Aanii
Aanii! Sarah n'dishnikaaz, makwa dodem. Hello! My name is Sarah and I'm of the bear clan. It's nice to talk and get to know people, so I thought I would join this community to do just that. Here is some information about me:
- Name? Sarah
- Age? 20
- Are you Native? Yes
- If so, what is your affiliation? Chippewa (Swan Creek band of MI)
- If not, what brings you here? Looking to meet new people
- Your "family ties" are in what areas? Michigan
- Did you grow up on a reservation, homestead, etc.? No. I live in a city that is roughly 15-20 miles from my rez.
- Do you practice a form or forms of your native culture? Yes, I do. Everyday.
- Do you speak/understand your native language? If so which one(s)? Unfortunately, I don't know as much as I want to. :( Where I'm from, we speak Ojibwe and it's dying so fast here. Also, my grandmother never taught my mom and her siblings the language, so my family only knows very few words. I am learning, however, and I don't intend to stop until I am fluent.
- Your interests and/or anything else you'd like to share? I am getting into non-competitive, contemporary jingle dress dancing. I absolutely love it!