My culture and the Media

First off, I am well into my traditions and I participate with the traditional ceremonies going on at home. Sometimes I may not be home to be apart of the ceremonies or all the dances but I still am very well aware of all my traditional ways. My cultures and traditions back at home are still going strong and my people still speak the native language which is Towa. Also, I am bilingual and proud to say that I speak my language. There is a lot still to learn about my traditional ways. No matter how old you are, there is still a lot to learn.
Another thing is that media also now shows the ways of the Native Americans and displays it publicly. But, not all Natives do what the media shows, all Natives are different in their own ways. For some Natives, they are slowly losing their native ways and some don't even speak the language anymore. That can also be a huge problem now and in the future. Children today speak a lot of English and at home, we are told to speak the language that we have, but most children don't listen. Some families of the children also don't care to tell their children the importance of speaking the language. The native ways are important to me, because it is who I am and what I will always be.