Hold Fast to your Matriarchs

"Hold fast to your Matriarchs."
Photo by Venaya Yazzie - Yazzgrl Art
2018 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

The times are tumultuous for modern people on this planet. In this continent the same can be said, as we have national leaders who are evil and liars since 1492. But, we as Indigenous people, have lived in such chaos since a time called "contact." We've endured true evil acts upon us as human beings, but we endured and now we still survive. Because of all our Indigenous ancestors have been through, we current ancestors, are steadfast and even more resilient; its in our DNA. Though "They" continue to ignore our existence and treat us with grand disrespect, "They" are the lost, because we as Indigenous still have our prays, our songs, our ways of Being.  We know the real historical truth of our existence. We, who are the original inhabitants of this land in north america - Creator made it so. We are a blessed people, Creator made it so. He spoke us into existence, and we breathed first air into our lungs. Today we talk the talk and continue to walk the walk - a Red Road that was made in a sacred way for us, Creator's children. This moment in contemporary society was created and meant to destroy us, but our Indigenous identity and spirit will never be taken from us. Right now we still have our Indigenous Matriarchs and Grandfather's who continue to hold fast to our hands, to teach us, to lead us into the coming events. Right now we Indigenous live life confidently because of their shared prayers and songs passed on to us. And we Indigenous perpetuate our revered protections: turquoise and cultural regalia in our modern lives. Today, we are Present and Woke. Believe it. So, go forth and p r a y and b l e s s each other Brothers and Sisters.

Posted 7/18/18
By Venaya Yazzie
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