His spokeswoman, Jayne Ngo, confirmed the actor participated in a ceremony,
but she declined to provide details.
Harris said she had read in interviews that Depp identified himself as being
part Native American, so she thought it would be fun to adopt him – a
tradition she says is common in Comanche culture.
She ran the idea past her adult children, and they agreed.
Harris said she reached out to the “Dark Shadows” star through a friend who is
working as a cultural adviser on the “Lone Ranger” set.
The Comanche Nation is based in Lawton, Oklahoma. About half of its 15,000
members live in southwestern Oklahoma.
Depp has been the topic of much discussion in Indian Country and online since
he was cast as Tonto, with comments ranging from his costume, to the
selection of a non-Native for the part, to how the role itself has
historically epitomized Hollywood’s misrepresentation of Native culture.
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