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earthw7:
The adoptees are usually not infants that were adopted but
adults who spent a little time with an elder and now stole
his cultural ways.

Cetan:
The making of relatives is one of the seven sacred rites. The hunka ceremony does usually involve giving a new name to the one who is adopted and once adopted you are the same a a blood relative and have all the same obligations.

debbieredbear:
and have all the same obligations.

This is the kicker. Most nuagey types miss that part. They just want to strut around saying how they were adopted. At least in my experience.

earthw7:

--- Quote from: Cetan on August 23, 2007, 08:08:32 pm ---The making of relatives is one of the seven sacred rites. The hunka ceremony does usually involve giving a new name to the one who is adopted and once adopted you are the same a a blood relative and have all the same obligations.

--- End quote ---

Very true the obligation to care for your family
be there if they need you
help out in times of need
pray for each other
the love for each other as family member.

That does not give you the right to speak for the nation or our spirituality.

Laurel:

--- Quote from: earthw7 on August 23, 2007, 07:56:43 pm ---The adoptees are usually not infants that were adopted but
adults who spent a little time with an elder and now stole
his cultural ways.

--- End quote ---

I understand.  But when, as others have said, you "become adopted" without incurring any obligations to those who adopted you, you're misusing the word adoption, which annoys me.

Laurel

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