Aquay! Hello!
The Official Site Of
Shane Weeks
From The Shinnecock Nation
Aquay! Hello!
The Official Site Of
Shane Weeks
From The Shinnecock Nation
Bizhiki Nibauit
Shane Weeks
Shane Weeks is a member of the Shinnecock Nation of Southampton, New York. Shane's traditional name is "Bizhiki Nibauit", which means Standing Buffalo. He is also from the Buffalo Clan. Shane is dedicated to his community and represents his people in a number of capacities. He is also owner of Ohke Creations and Co-Founder and Director of Research and Edcutation of the Metoac Indigenous Collective. As an author, traditional singer and dancer, cultural consultant, artist and a member of several boards and committees. In 2023 Shane was awarded the Presidential Lifetime Volunteer Award by HRM Queen Angique Monet of the Eti-Oni Lands of Nigeria and founder of the New Generation In Action organization. Shane's mission is to bridge the gap between his community of Shinnecock, the local community, and communities abroad.
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Good Neighbors: A Shinnecock History From A Shinnecock Perspective
By Shane Weeks, is a history of the Shinnecock Indian Nation as seen through his eyes. Published in March 2022, Shane started writing this book in 2017. The book features traditional knowledge, opinions, facts, and and insight to his life as a member of the Shinnecock Nation. it is his hopes that this book can contribute to the foundation future generations can stand on.
See this article on Shane's book premier here:
You can hear Shane speak on his book during a radio interview on a Conversation With Dawn Karima here:
http://talktainmentradio.com/podcasts/CONVERSATION%20WITH%20DAWN%20KARIMA-031622.mp3
Ohke Creations
Ohke Creations is primarily a Soy Wax Candle company revealing the connection through each candle in a luxury sensory experience. Ohke Creations also sells jewelry and crafts!
Metoac Indigenous Collective
Shane Weeks serves as Co-Founder and Director of Research and Education of the Metoac Indigenous Collective (M.I.C.)
With its headquarter on the Shinnecock Territory, M.I.C. is an organization whose goal is to help heal the Indigenous communities of Long Island, which include land, people, animal relatives, and all non-human kin. There is good work that has been, and that continues to be done on a grassroots level, but that work is often under-resourced. We seek to uplift and expand upon what is already present within these communities by fortifying the infrastructure that will increase capacity and allow for sustainability in their efforts.
To learn more about M.I.C., please click the link below!
As An Artist
As a multi-disciplinary artist, Shane has been able to express his culture and knowledge to communities world-wide. He has worked with materials such as leather, wood, stone, bone and other natural materials. He is a master wampum maker, creating beads and other objects from the quahog clam shells. Shane also works in the mediums of social practice, traditional dance, tradtional music, film, and photography.
Community Outreach
Shane is able to convey his message as a cultural consultant to a broad audience in many ways. Hosting presentations and workshops at various schools, organizations, community events, he is able to spread his knowledge. Shane sits on many committees and boards such as the Southampton Town Arts and Culture Committee, Watermill Center Community Fellowship, Shinnecock Nation Natural Resources Committee, Graves Protection Warriors Society, Southampton Town / Shinnecock Nation Cultural Heritage Stewardship Committee and many more. Shane enjoys the fact that in today's society he finds there are people that are willing to listen, engage, and learn about his people.
Film Industry
Shane has worked in the film industry part time for several years. He primarily works in the Art Department as Art Director, Leadman, or Art Assistant. Some of the films he has been a part of include MONTAUK, THE LAST THING MARY SAW, Bravo's SUMMER HOUSE, and Amazon's METRO PARK SEASON 2.
The Shinnecock Nation
The Shinnecock Nation is a self-governing, federally recognized tribe. The sovereign nation consists of approximately 1,700 enrolled members. About 700 of which live on their residential territory on the western boarder of Southampton Village, New York. This territory is close to 1,000 acres. They also control about 90 acres in Hampton Bays just west of the Shinnecock Canal.
