The Naming Ceremony

Our children have a naming ceremony when they are infants. This first name is an infant name that may change when they become a young adult. The name they are given is there spirit name and when addressing the spirit world, this name is recognized by the spirits. Certain members of the community have the 'gift of naming'. They may dream of the name or have vision before this person is even born. These names come from the ancestors and are given to the child who is the gifted by the spirit of that name.

When a child becomes a young man or young women, they are given a second name. This name becomes their spirit name for life. Their new name simply replaces their infant name. This is the name that is used in prayer and ceremony. The name is for communication in prayer and to be recognized by your spirit.