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Wocekiye (Lakota: Wočhékiye) is a Lakota language term meaning "to call on for aid," "to pray," and "to claim relationship with". [1] It refers to a practice among Lakota and Dakota people engaged in both the traditional Lakota religion as well as forms of Christianity.
One story about Iktomi mentions that Iktomi was Kssa, but was stripped of his title for his trouble-making ways. The Oglala Lakota believe that Iktomi was the second manifestation, or degeneration, of Ksa, who hatched from the cosmic egg laid by Wakíŋyaŋ. He is the enemy of Unk. [1] Iktómi - The trickster Spider Spirit and son of Inyan.
Words from the Sioux language, including Dakota and Lakota. Pages in category "Lakota words and phrases" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.
Mitákuye Oyás’iŋ (All Are Related) is a phrase from the Lakota language. It reflects the world view of interconnectedness held by the Lakota people of North America. [ 1 ] This concept and phrase is expressed in many Yankton Sioux prayers, [ 2 ] as well as by ceremonial people in other Lakota communities.
Lakota: Whope: Peace Wi: Solar spirit, father of Whope: Etu Personification of time Mi'kmaq: Niskam: The sun; architect Miwok: Coyote: Trickster: Modoc: Kumookumts: Creator; god of goodness and light [5] Narragansett: Cautantowwit: Creator Wompanànd: The Eastern God [6] Chekesuwànd: The Western God [6] Wunnanaméanit: The Northern God [6 ...
In Lakota spirituality, Wakan Tanka (Standard Lakota Orthography: Wakȟáŋ Tȟáŋka) is the term for the sacred or the divine. [1] [2] This is usually translated as the "Great Spirit" and occasionally as "Great Mystery".
Mercy Poorman, Velma Young, and Ed L. Bausell translated Riggs and Williamson's 1887 John from the Dakota dialect into the Lakota dialect. This was published in 1997 by Tiospaye Bible Baptist. The Lakota Bible Translation Project has translated various small booklets with selections from scripture, and in 2006 published Luke's gospel.
A Lakota shield on display in Harvard University's Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. In Lakota belief the šicų is deemed to be present in both animate and inanimate objects, as well as in supernatural beings and powers. [115] At least one is embodied within the human body, [116] having been given at birth by Táku Škąšką. [117]