Lakota Culture 110: Sacredness of the Sacred Hoop

The Sacred Hoop (Medicine Wheel) symbolizes a life in balance. Lakota Elder Larry Salway explains that a life out of balance comes from a Sacred Hoop that has in some way been broken.

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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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[thunderhorse4444]

Keep sharing this teachings, we, the young people need them

[lookingwoman]

Thank you dear brother! My heart is full!

Thank you for bringing these teachings to all who seek their wisdom.

[lmollot]

iroquois women by w spittal- is true blueprint for return to matriarchy- did u see vid "who are the women of the LONGHOUSE? and MATRIARCHY CLANS PROTECT MOTHERS & YOUTH? H.I.C.-india-2005 recommends "religious excess lands be TRANSFERRED to MOTHERS FARM COLLECTIVES"-so easy-hey churches could be turned into something USEFUL like longhouses for grandmothers sister clans & children- please ask your local religious leader why he doesnt want grandmothers to take over his building & land-READ FORESTS

[andrieliane420]

SO good hearing this...redroad...brings me back when AA meetings helPed me so much thank you for sharing much love <3

[brenrohr]

Blessed be dear brother,

Thank you for posting your teachings. All of us need to find love, peace and balance. Old and young in these troubled days. May the Great Spirit send peace and blessings to you and those that are yours. (including me) Thank you eldar one for the blessing of our ears with our legacy. Miss Bren

[sunkawakanska]

hau larry,

respect for your teachings.

awaiting all the new ones

blessings

alex

[nervdocheath]

Thank you for your teachings