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The Osage Nation

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"The Osage Nation is a sovereign Nation thriving on its Reservation in Northeast Oklahoma. A people of strength, hope, and passion, honoring the stories of the past and building the world of the future. Still here. Still moving forward. A Nation to be proud of. Wahzhazhe Always."

Quote: Video description - Official YouTube channel of the Osage Nation

“Killers of the Flower Moon” opens in theaters across the globe ... Many will hear and see our beautiful land, culture, and language. We are grateful to those who worked tirelessly and carefully to tell our story.

Let us hold one another close, honoring those taken from us while celebrating our continued resilience. Our strength comes from the commitment of our Wahzhazhe people and the knowledge that Wa-Kon-Da blesses us.

Quote: Video description - Official Facebook site of the Osage Nation

Osage Nation Sesquicentennial Celebration

On October 22, 2022, the Osage Sesquicentennial Celebration convened the great 𐓷𐓘𐓻𐓘𐓻𐓟 𐓩𐓣𐓤𐓘𐓯𐓣 together to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Osage Reservation established in 1872. The event celebrated Osage resilience and major accomplishments that have sustained us as a Nation on this land. The gathering included 𐓷𐓘𐓻𐓘𐓻𐓟 traditions and cultural ways that foster unity and respect for one another in order to empower our children to shape a bright future. The event was held on the Osage Nation campus in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.

The day was dedicated to all those we have lost that paved a path to a brighter future for us and future generations. Our strength and resilience comes from the commitment of our Wahzhazhe people and the knowledge that the Wahzhazhe Nation is blessed by Wa-Kon-Da.

This film captures the day and will be secured in a time capsule. Future generations should know that we pray for them, as our ancestors prayed for us.

Quote from video description

(Explanation: 𐓷𐓘𐓻𐓘𐓻𐓟 𐓩𐓣𐓤𐓘𐓯𐓣 - words in Osage language and characters - 𐓷𐓘𐓻𐓘𐓻𐓟 - Wahzhazhe - Osage (tribe, tribal member, or language) - 𐓩𐓣𐓤𐓘𐓯𐓣 - "the people". For more information you can look up the words in the Osage Dictionary.

Wahzhazhe: A Brief History

"Dr. Andrea Hunter, Osage Nation Historic Preservation Officer, presents a brief history of the Wahzhazhe. The presentation includes our creation story, history, ancestral trails, sacred sites and our journey to current day Osage Reservation." (Quote from video description)

If you watch the video on YouTube, you will see a list of sequences.