I heard of my Amazonian brother Tuwe long before I had the honor to meet him, in fact…he introduced himself first to my eldest son Hatuey (who’s latter 2 syllables in his name are pronounced exactly the same as the two syllables in the name ‘Tuwe’), perhaps hearing the same phonetic pronunciation during introductions is [...]read more
Jodi Rave Spotted Bear
(Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation)Founder & Editor in Chief
Spoken Languages: English
Topic Expertise: Federal trust relationship with American Indians; Indigenous issues ranging from spirituality and environment to education and land rights

Sharing Is Caring
This article is not included in our Story Share & Care selection.
The content may only be reproduced with permission from the Indigenous Media Freedom Alliance. Please see our content sharing guidelines.
© Buffalo's Fire. All rights reserved.
Respect The Fire
At Buffalo's Fire, we value constructive dialogue that builds an informed Indian Country. To keep this space healthy, moderators will remove:
Let’s keep the fire burning with respect.