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If you're old, you may have trouble getting out of it though.

If you're old, you may have trouble getting out of it though. | Have you ever rested in a hammock? It was invented by the Taino people of the Caribbean. The word hammock comes from the
Arawak language & means "fishnet." | image tagged in elizabeth olsen hammock,historical,native americans,sleep,tropical | made w/ Imgflip meme maker

by AlaskaNativeManitou

92 views, 2 upvotes

We are not amused.

We are not amused. | As a Native Person, I don't normally use
SpongeBob SquarePants templates. This show is offensive to Pacific Islanders. It takes place at "Bikini Bottom," that is the ocean floor underneath Bikini Atoll. From 1946-58 the residents
of the island were convinced to leave their homes so
that the United States could use it as a nuclear test site. They were assured that the US government
would provide for their needs while they were exiled & that they could return home after the testing was over. Neither of these things turned out to be true. The former Bikini Islanders are
trapped in a cycle of poverty with little help; the atoll is too radioactive for habitation. A TV show
imagining that the human inhabitants have been replaced
by wacky mutated creatures adds insult to injury. | image tagged in squidward's suicide phase 28 1,cartoon,historical,betrayal,human rights | made w/ Imgflip meme maker

by AlaskaNativeManitou

144 views, 1 upvote

Hogan means: "dwelling."

Hogan means: "dwelling." | Made from earth & wood, the hogan is based on the
first Navajo dwelling, built for them by Beaver & Coyote.
A form of sacred architecture, the Hogan represents the
universe. Like the homes of wild bees & some birds,
the entrance faces East to accept the warmth of the rising Sun. Support logs are raised towards the north, south
& west sides of the building. Besides stabilizing the structure,
they represent female, male and two spirit (non-binary) energy. Mud & pieces of wood make up most of the structure,
with some crystals embedded for spiritual protection.
A ceremony is performed upon the completed house: those who will live there & those who helped in its construction honor the sun with a clockwise march
around the building while chanting "The Blessing Way,"
which describes the making of the Hogan & honors ancestors. | image tagged in native american,home,building,historical | made w/ Imgflip meme maker

by AlaskaNativeManitou

168 views, 2 upvotes