Mae Sine (left). Photo courtesy AARP.
Honorees from 35 of 38 Oklahoma Tribes Recognized
Ioway tribal member Mae Sine was among 50 Native American Elders recognized in a ceremony by AARP on November 17, 2009 in Oklahoma City.
The honorees were tribal leaders, authors, poets, and educators who have contributed to efforts to preserve their culture.
A press release from AARP included this listing for Elder Sine:
Mae Sine, Iowa – The Ioway traditional, spiritual and cultural values instilled in her early life have provided points of reference, balance and harmony in the Iowa way of life. She has served five terms on the Iowa Tribe Business Committee and was an active participant in strategic planning that led to development of educational, health, cultural and tribal assistance programs. In 1977, she assisted her father in preparing his Ioway language classes and booklet titled, Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Language.
Mae Sine also appeared on-camera in the historical documentary film Lost Nation: The Ioway.
Read the entire press release here: http://www.aarp.org/states/ok/news/articles/aarp_oklahoma_recognizes.html