Lakota Culture 114: How Our Sacred Hoop is Broken

Creator has given us laws, values and principles to live by. When these are violated, our Sacred Hoop will become broken. Lakota elder Larry Salway explains that Harmony, Balance, Beauty and Peace are replaced with feelings of inferiority and shame.

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Larry Salway grew up on the Rosebud Reservation in southwestern South Dakota. He rose out of the poverty of his childhood and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and later, a professor at the Oglala Lakota College campuses in Kyle and Rapid City, SD. He served for five years as Tribal Judge in Pine Ridge, SD. Mr. Salway has also served as pastor of churches in Arizona and South Dakota. Larry is Co-President of Life Initiatives.

This video is part of a series Life Initiatives produced for mentor development.

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[stormwings1]

...We stand now at a cross-roads, one leading upwards to such tremendous heights, such expansion of consciousness, beyond even our wildest and most treasured dreams. The other road, does not bear consideration. My noble kin, you are ~ still brave, still most beautiful, to me. Despite our wounds, let us unite our ~ Will, and stride as one mighty warrior, stalwart, ~ PROUD, ~ Upward, toward our fulfillment, our freedom, our destiny !

[stormwings1]

Yes, my hoop is more than a little buckled, here and there, The Lakota, indeed, all native peoples, have been through one ~ hell, of a painful ride, we have been weighed down heavily, not only with personal concerns, but also, the shadow pains of our ancestors is a large part of who we are. Even Christ stumbled beneath the cross which he carried. Do not despair, there is much to heal, my wings of love enfold and protect..... cont

[latanyasdance]

lila washde! i humbly thank you and great spirit.

[Kalapasuca]

Pilamaya yelo for sharing this.

[2lips2u]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I shall be watching all of them. All the best to you.

[2lips2u]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I shall be watching all of them. All the best to you.

[2lips2u]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I shall be watching all of them. All the best to you.

[sunkawakanska]

hau larry,

i hope my path stays red

another great teaching my friend.

toksha

alex