Lakota Sacred Songs

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An intertribal pow-wow song I composed. "They all like this pow-wow. The pow-wow people are enjoying themselves. Thats what I like to see."

Thats What I Like To See

From Charles... The Warrior's Song was first sung by a special man of the name of Brave Buffalo, also known as Eastman Papasan to his people, the Lakota Sioux.

Brave Buffalo was in attendance at the 1973 siege of Wounded Knee. In his prayers, he was gifted this song and simply called it the AIM song. Months later, he renamed it to the Warrior's Song.

Brave Buffalo was recognized by his people as a cultural adviser. He would often visit with Lakota medicine man Martin Highbear, and they would run sweat lodges and talking circles in which participants shared their concerns and struggles in recovery. Brave Buffalo introduced people and his clients to what is known as the Sundance.

This dance, which originated in the Great Plains, is one of the most sacred expressions of native spirituality. A four day event, it is usually not open to spectators or casual seekers. Dancers cut a sacred tree and carry it into a circular arbor, where they erect it in the center. The next day at daybreak, dancers will gather and tie colorful prayer ties to the tree and dancing begins. Men who are not dancing will gather around a sacred drum, while women sing to accompany the dancing. This dance goes on for 4 days.

Native people today are protective, sometimes even secretive, about the Sundance. They find it a powerful expression of healing and union with the earth.

Vicky and I wanted to record this song to honor this great human being, the late Brave Buffalo, who I was deeply honored to call my friend and brother. 

Charles

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Warrior's Song is from the album 'Ancient Reflections', performed by recording artist, Charles Littleleaf, of the Warm Springs Reservation of Central Oregon USA 

Label: Littleleaf Music - Copyright (c) All Rights Reserved
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Warrior's Song, Charles and Vicky Littleleaf

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Canto usado en la ceremonia de inipi para curación.

Canto de Curación:

Inajin yo, he waniyankinkte
Nitunkasila he waniyankinktelo

Parate (de pie, resiste) alguien te vera
tu abuelo te verá.

Inajin yo (stand)- Doctoring Song

Nac’a (traditional leader) Arvol Looking Horse, Founder
World Peace & Prayer Day
Honoring Sacred Sites Day

Nac'a Arvol Looking Horse
Nac’a (traditional leader) Arvol Looking Horse is the Founder of World Peace & Prayer Day and Honoring Sacred Sites Day.  Recognized as the spiritual leader of the Lakota, Dakota and North Nakota Sioux Nations, he was born on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota, and at twelve years old became the youngest, 19th Generational Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe Bundle.
He has dedicated his life to working for change and fulfilling the sacred prophecy known as “Mending the Sacred Hoop of the Nation”.  In carrying out his commitment to religious freedom, sacred site protection and cultural survival and revival, Nac’a Looking Horse lectures at universities, conferences and symposiums around the world and has met with and established relationships with world leaders, including Desmond Tutu, President Barack Obama and the Dalai Llama.

As well as being invited to speak at President Bill Clinton’s 1996 inauguration, Nac’a Looking Horse’s prayers have opened numerous sessions at the United Nations.  His many awards include the 2006 Temple of Understanding Juliet Hollister Award from the UN.  Previous recipients include the Dalai Llama, Nelson Mandela and Queen Noor. 

Chief Arvol Looking Horse speaks about Sacred Sites and Protecting Mother Earth. November 1, 2015

01 Soft Tune

Words: Wacipi kin lel yahipelo. Wanna oiyokipi luhapi yelo. Waci-oyate kin ota wacipi yelo.

Translation: You have all arrived here at the powwow. Now you're all having a good time. Many powwow dancers are dancing.

02 Much Crow Hoppers

03 Ol Skoo

Words: Makasitomniya waci-canku kin omayanipi ktelo. Oyate kin ob cokata wayacipi ktelo.

Translation: You all are going to travel across the land on the pow-wow trail. You're all going to dance in the center with the people.

04 Powwow Highway

05 Straight Roundie

Words: Waci-wicasa kin akisapelo. Oyate kin najin po! Akicita wanna upelo. Oyate kin najin po!

Translation: The male dancers are war hooping. People, stand up! The warriors/veterans are now coming. People, stand up!

06 Warriors Are Coming

Words: Waci-wiyan kin ota tanyan wacipi ca oyate kin akisasapi na winyan kin hohnagicala hotunpi.

Translation: Many women dancers are dancing well, and so the people are cheering/war hooping, and the women are lili-ing (making the sound of the screech owl).

08 Snasna Chuwignaka Waci

Words: Cokata wau ca Lakota oyate kin wakicipelo. Lakota oyate kin wanna waci po! He takuwe kin yahipelo.

Translation: I am coming to the center, because they are dancing for the people. Lakota people, dance now! That's the reason we came here.

09 Came To Dance

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