Blackfoot New Year

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16 Sep 2006, 10:06 pm

In the Blackfoot tradition, the new year begins on the day of the first snowfall. I like that. This morning there was snow on the Bitterroots and also on the mountains to the west.

For all of us, I hope for an end to things best left behind, a continuation of what we wish to keep, and beginnings of things that will become good.

I don't know if I'll see another. May I notice and enjoy everything that is good and beautiful.

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16 Sep 2006, 10:50 pm

Are you a Native American?

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17 Sep 2006, 2:39 am

No, I'm a white guy.

I lived with the Pikuni in Alberta for a year and a half. I liked them better than anybody else I've been around. I learned from them, but I can only speak for myself.

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17 Sep 2006, 3:10 am

CanyonWind wrote:

I liked them better than anybody else I've been around. I learned from them, but I can only speak for myself.

Glad to hear it.

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17 Sep 2006, 3:51 am

CanyonWind wrote:

In the Blackfoot tradition, the new year begins on the day of the first snowfall. I like that.

I like it too. Happy new year!

Western calender are so rigid. Hell, the whole system is rigid. I like native americans and their culture.

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17 Sep 2006, 6:41 am

CanyonWind wrote:

I don't know if I'll see another. May I notice and enjoy everything that is good and beautiful.

Is there some specific reason you feel you may not live another year?

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