Pow Wow at Pine Ridge

[TheSerenityhuck]

Great music! This is what soul music really is. Its very uplifting to see the Native American Nation continue its practices and traditions. I would very much love to get in touch with my Native roots...

[lovedog49507]

love the music

[JaronS00]

Hoka Heye

[roosevelthighschool]

I haven't been to a Pow Wow in a good long time. I should go it's in my heritage and part of my ancestory. I'm full blood Native from Pine Ridge, SD coincidentally. I haven't been back there in about 5 years. Oglala Lakota Pride runs deep in our culture. And anyone who is against us for whatever reason well that's their problem. We Natives are a proud people. Especially after all that we've endured.

[joe102769]

HAN,HAN! NA Hecetu Welo!

[brasrica]

ahhh omg my sister dancing @1:11<3!!!

[DJMizconstrue]

I want to go to a pow wow :(

[ajtreeves]

.....beautiful.

[SullivanCoPA]

I must say, this makes me feel happy and proud to be living on the same continent. Beautiful. Thanks for being who you are.

[marias13131313]

wow, so much spirit and power in this

[LadyMenace99]

This brings me back :)

[jerojonas]

dancing dancing the great spirit coming back home

[LoneRussianWolf]

Wopila tanka cicu welo! Lila waste yelo!

[pouech1]

j'adore

[frankrizzooo]

3 people disliked this....like this video if you dislike those dislikeing toolbags, even if you don't care for it much!

[yeshuahfullofit]

We are all one child of one spirit. Somehow we must make us all understand that one fact. All are one. Everything that exists in this world is a manifestation of the one spirit. How can it be otherwise? I look forward to the day that it will be so, but, I fear my end will preceed it. We need to try harder. Mitakuye Oyasin!

[santafemiket]

@yeshuahfullofit I totally agree with you! I have supported the Native Americans my long but short life of sixty years. I will continue that support until I die!

[yeshuahfullofit]

@santafemiket As have I for only 54 years. I have never attended the pow wow at Pine Ridge, though. When I lived in NC I would attend the pow wows at Cherokee, N. C. every year. I only get to go now when I can. They are a lot of fun. You get to see old friends and share a laugh.

[70thovi]

I am a white man learning lakota, Taku wakhan!

[mazaska001]

To the people that dislike this video.....

YOU SUCK!!!!!

[IamMohawk]

@mazaska001 Luck has it only 3 jerks dont like this video! Peace

[goldenst8lakota]

i love my people!!! MITAKUYE OYASIN...

[jajohnson7809]

As a descendant of European Christians, I deeply regret what they did to your people, your religion, and your culture. Because of their greed, selfishness, self-righteousness, and wickedness, you endured great injustice and pain. It warms my heart to see you preserving your identity and carrying on despite what you've been through. Bright blessings!

[chrysalis12481]

I am born and raised as a white, hearing these songs, seeing these dances I feel like I was an orphan in spirit. In gratitude for my parents and for the wideness of the world.

[chrysalis12481]

I am born and raised as a white,hearing these songs,seeing these dances I feel like I was an orphan sometimes. in gratitude for the wideness of the world

[ilovelu]

I am a 100% sure i am not Native American, but i am also 100% sure i wish i was .....

Native Pride my friends!

[daleallen45251]

NDN i love powwows. it brings people together and we do better when we are a community .

[bucktoofus]

Bawhahahaha. Thanks injuns for the good laugh.

[thoostorm4]

@bucktoofus yea ya redneck hillbillies

[nativewolf90]

NAVITE AMERICAN 4 LIFE THUMBS IT UP

[NativeGurlSwagg16]

@nativewolf90

hell yeah NATIVE PRIDE

[lion3p0]

native pride borthers and sisters i didnt know the lakota did their powwow i wanna go see them

[90loneeagle]

i love our culture! mixtec descent of southern mexico! native as the brown skin i posses!

[livlyn8tv]

im also proud to NATIVE AMERICAN not INDIAN, im not from india. I ve also beleive that our culture is beautiful and i would not wanna b anything else....San Carlos APACHE

[sammyleon]

im oglala lakota and proud... this is just a glimse of how beautiful our culture is... i love it and will rep it till i die...

[21stcenturyseed]

Hello. What happened to the Native American People so 200 years ago just fell over those who fled in your ancestral possession may be a month or two befors they left their homes and family here...under heawy losses and pressure .As sad as each ones story is, please do not forget that this is common to many people all over the the Worl and nowadays knowledge did not add a drop of wisdom to our rulers.

[21stcenturyseed]

As far as I'm allowed, if you are an offspring of the Native American Nation, please bSo please do not walk in the uggly path of overbidding on ignorance and foolishness. using dirty language for this just gas in the engine of the Evil. Look around and see what hatred produces.

[21stcenturyseed]

Be proud of your origin and try to catch back as most as possible knowledge and traditions in order to be able to teach your own children Your Language first. Theach then universal values such as honesty and sane Pride.

[21stcenturyseed]

Get rid of any other trendy junk. Had the opportunitity to travel and meet many different people on this planet and there was no one not even in recent history who is spared from the pains of war or genocide. It is true that it mainly goes along military technology belonging to the "white man" those last 500 years. ..

[21stcenturyseed]

At the other hand you would not believe how much the lowest connotation to Native American is valued over here. Some even learning Native Language and so on....Pure white imitating POW WOW's.... Living weeks or months way out in teepees frobidding any electric device...you would be treated like Gods by.....the great gran sons of those responsible for you Evil...

[21stcenturyseed]

Write this in the Chapter of the conscience awareness/awakness that we went to far.....and should all together return to valuable basics and nature. Either Red, White, Yellow or Black Man .Please do not offend me because I'm white, belonging to a minority, and among those who believe that thet way of life of your ancestors was among the well balanced way of living ever known...whenever other ethnics deserve to be honored too....

[21stcenturyseed]

I know the name of the father of my father starting from the year 1023 CE. Studying the family history I can say that I've been the first generation without War (butcheries) since at least 1000 years over here in N-E France. My forefathers had to suffer too. So we all are victims of human greed and Satans purpose of filling the earth with hatred. Choose your way....starting with your vocabulary. Walk with pride with native and universal values in mind ! Pardon for my broken English

[roosevelthighschool]

What is that guy doing at scene 0:46? He's on a horse charging at something. What's that he's charging at?

[ironshield34]

@roosevelthighschool it is just a horse game he is charging at a hoop he has to collect it then race bag to the other end first one back wins or it can be done as a relay also.

[roosevelthighschool]

I recently learned that there is a huge meth problem out there on the reservation. Is that for real?

[TwilightNerdOfficial]

i didnt Get raise at THAT res but i did grow up on The Menominee Reservation its beautiful im so lucky to be native america :D

[RampageJanis321]

i am from wanbli reservation

[bigkittysmile]

i will say tho that the white govt screwed the native peoples with the rez system. its terrible to have such conditions in such a prosperous nation. "we the people" - it says that on the $10 dollar bill - can fix it but it will take time and unity.

[spareaxe]

Lila Waste......very kool video.

[SLIPKASS05]

man .. i wish natives on my rez were this brown, we all have pale skin with chinky eyes and some of my rez dont look nish lmfao only certains ones

[PurpleHazePanamaRed]

Im Mandan and Apache and Im proud of it.

[RampageJanis321]

@PurpleHazePanamaRed my family is some manndan

[stealthypea]

You know what sucks. These beautiful videos. Someone has to make it all about race. Enjoy it. Enjoy the beauty around you. May it be your culture or not. Everyones culture and heritage is beautiful. It is so unfortunate. In saying that I m going to get dressed and go to my own Pow Wow. Tahoe

[CrashOverideHTP]

@stealthypea well said!

[RubyLovesTomDonnelly]

Thanks for sharing this vid~~~~

[audiotomic]

Good Vid! Thumbs Up!

[bigkittysmile]

whites aren't worse than any other race - it's the spirit that matters - mitakuye oyasin

[CrashOverideHTP]

@bigkittysmile great saying

[margo243able]

I've been to Pine Ridge SD to partied and I'm Navajo. The people there were amazing and had my back. That's my kinda people... And I'll do it again. Also worked for the Black Hill National Park when they were making the Chief Crazy Horse Monument and ready to go back to see it. Phx Az Dine Nation

[Indianluva1]

I admire this culture and was clearly born in the wrong race. My love for the culture inspired me to write my books. I am currently working on my second one. I love the Lakota Sioux and truly hope one day to meet one and dance alongside of them. God bless you all.

[estrellanortena14]

NICE VIDEO, thx for postin it, my son is half oglala LAKOTA from Pine rIDGE, AND PART SHOSHONE AND MEXICAN ON M SIDE, ITS AN HONOR TO BE NATIVE AMERICAN, WE SHOW THE TRUE WAY OF LIFE

[208lilmorenalinda208]

i havent been to one in awhile... i would love to go again... my family is the

White Hawks... proud to be native too..

[FaMoUsSaGe]

i love how they sing

[estrellanortena14]

Waste! Oglala Lakota PridE!

[TheKillsinsight]

@estrellanortena14 woo hoo! im on your side!

[Godskid2009]

I love powwows

[MachuPicchuTours]

Saludos from the land of the Inca, Machu Picchu Peru!

Great video! Love it!!!

[MrIndianSupporter]

When I see indigenous Americans dressed in their traditional cloths with the head dress I feel they look so dignifies and honorable people. I go to the pow wow and I admire them. Thank God we still have these wonderful people around. I really mean it.

[Godskid2009]

I am white but have been attending pow wows in Sisseton, SD since a boy. I love them! My fiance' is also native american. She is Sioux and mandan.

[RastafariPoet]

You lucky gun you lol

[MrIndianSupporter]

I consider myself to be privileged to attend many Pow Wow now that I live in North America. Please revive your culture for yourself and for the world. Love from Indian.

[oldarizona]

Lila waste!! **********

[CTWDirector]

Trinivalist - what you might not know is that Native People from the Americas, like the Massachusett and the Wampanoag, were kidnapped and sold off as slaves throughout the world, just as African's. Many wound up in the Carribean, in places like Jamaica and Trinidad. So these Masquerade's probably trace back to those people and those times.

[swansonlloyd]

@CTWDirector Thanks for the tip much appreciated I assure you

[sexyprep88]

mad me want to cry...beautiful voices

[SaboCatGirl]

Man, I'd love to go to some pow wows out that way. I have only been to pow wows out here in California and Arizona. Next time I decided to quit my job I'm just going to travel all over the place so I can dance at a pow wow in every state. haha...are there pow wows in Hawaii and Alaska?

[ocularfactitus]

There are three annual Powwows in Hawaii, one on the first weekend of October, the week after that one in Kauai, and a 3-day Memorial day one in Hilo. As for Alaska i dunno, the Indigenous peoples there don't dance the way we dance.

[SaboCatGirl]

lol, I don't think the indigenous peoples in Hawaii dance that way either. That's why I asked. haha...but I just talked to someone who came from one of those pow wows in Hawaii. Sounds like a good reason to make the trip out there to me. haha

[lastardriver]

@SaboCatGirl You don't get to hear the harder Northern drum style down here in Cali and arizona. Go up to Montana and the Dakota's to here the true Native sound.

[munchtree]

I really enjoyed that vid. I've never been to a powwow but this vid seems to give a good view of them. Would love to go to one sometime and see it myself. I'd better get saving.

[acepperson]

Get Frybread when your there...sooo goood

[Trinivalist]

so, I'm watching this and i begin to shed tears. In Trinidad many years ago... the former Africans who were enslaved, as a masquerade they used to play Native American.. Caribe, Arawak, and i would guess tribes from the United States. it's still a very big masquerade in Trinidad's Carnival today. I say this to state the obvious. It's just amazing how closely related earth centered cultures are. Mojuba to all the native tribes.

[Trinivalist]

this is a contest right? What are the criteria for winning... if it is indeed a contest?

[SiouxPianist]

Hi cousins and friends!

[warhatevictory]

i try to learn lakota but it´s very hard and to learn it alone is very difficult! I come from germany so it´s very hard to find somebody wich i can learn it together-.-! but anyway i try my best;)

you should never forget who you are!:)

[roosevelthighschool]

I'm full blood Lakota Sioux. Thank You.

[roosevelthighschool]

Well no disrespect risingsun08107 but I'm tired of being Native. I wish to God I was a rich white kid and not a poor Native. Thank You.

[risingsun08107]

fuck rich white kids, they don't appreciate anything. you dont wanna be like them do you? unless you're married with kids, there is always a way out of being poor. it just takes a lot of hard work. I'm poor white kid and I'm working my way out of it.

[roosevelthighschool]

Is what I mean is that I just don't like the drinking that goes on on the reservation and the fighting and the violence. My mom drinks and my dad doesn't. I always go to my dad's house and not my mom's. They are divorced. Thank You, risingsun08107.

[risingsun08107]

i know about it man. i know how you feel. you can change it by getting educated and bringing that education back to the rez to improve life there. being full blood, you could get a shit load of financial aid and go to school practically for free.

[mixedandnot]

I live among the whites. Truth be told I'd rather be a rich Native. Anytime! Naive American have more appreciation for nature and others.

[Tahnitemare]

@risingsun08107 HEY FUCK U I LOVE WHITE PPL!

[TheKillsinsight]

@Tahnitemare

we all have our own oppions dont get in the way of that! and take that ugly language somewhere else, at least we teach our kids some respect!

[simplegrl11589]

@risingsun08107 are you a white ? lol

[risingsun08107]

@simplegrl11589 white power!!

[simplegrl11589]

@risingsun08107 hahahahaha ... white power is the only power yeeeeeeehaaaaaaaw lol

[simplegrl11589]

@simplegrl11589 just so everyone knows that was a joke obviously

[risingsun08107]

@simplegrl11589 lol

[warhatevictory]

my great-grandmother was lakota, so i´m proud to have a little bit lakota blood in me!

[roosevelthighschool]

I was born in Pine Ridge but I grew up in Sioux Falls, SD. I'm damn proud to be Native American. Anybody who is against us can kiss my Native ass. Thank You.

[sprucetwig22]

You should be damn proud!

Can you or any other recommend i. e. a place where a pow wow or any other native american celebration take place more regularly. I mean be visited by tourists. Or any place where I can meet native american culture. I´m from Sweden and I´m planning to visit the US in next year or in the following year. South Dakota?, North Dakota?, Minnesota? or any other state. I´m trying to get some more knowledge about this. No journey to America without meeting your culture...

[maya8530]

@roosevelthighschool Haha, I think it's great and important for you to be proud of that!

[cdxxlegalize]

@roosevelthighschool ojibwe dont kiss ass we kicked your ass

[AnalgesicBalm]

@roosevelthighschool I'm proud to be German, if you don't like it kiss my German ass, thank you.

[akichita87]

@AnalgesicBalm I am proud to be Jewish, if you don't like it, kiss my Jewish a**. Thank you.

[TheKillsinsight]

@AnalgesicBalm why r u on here then haha!! keep hating doesnt stop us!

[RampageJanis321]

@roosevelthighschool agreed oglala sioux!!

[TheKillsinsight]

@roosevelthighschool haha i agree with you!

[siouxicideful]

@roosevelthighschool Fort Totttenn... ND

Im in Moorhead. MN (:

[Pitviper4Gunrights]

@roosevelthighschool Cherokee Pride

[wuliechsin]

My Grandfather is Full-blooded Lakota and grew up on pine ridge. Beautiful song

[atironair]

very beautiful song and dance

[dancedagain03]

good song. who is singing I wonder. Old style

[montgomerymms]

my grandma was born on pine ridge but then got adopted at the age of 9

[DakotaTrojan]

Lucky you

[abaddogg111]

im lakota and im a traditional dancer

[chrismoss94]

I love Lakota tradition.

[mcampiou]

ilove this song dancing

[Erdenbek]

Beautiful!

[xoxoSTFUxoxo]

Beautiful!

[SLIPKASS05]

my dad took me here when i was 13 .. super nice n amazing, but we didnt go while the pow wow was on.

this is in south dakota right?

[bellesansbete]

Yes, at Pine Ridge Reservation.

[filthymouf801x]

dont know much about indian culture but im very interested what exactly is the purpose of a pow wow can someone plz explain

[rimeshot]

Pow Wows are social events. They are basically a place where Indian/First Nation people can come together and party NDN style.

[tutanee]

Beautifull!

Anpetu waste yuh po!

piamaya

[Aozakura25]

it's

"pilamaya"

[tutanee]

hi, Thanks for let me know, I saw I wrote it wrong, just learning!!

[n1gr0ll]

Fuck neechi's!

[acerb45666555]

i was thinkin of Russels Republic!...and if it actually becomes reality, like with a border and all, aside from the decent folks who would show up from all over, you realize that every white trash loser in the county will also show up with a sob story lookin for a free deal, and Republic protection!! most would be runnin from cops no doubt! so make the border leak proof!!

[FemaleFreedomSeeker]

well but they keep on saying "you´re free to be responsible," and "you can come if you´re self-suffiecient and can take care of yourself."

Don´t think SO many today can really grasp what that means and even less can take responsibility for themselves. This is gonna be a totally different lifestyle, so I think only fitting folks stay in the end.

[bofts]

Very good comment FFS. You hit the nail on the head. Few in todays world could be anywhere near self sufficient

[Karezma91]

hey im lakota too i miss the rez my dad is chris whiting he lives there but im with my mom in va that would be cool if someone knew him

[sherissethompson]

awesome

[Igmula74]

i send my voice with the four winds

a nice video******

best wishes from germany

[NativeHope]

Fuck that! This land belongs to the Lakota people. The blood of their ancestors was shed to see to it that this land remain theirs. To hell with this jerk who thinks he has the right to say such B.S.!

[NativeAmericanPride3]

the Mexican president stated that OUR native american land is theirs!!!! The mexican president wants more illegal mexicans to come here and NOT pay taxes....taxes which goes to our native american funding, education, and healthcare. Apprently the Mexican government wants to take away our lively hood....welost our land before...lets not let it happen agian. Say NO to illegal imigration. Our Native American future is at stake.

[andrewstevendavis]

I just love the music. It's the main reason I go to powwows.

:D

[MATUSOWNED]

This video shows a LIVING CIRCLE..

[roxxi32]

i love og nation its the biggest powwow i love dancing!!!!

[sk8tergurl30]

sure you do.....i love it to except i stopped dancing, idkw tho=]]

[MATUSOWNED]

This is a LIVING CIRCLE.... (Unlike the current world.)

[pikmin12345]

OOOOOHHHH SHIT OG-NATION

[oswin8]

this is tight

[MATUSOWNED]

This is a LIVING CIRCLE. (Unlike the current world.)

[richsuite]

Russell Means is an important political figure in Pine Ridge, however he needs to make peace...and come home...

[TakingBackTeatime45]

ahhhh...it's so much better in person, when you're there. I'm white and have never been to a pow wow, but I was at a protest in Sturgis when Bear Butte was an issue, the music was amazing.

[nativegurl19]

VERY NICE I LIKE THIS VIDEOOO

[MsCharamut1969]

I am Lakota and I am so amazed that I feel connected to the Drums and the Lakota People. Although I have only danced at a few pow-wows..this is I feel I'm at home..is with the Native People..Pilamaya

[blackgirl182]

wow im not native but this so pretty and well put together it so cool

[truepatriot86]

oha waste

[JohnWSurridge]

Crazy Horse Singers are good too. Hihanni waste' Brian Cetan Wakinyan...Toksa: John Wind

[mentholkind]

You know whats more pathetic than indians on t.v.? Indians watching indians on t.v.! LMAO!

[spiritlakemassacre]

What's more pathetic is a pigskinned wasicu fat stealer trying to take more fat.

[marrzzett]

yo mentholkind why dont you drink a gallon of whiskey put all your loved ones in a vehicle with you and drive off a cliff!

[starbabe58]

i like it

[Shawneeloulou]

I feel like singing with them !

[jonathanfucks]

Wonderful singing.

[truenative49]

Pretty right on Video!!!! gotta love the Sioux style!!!