🌐🐠Archangelz🪼🫧

💿Black girls love Frutiger too🏙

[archzdeeperseas]

Arch 🫧 21 🫧 She\Her 🫧 Afro-Indigenous

Hiii, call me Arch! This is a casual and oc blog for my own fun, my old casual blog is dead and i wanted to start fresh 🐠

☆ Toyhouse

☆ Artfight

☆ Carrd

☆ Black centered fandom blog: @blackcharacterpolls

[deepfrieddeltarunememes]

I really like for this dialogue that

1. Susie doubles down that combining hands into a heart with Kris was fun even when questioned

2. Noelle still winds up happy about it with the idea that they both made a heart and pointed at it for her rather than against her

[limbel]

scrunkliest boy

[creatingblackcharacters]

I wish y'all put as much energy as y'all do expecting Black people to be the bigger person, into telling antiblack bigots to be better people.

[idolomantises]

Micah

[Tapas / Ko-fi / Patreon]

[wiisagi-maiingan]

My fellow goths need to STOP associating gothness with pale skin RIGHT NOW. Goths can be brown, goths can be Black, and goths can be dark-skinned. Acknowledge this, respect this, and make goth spaces inclusive of brown and dark-skinned people or die by my sword 🤺

[mariasklodowskastwixbar]

Can i add that emos need to do the same?

[wiisagi-maiingan]

YES. THIS APPLIES TO EMO AND SCENE COMMUNITIES TOO.

[squeakst]

sharing from my Facebook

[squeakst]

True North Aid provides practical humanitarian support to northern and remote Indigenous communities in Canada through community-led project

If you care as much as i do, please donate or at least spread the word about true north aid.

[squeakst]

@operation-rejuvenation @cupiidzbow @cuspids-arrow @driftwooddestiel @hauntedhareeyes

please share the campaign to help native Canadians struggling with the wildfires this summer.

[heckling-hydrena]

being mutuals with really skilled artists is so funny. van gogh & monet are in the tags of my shitposts telling me they love my sense of humor. I feel like roger rabbit

[luunaathh]

•A Masterlist of Indigenous/Native American Resources and Sites•

lunastre_draconis | Indigenous Resources Masterlist

•Greetings, I’ve been working on a project to compile every single reputable indigenous/Native American resource that exists on the web. At the time of writing this post, there are over 600 websites included on this list. If you know of a site or resource that wasn’t added in this list, please feel free to private message with a link to the site you want added. Additionally, if you see a site that you feel needs to be removed, you can also feel free to private message detailing your concern. I would greatly appreciate if this post and the list was shared around, not only because it has taken months to create, though also so all the valuable information compiled in the list can reach as many as possible!

[indigenousfantasy]

Would a Mexican American and Yaqui character living in California be more likely refer to his grandmother as “grandma”/“grandmother,” “abuela”/“aubuelita” or with a Yaqui word?

I'm not Yaqui or Indigenous Mexican but I'm sure all three ways would be fine tbh. But if not then lemme know in the comments.

[sereniv]

It depends on their connection with their culture and how they grew up or are connecting

There's a few words in Yo'eme that you can refer to your grandma as

But if they grew up in Mexican culture, it would be the Spanish word.

There is a Yaqui band in California, but i don't believe it's a reservation like in Arizona. And it also depends on how close to the Border, bc theres the Rio Yaqui in Sonora whom are where we are originally from so if they lived near there they might visit family members that would most likely speak both Spanish and Yaqui (and maybe some English)

So basically it depends on how connected they are, how connected is their grandma, where they live, how much exposure to the Yaqui culture/ language and Spanish

If they grew up with both Mexican and Yaqui Culture speaking Yaqui and Spanish, if they grew up in Cali surrounded by people who speak Spanish and English they might use all 3 depending on the situation.

Maybe they speak yoem noki at home, and with English speaking friends or situations they use grandma and with Spanish speaking friends or situations they say abuel(a)ita.

Or if their grandma only speaks yoem noki then it would be Haaka/Haka (if he's a man)

If she only speaks Spanish it'd be abuela

etc

There's quiet a few factors and you can have fun figuring out your characters situation!

Here's a video with familial names:

unfortunately it looks like he deleted his past videos? someone please let me know if you can find all the ones where he uses a white board bc maybe im not looking in the right place.

But yeah. Think of how he grew up, what language and culture his grandma grew up in if he is getting to know his grandma or if he's known her all her life

I call my Yaqui grandma "Grandma", because I grew up with English in a white house hold, and she speaks English and I didn't grow up with her. I live in Washington

My Dad (her son) is also Yaqui but didn't grow up in the culture and lives in Cali. He speaks English

My Yaqui cousin lives in Cali and he speaks English, more connected to being Yaqui but idk how much he grew up with. But from what I know he grew up with English so he speaks English

There are programs for language revival because kids (which I'm sure a lot of tribes have this problem) either aren't interested in learning Yoeme, or dont even have anyone to teach them

Members on the Pascua Yaqui res speak Spanish more fluently than the Yaqui language. Those in Sonora speak Spanish and Yaqui fluently

My first thought would be English, then Spanish, then Yaqui.

In Cali the most spoken language is English, followed by Spanish. So at most I'd say English in English speaking situations, Spanish in Spanish speaking situations, and a mix between the two if they are fluent in both English and Spanish

So yeah again there's a lot of factors even ones I havnt gone into. But hopefully this was helpful enough

[tepkunset]

Some Indigenous superheroes for Indigenous Peoples Day

[neechees]

Which legendary Cryptids are appropriated from Indigenous Alaskan/American/Canadian/ cultures?

Honestly, most of them.

Wend!g0: appropriated from Algonquian cultures. The word itself (at least this version that I've censored) is Ojibwe & is an evil cannibal spirit

Sk*nwalkers: Navajo. Evil medicine men

Ravenmockers: Cherokee, called the Kâ'lanû Ahkyeli'skï in the Native language

Deer Woman: various cultures, including Ojibwe, Cherokee, Seminole, Oceti Sakowin, Haudenosaunee, & more.

Bigfoot/Sasquatch/various other giant hairy humanoids: various cultures, especially the Pacific Northwest. My culture also has them, & they're called Mistapew in our language. The word & "cryptid" Sasquatch is a bastardization of the word (& spirit) se'sxa from the Salish language.

Lake Eerie Monster/Ogopogo/various other lake monsters: based on Algonquian horned serpent spirit & other similar spirits. Ogopogo in particular was stolen from the Secwepemc spirit Naitaka.

Thunderbirds: frequently found in many cultures, but most popular in Pacific Northwest Coast cultures, as evident in their art. Also found in some Algonquian cultures, including mine, & my Cree name has this word in it. This one was just straight up stolen & had a "cryptid" label slapped onto it

Caddy/Cadborosaurus: found in various PNWC cultures, called the hiyitl'iik by the Manhousat people, t'chain-ko by the Sechelt, & numkse lee kwala by the Comox in Vancouver.

Skunk Ape: bastardization of the Seminole Esti Capcaki, fitting the same description.

Shunka Warak’in: based on the name, it sounds like it was stolen from Oceti Sakowin legends, since "Shunka" (šúŋka) means "dog", particularly in Lakota

Adlet: stolen from Inuit legends

Thetis Lake Monster/Canadian Lizard Man: very likely based on & stolen from Haida Gwaii legends

Michigan Dogman: might be a mixture of Odawa legends as well as overlap with wend!g0

Owyhee Mountain Dwarves: stolen from Shoshone and Bannock legends

Nain Rouge: bastardization mix between French folklore called the lutin, and Native legends local to the area

Wampus Cat/Wampus: appears in multiple cultures, including Cherokee.

La Llorona: this one may have been influenced by a "weeping woman" figure that is seen in a few central american cultures, like Cihuacōātl, who has a really similar story with her son Mixcoatl.

Piasa Bird: spirit from Mississippian culture, often depicted in murals and art, including at Cahokia

Pukwudgie: from Wampanoag legends, & is a Wampanoag word. I think similar spirits exist elsewhere

A cryptid is an animal or creature that may or may not biologically exist but has a lot of tall tales surrounding it, and so people into "cryptids" (specifically ones that are appropriated) will use Native legends to fuel their argument & use as "proof" that these "animals" exist/existed, rather than the other way around that these are actually Native spirits that White people got a hold of, decontextualized, bastardized, and then spread inaccurately as "cryptids" or simply "folklore", with the latter being correct. Or people who think that these are just fun stories think "here's a cryptid and oh hey here's a Native spirit fitting the exact same description and the area the cryptid originates from is in the traditional territory as the Native culture this Native spirit is from. It's just a coincidence." & don't think it's because of appropriation at all.

I'm very likely missing some so there's probably more, but I also wouldn't be surprised if multiple OTHER "cryptids" have their origins in Native spirits that we haven't investigated yet. I've also been seeing White people talk about "cryptids" and then just straight up listing Native spirits, even ones that aren't widely known and don't even have a history of being called "cryptids". Which is fucking racist.

Native spirits aren't cryptids.

[neechees]

Negative & racist depictions, tropes, and Stereotypes regarding Native Americans in Road to El Dorado.

Mayaincatec: The film homogenizes multiple Indigenous cultures cultures into one, specifically and mainly Maya and Nahua cultures, with the story being based on a mythical place set in Colombia.

Mighty Whitey: the basis of the film comes from the Spanish lie and myth that the Indigenous Aztec population worshipped them as gods, with the city of El Dorado doing the same with Miguel and Tulio, who use this to trick Native people to steal gold from them.

Oversexualized Native Woman: Chel’s character has overemphasis on her sex appeal and sexuality, with her character design being very revealing and exageratted on her chest, hips, and thighs. There is little to no exploration of her character outside of her sexuality and servitude towards the White characters. She does not pass the Aila Test and is a near opposite. Chel is a perfect example of how many Native female characters are sexualized

Evil Shaman: The Native religious leader Tzekel-Kan is demonized as evil & plays a heavier role as the main antagonist instead of the famed genocidal colonizer Hernan Cortez. Tzekel-Kan being enslaved by Cortez at the end is depicted as a “good ending”.

Demonized Spiritualiity: connected to the above, all scenes depicting traditional Mesoamerican spirituality/religion or practices are shown as evil, barbaric, savage, scary, and associated with the main antagonist.

White Saviors: El Dorado is saved by the main White protagonists, the idea to destroy the gates to the city is Tulio’s idea, the warriors of El Dorado are portrayed as helpless and no match for the Spanish conquistadors despite Indigenous Mexican warriors going toe to toe with them, and winning against them in various battles in real life.

Whitewashed Colonialism: Cortez, despite being one of the worst colonizers in history, serves as a minor, secondary antagonist & his evilness is only vaguely implied, and never explained why it (his actions) is bad. Cortez has the same goal as Miguel and Tulio (to steal gold from Indigenous people), but the protagonists aren’t shown as bad for doing it. Colonization is essentially excused (& is never explicitly named as harmful) as long as the colonizers are “nice” about it.

There’s likely some other stuff I’m missing but these are some of the big ones that are shown in this film, & its depictions of Indigenous Peoples are extremely harmful. I also don’t wanna see anybody trying to defend any of these with somehow implying “Well it’s not ACTUALLY racist or harmful because-” etc etc save it for a vague post and take our inability to see criticism of racism within a movie you like elsewhere.

[fishwife-hiwaaranit]

When it comes to textured hair there’s many styles, here some I’ve seen at powwows. Braided locs have to be my favorite style so far 💖

Reminder braids are not a universal hairstyle between tribes! I’m coming from the perspective of Great Plains tribes. I just thought I might share what braided hair means to my community and people. I see people trying to make ocs or redesigns of characters who are native but don’t actually represent us too good. Reminder to always research a tribe before making a character learn their protocols and at least try to learn something new! 🌸💖🍇

I just wanna say I love our hair! It means so much to us please take care of it🥺💖

[blackcharacterpolls]

4 AM posting

its late and i should be sleep but i want to share some of my ocs, Juneteenth is technically over but we celebrate Black people all year every year so I'll share some of my favorite Black ocs

I have a convenience store horror story I've been really obsessed with so i feel compelled to share my glorious children

My baby boy, Tatsuo (He\Him, 19, 5'5), he's Blasian 🇯🇵 and native on his mother's side, hes the protagonist of the story, he loves rhythm games and is an excellent dancer. I unfortunately dont have his vibe wheel yet so heres like two characters that convey his personality. He frequently gets asked why his eyes are so unnaturally green, he believes it to be a medical condition but its not really..

My daughter Reina (She\Her, 23, 5'7), Eritrean 🇪🇷, i always have to have a nervous Black girl in my stuff because i love them, shes my DAUGHTERRRRRRR. She wants to be an artist (painter specifically) but she's struggling with what she wants and what her parents want for her. Shes also a cosplay enjoyer.

Her vibe wheel

i ship these two 👆🏾👇🏾 HARD, demi4demi friends to lovers has me in a chokehold

Hector (He\Him, 25, 6'4), Afro-Indigenous, ive had this guy for a while, he's changed a lot since my amino days, but his core as blunt with a heart of gold has stayed relatively the same. Amazing cook, major resting bitch face syndrome, smoking habit he has yet to kick.

His vibe wheel

And finally we have

Salem (They\Them, 23, 5'7), Afro-Indigenous, silly chill fellow who really likes keroppi. Has a cat named Sebastian and they like doing tarot readings. (Also two spirit!) They also don't have a vibe wheel yet but heres two characters that are to go on it

But yeah they're all friends and coworkers, i love them dearly.

i have even more characters in this world but i don't want to get too deep into their lore on this page (maybe I'll share some more info and characters another time, i should really log into my main page lol) but i just wanted to share beacuse i love them lots and ive been fixated on them a lot, they have links to their toyhouse pages so if you have an account you can read a bit more about them if you'd like.

[archzdeeperseas]

Brief oc post rq

I drew his family for like the first time in years

im particularly proud of Mo's design, her full name is Monique, shes the mom, Angelo is the dad. Angleo has some Italian descent (so afro Italian) and Mo is Afro-Indigenous. Deion is his older brother who's in med school.

Hector is a carbon copy of his dad looks wise but personality wise he's just like his mom.

[aesthetic-otd]

Today's aesthetic is cyber glacier