of our forefathers-both those who victimised and their victims. This is the only way we can make amends, move on and build a better future for all of us without mutual rancour or grudge. Wopida to the Sioux nation for showing the world the way forward. With love from an Indian brother in India.
+Chandra Shekhar A.K. - A beautiful comment, sir. You make a point that needs more exposure: depression that is passed down through the generations. It is one tragic result of mass abuse and more explicit attention should be paid to it.
+Chandra Shekhar A.K. Research now proves where intergenerational trauma is passed down through our DNA, so is is much more complicated then cleansing.
Do you honestly believe, our future is entirely decided by our individual or collective DNA alone and there is nothing left for us to do any- thing to alter it to our advantage ? I don't believe so. I believe there is a considerable part of our future that can be changed by our thought and action and it is left to us as to how best to profit from this part. Positive thinking can activate this part to the best extent possible. This may not turn everything good for us all but yet this may turn much for our well-being with minimum possible adverse impact on us from the part of our future that may be beyond our control, if we are focussed and cooperate amongst us all. In any case depression or grudge whether individual or inter-generational or ethnic does not solve anything for anyone which the Sioux ceremonial of riding to the site of the Minnesota massacre with malice towards none and goodwill towards all has the potential to cleanse all concerned of a feeling of collective guilt, grudge, loss of pride or helplessness. Even the minutest form of life has this constantly active vitality and capacity for self-advancement without which nature's evolution process would have never got started or continued. At an advanced level of evolution this capacity has the potential to transform into one for advancement not merely of oneself but of one's kind or for that matter for all life in its widest possible diversity as well. Man is possibly close enough to this level and as such has the historical privilege and respon- sibility to think and act positively for the betterment of all.
I sure feel your pain, I'm an African in in Antigua. I have lost my home, my heritage, my language and my name. I am happy that you guys can to a great degree trace your roots.
I'm pretty sure the majority of us here in Minnesota had/ have no idea about this period in time.. This was a great film and very educational as well! I personally believe this film should be shown in all schools in Minnesota and all other States. Thank you!!
As a member of the Minnesota State I would never do something like that and I feel very bad for all that lost their lives, or a family member, we Minnesotans do this to try to reconcile the wrong that our ancestors have done
I cried bitterly while watching this. It hurts. Deep inside. We all need to spread this message all over the world. I will share this film with everyone I know. And I hope to be part of the ride one day. Lots of love from Germany.
I sit here in awe watching this. I learned about the Dakota 38 while just glancing through Twitter before bed. While reading the comments, a link to this video was shared. Here I am and hour and half later with a new found knowledge and respect for the Dakota people. I felt as if I was in that ride. I truly hope this has helped in the healing. The wrongs done to Native Americans are among the worst things humanity has ever done. Thanks for sharing this video.
I just saw this tonight with family. This came into my life right when I needed to see it! Thank you so much! Forgiveness is something that I have been focusing on and trying to learn about.
not even a half hour in and i am moved to tears. i have already decided this is one of my favorite movies of all time. much love and respect to everybody who reads this!
I'm in tears.. This is the first time I saw death. I read about it but to see that it was actually recorded.. We are still here, dancing and singing. My Great great grandmother was forced to make that long journey to SD. My dad and Sydney Bird were friends. They corresponded with one another, oh how I wished I had read his letters. Syd sent a picture of himself holding a fish half his size. It was a treasure, Syd's beautiful smile.
Thank you for offering this for free... I will try and use it to make my students aware of what happened back then, what's happening now at Cannonball and how powerful native American warrior-hood is...
So glad I stumbled upon this film. As an ignorantly oblivious white girl, I'm just starting to learn of all the harm my ancestors caused. I'm deeply grateful and encouraged by the incredible and forgiving spirits of these people! Thanks for posting this for free!!!
i just watched this movie and could not help but shed tears .i am cree my family is from lac la biche alberta canada this was a very powerful story.Thank you for sharing god bless.
I have to say I feel honored that on this day I have been pulled back to this I didnt know that this had taken place on Dec 26th I pray everyday that I can honor my ancestors by remembering their struggles and their love they had for us and the future generations. The y constantly remind me of who I am and call me in dreams and in thoughts I can hear them and now I listen and they brought me here today. Mitakuye Oyasin.
I just watched this movie. It was very powerful. There were many highlights but loved the individual talking about the significance of each part of the horse and the rider. So sorry for Billy Rae. I cried too at the end for him and the others. I grew up in New Ulm, MN a long time ago which is 30 miles from Mankato and was one of the places impacted by this war. I had heard a bit about this story growing up but mostly one-sided. I hope that this new tradition and well-done documentary provides some amount of healing for the Dakota people. Such a tragedy.
It is good to hear truth, it is wonderful to have all people come together and show support and most of all, love for one another and heal together. Thank you to all those that came together to put this out for all people so that we all can understand and learn, this touched my heart, it will touch many more. Many Blessings to everyone.
Thank you for sharing this astonishing journey and allowing me to participate from Denmark. I am a canadian living in Europe. My heart yearns for the promises of peace and mutuality set out from the earliest days of the arrival of my ancestors on Turtle Island. I love you. And I am grateful. And I am committed even from across the ocean to the processes of reconciliation, already till the end of my life on the Earth. I think of Mumilaaq Qaqqoq, and her great work in the North. I thank her for her great service and honor. I think of Jody Raybould-Wilson, and her witness and defence of justice. I think of my dear friend Ramses Whitefish, who lived and died a witness and teacher to the violence of colonialism in Ontario and of the hope for a coming renewal of stable peace.
Thank you for making and sharing this so freely. We can heal this country's deep racial wounds, and it can literally begin with the dream of a single person. Beautiful.
As an Italian American growing up in the US in the 60's - I had no idea what happened to Native Americans, and was shocked to discover, as an adult, the atrocities that were commited against them by the US gov't. This movie is so well-done. It embodies the best intentions of documentary film - to educate, with a historical foundation, and teach people, not only about the past, but also about forgiveness, reconciliation and HOPE for the future. It is amazing to discover that despite great efforts by the US govt to annihilate and destroy the Native People, the messages of those executed warriors are still being heard today. And the power fo the native ceremonies for healing is also growing and reaching out to touch some parts of white-man's world as well. This is reason for hope. And in today's world, we really need hope because in the end, it is the ways of the Native People - being all connected to the earth & nature & each other - this is what will help us to survive the great fall of modern civilization, as the powerful NGO's and greedy superpowers continue to destroy mother earth and community. And it was so cool to see Mr. Lookinghorse LIVE on camera after hearing his name in ceremony for so many years.
THIS is what should be part of every H.S. American history curriculum... Heartbreaking to see the young faces among those who have passed in the In Memoriam section at the end, esp. BillyRay DuMarce. May you all forever rest in peace. Coyote Dance in the final segment (1:12:15) is some of the saddest, yet most beautiful and uplifting, music I have ever heard. Wopida.
But they did not lie just about Indian history, I am Polish and they teach me lies in Poland about Polish history also. Now everything coming out. I want also say I am sad what white people did to Indians. But not because white, it just are good people and bad. I also observed the people which come from England was worse, they treat Indians as a savages. They were the savages. They also did those bd things with Jesus on their lips. They are in hell, because Jesus is love and true, he will never agree with the murderers. But most English was protestants , that mean they left the Universal Church (or catholic this days called) and open own man made church which was not with God but satan. They use Jesus for their own greedy things and the hate to Indians. That come purely from satan. The Irish were very different. We all have big problems what the free masonry is doing for us in whole world. The New world order. They than already had plans. They rid off some nations because they are not convenient for them. One of them is Poland also. Second how the English treat polish pilots after the IIWW, which they fight for English sky and they were the best fighters. In Europe i think the English are worse than German what they did.
It is not possible always to make peace with this life~As i understand , he took his life: May Yahweh have mercy www.conversations.org/story.php?sid=318
when I watched this It just brought tears to my eyes. so many of our ancestors went through the most horrific trauma, yet we are still here because of their heroism, their love of life, love of Mother Earth, love for the future of their children which are us. these tragedies have been going on throughout the united states to all our ancestors....Creator, take heed, give those that were hanged, shot, mutilated, and used for science a peace and those of us left behind, help us to honor their memory by moving on, teaching our future generations and help me to forgive those who have done this injustice to us....I pray for healing for all and peace throughout..Creator I ask for this for all mankind......ak-lah akush...
I am happy to have taken the time to watch this film. I am so sad that this happened to the Native American people. I have no words to express my deep sorrow. I will advocate for today's people to learn more about how the Native American people were treated so unfairly and lost so much. It does make me happy that there are still those of the People that continue to hold strong to their culture and language, and are finding a way to hold their heads up high. I believe the Great Spirit watches over them all.
Thank you so much for sharing this life journey. May the Great Creator continue to guide in everything you do. Much love to all my brothers and sisters out there.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. this movie opened so many memories inn me and the tears flowed all thru and still. For I realized that this also took place in the year of my Reconciliation,and crossing over from the modern way and returned to the Ancient Path and now I walk in it. May each find their way back to Love thru forgiveness and acceptance. Aho
I am a half blood and still have a lot of anger at the white side of my blood,don't know if it will ever go away but when I hear people like Jim Miller speak,I have hope. Thanks for posting this video,wish I could ride with you.
So many things we have created, there is no possibility of become Kṛṣṇa conscious. No. So long I shall think, "I am American," "I am Indian," "I am African," then we are attached. So long I am thinking that "I belong to this family, that family," then I'm attached. So long I'm thinking, "I'm father of this, mother of this, husband of this, wife of this," that is attachment. These are designations. Because I am spirit soul. All these attachments, they belong to the body. But I am not this body. That is the essence of understanding. If I am not this body, then I am whose father? If I am not this body, then I am whose mother? The supreme father, mother is Kṛṣṇa. We are simply playing the part of father, mother, sister, this, that. They're on the stage. The māyā, the material nature, is causing to dance like this, that "You are father of this, you are mother of this, you are member of this family, member of this nation." This is our dancing, monkey's dancing.
I grew up just east of Mankato and had never heard of this story until my mom told me a couple of years ago. Just a fantastic documentary Thanks to all that do this ride to remember the Dakota 38. You all are the best...
Did your mother also tell you what sparked the Dakota Wars of 1862? 800+ white settlers were massacred by the Dakota because of a stalemate in trade. Learn the whole story if you want to honor the Dakota 38...
Hoss97 Hoss97 - I've read many of your posts, and I see you have stated more than once that the massacre of 800+ settlers sparked the war. The exact number of whites killed during the U.S. Dakota War of 1862 has not been determined, but suffice it to say that hundreds of whites WERE killed. But this is not what "sparked" the war; this is what happened DURING the war. The murders at Acton sparked the war, but even those senseless murders were not what caused the war. The causes of the war were complex and tragic. It is true - hundreds of civilians - men, women, and children - were killed during the war. War is horrific, and it is true that men, women, and children are killed in EVERY war. Researchers put the Iraqi civilian death toll between 115,000 and 500,000 since the U.S.-led invasion. In Vietnam, 2 million civilians lost their lives. In 1968, during the My Lai Massacre, members of the U.S. Army killed between 347 and 504 unarmed Vietnamese civilians. But after we lost that war, our soldiers were not executed in a mass hanging. After the Dakota lost the U.S. Dakota War of 1862, 38+2 Dakota were executed for their part in fighting for the survival of their people. Many more died in prison. In the words of Assoc. Prof. Carol Chomsky, University of MN Law School, ". . . the defendants were unrepresented in unfamiliar proceedings conducted in a foreign language, and authority for convening the tribunal was lacking. More fundamentally, neither the Military Commission nor the reviewing authorities recognized that they were dealing with the aftermath of a war fought with a sovereign nation and that the men who surrendered were entitled to treatment in accordance with that status." This film is a gift given in the spirit of reconciliation. I hope you will view it again with that in mind.
WomanMN Yet another ignorant simpleton thinks they know what they're talking about... This is getting old repeating myself. Let me assist your ignorance seeing as though you obviously need it. This is from wiki en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakota_War_of_1862 Now I know someone like you will challenge it and most likely never even heard of this, but this will CONFIRM over 800+ whites massacred by the people who called themselves peaceful, yet did EXACTY what whites did to each other before whites in 1492 and did after to whites and still each other. So save your bullshit for someone who isn't educated. www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=29503
My first indication of the Dakota 38 was from a podcast on the Dakota war me and my dad played when we were ice fishing. My dad Originally played the episode because I come from ojibwe descent but also unaware that the episode takes place in Minnesota. While listening to the podcasts we were shocked to hear so many familiar locations where the battles too place and the rigged treaties were signed Never in my life would I expect to hear that the largest mass hanging on U.S soil is less than 2 hours away from where I live. A coworker of mine reminded me of the Dakota 38 and mentioned to me that he dreams of joining them on thier ride even though he's a Lakota, if I'm able to I'd also love to ride with them.
Stirring and heartbreaking. Forgiveness is offered as a centerpiece for this spiritual and emotional ride, where the horse is the perfect vehicle to jettison backward in time and to present day for what should have been done years ago for the Dakota 38+2 and the kindred souls alike. Ride in peace my tribe.
Mitakuye oyasin, pease know that I your Chahta brother stand with you. I weep with you in honor of all of our people that have suffered and still suffer till this very day. I rejoice that this film was made in sacred memory of those Grandfathers who have taken the hanging road on to the Great Mystery. Aho!
I'm just an average white dude who was watching stuff about Ishi and then stumbled across this video. I live in South Dakota, but they definitely don't paint a picture like this movie does about how we treated Native Americans or how we hunted them like wild game. Like sure it was a chapter in a book, but that's like painting one leaf of a tree. This movie shows you a way fuller tree and it looks exceptionally sad. I'm sorry for what my skin colored ancestors did to you and yours. Someday I hope the whole world will just find peace and love but we definitely didn't help you find it.
So who did the Native Americans buy the land from? The Kennewick men and his compadres from Mexico? Was there a wall or immigration check point, border patrol or ICE? What about the space above the land and the sea. Who owns all of that expanse. Are there any casinos on the moon or Mars? Who taught the Egiptians to build canoes? Columbus? So many unanswered questions. I'll sleep on em.
It is not your fault unless you live from the proceeds of them taken away. I am ashamed of any person no matter what race that does this to anyone. If i knew my own family did this to anyone, yes i would disown them for sure. The native Americans actually have it made better than thousands of poor white families struggling paying rent in dumps and even in cardboard boxes, these have it made much more by the benefits given to them by our government. Now, they have casinos making millions of dollars so what the hell are they still harping about?
I don't know you or your experiences, but from what I have seen and witnessed tribes are not making millions of dollars. The casinos can do a lot of good for a community, but there are lots of issues with them too. Also, not every tribe has a casino and not every tribe is even federally recognized. There are poor people of every race, your definitely correct about that. But the fact that there are poor white people doesn't cancel out poor Native Americans or the historical hurts and broken trust with the government. There is a lot more to it than just money. There are historical and current hurts to take into account too. What I gathered from this film is that the people are not complaining about being poor, they want people to recognize and remember that terrible things were done. If my great-grandpa was murdered by the government I would want that to be recognized, not ignored and buried. We remember WWII, Apartheid, and Bosnia so that we hopefully won't repeat it. If we remember injustices done to Native Americans, hopefully we won't repeat the same mistakes.
Maybe they should complain about being poor but they did not so i think they do not even care about their own poor from what i gather seeing how they suffer as being poor even in their own social services with their own people. If they have reservations that is more than i have. At least they are free on them i think, maybe not but they are allocated land where most white have to struggle to even rent a place my less buy one so i really do not care about harpers that have more and still complain.
I'm in a class at the moment that is studying government history and indigenous interactions. I'm still learning a lot, but one thing I learned is about the Dawes Act which broke up and took away a lot of land from Native American. Even the land the government 'gave' to the Natives (this is a huge problem by itself. A lot of tribes didn't recognize individual property, as it was owned by the community, so having the government make boundaries would be a bit like your neighbor coming in and telling you they're putting fence around the park in front of your house and you only get a 10x10 piece) ended up getting cut up and sold off by the government. There was just a lawsuit settled in 2009 where it was found that the government had taken or lost 4 billion dollars of money from land sales of native land. If you're interested in reading about either issue, the Dawes Act is older, but still affected a lot of people's grandparents or great-grandparents. The 2009 case is called Cobell vs. Salazar. I hadn't even heard of it before. I hear you saying too that from what you can tell Native Americans don't even care about their own poor. I would disagree with this. Yes, there are a lot of problems in Native communities, but a lot of that has to do with a lack of resources or a lack of knowledge about how to use the resources they have. Plus, people who suffer from addiction or trauma, no matter the race, take years and sometimes generations to recover. This is true for poor white communities too.
Born in North Dakota & 1/2 Arikara, I had no idea The Dakota 38+2 ever happened. This film was beautiful, sad, (cried thru a lot of it) enlightening & graciously powerful. Thank you from my heart!
I had purchased this film and put it on my former computer but when the computer crashed I lost the film. So glad to be able to watch it again and tell others.
peace to you my brothers . you have brought my heart more wisdom than my mind has ever gotten from all my education . noble are your ancestors whos bodies have passed from this life but whos nobility YOU keep alive in your hearts.
'And then after they hung 'em, they buried them in a mass grave, and the doctors from the local area, they dug up the bodies and used them for science.'. Good grief. They kept twisting the damn knife didn't they :( This was heart-wrenching, but so beautiful. Thanks for uploading. and RIP to the riders that died after the journey.
the first people who lost their lives in this story in history were the woman and children who were murdered and raped by those savages. thats why they were hung. but, of course history doesnt tell the whole story.
One of the best documentaries about this subject, highlights so many real problems experienced by the modern and ancestral indigenous Americans. Profoundly moving!
Thank you very much, for sharing your story about 38+2 and your healing ride.. I became very sad watching your video, I did not know that story, and in the same time glad for you sharing this to the world.Thank You.. From the bottom of my heart from Denmark..
Just watched this documentary on FNX on WYCC 20.2 in Chicago. Was very moved by this film. But I was very distressed to see at the end credits, of the death of Billy Ray DuMarce…I did an internet search and found out he took his own life…very, very sad. He seemed to have found something wonderful on the ride that he wished to take back home with him…my heart is heavy to think he lost that light in his eyes that shown in the movie.
Wow when watching this the first time it TOUCHED MY VERY SOUL whole-heartedly ... I am Cree first Nations from Alexander Band in Alberta Canada... but I am currently watching it again because I can feel it in my bones and in my heart what our Ancestors did go thru and it broke my heart but it also gave me peace within myself ... Love this Documentary xoxo
My dear grandfather Derrick Grieve who gave me the love of the natural world and the animals and birds in our world. he was a good man and he was a good hunter loved the native American Indian people and their history and their way of life and their knowledge and their cause would have loved this. My dad has a dream that he wants to go to America with horses dogs and his gun and Go through Montana and other places where I can't think of but it's something that I have heard him say so I have heard about the film unbranded and I have found this on UA-cam bless those people
i am sober three years now and just watched how heartache can be soothing. Sure we adjust to our environment but wait till the spirit tells you excatly how to handle your emotions past and present. Thank you creator.
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"Here me my people Today is not a day of defeat It's a day of victory For we have made our peace with our creator And now go to be with him forever Remember this day to tell our children so they can tell their children That we are people who die Do not mourn for us Rejoice with us It's a good day to die"
@@lindaduke6751 The Spirit of Tashunke Witko will remain for ever, the same as Spirit of Jesus. I was Native in my previous life, I had a dream about it. In this lifetime reincarnated as European, an Serbian. I am an Margii now, but I follow my ancestors spirituality too, it's very connected with Ananda Marga...the foundation is the same...we believe in Creator and not " God " in Christian way! Have a look at my brand new channel on UA-cam : Gypsy Monk...and you will understand all...and why I follow this channel. It's destiny, it's ment to be! Pilamaya yelo Tunkashila! Namaskar 🙏
Beeshie....That's BEAUTIFUL! I will use it In my future videos! I love native Americans culture, because in the past I was one of you. Trust me on this one! 🙏 See my channel and tell me if not 😁.....UA-cam: Gypsy Monk! You are my relatives! Namaskar! 🙏
From the very depths of my heart and soul I thank you for putting this out here..... The entire American Indian Nation suffered at the hands of the white man, extremely so... I cried watching this and I feel so devastated, shattered, so empty with in my soul for these wonderful people who were only trying to survive, look after their own people and their homes yet the white man wanted to totally obliterate them, wiping them of the face of the earth..... I never knew that this happened in America's history, I learned many things about America but not this actual part of history that sends chilly shivers up my spine.... I am not American but I wish you all love from my heart and soul, may the spirits bless you always.... Sadly at the Memoriam section it was so gut wrenching to see those young faces amongst those who have passed, I cried more when I saw young Billy-Ray DuMarce listed, so very heart braking.... May the Great Spirit hold you high in eternal peace all those who have passed is my prayer....... May the Great Spirits watch over and bless everyone.... I can say from the very depths of my own heart and soul, "I LOVE YOU ALL"...
If the white people wanted to wipe the natives off the face of the Earth, as you say, then there would be no native people. The Dakota killed over 400 settlers. 38 Dakota were executed for this. White people were pretty lenient if you ask me.
Martin Macdonald then you certainly also hate all the whites that killed Natives and stole their lands, right? And you would never defend your family or your land?
Thank you for making and sharing this moving and insightful story about the Dakota 38 + 2. I hope this continues to enlighten people and be an inspiration to heal.
Wow I loved this documentary. I just moved to North Dakota and have been learning the history of the Great Plains and the Natives. I cried more than once watching it. I am sorry for the pain that my European ancestors have caused your people. I always feel in my heart that I want to help heal this divide that’s been created and hope that I can bring any healing to my Native American brothers and sisters who are open to receiving it. The beauty of Native American culture has always been astounding to me.
it breaks my heart... I'm European and it does break my heart. We need you to be back being what you are... we need you to show us who we could be. with infinite love and deep respect
many tears a running ... so much is merging at this point ... so many subjects and my visions about the horse that comes to visit me in my visions, dreams ..... thank you thank you thank you Mitakuye Oyasin ..... for posting this wonderful movie and all those who are in the movie. ELKE A.C. SWEET LAUGHING WATER...
So many tears watching this as well as spine tingling heart stirring moments of great joy. Native Americans are national treasures. Stand tall you beautiful people. The earth needs you. Deeply saddened that BillyRay DuMarce is no longer here with us. May the healing continue. Everyone needs to see this incredible film. Thank you for making it available.
Yeah thanks for your ‘opinion’ and I stick by what I said. And your ‘Becky’ comment shows your intention of creating devisivness. Go pick a fight somewhere else.
@@PandaandMya Nah, I'll pick a fight right here, you bitter c-word. The Original Peoples are not your museum exhibits, and not your property. Words matter, Becky. Fix your shit, or expect to be corrected until you do. Period.
I'm in tears within the first few minutes. This film is very important for everyone to see. I will share this with all my friends and hope that the message of peace and understanding will prevail, one day for all our brothers and sisters.
We shall remain forever because we are part of the earth, of the sky, and of the stars! We are probably the oldest kind of people in this planet! It is remarkable that we survived a five hundred years non stop genocide. It is unique in the history of mankind! Even though the nations of Florida like the Timucua, the Calusa and others are gone forever hundreds of different indian nations are still with us today! I believe that even the Nazis would have not ben able to exterminate all of us! And on top of all this the white man exterminated in written essays many indian nations that are still alive and doing very well in the US, Canada, and Mexico, such as the Mohicans, the Wailakis, the Tiguex, the Mayas, the Powhatans, the Wishrams, the Houmas, the Mandans, the Croatans, the Alabamas, the Croatans, the Yuchis, the Quapaws, the Wampanoags, the Paugussets and so many others. We are still as many as the stars in the sky! And we shall always love the white people more than they shall ever love us!
It got real deep for me when that old man told that story about the prisoner and started singing that song... Props to the sound tech blending on that one.
I am honored to see this bio. The courage to move on to a new generation n teach our young ones about who we really are n our history. It moved my heart a'hoo my brothers n sisters✊with luv n respect 💖
As a Native this brought so many tears to my eyes. The suffering that our ancestors had to go through. This was beautiful to watch.
Were working on the Tears...
i like this documentary but this is only scratching the surface of what our people had to endure
Me to makes me proud to be native American
I'm not Native but it had me in tears too. x
This was very difficult to watch
I am not Native, but this film made me cry and broke my heart. I have lived 15 minutes away from Mankato, MN my whole life and the history there is so saddening. It is horrible what the Natives went through at the hands of my people. This history needs to be taught more than anything, I myself want to learn more. I am astounded at how forgiving the Native communities in this film are and how they strive for reconciliation amongst all people. Everyone should be more like this. May we all forgive one another for our past and wrong doings.
Danke an euch alle, Vergebung ist ein harter und schwieriger Weg aber der einzig heilsame 😢❤🤧 Weg. Was haben wir Europäer euch angetan, schrecklich. Ich lebe in Mitteleuropa und habe hier meine Vorfahren. Seit meiner Kindheit fühle ich den Schmerz der unterdrückten Menschen, Tiere und Pflanzen- wesen um mich herum. Viele schlimme Dinge sind in den Kriegen geschehen, wir alle leiden das Leiden unserer Vorfahren, vererbte Traumata zerstören unsere Familien wenn uns nicht wieder mit unserem Schöpfer, mit Mutter Erde verbinden. Es fehlt hier in Eiropa an einer guten Kommunikation über Schuld, Verantwortung und Vergebung. Der Schmerz auf unserer ganzen Welt ist groß! Ich bin tief berührt von, lasst uns gemeinsam den Heilungsweg für unsere Völker gehen, stetig und voller Zuversicht uns wieder zu versöhnen. Gott sei mit uns-GROSSER GEIST, WAS VON DIR KOMMT IST GROß UND ALLMÄCHTIG 🤲🙏...
Wow. What a great video, here I sit with tears in my eyes ,unable to realize what the native Americans went through . I guess that this 86 year old man needed to realize that you have went through . My grand mother was full blood Cherokee ,from North Carolina ,my grand pa was Irish I think , so that would make my dad half Native American. I think would make me one fourth ,so I also feel the pain ,the video showed me many things I never heard about while growing up. I set here with much sorrow , at this time I can not put down what I feel in my heart. My wife passed away on Friday the thirteenth,we had sixty six beautiful years together ,had four great kids ,who gave us nine grand kids ,twenty two great grandkids and three great great grandkids. I call that a blessing , I will have many memories to help me through this. In my younger days ,back in the early sixties ,I did some prospecting in northing ca. In the six rivers national forest area ,while in the area became friends with the several Hoopa tribesmen , one was the tribe chairman of the tribe ,his name was JIMMY JACKSON,funny my name BOBBY JACKSON ,and he called me cousin.what a great man he was. I had a partner (co worker and friend) we purchased a six inch gold dredge ,we made trips to the trinity river ,where it ran into the kalmath River ,also the salmon and the north fork of the salmon river never got rich but have many stories to remember, my grand kids wanted to see where grand pa paned for gold. So grand ma and grand pa planned for almost a year for a trip to northern ca. Well in JUNE. Of 2019 we had one end of the motel reserved, located on the Hoopa tribe revesation. Along side the trinity river .here with twenty six .what a great family trip all had tee shirts with I BELIEVE ON THEM , GONE SQUATCHING yes I have searched for big foot also even before Paterson film of Bigfoot back in Sixtyseven. Well I found out that you great friend JIMMY JACKSON. HAD Passed away , got to meet his granddaughter she told me where he was burred in the family cemetery,,I got to go there to pay my respects to an old friend ,also found out that another friend JOE MOON had passed away. What memories ..we’ll I guess you all are tired of my s - - t so I will say thanks for letting me vent some of my memories .from the old 86 year old man, the calf. Wild man. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ GOD BLESS ALL.
The Dakota are my great grandmother's people! She fled Minnesota to live with The Yankton Sioux! I try not to cry anymore for them. I know they are happy in the spirit world. I am happy for them they suffer no more! I will see you all again in the next life!! RIP!
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21:07 "We've got too many people that are worried about the dollar instead of helping the human being."
Damn that dude is so right.
I am an Indigenous Australian from the North West of Australia, I have viewed your movie, it is so powerful! It is an inspiration for all Reconciliation is a very fragile subject especially when wounds of our ancestors are still open and we need to heal and move on for our children and our next generations of leaders to take over, It takes courage to be able to forgive those, whom had bought hatred and bitterness among our people, my heart, thought and prayers goes out to you all my people, with the grace of God, may His spirit lead and direct you all. Through His son Jesus who died for our sins so that we may forgive those and forgive ourselves and continue to walk this Earth knowing there is someone who loves each and everyone of us, for who we are, not by race or colour, but by our hearts...Thank you beautiful people I love you all in the powerful name of Jesus xo
i am Honoured to have been a part of this great Healing journey, to see my name in the credits is pure Joy.
THANK YOU Jim Miller, i Love you.
I'm from Canupawakpa and was glad to see my family in this movie. I'm a proud Dakota
Always be and stay Proud 💫🌹💫 I'm so Proud of all Native People 💜💜💜💜💜💜 God Bless you all to moon and back💜
@@ninacampbell8181 thanks girl!!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
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🙏🛐🕊🙌🙌 God bless you my sister and I respect you guys my heart is with you
I pray for Dakota , peace be with you all brother n sister Native America ❤️
My respect for the natives of America grows the more I learn about them. Recently I was filled with awe at their incredible courage at Standing Rock, North Dakota. Some of my (white) friends who were there shared this film, otherwise I might have never known about the 38 + 2 hanged at Mankato. I cried watching this, feel devastated for these wonderful people who were only trying to survive. I pray for healing, especially for the natives. Thank God for the white people who supported this effort, for they have begun to learn from the HUGE hearts of our native people. Wopida.
I met Jim Miller and stayed with him and his family. He was one of the most wisest men i have ever known. I hope to see him again soon, cv19 restrictions stop me from that
Wado, brothers and sisters. I am Eastern Cherokee and I felt the pain of your people just as I feel that pain of my own. Through medicine and healing we will gain peace, we will heal these wounds.
Very well said my friend
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I respect this my husband is Mexican and he loves our curltuer would love to ride Dakota 38
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' Come to me all who are heavy laden, and I will give you rest in your soul' Shalom to us only in Christ Yeshua.
not a word of this was spoken to me prior to seeing this documentary. my husband and children are native and I've seen that pain carried on through the generations first hand. I hope closure is found and I vow to keep their spirits alive and I to teach others
I am a born Minnesotan and don 't live too far from Mankato and I wasn 't even aware something like this occurred . This is history that I should have been learning in school too .
I don 't even know how many times I cried while watching this ... It 's amazing and powerful how Jim Miller said they would be the first to forgive . This movie itself , is pretty powerful and inspirational , I 'm really glad I sat down and watched this . Thanks for sharing this .
Krolshi I'm honestly surprised that multiple people say they are from Mankato and near here and knew nothing about this. The statues have been here in Mankato for quite some time now.
Same like I lived there for 3 years
I'm sorry for all the ugliness done by my ancestors. This was both painful, and joyous, to watch. Thank you for sharing this, for opening your hearts. I honor this, and all of you.
+Miriam Thank you.....it goes both ways. I apologize for the wounds inflicted by my ancestors upon yours. rightly or wrongly, the pain was inflicted. May you walk in peace. Mitakuye Oyasin.
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Thank you! May your steps be always in peace, as well.
+lakota164 i know i am not from America i am from Australia, but my history and ancestors are of native decent also from Lakota i think it is a beautiful thing people are making peace with past enemy's and that both native people and white people can apologize its good to see things like that
very proud of my ancestors built the greatest country in history of mankind. Stop the aborigines from eating each other. Stop there practice of slavery.
It just sounds so absurd...i can't even begin to know what you mean by this comment?! Which is the 'greatest country in the history of mankind' pray tell? I was lost on Aboriginies and slavery.
My mother just told me today that some of those who lost their lives were my grandmother's, grandfather and uncles. Those men are my blood. We indigenous people are strong. Nothing will take us over, we are still here.
And long may you stay there to carry the torch for those who fought for you all.
Yea your so incredibly strong. Sitting there with your phone on UA-cam. Probably wouldn’t know how to clean a fish if your life depended on it. Stop acting like you yourself went through what those people went through 150 years ago just because mommy wanted you to feel special by making you think your related to them.
Thank you for this! My Great Grandmother told me the stories of her struggles. My Mother won't talk about some things when she was little. They (my Great Great Grandparents) ran off the reservation when they were little because the government wanted to take them and put them in white homes. But they left = a lot of them. I didn't know all the horrors. They lost their whole families during those times. But my G-Grandmother survived to tell us some things. She was proud to be Ogala and Cherokee. But I could see pain in her eyes and in her heart. I miss her, and I'm thankful to you all who made this movie. Peace be with you!
I am glad I saw this documentary. It was very emotional experience, especially learning that some of the people passed away. Heart-braking news was that Seth Enouch Cloud Chief Eagle, Ca-ton Loren Zephier and BillyRay DuMarce also were among them. I can still hear BillyRay's last words of taking his emotional ride experience home. Just too young to die. I do admire the courage of all the people taking part in this incredible journey of reconciliation and healing. God/Great Spirit bless you all and bring hope and peace to all of us.
Thank you so much for sharing this ride with everyone, I pray for the healing for everyone and our mother earth.
This was absolutely beautiful. I loved this, it's the best thing I've seen on UA-cam in a long time. I grew up around horses, and still live with horses. I grew up finding arrow heads, and having a deep fascination with native American culture, and history. They are truly the most beautiful culture, and people on the planet. I shed tears watching this, and wish I could give our entire country back to them, and make it like it use to be. I also learned Flint knapping, and became a bowyer, and an outdoor survivalist, gained a great knowledge of medicinal plants, and agriculture. I carved my own pipe from catlinite by hand. It's an understatement to say that I deeply admire them, and love them. Every tribe. They deserve more than our deepest generosity and respect. Their culture and everything i have learned about them has shaped my entire life as a person, since I was a child. I would have gladly fought and died along side them, to protect their culture, and people even tho I am white. Thank the creator for them showing us the right way to live on earth. If I had enough money I would buy as much land as I could, and give it back to them. My only hope is that in the future, the elders will pass down all of the knowledge that they have of traditional language, culture, religion, medicine, everything to the younger generation, and keep their people pure strong, and PROUD of themselves. Preserve your people, and your culture forever, and may the creator always provide for you.
Thank You for sharing this film for free. I am deeply inspired by the light that is coming through to all of us through you, that you would ask for forgiveness makes we weep. You bring honor back to this life that was stolen from you and through which we all became disconnected. I ask for your forgiveness as a white person who feels deep shame and who grew up in a violent disconnected home myself. There is so much to heal and I pray we find a way to do it together. You give me hope, To calm myself down from anxiety I dream of sleeping on the earth in an american indian family to escape my own. I have never felt that I belong to this "culture" of enslavement. "I love you" what a beautiful tribute to your ancesters and the way you carry yourselves with such honor and dignity, I am deeply touched and wish I could make amends in some way. I am studying how to heal Trauma and there is great hope for healing. Mother Earth has given us the medicine in our own body. We are wired to heal and connect, The Trauma has affected our nervous systems but we can heal, I know it, I am experiencing it. it just can't come from the "institutions" of medicine. But you know that.
Thank you for sharing this video. I am of Cherokee descent and this is a historical event I never knew took place. I think it is important for the truth to be known, for our healing to truly begin. My heart aches for the Nations of people who were lost forever and the wrong doing done to all the Indigenous people.of this land when this country was discovered. For those of us who wish to learn about the truth of our history as the First Nations... thank you everyone who were inspired, took part in the creation and the honoring of the ancestors of the Dakota People. Another truly heartbreaking event in history. I shed many tears throughout this video. It touched me deeply beyond words. My heart will never be the same after the message of this film. Thank you!!
i watch this every year. i am always moved to tears by the tenacity and determination and vision. these ceremonies help keep the balance.
Blessed Sunka Wakan.
Thank you for this beautiful gift ! I cried all the way through. We are with you, we are with the Dakota 38 plus 2, with the riders, the runners, the horses, the Dakota people, all Native Americans, you are in our hearts and I wish you peace of mind and thriving lives !
I am Native American , in my late 70's, from area of Bartlesville Oklahoma, Delware tribe. I grew up with stories of my heritage Stories how my dad had to put "I" bead in Box in corner of country school every day he attended. My grandfather held me on his lap because he wasn't allowed to go in certain stores, How my great grandfather was sent away to mission school out east. In reality my family hid the history it came to my knowledge in 1980's. I have learned so much. ALL CULTURES HAVE THINGS TO RECONCILE WITH TRUTH ....! THANK YOU FOR THIS LINK I never understood why I cried the depth of sadness. (Like the movie "Into the West" ) there is a wonderful Indian museum in Rogers Arkansas
Thank you to all who made the journey, and this wonderful film, of reconciliation, love, forgiveness, and truth telling - it's a horrible thing to be ashamed of one's country, but it's a wonderful thing to have people within it, like the Dakota, to be proud of and to learn from - long live the Dakota and First Nations!
"America" isn't a country. It's a theft in progress.
I am thankful to and for the people who took the time in organizing the ride and the documentary. It means so much to so many. Please share it.
Wish could watch whole @ once. Stupid smart phond.
Thank you guys so much for uploading this documentary. It was a piece of history I was not aware of. I'm very embarrassed I was not aware of this. Great emancipator my foot. Anyway, I am glad they did this spiritual ride to help put things at peace in the community. The fascilitator of the project should be recognized for his work and his family proud. It is one step towards ho'o pono'pono (to set things right).
Not everybody has an evil heart but there is enough out there that do to make you question who is good and genuine.
My father told me I am a decent of Dakota 38, thank you for this documentary to help show me what that means.
Help you grow as a person, we have to know where we come from. The good and the bad.
Big respect to Native American People from Poland. I watch movie "Burry my heart at Wounded Knee" very often. There is a scene which moves me to tears every time I watch the movie. It's when Charles find out his feather from a childchood in the book when he already working for the US government. I think in this one scene are contained all the emotions: sadness, helplessness, sorrow, anger, longing for your real life according to your own faith and culture. All Polish people who know your history are with you.
I would like to wish a Merry Christmas to every one (to haters too). I know also that not for everyone it will be Merry time... Stay strong.
The spirit of Dakota-38 alone can succeed in dissolving the "collective genetic depression" of oppressed and dispossessed people everywhere in the world. None of us can change history. We can and should change our future for the collective reconciliation and healing and betterment of all with mutual goodwill, peace and honour. In this process, we cleanse ourselves of the bad acts, trials, tribulations, depressions, of our forefathers-both those who victimised and their victims. This is the only way we can make amends, move on and build a better future for all of us without mutual rancour or grudge. Wopida to the Sioux nation for showing the world the way forward. With love from an Indian brother in India.
+Chandra Shekhar A.K. - A beautiful comment, sir. You make a point that needs more exposure: depression that is passed down through the generations. It is one tragic result of mass abuse and more explicit attention should be paid to it.
+Chandra Shekhar A.K. Research now proves where intergenerational trauma is passed down through our DNA, so is is much more complicated then cleansing.
Do you honestly believe, our future is entirely decided by our individual or collective DNA alone and there is nothing left for us to do any- thing to alter it to our advantage ? I don't believe so. I believe there is a considerable part of our future that can be changed by our thought and action and it is left to us as to how best to profit from this part. Positive thinking can activate this part to the best extent possible. This may not turn everything good for us all but yet this may turn much for our well-being with minimum possible adverse impact on us from the part of our future that may be beyond our control, if we are focussed and cooperate amongst us all. In any case depression or grudge whether individual or inter-generational or ethnic does not solve anything for anyone which the Sioux ceremonial of riding to the site of the Minnesota massacre with malice towards none and goodwill towards all has the potential to cleanse all concerned of a feeling of collective guilt, grudge, loss of pride or helplessness. Even the minutest form of life has this constantly active vitality and capacity for self-advancement without which nature's evolution process would have never got started or continued. At an advanced level of evolution this capacity has the potential to transform into one for advancement not merely of oneself but of one's kind or for that matter for all life in its widest possible diversity as well. Man is possibly close enough to this level and as such has the historical privilege and respon- sibility to think and act positively for the betterment of all.
Well said, I agree, as a South East Asian Chinese woman from post colonial Malaysia, and Australia.
diane9247 Absolutely agree that more movements like Dakota 38 need to be activated, documented and made available to all people.
I sure feel your pain, I'm an African in in Antigua. I have lost my home, my heritage, my language and my name. I am happy that you guys can to a great degree trace your roots.
I'm pretty sure the majority of us here in Minnesota had/ have no idea about this period in time.. This was a great film and very educational as well! I personally believe this film should be shown in all schools in Minnesota and all other States. Thank you!!
As a member of the Minnesota State I would never do something like that and I feel very bad for all that lost their lives, or a family member, we Minnesotans do this to try to reconcile the wrong that our ancestors have done
I cried bitterly while watching this. It hurts. Deep inside. We all need to spread this message all over the world. I will share this film with everyone I know. And I hope to be part of the ride one day. Lots of love from Germany.
After being a Leonard-supporter for 30 yrs, after all I've learned from this people I'm so touched.. Deeply moved.
I'm supporting a little harder..
Leonard is free!
@@jerryw6699 I know ! Finally !!
What a beautiful way to teach such a tragic history. Thank you for sharing this.
I sit here in awe watching this. I learned about the Dakota 38 while just glancing through Twitter before bed. While reading the comments, a link to this video was shared. Here I am and hour and half later with a new found knowledge and respect for the Dakota people. I felt as if I was in that ride. I truly hope this has helped in the healing. The wrongs done to Native Americans are among the worst things humanity has ever done. Thanks for sharing this video.
truly amazing! thankyou for making this
I am moved by the journey these people are following ...
thank you for letting me be a part of it
I just saw this tonight with family. This came into my life right when I needed to see it! Thank you so much! Forgiveness is something that I have been focusing on and trying to learn about.
not even a half hour in and i am moved to tears. i have already decided this is one of my favorite movies of all time. much love and respect to everybody who reads this!
I’m so sad to learn so many of these folks in the documentary passes away. Some of them so young! Thank you for sharing this with the world.
In Billy Ray's case, it was suicide. I guess he just wasn't grateful enough to the white people...
@Joe The Eurosquatter wow...just fn wow!!
I'm in tears.. This is the first time I saw death. I read about it but to see that it was actually recorded.. We are still here, dancing and singing. My Great great grandmother was forced to make that long journey to SD. My dad and Sydney Bird were friends. They corresponded with one another, oh how I wished I had read his letters. Syd sent a picture of himself holding a fish half his size. It was a treasure, Syd's beautiful smile.
Thank you for offering this for free... I will try and use it to make my students aware of what happened back then, what's happening now at Cannonball and how powerful native American warrior-hood is...
So glad I stumbled upon this film. As an ignorantly oblivious white girl, I'm just starting to learn of all the harm my ancestors caused. I'm deeply grateful and encouraged by the incredible and forgiving spirits of these people! Thanks for posting this for free!!!
i just watched this movie and could not help but shed tears .i am cree my family is from lac la biche alberta canada this was a very powerful story.Thank you for sharing god bless.
I can't say when my heart has ever been more touched than it has been by this film.
I have to say I feel honored that on this day I have been pulled back to this I didnt know that this had taken place on Dec 26th I pray everyday that I can honor my ancestors by remembering their struggles and their love they had for us and the future generations. The y constantly remind me of who I am and call me in dreams and in thoughts I can hear them and now I listen and they brought me here today. Mitakuye Oyasin.
I just watched this movie. It was very powerful. There were many highlights but loved the individual talking about the significance of each part of the horse and the rider. So sorry for Billy Rae. I cried too at the end for him and the others. I grew up in New Ulm, MN a long time ago which is 30 miles from Mankato and was one of the places impacted by this war. I had heard a bit about this story growing up but mostly one-sided. I hope that this new tradition and well-done documentary provides some amount of healing for the Dakota people. Such a tragedy.
It is good to hear truth, it is wonderful to have all people come together and show support and most of all, love for one another and heal together. Thank you to all those that came together to put this out for all people so that we all can understand and learn, this touched my heart, it will touch many more. Many Blessings to everyone.
Thank you for sharing this astonishing journey and allowing me to participate from Denmark. I am a canadian living in Europe. My heart yearns for the promises of peace and mutuality set out from the earliest days of the arrival of my ancestors on Turtle Island. I love you. And I am grateful. And I am committed even from across the ocean to the processes of reconciliation, already till the end of my life on the Earth. I think of Mumilaaq Qaqqoq, and her great work in the North. I thank her for her great service and honor. I think of Jody Raybould-Wilson, and her witness and defence of justice. I think of my dear friend Ramses Whitefish, who lived and died a witness and teacher to the violence of colonialism in Ontario and of the hope for a coming renewal of stable peace.
Thank you for making and sharing this so freely. We can heal this country's deep racial wounds, and it can literally begin with the dream of a single person. Beautiful.
As an Italian American growing up in the US in the 60's - I had no idea what happened to Native Americans, and was shocked to discover, as an adult, the atrocities that were commited against them by the US gov't. This movie is so well-done. It embodies the best intentions of documentary film - to educate, with a historical foundation, and teach people, not only about the past, but also about forgiveness, reconciliation and HOPE for the future. It is amazing to discover that despite great efforts by the US govt to annihilate and destroy the Native People, the messages of those executed warriors are still being heard today. And the power fo the native ceremonies for healing is also growing and reaching out to touch some parts of white-man's world as well. This is reason for hope. And in today's world, we really need hope because in the end, it is the ways of the Native People - being all connected to the earth & nature & each other - this is what will help us to survive the great fall of modern civilization, as the powerful NGO's and greedy superpowers continue to destroy mother earth and community.
And it was so cool to see Mr. Lookinghorse LIVE on camera after hearing his name in ceremony for so many years.
THIS is what should be part of every H.S. American history curriculum...
Heartbreaking to see the young faces among those who have passed in the In Memoriam section at the end, esp. BillyRay DuMarce. May you all forever rest in peace.
Coyote Dance in the final segment (1:12:15) is some of the saddest, yet most beautiful and uplifting, music I have ever heard.
Wopida.
we do it in ms
Yes ...not what I was taught as a child, but that was lies
I just had to look for him...
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But they did not lie just about Indian history, I am Polish and they teach me lies in Poland about Polish history also. Now everything coming out.
I want also say I am sad what white people did to Indians. But not because white, it just are good people and bad. I also observed the people which come from England was worse, they treat Indians as a savages. They were the savages. They also did those bd things with Jesus on their lips. They are in hell, because Jesus is love and true, he will never agree with the murderers. But most English was protestants , that mean they left the Universal Church (or catholic this days called) and open own man made church which was not with God but satan. They use Jesus for their own greedy things and the hate to Indians. That come purely from satan. The Irish were very different.
We all have big problems what the free masonry is doing for us in whole world. The New world order. They than already had plans. They rid off some nations because they are not convenient for them. One of them is Poland also. Second how the English treat polish pilots after the IIWW, which they fight for English sky and they were the best fighters. In Europe i think the English are worse than German what they did.
It is not possible always to make peace with this life~As i understand , he took his life: May Yahweh have mercy www.conversations.org/story.php?sid=318
when I watched this It just brought tears to my eyes. so many of our ancestors went through the most horrific trauma, yet we are still here because of their heroism, their love of life, love of Mother Earth, love for the future of their children which are us. these tragedies have been going on throughout the united states to all our ancestors....Creator, take heed, give those that were hanged, shot, mutilated, and used for science a peace and those of us left behind, help us to honor their memory by moving on, teaching our future generations and help me to forgive those who have done this injustice to us....I pray for healing for all and peace throughout..Creator I ask for this for all mankind......ak-lah akush...
Excellent film. Everyone should see it. Thank you for the ride and for immortalizing it in this video for all to see.
I am happy to have taken the time to watch this film. I am so sad that this happened to the Native American people. I have no words to express my deep sorrow. I will advocate for today's people to learn more about how the Native American people were treated so unfairly and lost so much. It does make me happy that there are still those of the People that continue to hold strong to their culture and language, and are finding a way to hold their heads up high. I believe the Great Spirit watches over them all.
Thanks so much for putting this up. I really appreciate the opportunity to know the stories involved.
Thank you so much for sharing this life journey. May the Great Creator continue to guide in everything you do. Much love to all my brothers and sisters out there.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. this movie opened so many memories inn me and the tears flowed all thru and still. For I realized that this also took place in the year of my Reconciliation,and crossing over from the modern way and returned to the Ancient Path and now I walk in it. May each find their way back to Love thru forgiveness and acceptance. Aho
I am a half blood and still have a lot of anger at the white side of my blood,don't know if it will ever go away but when I hear people like Jim Miller speak,I have hope. Thanks for posting this video,wish I could ride with you.
+gebirgsjager6thss How can one be angry at blood?
So many things we have created, there is no possibility of become Kṛṣṇa conscious. No. So long I shall think, "I am American," "I am Indian," "I am African," then we are attached. So long I am thinking that "I belong to this family, that family," then I'm attached. So long I'm thinking, "I'm father of this, mother of this, husband of this, wife of this," that is attachment.
These are designations. Because I am spirit soul. All these attachments, they belong to the body. But I am not this body. That is the essence of understanding. If I am not this body, then I am whose father? If I am not this body, then I am whose mother? The supreme father, mother is Kṛṣṇa. We are simply playing the part of father, mother, sister, this, that. They're on the stage. The māyā, the material nature, is causing to dance like this, that "You are father of this, you are mother of this, you are member of this family, member of this nation." This is our dancing, monkey's dancing.
I grew up just east of Mankato and had never heard of this story until my mom told me a couple of years ago. Just a fantastic documentary Thanks to all that do this ride to remember the Dakota 38. You all are the best...
Did your mother also tell you what sparked the Dakota Wars of 1862? 800+ white settlers were massacred by the Dakota because of a stalemate in trade. Learn the whole story if you want to honor the Dakota 38...
Hoss97 Hoss97 - I've read many of your posts, and I see you have stated more than once that the massacre of 800+ settlers sparked the war. The exact number of whites killed during the U.S. Dakota War of 1862 has not been determined, but suffice it to say that hundreds of whites WERE killed. But this is not what "sparked" the war; this is what happened DURING the war. The murders at Acton sparked the war, but even those senseless murders were not what caused the war. The causes of the war were complex and tragic. It is true - hundreds of civilians - men, women, and children - were killed during the war. War is horrific, and it is true that men, women, and children are killed in EVERY war. Researchers put the Iraqi civilian death toll between 115,000 and 500,000 since the U.S.-led invasion. In Vietnam, 2 million civilians lost their lives. In 1968, during the My Lai Massacre, members of the U.S. Army killed between 347 and 504 unarmed Vietnamese civilians. But after we lost that war, our soldiers were not executed in a mass hanging. After the Dakota lost the U.S. Dakota War of 1862, 38+2 Dakota were executed for their part in fighting for the survival of their people. Many more died in prison. In the words of Assoc. Prof. Carol Chomsky, University of MN Law School, ". . . the defendants were unrepresented in unfamiliar proceedings conducted in a foreign language, and authority for convening the tribunal was lacking. More fundamentally, neither the Military Commission nor the reviewing authorities recognized that they were dealing with the aftermath of a war fought with a sovereign nation and that the men who surrendered were entitled to treatment in accordance with that status." This film is a gift given in the spirit of reconciliation. I hope you will view it again with that in mind.
WomanMN Yet another ignorant simpleton thinks they know what they're talking about... This is getting old repeating myself. Let me assist your ignorance seeing as though you obviously need it. This is from wiki en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakota_War_of_1862 Now I know someone like you will challenge it and most likely never even heard of this, but this will CONFIRM over 800+ whites massacred by the people who called themselves peaceful, yet did EXACTY what whites did to each other before whites in 1492 and did after to whites and still each other. So save your bullshit for someone who isn't educated. www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=29503
My first indication of the Dakota 38 was from a podcast on the Dakota war me and my dad played when we were ice fishing. My dad Originally played the episode because I come from ojibwe descent but also unaware that the episode takes place in Minnesota.
While listening to the podcasts we were shocked to hear so many familiar locations where the battles too place and the rigged treaties were signed
Never in my life would I expect to hear that the largest mass hanging on U.S soil is less than 2 hours away from where I live. A coworker of mine reminded me of the Dakota 38 and mentioned to me that he dreams of joining them on thier ride even though he's a Lakota, if I'm able to I'd also love to ride with them.
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Yes, and your Beauty is still The Way.
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Were with you. Black Power. All Power To The People
Yes and not making near the stink that the rest of these people are thankful for that
Thank you so very much for sharing your dream with me. I honor you, your families, your ancestors, the 38+2. You are in my prayers and in my heart.
The second time I have seen this ride. I cried again. Prayers and peace for you all. Carry the hope and Spirit with you. There is power.
Stirring and heartbreaking. Forgiveness is offered as a centerpiece for this spiritual and emotional ride, where the horse is the perfect vehicle to jettison backward in time and to present day for what should have been done years ago for the Dakota 38+2 and the kindred souls alike. Ride in peace my tribe.
Mitakuye oyasin, pease know that I your Chahta brother stand with you.
I weep with you in honor of all of our people that have suffered and still suffer till this very day. I rejoice that this film was made in sacred memory of those Grandfathers who have taken the hanging road on to the Great Mystery. Aho!
I'm just an average white dude who was watching stuff about Ishi and then stumbled across this video. I live in South Dakota, but they definitely don't paint a picture like this movie does about how we treated Native Americans or how we hunted them like wild game. Like sure it was a chapter in a book, but that's like painting one leaf of a tree. This movie shows you a way fuller tree and it looks exceptionally sad. I'm sorry for what my skin colored ancestors did to you and yours. Someday I hope the whole world will just find peace and love but we definitely didn't help you find it.
So who did the Native Americans buy the land from? The Kennewick men and his compadres from Mexico? Was there a wall or immigration check point, border patrol or ICE? What about the space above the land and the sea. Who owns all of that expanse. Are there any casinos on the moon or Mars? Who taught the Egiptians to build canoes? Columbus? So many unanswered questions. I'll sleep on em.
It is not your fault unless you live from the proceeds of them taken away. I am ashamed of any person no matter what race that does this to anyone. If i knew my own family did this to anyone, yes i would disown them for sure. The native Americans actually have it made better than thousands of poor white families struggling paying rent in dumps and even in cardboard boxes, these have it made much more by the benefits given to them by our government. Now, they have casinos making millions of dollars so what the hell are they still harping about?
I don't know you or your experiences, but from what I have seen and witnessed tribes are not making millions of dollars. The casinos can do a lot of good for a community, but there are lots of issues with them too. Also, not every tribe has a casino and not every tribe is even federally recognized. There are poor people of every race, your definitely correct about that. But the fact that there are poor white people doesn't cancel out poor Native Americans or the historical hurts and broken trust with the government. There is a lot more to it than just money. There are historical and current hurts to take into account too. What I gathered from this film is that the people are not complaining about being poor, they want people to recognize and remember that terrible things were done. If my great-grandpa was murdered by the government I would want that to be recognized, not ignored and buried. We remember WWII, Apartheid, and Bosnia so that we hopefully won't repeat it. If we remember injustices done to Native Americans, hopefully we won't repeat the same mistakes.
Maybe they should complain about being poor but they did not so i think they do not even care about their own poor from what i gather seeing how they suffer as being poor even in their own social services with their own people. If they have reservations that is more than i have. At least they are free on them i think, maybe not but they are allocated land where most white have to struggle to even rent a place my less buy one so i really do not care about harpers that have more and still complain.
I'm in a class at the moment that is studying government history and indigenous interactions. I'm still learning a lot, but one thing I learned is about the Dawes Act which broke up and took away a lot of land from Native American. Even the land the government 'gave' to the Natives (this is a huge problem by itself. A lot of tribes didn't recognize individual property, as it was owned by the community, so having the government make boundaries would be a bit like your neighbor coming in and telling you they're putting fence around the park in front of your house and you only get a 10x10 piece) ended up getting cut up and sold off by the government. There was just a lawsuit settled in 2009 where it was found that the government had taken or lost 4 billion dollars of money from land sales of native land. If you're interested in reading about either issue, the Dawes Act is older, but still affected a lot of people's grandparents or great-grandparents. The 2009 case is called Cobell vs. Salazar. I hadn't even heard of it before. I hear you saying too that from what you can tell Native Americans don't even care about their own poor. I would disagree with this. Yes, there are a lot of problems in Native communities, but a lot of that has to do with a lack of resources or a lack of knowledge about how to use the resources they have. Plus, people who suffer from addiction or trauma, no matter the race, take years and sometimes generations to recover. This is true for poor white communities too.
Born in North Dakota & 1/2 Arikara, I had no idea The Dakota 38+2 ever happened. This film was beautiful, sad, (cried thru a lot of it) enlightening & graciously powerful. Thank you from my heart!
what a beautiful gift... thank you for sharing this healing journey with the world.
You have made a beautiful movie. Really moving and yes, healing. Thank you for sharing this! Peace
I had purchased this film and put it on my former computer but when the computer crashed I lost the film.
So glad to be able to watch it again and tell others.
Powerful.....so sad and I cried for most of it.....the ride is a precious gift to share with everyone.
peace to you my brothers . you have brought my heart more wisdom than my mind has ever gotten from all my education . noble are your ancestors whos bodies have passed from this life but whos nobility YOU keep alive in your hearts.
Wow I live an hour from Mankato and never knew about this.what a powerful movie
I've never seen a more beautiful caravan than this one in all my life. The Great Spirit may bless you all! Peace.
'And then after they hung 'em, they buried them in a mass grave, and the doctors from the local area, they dug up the bodies and used them for science.'.
Good grief. They kept twisting the damn knife didn't they :(
This was heart-wrenching, but so beautiful. Thanks for uploading. and RIP to the riders that died after the journey.
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Godless humans #karma
@@charlotteskiftun753 Hitler literally took inspiration from the USA's settler colonialism.
My heart hurts😢 hard to watch. RIP all who lost their lives
they are with the creator they all together again
the first people who lost their lives in this story in history were the woman and children who were murdered and raped by those savages. thats why they were hung. but, of course history doesnt tell the whole story.
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One of the best documentaries about this subject, highlights so many real problems experienced by the modern and ancestral indigenous Americans. Profoundly moving!
Thank you very much, for sharing your story about 38+2 and your healing ride.. I became very sad watching your video, I did not know that story, and in the same time glad for you sharing this to the world.Thank You.. From the bottom of my heart from Denmark..
Just watched this documentary on FNX on WYCC 20.2 in Chicago. Was very moved by this film. But I was very distressed to see at the end credits, of the
death of Billy Ray DuMarce…I did an internet search and found out he took his
own life…very, very sad. He seemed to have found something wonderful on the
ride that he wished to take back home with him…my heart is heavy to think he
lost that light in his eyes that shown in the movie.
It was sad to see all those lovely people who have passed away far too soon.
I'm here in SD just north of wessington springs. I ride. I know a few of these guys. When I read Billy Ray is dead I cried
Yeah, I was rooting for him. I felt like he had healed a little bit on that ride too. But, I guess not enough
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😞 May he not be in pain anymore and find the sacred path to his ultimate journey.
Some wounds are too deep that people must leave their earthly bodies. That sounds corny, but I’m just trying to say we live on through our spirits.
Wow when watching this the first time it TOUCHED MY VERY SOUL whole-heartedly ... I am Cree first Nations from Alexander Band in Alberta Canada... but I am currently watching it again because I can feel it in my bones and in my heart what our Ancestors did go thru and it broke my heart but it also gave me peace within myself ... Love this Documentary xoxo
This film is so strong emotionally and psychologically. One must have lived such events for understanding. I cried.
My dear grandfather Derrick Grieve who gave me the love of the natural world and the animals and birds in our world. he was a good man and he was a good hunter loved the native American Indian people and their history and their way of life and their knowledge and their cause would have loved this. My dad has a dream that he wants to go to America with horses dogs and his gun and Go through Montana and other places where I can't think of but it's something that I have heard him say so I have heard about the film unbranded and I have found this on UA-cam bless those people
i am sober three years now and just watched how heartache can be soothing. Sure we adjust to our environment but wait till the spirit tells you excatly how to handle your emotions past and present. Thank you creator.
Kudos and blessings for your sobriety.
Alcohol creates havoc in society, and destroys our ability to resist. Stay strong, and discover the soul that gives consciousness to every living thing.
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"Here me my people
Today is not a day of defeat
It's a day of victory
For we have made our peace with our creator
And now go to be with him forever
Remember this day to tell our children so they can tell their children
That we are people who die
Do not mourn for us
Rejoice with us
It's a good day to die"
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@@lindaduke6751 The Spirit of Tashunke Witko will remain for ever, the same as Spirit of Jesus.
I was Native in my previous life, I had a dream about it. In this lifetime reincarnated as European, an Serbian. I am an Margii now, but I follow my ancestors spirituality too, it's very connected with Ananda Marga...the foundation is the same...we believe in Creator and not " God " in Christian way! Have a look at my brand new channel on UA-cam : Gypsy Monk...and you will understand all...and why I follow this channel. It's destiny, it's ment to be!
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From the very depths of my heart and soul I thank you for putting this out here.....
The entire American Indian Nation suffered at the hands of the white man, extremely so...
I cried watching this and I feel so devastated, shattered, so empty with in my soul for these wonderful people who were only trying to survive, look after their own people and their homes yet the white man wanted to totally obliterate them, wiping them of the face of the earth..... I never knew that this happened in America's history, I learned many things about America but not this actual part of history that sends chilly shivers up my spine....
I am not American but I wish you all love from my heart and soul, may the spirits bless you always.... Sadly at the Memoriam section it was so gut wrenching to see those young faces amongst those who have passed, I cried more when I saw young Billy-Ray DuMarce listed, so very heart braking.... May the Great Spirit hold you high in eternal peace all those who have passed is my prayer....... May the Great Spirits watch over and bless everyone....
I can say from the very depths of my own heart and soul, "I LOVE YOU ALL"...
If the white people wanted to wipe the natives off the face of the Earth, as you say, then there would be no native people. The Dakota killed over 400 settlers. 38 Dakota were executed for this. White people were pretty lenient if you ask me.
Pretty lenient for people that come to try and take their land you mean
And you learned nothing from watching this?? Wow, I feel sorry for you. It must be hard to carry all that guilt and hate...
Rebecca Ross Guilt and hate? Are you kidding. No guilt here. But I do hat thieves and parasites.
Martin Macdonald then you certainly also hate all the whites that killed Natives and stole their lands, right? And you would never defend your family or your land?
As an indigenous people of our countries.we must keep fighting for our rights and our freedom.. this documentary had me in tears.
Thank you for making and sharing this moving and insightful story about the Dakota 38 + 2. I hope this continues to enlighten people and be an inspiration to heal.
My prayers going up..... for a better world, thank you so much for sharing with all people worldwide, Mitakuye Oyasin
Wow I loved this documentary. I just moved to North Dakota and have been learning the history of the Great Plains and the Natives. I cried more than once watching it. I am sorry for the pain that my European ancestors have caused your people. I always feel in my heart that I want to help heal this divide that’s been created and hope that I can bring any healing to my Native American brothers and sisters who are open to receiving it. The beauty of Native American culture has always been astounding to me.
It's never too late to learn, I learned most of my native history as a teen and adult
it breaks my heart... I'm European and it does break my heart.
We need you to be back being what you are... we need you to show us who we could be.
with infinite love and deep respect
many tears a running ... so much is merging at this point ... so many subjects and my visions about the horse that comes to visit me in my visions, dreams ..... thank you thank you thank you Mitakuye Oyasin ..... for posting this wonderful movie and all those who are in the movie. ELKE A.C. SWEET LAUGHING WATER...
So many tears watching this as well as spine tingling heart stirring moments of great joy. Native Americans are national treasures. Stand tall you beautiful people. The earth needs you. Deeply saddened that BillyRay DuMarce is no longer here with us. May the healing continue. Everyone needs to see this incredible film. Thank you for making it available.
_"Native Americans are national treasures."_
You're not helping, Becky.
Yeah thanks for your ‘opinion’ and I stick by what I said. And your ‘Becky’ comment shows your intention of creating devisivness. Go pick a fight somewhere else.
@@PandaandMya Nah, I'll pick a fight right here, you bitter c-word. The Original Peoples are not your museum exhibits, and not your property. Words matter, Becky. Fix your shit, or expect to be corrected until you do. Period.
I'm in tears within the first few minutes. This film is very important for everyone to see. I will share this with all my friends and hope that the message of peace and understanding will prevail, one day for all our brothers and sisters.
My heart breaks for all the Native Americans.
we must honor their memory, let them know we shall never forget they will always be in our hearts, it's now up to us to tell their story
@@terranceeaglefeather5290 They're still here.
Bro is messed up. Dont even talk when you don't know anything.
THEY COULD NEVER RUB THE PEOPLE OUT .WE ARE FOREVER AND THE EARTH IS FOREVER WITH US.
You've walked with your ancestors sence the beginning as you do now.
We shall remain forever because we are part of the earth, of the sky, and of the stars! We are probably the oldest kind of people in this planet! It is remarkable that we survived a five hundred years non stop genocide. It is unique in the history of mankind! Even though the nations of Florida like the Timucua, the Calusa and others are gone forever hundreds of different indian nations are still with us today! I believe that even the Nazis would have not ben able to exterminate all of us! And on top of all this the white man exterminated in written essays many indian nations that are still alive and doing very well in the US, Canada, and Mexico, such as the Mohicans, the Wailakis, the Tiguex, the Mayas, the Powhatans, the Wishrams, the Houmas, the Mandans, the Croatans, the Alabamas, the Croatans, the Yuchis, the Quapaws, the Wampanoags, the Paugussets and so many others. We are still as many as the stars in the sky! And we shall always love the white people more than they shall ever love us!
It got real deep for me when that old man told that story about the prisoner and started singing that song... Props to the sound tech blending on that one.
I am honored to see this bio. The courage to move on to a new generation n teach our young ones about who we really are n our history. It moved my heart a'hoo my brothers n sisters✊with luv n respect 💖
This is powerful. This was inspirational. Eye opening. Had tears in my eyes. Really enjoyed this.