The Lakota Way 2

More on the Lakota way of life. The same disclaimer from the first video applies to this one: I am in no way an authority on Lakota culture. All information is derived from Luther Standing Bear's book, LAND OF THE SPOTTED EAGLE. If you find this video at all interesting, buy the book. You will be amazed.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Lakota
• Sioux
• Native
• American
• Standing
• Bear
• Spotted
• Eagle

[wolfgang911]

I red Luthers standing bear twice but I think he is wrong on the account of the pawnee fight. According to history the last batlle was in 1873 in Nebraska with people of spotted tail. Luther would have been only 5 years old. In his book it is dated in 1875 : he would be 7 years old and still remarkable what he remembers of the massacre canyon fight. as a little boy. If in 1875 another big fight took place then it went unnoticed to the whites but I don't think so. Nice vid though.

[zacuan]

Thanks for pointing that out. What you say makes perfect sense. I will note for viewers here that many people find discrepancies in the dates that Luther Standing Bear cites and the dates recorded in history. It seems that he gained or lost a few years somewhere, understandable for an adult recalling his or her childhood, but perplexing given the strong oral tradition and memorization skills that he would possess as a Lakota.

[skwerly77]

wish i could go back in time live with my people then now we have all lost our way and some don't even know what it means to be a sioux how special it is

[zacuan]

That is why some of us try our best to introduce people to this wonderful way of life, to help each other find our way before its too late. The Sioux were very special.

[integrity12345]

I would be so honoured to live a life in the Lakota way .I am very disheartened with the white way, no culture no heart, no soul.Whites walk with eyes wide shut .I love and appreciate all these videos as i feel closer to the people .Bless you and thank you.

[p00ner2010]

@mythic89 Then let your displeasure be known. Earth is sort of at a tipping point right now where we can make the changes to move forward as one whole people or we can stay divided as we are and kill our own planet.

...sounds bad but you must take a stand against your people - those in charge at least.

[mythic89]

I wish I could have experienced the Lakota way of life, I am a white man and I tell u this the USA government is the mist corrupt and evil entity on this planet and the USA is still trying to colonize and nation build and wipe out other cultures way of life.

[11NACTX11]

aho. Wanbli Gleshka

[ramtes1971]

What can I do for you in New Zealand?

I am going to prepare my Spanish lesson plans for my school.

If I talk about which countries are in American Continent I want to recognize Sioux Nation, but I need help from their people.

[hybeerian]

I too feel we (as a society) need to take another look at the fundamental structures of our society. Do we need debt driven corporate consumerism?? Do we need oil and coal to generate electricity?? or are there cleaner more natural ways? Do we have to dominate and try to control nature? or can we find ways to live more in harmony with nature? Just thoughts I wish everyone would stop and consider!! Think about yore towns water,food,and shelters...are YOU happy? or concern? Just thoughts....

[ambientbeing]

Thank you for the wonderful and thought provoking vid. Let us remember we are all one people (humans, and even every living thing, in a way). There are many so called races of humans.  It is wise to remain mindful of any of them who live closer to nature, more in accord with the rythms and vitality within the miracle of life. We are at present still the minority, but our voices are quite evidently growing more audible. :)