Value Our Traditions

Series produced by Ampers

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Native Americans share their personal experiences and challenges of quitting commercial tobacco and reclaiming sacred tobacco.

Native Americans share their personal experiences and challenges of quitting commercial tobacco and reclaiming sacred tobacco.


27 Pieces

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Quitting After Decades
From: Ampers
Series: Value Our Traditions
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Lena talks about how she now uses tobacco for her daily prayers, after giving up decades of smoking.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: May 09, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Collecting and Using Sacred Tobacco
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Series: Value Our Traditions
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Alex talks about some of the ways she collects and uses traditional tobacco in sacred ways.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: May 09, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
From Fear to Prayers
From: Ampers
Series: Value Our Traditions
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Alex shares the relief she experienced by giving up her smoking habit and instead using sacred tobacco as part of her daily prayers.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: May 09, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Being a Good Example
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Series: Value Our Traditions
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Jeffrey shares how after being a heavy smoker early in his life, he quit so he could set a good example for his family.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: May 09, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Connection to Creator
From: Ampers
Series: Value Our Traditions
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Frank says tobacco has a big use within Native culture, but when it is taken outside of ceremony, it is another drug.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: May 09, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Lana - Quitting
From: Ampers
Series: Value Our Traditions
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Lana explains how being a non-smoker is a battle every day.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: Apr 12, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Value Our Traditions: Frank G 1
From: Ampers
Series: Value Our Traditions
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Frank G 1

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: Dec 29, 2016
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1

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