A community is only as strong as its mothers and fathers.
The heritage of Native Americans is rich in community and family bonds. In the Lakota culture, the word thióšpaye encompasses the conviction that family is made up of immediate blood relatives and extends to all those within their tribal clan. The abundance of a family is the measure of your wealth and creates the very foundation of one's life.
This weekend, we're sharing some thoughts about Native men who are strong fathers and father figures for their communities and the world.
LET'S SHOW OUR GRATITUDE TO ALL FATHERS
This weekend, let's celebrate and honor the memory of men who have been good fathers and father figures in our life.
Here at Native Hope, we are grateful for thióšpaye, for fathers, and for our whole community of friends. Mitákuye Oyás'iŋ el lechangleska wichoni – "We are all related in this circle of life."
UNDERSTANDING THE NATIVE AMERICAN SENSE OF FAMILY
Different cultures develop different conceptions of living in a family and relationships with each other. Every culture understands and highlights the importance of fathers, mothers, and healthy families, but Native American culture is uniquely relational. For Native Americans, family and tribal relationships are sacred and interdependent. The pain or joy of your family is your pain or joy.
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