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What Tribe are you from? 3 Replies

What Tribe are you from? Tell us a little about it. I had a great grandfather that was Choctaw, but I didn't know him. I would love to know what everyone's heritage is

Started by Wind Song. Last reply by Hummer Feb 7.

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Did it really matter??? Eyeys am a red man

Started by Aaron Bear Jan 18.

How can we help the Lakota People ? ! 3 Replies

Pine Ridge residents running low on fuel and food | Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 8:45 am Lloyd Wilcox hauled groceries home on a sled Tuesday to a house without heat, days after a severe win…

Started by Tina Silver Wings. Last reply by Tina Silver Wings Jan 4.

Do you have a Spirit Animal (Guide)? 4 Replies

Do you have one? If so, what? And how do they assist you? My spirit animal is an Eagle. I have found he assists me mostly when I am distraught or upset. He gives me answers in my dreams sometimes.

Started by Wind Song. Last reply by apisi Dec. 29, 2009.

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An Address to The Corn Mother

Posted by Hummer on February 8, 2010 at 3:30pm

Refugee Advocate/Wild Mustangs/Bison - Petitions

Posted by Moonflower on January 10, 2010 at 3:58pm — 1 Comment

A couple of petitions here for you to sign and please foward on to others asking them to do the same…

Posted by Moonflower on January 10, 2010 at 3:56pm — 1 Comment

I like this

Posted by gita on January 9, 2010 at 1:46pm — 1 Comment

Happy New Year

Posted by Mo on December 31, 2009 at 8:07pm — 1 Comment

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Origin of the smoke signal.

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In Ancient China, soldiers stationed along the Great Wall would alert each other of impending enemy attack by signaling from tower to tower. In this way, they were able to transmit a message as far away as 300 miles in just a few hours. Polybius, a Greek historian, came up with a more complex system of alphabetical smoke signals around 150 BC. He invented a system of converting Greek alphabetic characters into numeric characters. It was devised to enable messages to be easily signaled by holding sets of torches in pairs. This idea, known as the "Polybius square", also lends itself to Cryptography and Steganography. This cryptographic concept has been used with Japanese Hiragana and the Germans in the later years of the First World War. The North American Indians also communicated via smoke signal. Each tribe had their own signaling system and understanding. A signaler started a fire on an elevation typically using damp grass, which would cause a column of smoke to rise. The grass would be taken off as it dried and another bundle would be placed on the fire. Reputedly the location of the smoke along the incline conveyed a meaning. If it came from half way up the hill, this would signify all was well, but from the top of the hill it would signify danger. Smoke signals are still in use today. In Rome, the Vatican uses smoke signals to indicate the selection of a new Pope. Eligible cardinals conduct a secret ballot until someone receives a vote of two-thirds plus one. The ballots are burned after each vote. Black smoke indicates a failed ballot; white smoke means a new Pope has been elected. In general smoke signals are used to transmit news, signal danger, or gather people to a common area. Lakota aid.co.uk