Disrespected in my own yard.

[tripleblessed]

Anyway with someone so in tune with their heritage I just don't understand being so rude about mine.

Many, probably more accurately most, indigenous peoples of whatever continent had a name for themselves. In their own language, this typically meant "people", or "The People". By definition, anyone else was NOT PEOPLE. If you aren't people, you have no heritage or religion and therefore are open to whatever use People choose to make of you. Many were reasonably friendly, some were not. Remembering that we're all cousins can get us beyond such limited thinking. Much anthropology was written from an outsider's viewpoint, and the subtleties of the languages was often not understood by the writers. Also, in some cases these details were not translated by those not wishing to appear as bigoted as they actually were. That was then. Now we can do it differently.

[Hawk]

Many, probably more accurately most, indigenous peoples of whatever continent had a name for themselves. In their own language, this typically meant "people", or "The People". By definition, anyone else was NOT PEOPLE. If you aren't people, you have no heritage or religion and therefore are open to whatever use People choose to make of you. Many were reasonably friendly, some were not. Remembering that we're all cousins can get us beyond such limited thinking. Much anthropology was written from an outsider's viewpoint, and the subtleties of the languages was often not understood by the writers. Also, in some cases these details were not translated by those not wishing to appear as bigoted as they actually were. That was then. Now we can do it differently.

Richrail, if I may add a little to what tripleblessed has said above, and I'm sure RiverKilt (Ron) might add to this also......Do not judge a whole race ( Indigenous, Tribal People ) by the actions of a single person. I may note here that it appears you were smartly dressed in your attire, from your description, and have nothing to worry about there. Well done. When the person in question made her comments, they were her own belief concerning the gardening methods you were using, a different method than what has been used on this continent for tens of thousands of years. Her method of delivery was probably rude and I for one am not excusing that in the least, but as I was not there I cannot have a strong opinion on that. I believe you showed restraint, and in doing so proved that you are indeed a credit to your family.

Some Indigenous People of this continent, continue to live " with " our neighbors from different races with mutual respect and attempt to live everyday with as much honor as we can. That doesn't mean we are outspoken all the time, it just means we choose when and where to continue to fight for our right ( verbally and otherwise ) to exist as one would say, a People. Sometimes things are lost in translation ( remember English is a foreign language ).

I like your your saying, heard sometimes as, Keep Calm and Carry On.

Please do not use this one incident as a condemnation of all Indigenous Peoples.

Hawk

[Pleater]

I think that for some people being rude to 'Others' is how (they tell themselves) they are restoring their own society and their importance within it.

I'd guess that no matter what your visitor saw she would have found some way to show you just how rude she could be and get away with it.

I'd have asked if she'd like a drink of squash or some milk and biscuits whilst I got some coffee for the grown-ups.

But then, I'm a grandma - don't mess with the grandmas.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Liam]

My usual response to someone who suggests that I am wearing a "skirt" is to smile and ask the rhetorical question "Do you know why it is called a kilt?" and respond, again with a smile "It is because that's what happens to those who call it a skirt, they get 'kilt'." If this doesn't illicit at least a smile from the other, then they really are worth bothering with.

Slainte...Bill