“Red Pendleton Blanket:
Earth and Sky”
By Toni Truesdale
The Elders play an important role in all societies.
Their wisdom from experience makes them invaluable teachers.
As Western values are constantly encroaching on
Indigenous communities,
Use of Native traditions is eroding;
Heritage languages are becoming endangered.
Youth are easily caught between the mainstream and tribal
worlds.
All of our elderly are more socially isolated.
If we don’t learn to bring together
The generations in positive communication
Much cultural knowledge will be lost.
copyright 2007 T. Truesdale
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