Sunkmanitu tanka Isnala Najin Tiyospaye

Naca: Sunkmanitu tanka Isnala Najin (a.k.a. Charlie "Wolf" Smoke)

Sunkmanitu tanka (Wolf) is the leader and spokesperson for this Tiyospaye. A Tiyospaye is an extended family, Indigenous People united by choice rather than by blood or colonial delineation. Membership can be determined by heredity, though is not neccesarily restricted to such lineage. Tiyospaye governence is akin to, although somewhat different from, Clanship systems. The Tiyospaye is the legal governing body for various sovereign Indigenous Nations, in both domestic and national issues.

The Sunkmanitu tanka Isnala Najin Tiyospaye is a totally independant entity. Blood lineage of the original members consists of Lakota, Nakota, Mohawk, and Cree heritage. This Tiyospaye however, is completely autonomous; although, governence is of Titonwan Lakota social precepts. Along with the Lakota structure though, this Tiyospaye refers to Kuswenta (the Two Row Wampum Belt) as how to relate to non-Indigenous peoples/governments. We further refer to the Ayonwatha (Hiawatha) Belt as how to relate to other Indigenous peoples/territories/governments.

In the spirit of Tasunke Witko, and in direct accordance to the teaching of the Two Row Wampum, we recognize that this land, commonly refered to as "the Americas" (Turtle Island) was given to the Red Race by the Great Creator. (The Red Race being the Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island.) Out of respect for all things, as we have been instructed by Pte San Win, we show respect and compassion for all non-Indigenous peoples who may travel to our land. In return though, we demand such respect from them all, in turn! We do not seek to dictate or interfere in their destiny, and we expect them to live likewise.

In direct accordance to the Divine teachings of Pte San Win, and the Ayonwatha Belt, we recognize as equals and relatives, all Indigenous People on Turtle Island. We actively seek to envelope our people with true Peace, and we furthermore actively seek to join our Tiyospaye with all Indigenous communities in true Peace and fellowship. We acknowledge the truth and meaning of the ancient Lakota story explaining the common roots, and prophesized uniting of the Red Race, the Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island.

LAKOTA INDEPENDENCE
Whereas, the Lakota people are of the Lakota (misnomer Sioux) Indigenous Red Nation of Great Turtle Island, and
Whereas, the last Oyate Omniciye mandated national governing function of the Lakota Nation was the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie of September 17, 1851 (ratified 1853), and

Whereas, the Lakota people will begin the reestablishment of Oyate Omniciye, Talking Circle Governing, within each community (a.k.a. General Council) in order to maintain their ancient Way Of Life, and

Whereas, the Lakota people hereby declare as null, void, and acts of genocide, the following illegal acts of congress, which since 1868 have violated Lakota rights and nationhood, but are not limited to; the 1871 appropriations act, the 1876 manypenny commission, the 1887 dawes general allotment act, the 1889 agreement, the 1924 citizenship act, the 1934 Indian reorganization act, the 1946 Indian claims commission act, the 1978 Indian freedom of religion act, the 1988 mni wiconi water act, the 1988 Indian regulatory act, the 1993 Indian agriculture act, the 1999 omnibus water act, and

Whereas, the Lakota are preparing to declare independence from the United States government, their agents, on June 21, 511 a.c. (2003), and

Whereas, all Lakota boys age 16 - 26 will work on Lakota Nation border crossings, charging a fee to all those who utilize the road system(and monitoring controlled substances and other dangers to the Lakota nation) in order to pay for the security jobs of said youth and other national needs.

THE IROQUOIS CREED
By an unknown 17th/18th century European trader.

Courtesy of the Six Nations Museum at Onchiota





He believed in -- all powerful great spirit, in the immortality of the soul, in a life everlasting, and in the fraternity of all life.

With an Iroquois a thankful heart was prayer. He did not seek to instruct the great creator what to do on earth or in the celestial world, for he had faith that in his wisdom God knew what was right and best.

He believed that it was natural to be honorable and truthful, and cowardly to lie. His promise was absolutely binding. He hated and despised a liar and held all falsehood to be a weakness.

He believed in reverence for his parents, and in old age supported them, even as he expected his children to support him.

He honored his father and mother and their fathers before them.

He believed in peace. The sentiment of universal brotherhood was always his policy.

He believed in a forgiving spirit, preferring atonement to revenge --- in converting enemies to friends.

Hospitality was a prime virtue among the Iroquois. No people were more generous.

He did not believe in tyranny and treated his wards with justice, tolerance and restraint.

He had no caste system, believing in democracy, equality and brotherhood.

He coveted no titles but believed that all men were equal.

He believed in the sacredness of property, theft among early Indians was unknown

He believed in cleanliness of body and in purity of morals. Chastity was an established principle with him.

He believed that a truly great man was one who had done something for his people, not one who had accumulated much wealth.

He believed that the earth was the mother of all things and therefore, that no one owned the soil and no one had more title than an other. His whole civil policy was averse of the concentration of power in the hands of any individual, but inclined to the opposite principle of division among number of equals.

He believed in the equality of women, giving them far more rights than did European peoples.

"The Iroquois Peace League was a social institution which may well stand today as the most brilliant achievement in the record of man." John Collier.