HO-CHUNK NATION FLAG

HO-CHUNK

means The Sacred Language,

Master Language, Parent Tongue.

The Nation's flag was adopted in 1992.  Colors are red, white, black and green.  These colors are basic and represent a specific animal in the kinship system and a specific color in the sacred stories.

The Nation's seal was adopted in 1984.  The eagle and the pipe represent the six upper clans.  Chiefs come from this group, namely the Thunderbird Clan.  The pipe is a symbol of peace.  The bear and the club represent the six lower clans.  The bear is the chief of the earth.  Bear Clan members are the Nation's soldiers and police, maintaining law and order.

 


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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

 

 Aho! Hizakisana hinikaragiwi.   (I greet each and every one of you).  Relatives and friends:

 
In an attempt to have better communication between our communities and the Executive Branch of our government , I, as President of our Great Ho-Chunk Nation, have faciliated Listening Sessions.  This has been a very rewarding and wonderful visiting experience which I  will be including as part of my duties and responsibilities as President.

I have just finished my first listening session schedule in which I visited eleven of our highly populated Ho-Chunk communities throughout Wisconsin and our neighboring states.  These listening sessions are designed to be one-on-one meetings where tribal members can express their concerns and offer input. 

I have spoken with many, many tribal members and I found that many have the same concerns and others have very unique concerns.  We are taking all these listening sessions into serious consideration to find out how we can best serve you.

Pinagigi for taking the time to visit with me.  This office will continue the listening sessions in the future to help provide solutions and hear more concerns.

Respectfully,

Nasanehiga

Wilfrid Cleveland