Minnesota. Iowa is pretty but unapproachable for Black or Brown people outside of Iowa City or the Hocak Rez
November 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Minnesota. Iowa is pretty but unapproachable for Black or Brown people outside of Iowa City or the Hocak Rez
Language is what roots us to our ancestors and land. Language is political.
October 29, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Language is what roots us to our ancestors and land. Language is political.
Eventually the school was relocated from Yellow River, IA to Turkey River, IA, the site of the first forced removal relocation (eventually there was a minimum of eight removals— the Hocąk of WI do not recognize the 1832 treaty as legitimate while the Winnebago of NE do)
October 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Eventually the school was relocated from Yellow River, IA to Turkey River, IA, the site of the first forced removal relocation (eventually there was a minimum of eight removals— the Hocąk of WI do not recognize the 1832 treaty as legitimate while the Winnebago of NE do)
I can tell you the first mission school founded under the federal government was an 1832 Winnebago treaty school built in Iowa 8 years before the major removals of Hocąk/Winnebago started in 1840
It was a model that was comparative to concurrent Christian mission projects and eventually was one of
It was a model that was comparative to concurrent Christian mission projects and eventually was one of
October 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I can tell you the first mission school founded under the federal government was an 1832 Winnebago treaty school built in Iowa 8 years before the major removals of Hocąk/Winnebago started in 1840
It was a model that was comparative to concurrent Christian mission projects and eventually was one of
It was a model that was comparative to concurrent Christian mission projects and eventually was one of
Bonus Hocák sunflower:
August 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Bonus Hocák sunflower:
Hocąk would either be Wiic Keraska serec eja (Island of the Long White Cloud) or Wiic Caasga eja (Sheep Island) then lmao
July 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Hocąk would either be Wiic Keraska serec eja (Island of the Long White Cloud) or Wiic Caasga eja (Sheep Island) then lmao
Winnebago Two-Spirit says they will meet people where they are. We know that knowledge was suppressed, so want to teach the Hocák traditions around our third genders. That’s why we do the workshops for free! But being ignorant & being willfully ignorant are two different things.
June 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Winnebago Two-Spirit says they will meet people where they are. We know that knowledge was suppressed, so want to teach the Hocák traditions around our third genders. That’s why we do the workshops for free! But being ignorant & being willfully ignorant are two different things.
Happy PRIDE Month! You are on Native land. Many tribes had 3 or more genders pre colonization. The gender binary was violently imposed! This is your reminder to donate to your local Two-Spirit org. Don’t know of one? Help fund Winnebago Two-Spirit’s PRIDE: gofund.me/45ae372f
June 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Happy PRIDE Month! You are on Native land. Many tribes had 3 or more genders pre colonization. The gender binary was violently imposed! This is your reminder to donate to your local Two-Spirit org. Don’t know of one? Help fund Winnebago Two-Spirit’s PRIDE: gofund.me/45ae372f
*I put ‘illegal’ because it’s technically legally binding if you’re Winnebago but not if you’re Hocák… it is what it is
May 7, 2025 at 4:18 AM
*I put ‘illegal’ because it’s technically legally binding if you’re Winnebago but not if you’re Hocák… it is what it is
all the work our government has done for the tribe and celebrating the accomplishments this evening. Piihinagigiwi!!!
#Hocak #GreenCorn
#Hocak #GreenCorn
April 16, 2025 at 2:07 AM
all the work our government has done for the tribe and celebrating the accomplishments this evening. Piihinagigiwi!!!
#Hocak #GreenCorn
#Hocak #GreenCorn
Hey, if you’re looking for an interactive map with Hocąk histories, this one just got released recently!
The Places | Landscape of Families
landscapeoffamilies.wixsite.com
April 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Hey, if you’re looking for an interactive map with Hocąk histories, this one just got released recently!
Hocąk used to make money at Stand Rock, WI Dells, WI, doing this:
April 6, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Hocąk used to make money at Stand Rock, WI Dells, WI, doing this:
It happened during the first week; numerous tribes (including my own, Hocąk) actually contacted the feds and passed new policies stating that our tribe would reimburse members getting their passports. A new law was also passed in the WI courts recently allowing tribes to make copies of some
April 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
It happened during the first week; numerous tribes (including my own, Hocąk) actually contacted the feds and passed new policies stating that our tribe would reimburse members getting their passports. A new law was also passed in the WI courts recently allowing tribes to make copies of some
Attending a Trans Visibility Rally on Monday to bring & support one of our Hocak youth who will be a speaker. There’s so much harmful legislation in Midwest states right now and I fear for these Trans Two-Spirit youths safety everyday, but they are bold vibrant fighters!
March 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Attending a Trans Visibility Rally on Monday to bring & support one of our Hocak youth who will be a speaker. There’s so much harmful legislation in Midwest states right now and I fear for these Trans Two-Spirit youths safety everyday, but they are bold vibrant fighters!
Some might even say it’s Wake (wacky)
(Hocąk word for raccoon is Wake, and March is Raccoon Mating month, Wake Hikiruxe Wiira)
(Hocąk word for raccoon is Wake, and March is Raccoon Mating month, Wake Hikiruxe Wiira)
March 7, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Some might even say it’s Wake (wacky)
(Hocąk word for raccoon is Wake, and March is Raccoon Mating month, Wake Hikiruxe Wiira)
(Hocąk word for raccoon is Wake, and March is Raccoon Mating month, Wake Hikiruxe Wiira)
...and searching the fur trading roots of this story, it's not just Hocak that have this story! They mention the smelly onions too! www.atlasobscura.com/articles/chi...
Chicago Was 'Skunk Town' Long Before It Was the Windy City
Chicago has been a skunk haven for centuries.
www.atlasobscura.com
March 6, 2025 at 2:13 AM
...and searching the fur trading roots of this story, it's not just Hocak that have this story! They mention the smelly onions too! www.atlasobscura.com/articles/chi...
@hucpiga.bsky.social THERE'S MORE TO THE SKUNK-ONION CHICAGO STORY!!! I'm so excited
Some other discussions on the naming origin of why the Hocak word for Chicago is "Skunk Run" (Gusgonak): hotcakencyclopedia.com/ho.ChicagoNa...
Some other discussions on the naming origin of why the Hocak word for Chicago is "Skunk Run" (Gusgonak): hotcakencyclopedia.com/ho.ChicagoNa...
Origin of the Hocąk Name for "Chicago"
hotcakencyclopedia.com
March 6, 2025 at 2:13 AM
@hucpiga.bsky.social THERE'S MORE TO THE SKUNK-ONION CHICAGO STORY!!! I'm so excited
Some other discussions on the naming origin of why the Hocak word for Chicago is "Skunk Run" (Gusgonak): hotcakencyclopedia.com/ho.ChicagoNa...
Some other discussions on the naming origin of why the Hocak word for Chicago is "Skunk Run" (Gusgonak): hotcakencyclopedia.com/ho.ChicagoNa...
February 26, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Jáaji Approx (2015) ExperimentalDirector: Sky HopinkaEnglish and Hočak (Ho-chunk) with English subtitles- is one of my favorite shorts of the 2017 Mother Tongue Film Festival #MTFF2017 - you can stream it here for next 48 hours - mothertongue2025.eventive.org/schedule
February 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Jáaji Approx (2015) ExperimentalDirector: Sky HopinkaEnglish and Hočak (Ho-chunk) with English subtitles- is one of my favorite shorts of the 2017 Mother Tongue Film Festival #MTFF2017 - you can stream it here for next 48 hours - mothertongue2025.eventive.org/schedule
TIL there’s a Hocąk radio host that broadcasts nationwide and the music on his show is just bops!
He uploads the shows as podcasts; check out Indigenous in Music with Larry K ~🎶🎧🎸🥁
(Found it on Apple Music): podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
He uploads the shows as podcasts; check out Indigenous in Music with Larry K ~🎶🎧🎸🥁
(Found it on Apple Music): podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Indigenous in Music with Larry K
Music Podcast · 289 Episodes · Updated Weekly
podcasts.apple.com
February 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
TIL there’s a Hocąk radio host that broadcasts nationwide and the music on his show is just bops!
He uploads the shows as podcasts; check out Indigenous in Music with Larry K ~🎶🎧🎸🥁
(Found it on Apple Music): podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
He uploads the shows as podcasts; check out Indigenous in Music with Larry K ~🎶🎧🎸🥁
(Found it on Apple Music): podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
categorized linguistically in Hocąk based on the state the flower is in (ie blossoming), amazing]
February 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
categorized linguistically in Hocąk based on the state the flower is in (ie blossoming), amazing]
(Inspired by other posts)
Hocąk Valentine’s Day terms:
Valentine’s Day - Nąącge Wookixete Hąąp
Heart - Nąącge
Love - Wookixete
Chocolate - Xaigi
Sweetheart - Nąącgesgu
Hubby - Hikąną
Wifey - Hicawį
Partner - Wookixap
Smooch - razup
French kiss - ii hakirazop
Hug - Nąąt’ųp
Blush - hišjara nąąšuc
Hocąk Valentine’s Day terms:
Valentine’s Day - Nąącge Wookixete Hąąp
Heart - Nąącge
Love - Wookixete
Chocolate - Xaigi
Sweetheart - Nąącgesgu
Hubby - Hikąną
Wifey - Hicawį
Partner - Wookixap
Smooch - razup
French kiss - ii hakirazop
Hug - Nąąt’ųp
Blush - hišjara nąąšuc
February 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
(Inspired by other posts)
Hocąk Valentine’s Day terms:
Valentine’s Day - Nąącge Wookixete Hąąp
Heart - Nąącge
Love - Wookixete
Chocolate - Xaigi
Sweetheart - Nąącgesgu
Hubby - Hikąną
Wifey - Hicawį
Partner - Wookixap
Smooch - razup
French kiss - ii hakirazop
Hug - Nąąt’ųp
Blush - hišjara nąąšuc
Hocąk Valentine’s Day terms:
Valentine’s Day - Nąącge Wookixete Hąąp
Heart - Nąącge
Love - Wookixete
Chocolate - Xaigi
Sweetheart - Nąącgesgu
Hubby - Hikąną
Wifey - Hicawį
Partner - Wookixap
Smooch - razup
French kiss - ii hakirazop
Hug - Nąąt’ųp
Blush - hišjara nąąšuc
Some of my Hocąk study notes fell
In there too, so the Hocąk version would be “Šiigop honąk” but I digress:
In there too, so the Hocąk version would be “Šiigop honąk” but I digress:
February 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Some of my Hocąk study notes fell
In there too, so the Hocąk version would be “Šiigop honąk” but I digress:
In there too, so the Hocąk version would be “Šiigop honąk” but I digress:
Hocąk Nation Tribal President’s address to the ongoing situations in Indian Country
Redirecting...
www.facebook.com
February 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Hocąk Nation Tribal President’s address to the ongoing situations in Indian Country
If all else fails and I don’t finish writing the book, I leave this message behind to the wasteland:
People deserve to here there is an old Hocak story of Wojije the meteor-throwing ☄️ raccoon 🦝 spirit ✨
People deserve to here there is an old Hocak story of Wojije the meteor-throwing ☄️ raccoon 🦝 spirit ✨
January 28, 2025 at 12:58 AM
If all else fails and I don’t finish writing the book, I leave this message behind to the wasteland:
People deserve to here there is an old Hocak story of Wojije the meteor-throwing ☄️ raccoon 🦝 spirit ✨
People deserve to here there is an old Hocak story of Wojije the meteor-throwing ☄️ raccoon 🦝 spirit ✨