Lakota Morning Prayer

Air Date: May 13, 2022

Summary

Dakota/Lakota/Isanti Sioux Elder, Harold Blacksmith,shares a Lakota morning prayer and song.

SERIES

Prayers

HOST & PRODUCER
Christina Gervais

Tommy Christian on left Harold Blacksmith on right

Episode Guest

Harold Dale Blacksmith, 60 years old, is a full-blooded Dakota/Lakota/Isanti Sioux. He comes from the “Wipa Zoka Wakpa” oyate, known today as Sioux Valley Dakota Nation. He was raised by his grandparents, Jim Blacksmith (unka) aka Mazakaga, relatives to Pine Ridge South Dakota with his parents’ and Grandparents’ bloodlines. His grandmother (kunsi) Jennie Blacksmith, aka “Dowansa;” her parents and grandparents were from Sisseton, South Dakota area. “Dowansa” was one of the 38Dakota men who were hanged in Mankato, Minnesota on December 26, 1862, at 10 a.m. Haroldgoes down to participate in the memorial rides every December. He learnt his language and cultural ways from his grandparents and, to this day, he upholds those teachings, keeping his language strong, and being alcohol and drug free. Ohan... Zitkazee Hoksida (Harold’s spirit name). Harold Dale Blacksmith

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