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I believe cultural survival is extremely important. I also believe it's important to realize the contributions that we make for each other.
Joanne Shenandoah -
I've always loved the singing societies of the Iroquois women. They taught the young men their songs. The prohibition against women playing the drum doesn't hold true in Eastern Tribes; women are considered the back bone of the community - spiritual advisors, counselors, healers.
Joanne Shenandoah