Houmas Indians | Folks (1982)
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- Опубліковано 23 січ 2021
- This episode of the series “Folks” from May 13, 1982, traces the history of the Houmas Indian Tribe of Louisiana. The topics discussed in this episode include: the history of the tribe; the loss of the tribe’s language and culture over time; the progress in regaining their tribal identity, including the formation of a tribal government and the reintroduction of traditional Indian dances; the discrimination faced by the tribe throughout history, especially in the areas of education and land rights; the prejudice and negative portrayal of Native Americans in the media, which led many tribe members to deny their Indian heritage; and their struggle to gain federal recognition as an Indian tribe through the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Host: Sharon Elizabeth Sexton
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I really appreciate this video and I want to learn more about their history and heritage. They deserved better.
They still deserve better…
2024 update: still deserve better
My paw paw was a French speaker.. He went to public schools in Louisiana. He said the teachers forced you to speak English and didn’t allow them to speak French. He said he watched many of his friends wet themselves because they weren’t allowed to go to the restroom unless they asked in English. As a result, many of the Cajuns of the era became ashamed of to speak French, it was considered the poor man’s language. Unfortunately my grandparents didn’t teach my parents, who couldn’t teach me, etc. Fortunately, LSU has started reviving the Cajun language!
I wish I could speak it, but that’s life. I refuse to live a life of bitterness regarding things I have no control over. C’est la vie!
I have this same experience with my Mawmaw. I only know the bad words and that the city Grosse Tete means big head. But anyone could know that.
My friend from college was the 1st native I ever met. She is a Houma native. We were both classified without our knowledge as Hispanic in school. She went off.
My grandmother Azlie Richard was Houmas Native , but she was French speaking and never talked much about it . She married at 13 and had 9 children in the deperssion . She was a traiteur , an herbalist . She could help you get over virus quicker than usual and heal minor wounds quickly . She love marijuana lol ...She was a pistol , funny as hell . We are from the Houma and Thibodaux . I am proud but pretty much ignorant of my heritage . My father definitely looked the part but I do not . I take after my dutch mother . Later I found out my G4andfather was transplanted MIKMAQ , from the North east . I think his people were forced out of Acadie ( Nova Scotia ) with the Cajuns for not accepting the British sovereign and converting to the Anglican faith . So now I have more to learn being bi- tribal . I am registered white too ... because I am not black mainly .I also know nothing of my Netherlander Dutch background from my mothers side . We lost the mother tongue coming to Louisiana . They assimilated to Cajun then a few generations later had to learn English and the American way . So I lost all 3 parts of my herittage .
My family is apart of the United Houma nation
@@jerenybilliot3085 Cousin !
My ppl came from nova scotia as well .I always said they took slaves from original peoples from nova Scotia + the Caribbean to Louisiana. Only difference is, I'm labeled African American + my people not African. .
@@jerenybilliot3085 I recently did a family tree and I’m related to the Billiots!
@@jerenybilliot3085 I’m descended from the Naquins. I get my Native American from the Naquins, and the amount of black that I am from the Billiots.
I myself am a Houma Native American , as that is who I am an always will be.
✊🏽
Cousin...can we connect?
My family is considered both part of the Houma and chitamacha tribes. Sadly all I got from both cultures was catholicism and the kind of Cajun french that is dying out slowly. I wish I was at least taught the French. I'd love to know anything about the cultures but sadly my grandmother went to a school growing up where it's slogan was "kill the Indian keep the child" and so she's been brainwashed to believe the religion of the colonizers
My great grandmother was Houma native. Wish i could have met her.
My grandfather went to houma school he can’t read or write after leaving 5th grade. He couldn’t get a diploma because he was indian. He became a boat captain even after all discrimination
These are my people and I'm proud of them I always wondered why my mom always claimed white people .
I’m a black man and my grandmother was a houmas indigenous black woman
My family ❤️
Girl bye you pale: quit it!!!
My grandmother was Houma and she spoke Acadia French. I never understood why the tribe was not recognized by federal govt when I was a child
Proud Indian ☝🏽
My Mother's side is from Houma area.
Although, I'm white, My Great Grandma and Grandma both
had birth certificates claiming mulatto ?
And trying to find this part of my heritage has been difficult.
My mom went to segregated school off of La1 south in Golden Meadow and it was mostly if not entirely for Houma Indian kids
This is slightly disrespectful and watered down. Why ask are u proud to be Houma? They only ask Indians and black ppl r u proud too be Indian? Are u proud too be black? After getting us to speak of the theft of land, language, and culture. Never ask Italians,french or dutch settlers are they proud too be who they are? All ppl are proud of who they are but we are not proud of the lies and deceit used to steal all but our soul. HONOR TO THE TRUE CHILDREN OF LOUISIANA!!!
Yes, my wife is descendant of native Houma, we cringed when we heard that. But, it is great to see some of these older videos, despite the ignorance of those who created it, at least they documented something. But we agree 💯
As a Houma native, I don't find this disrespectful or watered down if you finished the 32 minute video. Asking questions is a part of life to better understand, George.
They do ask Cajuns if they’re proud. But I guess you have a point now that I mention it.
❤ ❤❤ I am Houma Native Terrebonne Parish
dude, the houma
Mine are Hebert's.we proud! My dad's cousin Chuck billiot.
what is the language of the Houma Indians?
Our elders got punished in school when they spoke their native tongue. So they had to speak French. It got less and less down the road
@@Santa-504 Don't you still remember some words though?
I guess I was always a bit odd .... I was a Tonto Fan , a Chief Dan George fan , a Will Samson fan ....when I watched westwrns the Indians were more interesting than the Cowboys . This was before I was told of my heritage .
Bruh that dude Donald billiot looks exactly like me
You're White 😂
Did they lose knowledge of their Houma language?
Most of these are $5 Indians. Every tribe was Melenated.
Stop living a lie