Urban Warrior: Brian Frejo

Brian Frejo Whiteeagle of Culture Shock Camp (Pawnee/Seminole) of Oklahoma City/Los Angeles tells Urban Native Girl Stuff the 10 things he can’t live without.

1. Waruk'sti Ceremony
This is Atias Tirawa (Supreme Being) and all that he has given me in this life . . . my road, my way, and turahe (good feeling) in my heart.

2. My Daughter Ava Marie (AKA Aa)
This is my tsuwat (daughter), if you met her you would know why I couldn't live without her, she is 10 X me . . . scary! Aaaye

3. Pawnee Pakuru' Language Book/CD
My reference guide and li’l helper in my quest to preserve my pari pakuru with my aki'taru (people).

4. Flute Case with flutes & rattles & hand drum
Native music is in the blood. I am always ready to rock a party, show, pow wow, concert, house party, street corner, or for some old ladies at the drop of a dime. Where the dimes at?

5. DJ Gear (Macbook/Vinyl/Headphones/some 45's)
Music is in the blood: (see above).

6. My Palm Centro Celly
It's small, tough and gets the job done. Email, Facebook, myspace, cheaptickets, camera phone, text, Internet and voice memo all on point.


7. My Brown Chucks (Taylor's that is)
The Chuck's for style and significance, with the color to match my skin tone. My first ballin’ kicks and I will be wearin’ these when I'm 'kurahus' (Elder) status . . . . haha fa’ realz!

8. Nike Air Jordan 2.5 Team Ballin' Shoes
Been back on the court and doin’ some damage . . . y'all thought I was getting’ old . . . haha.

9. Some Marc Ecko Signature Denim
Marc Ecko steez . . . found it in DC and been rockin’ it since . . . comfy and keen!

10. My Culture Shock Camp Beaded Blingy
This is my shiiiet, str8 Indian style 24/7 . . . designed by Native, beaded by Native, worn by Native! 

Inspired by Toronto Life's 'City Survivor' pages, UNGS is selecting Indigenous individuals from all over who represent what it is to be a Native person living in today's modern world and how we decide to navigate it. 

See other Urban Warrior's here: 
Waawaate Fobister
Kitsuneh Star Moon
Tatanka Means 
Erika Archer 
Anthony Collins (aka Thosh) 
Lisa Charleyboy  
Brian Frejo
Sage Paul
Doug (AKA Plex) Bedard
Julie Lafreniere