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Category Archives: Ceremony
Sculpture Honors Women in Lakota Culture
During the summer season (or anytime during the year when the weather’s nice) when people are out and about enjoying a stroll along our beautiful downtown area, we are often asked about the sculpture gracing our front entrance… The 8 … Continue reading
The Sun Dance Ceremony
For many Plains Indian tribes, the summer season is marked by the sacred Sun Dance ceremony…and to many native people, this is considered their most important Rite. “In the Sun Dance Way, the individual benefits from his prayers, but also, … Continue reading
The Heart & Soul of the Lakota: The Buffalo
At the core of the Lakota culture is the buffalo or Tatanka. For thousands of years, the lives of the Buffalo Nation and the Lakota people were spiritually and physically interconnected – as herds roamed free across the North American … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Ceremony, Culture, History
Tagged American Indian culture, Bison, Buffalo, Lakota culture & tradition, Native American culture, Tatanka
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Native American Sacred Herb: Flat Cedar
Known as hanté blaska to the Lakota, Flat Cedar is a sacred herb often used in ceremony and during times of prayer…and, according to ancient legend, this dried herb is also a favorite of enigmatic Thunder Beings (Wakinyan): If … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Ceremony, Sacred Herbs
Tagged american indian botanical, ceremonial herb, flat cedar, Native American herbs, Sacred herbs
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The Return of the Thunder Beings
In the sacred Black Hills, the Lakota ceremonial season begins with the Return of the Thunder Beings (known as Wakinyan to the Lakota people) and is announced by the presence of thunder, lightening, and rain. It is believed their return … Continue reading
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