Program 203

Historian James Ronda

The Lakota – Teton Sioux

with Arlie Neskahi

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From the journal of William Clark::
William Clark, Sept 26th, 1804. I was met by about ten well-dressed men who took me up in a robe highly decorated and set me down by the side of their chief. … A place of 6 feet diameter was clear and the pipe of peace raised on forked sticks, under which there was swans down scattered. In the center about 400 pounds of excellent buffalo beef as a present to us. Read more »

Martin High Bear

Martin High Bear

with Brian Bull

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Arlie Neskahi:
Today, on Elder Wisdom, we honor the founder of Wisdom of the Elders, the late Lakota medicine man, Martin High Bear. He was born in 1919 in Laplante, South Dakota on Cheyenne River Indian reservation, and raised by maternal grandparents, Samuel and Eliza Charger. Brian Bull has more. Read more »

Kevin Locke

Kevin Locke

with Milt Lee

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Arlie Neskahi :
On today’s Contemporary Rhythms, Milt Lee travels to Wakpala, South Dakota to visit with Lakota and Anishinabe hoop dancer and flute player, Kevin Locke. Read more »

Judy Bluehorse Skelton

Anne White Hat and Marie Randall

with Judy Bluehorse Skelton

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Arlie Neskahi:
For thousands of years, the use of plants for food, medicine, tools, clothing, homes and ceremony has been an important part of Native American family and community life. Lewis and Clark learned of some of these edible and medicinal plants from the tribes they met along the trail. In time, they came to rely on them for their survival. Judy Bluehorse Skelton speaks about traditional herbal knowledge as we visit with Teton herbalists, Marie Randall and her granddaughter, Annie White Hat. Read more »

Nico Wind

The Native American Church

with Nico Wind

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Arlie Neskahi:
[sings] With our songs we call to the universe.

Music is healing. Mourning the loss of his son, Earl Bullhead discovered a song in the Frances Densmore Collection recorded nearly a century ago. It encouraged him as a maker of song for his people. On today’s Tribal Rhythms, Nico Wind presents the music of this powerful tribe, both past and present. Read more »

Zona Loans Arrow

Zona Loans Arrow:
The Last Buffalo Hunt

with Zona Loans Arrow

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Zona Loans Arrow:
Before they go on a buffalo hunt, they go to sweats and they pray. They cleanse themselves and purify themselves with sage. Read more »