The Lakota Way 1

[HopesRedeemer]

If someone knows "selenadelos", please get this message to her. She closed her YouTube account. I've taken a long time thinking about your words about your people and Christians. I do respect your people and feelings. Please know that there are many false Christians. A true Christian will live a life of love as Christ lived. Christ said, "Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ A true Christian will live a life of love as Christ lived.

[SoDakLaKotA]

i had to read the comments, um you didnt miss spell anything in your video, its all correct, im amazed i get on youtube and look up videos about my tribe cuz im oglala from pine ridge and there is nothing incorrect lol and to one comment,I have a lot more to add to this video im really suprised... so i dont know what to say thanks?! lol Mitakuye pi (my relatives) Le kiksuya pe(remember this), MITAKUYE OYASIN (we are all related)

[Drskopf]

Those who survived had to assimilate spanish customs and religion..

[Drskopf]

At least lakota still survived, other natives in other countries were not so lucky, in nicaragua almost the entire pacific coast and the central part of the country was wiped out, majority were enslaved to work in gold mine in peru and bolivia, and there is so little of those natives culture,

[hangtime911]

Peace.

[Reason1717]

This is the type of knowledge I have sought. Thank you so much for this insight.

[CherokeeHeritage]

My grandparents, who were both part Indian, visited the Lakota reservations on their visit to South Dakota and have donated lots of money to them. In return, they've received Lakota-made jewelry and crafts, such as dreamcatchers and blankets.

[LanceIH]

The Lakota were a society lead by men. The men decided when to move, what to do, etc. The women ran the home which is a tipestola, not tipi. Women put up and took down the home when the camp moved. Men only had their personal belongings, thats it. Some other tribes are different. I am Lakota, from the Wakpa Waste Oyanke. Mnikoju Lakota hemancayelo.

[Kimymela]

2 May 2011

Good news: Sioux scouts killed Osama Ben Laden.

Honour to those Sioux Scouts for their courage !

HUGE MORAL VICTORY for South Dakota Sioux !!

There's no hate in this post, just a fair tribute as Sioux have been always died for the USA killed by USA or just serving that country...

Pilamaya ye

[lmollot]

WOMEN OF THE LONGHOUSE -COLLECTIVE FARM SUPPORT &SAFETY FOR WOMEN & HER CHILDREN- FREEDOM FOR MEN STARTING AT 13 YEARS OLD

[davidwhitecloud]

me play flute best in Lakota tribe. you buy em cd no trade for beads you pay cash me have many squaws,ugh. me want em cash. him not blow good flute like em me.

[samsnames]

No Native American who is educated (knows what is going on) would become a Christian. Who do u think the remnants mentioned in Revelation are? In old testament chapter of Malachi a message 2 Native Americans about being purified by fire is there. It is mandatory for all Native Americans 2 be atheists. Think it is all nonsense. Read about the time machine in Malachi. Write chemtrails conspiracy n above search box.

[larrythelookout]

Wow Great to see this. Thanks for posting

[thebluebunny1]

i remmber a place we use to go camp it was open and free it use to be fun and care free we stopped going their when it became comericalized signs went up you also had to pay to go in there and camp . numbered stalls for each camping unit , where as before there was just open land , i miss how things use to be

[lmollot]

native indians who NEVER singned a treaty-read light a distant fire- re florida georgia indians-how they won

[2crims0n]

posted to: Elly Blue Ridge's Native American Quote of the Day, on Facebook. thank you. EBR

[givebirthathome]

Another great book is "Pretty Shield: Medicine Woman of the Crow". She also began her life, before her people were forced onto a reservation.

[alihr787]

Very Nice Video!

[MsTAITH]

I really want to thank you, this helped me with an essay (last one ^_^) and my language arts teacher told us to look this up. He's very...deep, making us look at booth sides of the story ( in this case an actual story, Prarie Songs *which i DISLIKED a lot* ) So again thanks ^_^

[gooicho]

Loved the vid!

I lived in Aberdeen, but did not have the chance to get in contat with native americans as much as I wished.

May the Great Spirit smile upon you, always!

[wokapiwokan]

Lakota women were treated with care and would not be there because the warriors use they were loved also.

[stevenmartinez1965d1]

may i recommend My People The Sue also by Luther Standing Bear

[zacuan]

@stevenmartinez1965d1 Yes, thank you. I've heard of this book but I believe its out of print, but I'm sure I can find it online.

[matthewme23]

That is true, I researched it...the WOMEN built and raised the 'tipis'...the Lakota people knew the right way to live in harmony and respect the great spirit and the mother Earth!

[Mirkan1981]

How i love this wise people and their culture!If all people in this world live this kind of life,there will be no those who cry...Bless you!!

[2boddah]

how can I not cry or sing! this is wonderfull!!

[hermenutic]

I wish

the life

could be lived again

I wish Jesus had  smote the horrible boats

in the middle of the sea

drowning all of those with their bibles

who came and commandeered this land.

I curse them.

They have destroyed our future.

[ramtes1971]

I knew about Lakotas after watch the movie Spirit.

That movie move something inside me, is very inspirational.

But after all, what can I do for you from New Zealand?

[AgentofAwakening]

Thank you! I'm so glad there are people like you who can share with us, who the first nations peoples were. I suffer white people 's guilt over what my ancestors did to your ancestors. I used to believe that all was lost, in terms of your history, culture, and teachings. There is so much to learn from our brothers and sisters, and you are making that possible.

[hybeerian]

Good video,good info. For those who wish to find out more I highly reconmend reading the book "Black Elk Speaks" by John G. Neilhardt. Thank you for sharing this video knowledge! Blessed Be!!!

[LASTINLIVE]

Thank you for sharing.

I came across the lakota writings on the web sites.

i enjoyed reading to my son from the stories there.

[XLpancho]

very nice music here very relaxing sends chill up my spine.1

[brianbmf]

Thats another lie,the women did not own the tipis.And yea if the CHIEFS agreed to migrate than they would and no woman could stop them from doing it because the cheif is the leader of the indian tribe.

[zacuan]

That is no lie, the women owned EVERYTHING except the mens weapons and battle regalia. That is how you can tell they were matriarchal. If as man found his belongings outside the tipi, it meant his wife divorced him. Only the women built and moved the tipis. This is all recorded from the mouths of Lakota themselves. When the Chiefs agreed to move their bands, the women welcomed it because it usually meant more meat, which they owned, and it allowed them to clean house. Everyone worked in harmony.

[brianbmf]

It does not matter what they owned,the women owned the land and homes in seneca tribe to but the men had the final say in the nations matters,they were not matriarchal,thats a lie!No indian tribe was matriarchal,yes they worked in harmony but the women were not the head of the tribe,thats a lie!

[LanceIH]

@zacuan Yes the women ran the house, which is really called tipestola, not tipi, tipi means they live there....tipestola is a word we use to describe a cone shaped house. In Lakota we did not use the word chief.

[Nostradamis]

brianbmf

If as you claim, this statement is a lie. What evidence do you have to support your claim?

..or did you pull it right out of your ass?

[brianbmf]

Go look it up,read any book on indian tribes or go on wikepedia and you can look up any indian tribe that is researchable and see not one was matriarchal!

[grymmtymm]

in many of the native american tribes, the women did hold just as much or more power as the men

[brianbmf]

Women never held as much power or more than men ever.MEN were the cheifs not women and not one tribe was matriarchal.

[grymmtymm]

not true, and "chief" was an idea the europeans placed upon these people who they could not believe did not live the way they did, with one dictator or ruler or president, a true democracy.

alot of the women held more spiritual power than the men did in some tribes, which was the most respected position.

[brianbmf]

Thats a lie...They had chiefs way before they ever encountered white men!The indian tribes did take on the white mans ways,they fought against the white man,and chiefs was definetly the indians custom not a white mans.

[grymmtymm]

i know it may be hard for you to believe, coming from a religious point of view that downplays women, but remember these people (not christians) did not hold the same beliefs as you (a christian)

[brianbmf]

Im not comming from a religious point of view because im not into religion.The fact is not one of the indian tribes was matriarchal and you can look it up yourself,it is fact.Men lead the indian tribes.

[grymmtymm]

if you're not into religion then why, on your youtube channel, state that you are a man of YAH and jesus christ and do his will.

yet another lie? hhmmmm........

[brianbmf]

YAH and Jesus Christ have nothing to do with religion.None of them ever taught religion!

[grymmtymm]

you seem to be a man at war within himself and full of contradictions. not manly.

[brianbmf]

I have not contradicted myself once.

[grymmtymm]

yes, you have contradicted yourself.

refer back to your comments that 'you are not into religion' and 'im not coming from a religious point of view'

[brianbmf]

Im not into religion and im not comming from a religious point of view.The bible has nothing to do with religion nore does jesus christ or GOD.

[Nostradamis]

Dude..

Why don't you quit while you are behind.

You are digging a hole for yourself like a madman.

You have a point of view that others disagree with.

You will gain nothing by trying to prove them wrong.

Let them have their view and you keep yours.

[brianbmf]

Its not my point of view,you can look up what im saying and see its true.I can send you videos from the lakota showing them to worship the creator that they called grandfather.You can look up any indian tribe and see they were all lead by men and were not matriarchal.Its not my point of view its facts.

[grymmtymm]

if you're not into religion then why would you say you are a man of god. you're contradicting yourself. the bible has LOTS to do with god and jesus christ, i dont know what church you attend, but sounds pretty off track if that's what you get from it.

[brianbmf]

Go read what i wrote before you reply.I said religion has nothing to do with God,jesus or the bible.Religion is man made and has nothing to do with God.Religion was not taught by christ,the prophetes or apostles.

[grymmtymm]

i DID read that, that's why i wrote it.

your not a very good spokesman for your beliefs, so we should just stop here.

[brianbmf]

Obviously you didnt understand it

[grymmtymm]

not true

[briankofke]

The bible was written by the Roman aristoctatic fafmily of Piso, who are directly decendant to the Bush family.

[ShadowMaster9009]

@briankofke incorrect. The Bible is made of many different books written by many different people, the Catholic Councils decided which books were worthy to be put into the Bible.

[brianbmf]

Take the seneca tribe for example,the women owned all the land and homes,but when it came to nation diplomacy or any decision on the nation the men made all the decisions and the women did not have a say

[grymmtymm]

and that is why i did not say ALL tribes, but in many the women held higher spiritual positions than men.

and why do you keep acussing everyone of saying 'lies'. the christian-european telling of the stories were lies. thats pretty common knowledge nowadays.

[brianbmf]

NOT ONE TRIBE were the women leading,not one.And i said your lying because you did lie,not one of these tribes was matriarchal.I know the christian europeans was a bunch of liars and they lied on the bible...The bible has nothing to do with them.

[grymmtymm]

you just lied too. the bible does have alot to do with the europeans, THEY'RE THE ONES WHO PROMOTE IT. then they do the exact opposite of what they preach. lie, steal, materialism, greed.

[brianbmf]

No it does not have nothing to do with them because they are not the people of the bible.They promote LIES on the bible,they do not teach the bible right and never did because its not their book!

[grymmtymm]

and at any rate no matter how the native americans regarded women it's obvious that you have a bias against women.

just read what you have posted all over your youtube channel.

[brianbmf]

The indian tribes loved their women fully,as i love my women but their women did not lead them what so ever!

[tblubird]

@brianbmf thats no true in any native tribe the women were the ones who took care of everything the men only hunted and went to war.. native women are sacred ...

[brianbmf]

@tblubird Not they did not take care of everything,the men took care of somethings and the women took care of somethings and the leaders of the tribe were the men,they were not matriarchal!The women did not lead them!

[ivanthevuks]

I am from belgrade , serbia (in Europe). and I must say that the your culture and Lakota way of living is very respected from me and many people here. I like this video and your story, and for my opinion Lakota way have one really right way to threat every member of community. Same right for man, woman and child, it is not same case in many modern societies today.

[JosephRedWolf]

Thank you for posting this video and your wisdom. I learned much from this video. I am on my first step to discovering my ancestral heritage. Go in a good way, -Joseph

[tolazytonamemyself]

i am white and native american (desended from black foot tribe my grand dad says) and i am very sad to say that my dad has completly forgoten his haritage but i stay true to it

[yablak]

All American native peoples are Turkish.

[hawkandpanther]

bull shit

that is not true

[xxxhisgurlxxx]

thats kool.. i'm native from up north in canada .. and my name is LAKOTA!!!!

[TribalMother]

Haw not bad,if U R going 2 teach our Laota ways,please teach our correct tribal names eg:-it is not Hunkappa,this is still whestern-man,s distortion;we say Unnkappa,same 4 the other Tribes & Many R left-out,but well done 4 sharing& helping 2 break through 4 our tribes.:)

[zacuan]

Thank you for the comments, and I apologize for the misspelled names. I am still learning the differences between western spelling and Lakota spelling. One day I hope to learn from the Lakota themselves.

[TribalMother]

Thay,s ok my friend,many only know what are many mis-spelled Myths about the Lakota PP,If U wish 2 know more I am happy & humbly willing 2 teach U our Lakota ways,1 thing U have so very right is the Sunflower in the beginnin,as small child still living in thr Great Plains of Sth Dakota on Lakota Tribal Lands,this is 1 of my happiest memories;Running through aa massive field of sunflowers so thanks again 4 the Sunflower is very special 4 many Lakota ppl.Your humble friend,

Balance Deer Woman

[21eternal12]

I must say zacuan. That is the best video discription I have ever read. Realy. No one has spoken so true. Or at least from what I have seen.

[carloscarlos13]

And one more thing: whats a 'brave'? Aho

[zacuan]

A "Brave" is a term used by Luther Standing Bear to describe a male who undergoes the confirmation ceremony to live his life for his people, in accord with what they hold as being sacred. A man can fulfill the role of being a brave by choosing to be a warrior, hunter or scout. I believe that the Lakota always spoke the truth, so I try to keep my interpretations of their words as far from fantasy as possible, but I do recognize as a flawed human being, I can only do my best.

[carloscarlos13]

Hi relatives from White Man  As always a touchy subject when non-Indians speak for or about Indians. There's still lots of Lakotas around and they have some ways. You won't get much idea about the Lakota and other indigenous people from this video, relatives, however good the intentions. No offense, but it's head knowledge not heart. It's then not now. It's just another non-indian fantasy about indians, eh? Like, hey, I'm 1/32 Choctaw or something, innit? Blessings to all my relations

[ischixoch]

Out of respect and admiration to the group Lakota, never perform their most sacred rites, the inipi (steam bath), dance of the sun and Calumet (pipe).

[tblubird]

@ischixoch Canunpa(pipe)

[Lanesteepee]

Thank You,I'll be studying your videos eager to learn oneday i'll be with the Lakota people,SD.I subscribed.

love,tracy

[ib2fast]

Very Good Video and Series!  *****

[slobomotion]

Thanks to Anna Vachel Carroll, I am aware of the Lakota now. May she live long and be well. Greetings from France.

[bahamasunset]

Haukola, I am not a Native American by birth, but in my heart and soul I am. My heart breaks every time I read of the hardships that they are still experiencing today. Long ago their lands were taken from them; they were humiliated, their families killed or torn apart; they were uprooted from all that they loved. We have much to learn from the Elder's Prophecies. It is amazing to see how many of their Prophecies have come to pass.

Pilamaya

[imageanative999]

you are part of the creation and have gifts

you are wonderful and you are compassion.

The ones who died died for love

so do not be sad for today we are human beings.

[mungo47]

great vid, this is probly a silly question but do any lakota live in the traditional way 2day? Peace

[zacuan]

Not a silly question. There are people who still speak the Lakota language, and many of their traditions are remembered and practiced, but most of what they were is gone. Their exploitation by the U.S. has put them in a position where it is impossible to live in the traditional ways. Their matrilineal family structure has been radically altered and of course the Buffalo have been removed from their lives. They are a fragment of what they once were. We hope they will be free soon.

[mungo47]

I hope they will be free soon too, thanks. Peace

[imageanative999]

we remember in are hearts what we need to know to feel.

this never dies and if we forget we will be reminded by feeling the pain of love

we are love the elders died for love

we must respect there deaths with love.

Most of what we are is love.

and Love and love does not die

we are and always will be

forgiveness is key

[5962malcolm]

@imageanative999

[5962malcolm]

excellent work even if details are pointed out friendly !

I tend to think that the more we hear about them,

the more it might help situation, especially for Oglala

at Pine Ridge and Wounded Knee rez

In this way, TKX :)

[GODSjudgment]

i live in texas there are still idian spirits stil here that died 1000s of years ago or 100s ,they have never left there homes ,i seen them . GOD be with all the indians

[algs229635]

The saga of the people, the true American is a struggle known by most people of European origin that push for the inhospitable regions of the continent and the centuries pass with p nearly lost their own identity and culture

[777Birdie777]

This is a video that I really needed to see in this chaotic day I've had. Thankyou for posting it, and I look forward to watching more of your videos.

[DIEZCOLORADO]

¡¡¡BEAUTIFUL, VIDEO, THANKS!!!!

[FRIENDOFOURS2]

YEA IT'S ONE OF THE GREATS !

[shygui]

Singing, Dancing, and Tribe Unity is alot like my people, The Israelites.~ Peace, Love and Harmony to U~

[SeekTruthNOW]

Shalomies Shygui, I believe highly the Precious Natives, especially Cheyenne, Sioux are from The 10 Lost Tribes. They're Languages Sounds so Hebrew & mixed w/ Chinese, because they had to Cross China in order to Get HERE by The Barron Straights. They Love Our YHWH! and are Coming Back HOME To HIM now. Praise HIS Kadosh Shem!~ Love to you Shy, I am Autumn Morning Song also an Y'sraelite & Lover of Yahshua Ha Mashiach. Anyone is Grafted into HIM! Romans 11:17 says so. :-)

[hwiseman]

Indians just want to be Indians, not lost tribes. What's lost when you know your mother and your father and what lands you come from? B'ivrit? Ata medber ivrit? Ani lo mevinah. Just let Indians be Indians, pleeeeeze.

[brentrobertherrick]

hi,, are you indian or raised with indians? I was raised with indians all of my young life... Brent...

[hwiseman]

He was talking lost tribes and I know about the Jewish community. That was my comment to him. Lost Tribes my arse! Yes, I am NA.

[WarriorFromErinsisle]

Very interesting and informative .

Thank you ZACUAN.

[Igmula74]

in the modern times ,the balance of intellect and intuition has been lost.this imbalance has separated us from our sisters and brothers,

the winged ones, the four-legged, those that crawl, and those that swim. it has separated us from the elements and from our great earth

mother.

[mediastarguest]

:zacuan; you have good ideas & communicate well.

i enjoy your videos and i am currently trying to get hold of the book you mention-"Land of the Spotted Eagle".

[minstral2]

Thank you for sharing my friend. :o) A lesson learned gratefully. Peace!

[imagoodman2]

we all good people . but some forgot and make us forget for theire power.

[crowofdeath2]

no what can really help is if we all joind to help and not make more problems so no one needs to get kicked out. your racist thinking wont help solve any thing so your just as big a part of the problem as whites are but thats just my opinion...i am lakota

[0311sMom]

I am not racist..I am not profiting from anything. I live pay check to pay check...

I don't get any special favors or treatment from anyone. I am not responsible for what white people before me did. MY ancestors some of them worked for native rights...some did not. My point is ...we are human, period and we all need to pull together and stop the bullshit towards one another. We need to take care of the Earth. Simple as that or there won't be one.

[timbco475]

excellent thanks for sharing .

[0311sMom]

I am white. I am not responsible for what the past white man did. I think we are all Earth children and until we ALL realize that Mother Earth will cry in hurt and shame. She gives and gives and humans take and fight. Until we ALL come to ONE way...Mother will continue to die. I'm for trying to wake everyone up. Join Me.

[crowofdeath2]

im with you on trying to help out but your profiting off what your ancestors did to the lakota so you are responsible and part of the problems still today

[rbiklen]

I would agree with you, but what can we do to help?

[silversurfervenus]

Lakota Oyate will be in prayers for ever.

May your people, culture, language, heritage, land and history live for ever.

FREE LAKOTA!

[Freespirit488]

What a touching slide show. I am white and agree with rehan832007. I am ashamed of what my "ancestors" have done and have always felt in my soul deeply apoligetic. I want to help pick up the peices, but i don't know where to start. Europeans came over and caused a devestating Culture shock. I commend all who truely carry on thier culture in a traditional and spiritual manner. Something tells me that's really where it could have a strong start for replenishment.

[zacuan]

Its good that there are more and more U.S. and world citizens who are realizing the terrible situation that the Lakota are in, thanks to the U.S. government. Its overwhelming to try to figure out how to help them and where to begin, but when the Lakota are ready to stand up for their sovereign rights, WE ALL HAVE TO STAND WITH THEM! Not letting them stand alone is at least one way of helping them. Following the progress of Russell Means and his delegation may give you some ideas of how to help.

[CliveKoopa]

I was just wondering, now that the Lakota have their own country, what would that mean for Mt. Rushmore as I think that would now place that in Lakota territory.

[crowofdeath2]

i was never really ou of the territory the US was trying to buy the land for 300mill but the Lakota wont sell the land

[LakotaRepublic]

Only one way fro Lakotah freedom...vote for RUSSELL MEANS. RUSSELL MEANS FREEDOM.

[MornStars]

Beautiful video, beautiful Peoples!

[enjoypot]

God Save the Lakotas

[AuburnUniversity90]

I'm Saponi, I know we are souian...but not sure how we fit in with lakota....I know saponi was the eastern most bands of siouans.

[rusticamI]

Thank you for sharing this. I am here to learn and with this I have. This film was added to my playlist, in hope that other will learn from it. Thank you, and may God bless!!

[WarriorFromErinsisle]

Excellent - Thank you -

The Lakota were a fasinating tribe , great culture.

[CPTinsanity]

my grandfather named me Dakota for the great land we came from.. I thank him every day in my thoughts.. Pidamaya, iyaya kici wowahwa

[prigual]

good video. I ahve heard free Tibet, chinese say that Tibet was once of china some time ago. What about South Dakota? free South Dakota? It was always "free" till last 200 hundred years.

[jennytru13]

this is a source of good information i shalltake what i learned and pass it on

[olafsuzan]

Thx 4 this informative video. And I hope that 1 day the US Gvmnt. remember the old contracts and they hold what they promissed in these contracts. Greetz from Germany.

[margiedeymann]

thnx....

[piknikkebap]

my good friends sitting bull and crayz horse.

[margiedeymann]

thanx,,

[alienscot1]

Loved the video, very informative, I hope all is not lost in these modern days. Thank you from Scotland.

[Tinker2e]

thank you.

[CarlosMacMartin]

Much appreciation from a Mexican-American or

Mixed-Blood from Arizona.God Bless you!

[wasteapo]

Han,

Great video,I appreciate it very much.

Lila pilamaya for sharing.

Toksa ake.

The instrument you can hear is a flute.

[LeatherShorts]

Is the instrument being heard an oboe? As a white person I recognize my race as the devils they have proven themselves to be throughout history.

[Thelookout]

The narrative in the clip itself said they fought the Cree and Pawnee over territorial encroachments. Did that make any of THOSE people devils? The story of human history is filled with conflict and war, the perpetrators of which represent the entire human race. Stop the self hatred, you just make more victims out of this horror.

[ludadude07]

Ya'at'eeh! I give the Lakota great respect and honor. I am Dine' (Navajo). I enjoy learning of your traditional values, and praise the people who continue native traditions. Hozho' Nahasdlii.

[lakotahwriter]

Im proud to be Lakota and it has been a burden onmy heart what will the young learn..as many have forgotten the old ways, My time is near..I five praise for this invention of technology andpray it continues to serve our people will honor. Pilamayaye

lakotahwriter

Mitakuye oyacin

[HeroOnlineGM]

Cham na bello shige gelau kun tenne washte!

[lakotaprincess1982]

this is a really good video really nice music!!!!

we need some buddy red bow too out there

[J0k3R626]

Being a Lakota indian(half) myself I appreciate this video thank you

[songbird331]

Very educational, engrossing

[snax187]

very interesting, and thank you! i love these videos

[lavendersgreen]

+++ and thx for that video!

Greetings from Northern Germany to the proud and brave Lakota - nation! Your time will come back.

AMERICA = INDIANLAND !!!

[ChiaraMcD]

wow that was gd!!!

[kellibelli83]

that video was great! thanks

[theonlyone4u]

Thanks for sharing this with us:)

[justinpeng1998]

nice documentary show

[Lyecoatha]

Thank you, zacuan, for sharing this very informative presentation with the YouTube community. I will share it with my friends and I hope they watch and share as well! ~Barb

[CliveKoopa]

A very interesting video.

[ChiefJermaine]

great video

[gabriellemichaela]

Oh....that was so good! Hungry for more-THANKYOU !!!!