I know this Elder personally, Wonderful, insightful human being.

I love when she slipped into Ojibwe

I'm Filipino and I thought we are the only one who points with their lips. The stuff I learn from KZfaq.

Men gather power. They begin to grow spiritually and the more they learn the more powerful they become. The more they practice tradition they become very powerful. They begin to have the kind of power and ability to speak directly to the spirits and work with them. We don't point at each other because we could hurt each other. poke holes in each others spirit which is just like using bad medicine against someone. Point with your lips is like blowing a kiss. a tender gesture. careful. Even today if you're across the room and you see someone pointing at you and speaking you feel disrespected because they must be talking about you. along with what she said.

I lived with the Ojibwa in Cat Lake and Slate Falls, Ont. for a couple of years. It brings back great memories. They often pointed with their lips. Bōshō Anishinabe

My aunties told me it was cause the winters were so cold they dident want to take their hands out so they'd point with their lips aha , but this makes more sense hehe ty very much for your wisdom ♥︎

Kaawiin. Right language 💗

yep, i was always taught not to point. its disrespectful and can actually be a very aggressive gesture.. especially when pointing directly at someone face-to-face. Out in nature as well, it is usually not a good idea to make large motions like pointing because other animals pick up on the gesture, its better to make the smaller, harder to notice gestures..like lip pointing, so that game does not get spooked and run off, or draw other unwanted attention.

Miigwech. For our Elders.

even their hunting dogs will follow these facial expressions.

i miss my Kookom. she reminds me of my kookom when she used to tell stories or just even talking. i hope this lady is doing well

It's disrespectful in Bulgaria, as well. But we don't emphasize that much the "lip pointing" when we do it.

Thanks! Love it!

I'm Latino and my relatives do that

We signal with lips in nicaragua too

My mother. Still alive at 88 years. Said never point. It harms the spirit. Point with your mouth for respect. Many nations have many traditions. All are correct for your region.

That's awesome! I don't do it as often... being Ojibway myself I thought it was just something we just did bc our hands were busy 😂 thanks for sharing

Ohhh that makes a lot of sense to me now. My mom always told me not to point with my figures too lol

I used to lip point as a child, but I don't do it much anymore unless my hands are full. Grandpa was 1st nation Ojibway from the Swan Creek and Black River tribe. Sadly, I never got to meet him since he died in 1981 which was seven years before I was born.

Omg this is the reason.

We do that here in the caribbean as well

anything done from respect is good I think. I am not native but am fascinated by the culture and want to learn more. I hope that does not come out wrong. Much love. Also where are the Ojibwe from?

I suppose many of us of European extraction to the same with our faces. If not our hand, our brow or our chins can be used to point

LoL i just grew up w this kinda stuff.. Now i know why!!

Reminding me to ad short movements to my physiio : )

That's right sister point with the lips lol.

This is nuts my wife is from luzon Philippines and they point with their lips too.

She gave me my spirit name

Many outsiders think all native are the same... This is not good. All tribe and clans have many differences. It is not bad or good. It is the way to the Creator.

My family said that three fingers posting back at you

My grandparents would use the chin, they are Mohawk and Cree.

I was also taught not to point your feet at someone. If you are sitting near someone and you have your feet up, they should not be directed at a person. It is like being poked at.

Mii aniish iiwaa

Q&A with a white woman about Indians.