To be selected was an honor, and in respect of the family member chosen to run, families held feasts and gave away prized beaver coats, quilled tobacco bags and buffalo hides.

And Americans realized that native people are still here, that they have a moral standing, a legal standing.

It also called upon traditional people in the Four Directions to strengthen the healing ceremonies and asked people to heed the warnings of Mother Earth.

Since the beginning, Native Peoples lived a life of being in harmony with all that surrounds us

The Sun, Moon and Stars are there to guide us.

Every man should see the birth of his children

In 1978, the tradition of running from village to village with a message was revived. that first run was from Davis to Los Angeles, a distance of 500 miles