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Value Our Traditions/Sacred Tobacco a radio series about reclaiming and honoring traditional American Indian tobacco
Supported by ClearWay Minnesota
In these short radio segments, we feature American Indians from Minnesota, sharing their personal experiences and challenges of quitting commercial tobacco, reclaiming sacred tobacco and honoring their heritage.

Cultural Awakening Around Sacred Practices

Bill from White Earth talks about the cultural awakening around sacred practices and how schools are promoting using tobacco in a good way, rather than commercial smoking.

Showing Concern for Young

Jeff talks about the wide diversity of uses for tobacco that he sees in Indian country: from completely ceremonial use to total addicted uses.

Using Tobacco as an Offering

Jeffrey shares his relief of using tobacco as an offering in ceremony, rather than being addicted to smoking.


Vision Leads Behavior

Frank shares how ceremony and vision, helped him break the habit of smoking.


Wanting to Quit

Justice talks about how he keeps trying to quit smoking, and hopes to give it up soon, so he can set a good example for his daughters.


Replacing Smoking with Exercise

Gary shares how he finally quit smoking after becoming an avid runner.

Losing the Desire to Smoke

After quitting twenty years ago, Teresa says everyone must find their own way to giving up smoking.


Receiving Prayers

Lana speaks about the feeling of receiving a prayer when she smokes her traditional tobacco as part of ceremony.


Making the Transition to the Sacred

David shares how he gave up commercial tobacco, and now only uses Sacred tobacco.


Leaving Smoking Behind

Jennifer says as an ex-smoker, she knows she is a puff away from a pack a day.


Using Ceremonial Pipes

Jeff talks about being a ceremonial pipe maker and how people use their pipes in their daily lives.


Supported by...

McKnight FoundationMN Legacy