#lakotanation

[mirletaliz]

Lakota Nation vs. United States - Official Trailer | HD | IFC Films

[dramarising-replacement]

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i'm not tackling your whole post, because it's hard for me to read most of it for one reason or another and i might have interpreted something wrong. however, i can address some things at least about the design.

while they have been just as vocal as anyone else about the lore being a problem, people with bloodlines to the indigenous people of central america are praising the art, seeing the design similarities between the auraboros and quetzalcoatl, and enjoying it. they're not seeing a war bonnet, they're seeing their ancestral artworks given modern life and saying that it's what their ancestors depicted. the headcrest, whether you see it or not, is not depicting a war bonnet. there's also lakotan people who don't see their war bonnets in the artwork. if you're going to hold others to the standard of not mashing two different cultures together, you need to hold yourself to it, too.

the lore sucked, and a bigger chunk of users were saying it sucked compared to the population of those who were rationalizing it. it NEEDED rework, i will side with that, especially since it came out around the worst possible time ever. their artificial limitations and being afraid to retcon their stories out of fear of writing themselves into a corner is no reason to leave out critical detail or write more to flesh things out in a way that doesn't hurt or disrespect others. they should also probably refrain in the future from putting out major updates around times of the year they know that their staff will be on holiday and can't properly hang around to resolve situations that arise in the coming week.

if there's mesoamerican individuals who DON'T like the design, i haven't seen them, and i would i like to hear from them also about whether or not it's appropriation since their culture is at stake of being potentially combined with someone else's. they should also feel safe to speak up.

[gaykarstaagforever]

To celebrate the recent fulfillment of the Ptesáŋwiŋ (White Buffalo Calf Maiden) Pipe and Bundle Lakotan prophecy, I got out the white buffalo plush 'I made' in 7th grade.

My public school district had recently decided to mandate Home Economics for both boys and girls (this was like 1996), and to make the boys not hate it, our big project was that we had to order a plushie from a catalog and sew it together ourselves.

(Seriously, it is the only junior high school class I remember, because they taught us how to write checks and cook rice. Home Ec is like the most important class there is, along with maybe Wood Shop - because while you're building crappy bookshelves, the bored semi-retired old man teacher with 8 fingers is telling you how his home equity loan works, and why it's total bullshit.)

I seriously stuffed and sewed this toy myself. I was forced to learn how to hand sew and also use a sewing machine, which is the most finicky and unintuitive and complicated and powerful and beautiful little device ever created by the human animal, and if you're good at it, the Government should send you checks. I was NOT good at it, or hand sewing, so my white buffalo was sort of a mess.

Fortunately I was blessed with a mother who made her own clothes in the 70s, and can operate a sewing machine expertly while watching a movie and her grandkids. When I showed her my white buffalo, she politely said, "...That's...nice. Want me to even it out?" And I said yes, and she proceeded to tear it apart and turn it into an actual toy.

This woman made 90% of my childhood stuffed animals, and still "fixes" all of my clothes. Sewing is as important a life skill as there is, and probably will be, for another 20,000+ years of human existence. Don't take it for granted. Those people in Vietnam and China who do it for us are worth significantly more than we pay them to do it, if you weren't already aware.

My white buffalo looks okay almost 30 years later, only because my Mother can sew, and quietly fixed the mess I made of it.

(Most of the other boys made plush footballs. I went with the probably-racist white buffalo that was a lot harder to make because it looked neat. It was also a lot more expensive than the footballs, but I remember arguing with the teacher about how I could totally do it, and I did, so that was probably an early example of me demonstrating fledgling artistic gay narcissism, and winning, after I spent more money on it than I needed to, and completing it badly, only out of spite. Another personal milestone.)

[lyrics365]

Creek Mary's Blood

[Singing in Lakotan] Soon I will be here no more You’ll hear the tale Through my blood Through my people And the eagle’s cry The bear within will never lay to rest Wandering on Horizon Road Following the trail of tears White man came Saw the blessed land We cared, you took You fought, we lost Not the war but an unfair fight Sceneries painted beautiful in blood Wandering on Horizon Road Following…

[raubtierfuetterung]

From the Atlantic to the Pacific! Push Americans into the Ocean ! #LakotaNation /j

[flicksnfilms]

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye and the Dora Milaje, fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.

TL;DR: Do I recommend it? > Yes.

The long of it:

Studio: Marvel Studios Director: Ryan Coogler Writer: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole Cast: Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Danai Gurira Runtime: 161 minutes IMDB | RottenTomatoes | Official Site

Watched: at the cinema on November 9th

Reaction: ± The film itself was lovely, a delightful showcase of culture and badassery. Though from my first viewing, it felt kind of oddly paced. More like the whole movie was set up and just bridging the gap from the previous phases to the next, introducing new settings and characters with not as much catharsis or resolution to the self-contained story. We'll see upon the second viewing i suppose. It just felt like a lot of violence for not very much payoff. Although i suppose even real life can be like that.

I do however love the details. The languiages, the distinctness of the subtitles, the cultures. And how effortlessly highlighted the strength of the women in Wakanda are --less in your face than that awesome moment in Endgame. The repetition of "Wakanda Forever" here though just further highlights how weak it is as a repeated battlecry. It was fine the once but it's especially kinda meh in the face of "Rise, Lakotan". I still love the hand motions of both though.

Memorable aspect of the movie: + That Marvel Studios logo. Boy, i teared up just from that. A lovely memorial for both Chadwich Boseman and T'Challa. + Design. Costume, set, concept, lighting. + The mid-credits scene. <3

[iloveancestry]

Celebrating the connection between Lakota grandmother and grandson. #iloveancestry 💫 #beautifulineveryshade #native #nativepride #indigenous #indiancountry #biracial #multiracial #multicultural #blackindian #blackindians #lakotanation #Blacknative #afroindian #afronativeamerican #africannativeamerican #mixedrace #lakotasioux https://www.instagram.com/p/CAWAugZqBK0/?igshid=ezy64vrhtn0x

[meganseaman]

Devotion to this work! CAT service learning volunteers learn from the Lakota women elders the spiritual and cultural practice of building teepees in preparation for tomorrow’s opening day of 2022 RedCan Graffiti Jam! #lakota #lakotanation #cheyenneriverreservation #cheyenneriveryouthproject #cryp #redcan #redcangraffitijam #redcangraffitijam2022 #graffiti #graffitiart #art #mural #muralart #healing #lakotatradition #servicelearning #counselingandarttherapy #mentalwellness #ursulinecollege #southdakota #eaglebutte #eaglebuttesouthdakota #artastherapy https://www.instagram.com/p/CfqOwfrAoor/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[strengthnprideapparel]

Reppin that WARIOR NATION Seal today. Check the story for coupon code and link. #strengthnprideapparel #beheardbeproud #strengthnpride #indigenous #indigenousfashion #indigenousart #indigenousbeauty #indigenouspride #indigenousapparel #warriorwear #warriordriven #drivenwarrior #winyanwarrior #lakota #myheroesalwayskilledcolonizers #oglalalakota #lakotanation #lakotastrong #warriornation #warrior #warriorisinmydna https://www.instagram.com/p/CKrgH2LjaRa/?igshid=s04958hsk7tq

[alackofcolor623]

Crazy Horse • • #crazyhorse #southdakota #crazyhorsememorial #crazyhorsemonument #lakota #blackhills #blackhillssd #KorczakZiolkowski #oglalalakota #southdakotagram #nativeamerican #lakotanation #americanindian #memorial #henrystandingbear #carvedstone #rock #stone #naturephotography #sd #blackhillssouthdakota #custer #custersd #igers #ig_brilliant #ig_captures #ig_naturelovers (at Crazy Horse Memorial) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFrqYqYhG8T/?igshid=zy0bh3hikpt3

[tri111light]

Tri-Light’s Friday Prayer, this week coming from the Lakota Nation. We we all be blessed by the Great Spirit & our Ancestors & meet each day with gratitude & joy. Blessed Be. 💕 #trilight #fridayprayer #lakotanation #blessed #gratitude #beingyourbestself (at Cumberland Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDUp8d7HGTc/?igshid=wbtoppzlb0ev

[mc-cards]

🕛 #midnightwildcard 2007 Topps Allen & Ginter’s N°113 Sitting Bull (mini) . . . . . . . . . . . . . #cigsaturday #baseballcards #sportscards #vintagecards #moderncards #collectables #memorabilia #cigarettecards #tobaccocards #littlebighornbattlefield #chiefs #littlebighorn #vintagecollectables #allenandginter #sittingbull #lakotanation #blm #equality #peace #nativeamericans #2007 #humanrights #mccards #mlb #topps #worldchampions #allenandginters #sport #sports @topps (at Little Big Horn Battlefield) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBXFXQvHUKA/?igshid=v40oj8yep4u1

[hedgewitchgarden]

"Our original instructions are to listen to the cloud floating by and the wind blowing by. That’s poetry and prose in English, but it is wakahan in the Lakotan language. It means to consciously apply mystery to everything. Everything is alive and has its own consciousness." —Lakota elder Tiokasin Ghosthor

[poodletail]

What I saw today. Good morning from Bde Maka Ska. #rooftopcoffee #lakecalboun #lakotanation (at The Lakes)

[dancingqueendc]

Please listen and share to all for ALL LIFE ON Earth for all mankind, every animal and plant, for mother Earth ourself, we are one with Earth. #Lakota #Union #FREE #TIBET #FREETIBET #climate #action #LakotaNation

[ramatorres-blog]

Woke up in South Dakota. #LakotaLand #SouthDakota #LakotaNation (at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation)