Words From a Wise Old Man

On Febuary 20th, 2007, Nakoma Neil Volkom, came to Luther College to clear up confusing about the Native American culture and to give his input on how society should fix this issue.
He explain how Hollywood, created the thought that Native Americans wear lots of feathers and big head dresses, but that only chief do in really life. He also sang a song and drummed the beat that was not like the beat you hear in the movies. Lastly he explained that the "Indian Cry" children make when playing is only done by woman and is made with their tongues inside their mouths not with their hands and mouths.
Nakoma feels that if everyone was educated about the truth of Native American history and their culture, that people would understand that they are not that different and that we can all live in harmony. He also felt that those who are not Native American can learn from them on how to treat mother earth and the environment. He himself learned about this when he went to visit the Native Americans in the Amazon Rainforest.
If only everyone would take the time to learn that we are not that different from each other, we would be able to see that we can help each other out and make the world a better place.