Native Elders from the four races inccluded the " Red Nation" of Indian Elders from Oglala Lakota, Oneida, Senecca, representing
over 27 different Native American tribes.  The "White Nation" of the Sami from Scandinavia and Hispanic Elders, the "Yellow
Nation" of Tibetans, "Black Nation" elders from Africa, and Aborignes from Australia were gathered for the prophcy of the
uniting of Nations.


                                                                                 STORY OF THE HOOP
                                       Uniting of nations for Blessings, Wiping of Tears and Purification                                     

                       The following is the story of the original "HOOP", by Don Coyhis
                                        In 1994, an Indian man had a vision in which he was told by a Native Elder that he was to
                                       build a hoop of 100 eagle feathers.  He was told that the eagle feathers would come from
                                       various Indian nations.  When the hoop was completed, he was to gather the Elders from
                                       the four directions.  At this gathering the elders from the four directions were to put their                           
                                       blessings into the hoop.  The feathers came from all the directions and from all over the
                                       world.  In May 1995, the eagle feathers were tied on the hoop while a special ceremony was                          
                                       performed in a sweat lodge.  The hoop, made of willow tree, was suspended in the sweat
                                       lodge and four sweats were conducted.  The same fire was burning throughout the weekend.                                       
                                       Wrapped around the hoop were four colored ribbons, red, yellow, black and white, each
                                       representing the four major races.  In the first sweat, 25 feathers were hung on the hoop in
                                       the red directions and prayer were said for the people in that direction; another sweat was
                                       conducted for the 25 feathers to be hung in the yellow direction; another sweat for the black
                                       direction; and yet another sweat for the white direction. .....Wrapped around the hoop were
                                       four colored ribbons, red, yellow, black and white, each representing the four major races.


Since the birth of the White Bison - Miracle, Ceremonies continue to bring the 4 races together and to usher
in a new way of being all of one peoples.  Let us come into an understanding that there is a richness in honoring our differences
and learning from one another. This is the time for love, peace, and compassion, honoring of each other, our Mother Earth and
the gift of life from our Creator.
Lee Hilfiker

and hope for the Four Nations of the Red, White, Black and Yellow.

website listed here.

www.nandagikendan.com/Maawandoonan_Anamiewin.php
THE HOOP
Dan Hull - Anishinabe -Red
Buffalo Altar goes, it brings peace, healing, forgiveness, blessings.