but rather just say it occasionally. For membership/citizenship in the Metis federation I'm a part of, DNA tests are not sufficient. There are three criteria, and all need to be met. Like PegsPirate said, it's very bureaucratic here in Canada. (Pegs, are you from Manitoba?) 1. provable native ancestry (through geneological records) 2. self-identification as Metis 3. someone else within the community accepting you as Metis. (Most people have someone they know vouch for them) well, i think this is a sort of useless thing to talk about. Although it is funny because it seems to be true. First, in the area where i live, Cherokee is the largest nation. Growing up i have heard many claims of indian blood, but who was i to ever judge? Second, my dads family is cherokee and some sioux lakota. his fam is also a lot of scottish/irish decent as well. Growing up, my grandmother always told me this, and i was proud. (although i never heard of the princess thing before) We joke in my family that we are "Cherohonkees" I am mild toned in skin, wavy dark hair and dark eyes, and some freckles, i look mostly white. i am white, i consider myself a european american. (my mom is of 3rd generation italian decent, she has light skin and brown hair) but when people ask what i am, i say im all of those things. i dont think im special, but native americans are awesome, and i am glad i