#Lakota tribe

[prairie-tales]

Notes from National Geographic 'Atlas of Indian Nations', p. :

Notable cases of multi-tribal resistance:

The Ottawa chief Pontiac brought more than a dozen tribes together in 1763 and together they burnt down nine of eleven British forts.

Tecumseh was a Shawnee Chief who also brought tribes together to fight the European settlers, but he lost his life in battle.

In the Plains, the Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapho often worked together against American invasion.

The Apache fought alone.

Resistance rarely did anything than buy a little time before the inevitable engulfment of European expansion.

[aclkplm208-blog]

Walking in the Hell Creek Formation, South Dakota Drawing

Work In Progress: Walking in the Hell Creek Formation, South Dakota.

[movie42umovieblog]

Walking Sam

    Between December 2014 and March 2015 there was 103 suicide attempts on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Out of the 103, 9 was successful. The victims ranged from teens to no older than 25.         Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is an Indian Reservation in Black Hill of South Dakota. Home of the Lakota Tribe. It’s also the site where hundreds of Lakota were killed during the Wounded Knee…

[neechees]

I think I've said this before but I don't get it when writers will like, create a whole fictional tribe that obviously coded to be one specific real life tribe that they take the main influence from, and will usually include the language pulled directly from that tribe, but they don't make their characters that tribe. Like why didn't you just use the real world equivalent.

[pey0te]

Háu kola

[postcard-from-the-past]

Short Bull, a member of the Sičaηgu Lakota tribe, South Dakota, US

American vintage postcard, mailed in 1900 from Peshtigo to Marseille

[charring58]

Ledger book page, #Lakota or #Cheyenne, 19th -20th century. Gift of Elizabeth Seabury Mitchell.

[immortalmuses]

HOLYYYYY FUCK IT REALLY HAPPENED!!

WE'RE GETTING THE AVENGERS MOVIE IN LAKOTA!!!

THIS IS AMAZING!! LAKOTA TIES ME TO MY RELATIONS AND MY ELDERS AND NOW I GET TO SEE SOME OF MY FAVORITE SUPERHEROES SPEAKING THE LANGUAGE!?!??!

Y'ALL GOT NO IDEA HOW MUCH THIS MEANS. PILAMAYA TO THE CAST, TO MARVEL, EVEN TO THE MOUSE EARS! EVERYBODY GO WATCH!!

[piizunn]

Dance Clubs Cannupa Hanska Luger, 2022 6 ceramic and walnut objects with synthetic hair, fuel hose, synthetic sinew and vermillion ink Photo by @garthgreenangallery

Dance Clubs is a series of objects designed to be held in ones hand for a performance which is never to be activated.

Comprised of gas pumps slip cast in ceramic, coated with a brilliant orange ink, intended to stain ones hand if touched. The visual language is based on Indigenous war clubs of my ancestors - the ceramic and hand carved wooden clubs mirror the ingenuity in creating new technology - These objects transpose power of one idea into another, they are artifacts of necessary behavior shifts and a warning for humanity to pivot from our current actions if we are to survive as a species.

Now on view for BELONGING: Contemporary Native Ceramics from the Southern Plains now at the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, Texas through March 23, 2024. Participating Artists: Karita Coffey (Comanche), Chase Kahwinhut Earles (Caddo), Anita Fields (Osage/Muscogee), Raven Halfmoon (Caddo/Choctaw/Delaware), Cannupa Hanska Luger (Mandan/Hidatsa/Arikara/Lakota), Jane Osti (Cherokee National Treasure), Cortney YellowHorse-Metzger (Osage)

“This exhibit spotlights the diversity of contemporary ceramics practices among Native American artists in the region, and their reflections on belonging based in particular cultural roots, ancestral connections, personal insights, and individual experiences. Curating selected works from eight Native artists, this show incorporates a range of artistic practices from futuristic and customary works based on vessel forms, to more experimental practices that push clay in new directions through multi-media installation and performance.”

(via cannupahanska on Instagram)

[chronicparagon]

[…I forgot Harmony’s other tribe. Her mother is enrolled with the Crow. She is enrolled as Lakota. I went back and added Crow.]

[prairie-tales]

Bird's-eye view of a large Lakota camp of teepees, horses, and wagons, probably on or near Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota.

Photographer John C. H. Gabriel, 1891

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Walking in the Hell Creek Formation: South Dakota

South Dakota during the Twilight of the Dinosaurs

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[seafoamaphrodite]

a beginner’s guide to…

✨ altars ✨

here are some materials you can use for an altar, whether it is for your spellwork, a deity, or any other use! altars should reflect your personality, and be a space where you feel happy and safe :D

none of these materials are required, and everything is completely customizable to your beliefs! (just practice respect and safety obviously)

🕯️ basics 🕯️

an altar cloth is a piece of fabric that covers your altar. this could be a bandana, a small blanket, or even a piece of paper!

a glass plate is a mundane but VERY versatile altar piece. it can work as an offering dish, a tray to collect wax drippings, or just a little trinket holder

candles are an easy addition to any altar. you can use any type of candle, but my favorites are taper and prayer candles. scented candles are completely fine to use as well! choose candles based on color and scent

natural materials like crystals, flowers, plants, animal bones (responsibly sourced), etc. are an incredible addition to any altar! if you have a deity altar, learn about their associations and use this to guide your choice

paper and pen/pencil will be your best friend if you write petitions, draw sigils, etc. keep them near your altar for convenience

🌱 cleansing 🌱

many people believe an area should be “cleansed” before it is used as an altar or sacred space

methods of cleansing include incense, water cleansing, sage smudging, and more

incense cleansing is often done by wafting an incense stick or cone through a space and visualizing the smoke clearing out negative energy

sandalwood, lavender, and rosemary are common incense choices for cleansing

water cleansing is something i do a lot, it can be done by sprinkling water in an area or even washing/pouring water. regular tap water is perfectly fine, but you can also incorporate moon water, sun water, rainwater, etc.

smudging with sage involves burning a bundle of sage and, similar to incense cleansing, wafting the smoke through the area. sage smudging is traditional to indigenous tribes like the Lakota and Navajo. as a result, sage smudging (especially the use of white sage) is often considered cultural appropriation when done by non-indigenous people. i am not indigenous nor do i use sage, so i am not incredibly well versed on the subject but i thought i should include it. always do research and practice respect and sensitivity 💌

🌙 takeaways 🌙

finally, your altar is YOUR space. you can include or exclude anything you want; your space doesn’t need to be “aesthetic” or make sense to others

my first altar was a cardboard box with one candle and a handful of crystals. it wasn’t expensive or fancy, but it got me into my practice

through the years, my altar has grown and changed as i have

if you want to make an altar, start with what you have! you would be surprised how powerful your resources are 🩷

[crippledwithrage]

Also, even if you weren't raised in your culture, even if you haven't known it all your life and just discovered it, you can still reconnect!

Keeping our cultures alive is our duty to our ancestors. It's very important!

Even if you just make traditional foods or listen to stories, it's enough.

You are native enough.

Hey!!

Just a reminder to all reconnecting Indigenous people, you are valid.

You're still Indigenous, even if you are "1/16th indigenous blood"

You're still Indigenous even if you don't "look" Indigenous

You're still Indigenous if you're mixed with black, white, etc.

You're still Indigenous if you tribe doesn't exist anymore

You're still Indigenous if your tribe is lesser known

You're still Indigenous if you don't have a tribe

You are still Indigenous!!

Even if you don't know your ancestors, they know you

Or if you aren't 100% indigenous, that doesn't make your ancestors disappear!

You can still reconnect and participate in your culture!!!

Please don't give up, you can do this ^^