Wičháho Blihélya

*Wičháho Blihélya* means, “ with energetic voices ” in Lakota.This podcast is intended to serve four major purposes: *language preservation* via documentation of the Lakota language as it is spoken by Native speakers and elders; *language revitalization* via providing interesting and engaging content for language learners to listen to in low-anxiety environments and for teachers to use in classrooms; *language maintenance* by providing Lakota speakers with a talk show to listen to in their first language; and finally *language reclamation* as we put forth efforts to claim and reclaim spaces for Lakota language to be spoken, heard, written and read. This podcast was made possible by HÓYEYA - a platform for Lakota language and culture.

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  Season 1 Ep 10 Wóšpipi na Ómakȟa Tȟéča

  Oct 12, 20261h 32mS0

  <p>In this final episode of Season 1, we discuss the memories around Christmas and the various customs that have been introduced to our Lakota people via churches. We also discuss how resilient and innovative our people were to carry traditional Lakota concepts into these practices. For example, the word, “Wóšpipi,” means berrypicking, however the Christmas custom of receiving treats and presents under a tree is also described by this word. Similarly, Santa Clause was assigned the Lakota name, “Wazíya,” who existed in old traditional Lakota tales prior to contact with Christian missionaries. We’d like to extend our wishes for ha...

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  Season 1 Ep 9 Wakhúwapi (Hunting)

  Oct 12, 20261h 3mS0

  <p>As we gear up for the coming winter, many of our families are preparing by gathering foods, preserving, hunting, and stocking up on supplies. In this episode we visit with various speakers about their experiences hunting. From the proud feelings of getting your first kill, to funny mistakes made, and eerie stories of Deer Woman, we get just a glimpse into the life and experiences of a modern Lakota hunter.</p><p>Speakers in this episode include: Bill Baylee One Horn (Oglála), Ben Black Bear Jr (Sičháŋǧu), Alex White Plume (Oglála), Wilber Witt (Oglála), Jerry Y...

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  Season 1 Ep 8 Itóǧiŋ Kitȟúŋpi (Halloween)

  Oct 12, 20261 hourS0

  <p>It’s mid-october, the temperatures are dropping, the leaves are not only changing but also falling, and many of our children throughout Lakota country are getting excited for Halloween. While this holiday is not a traditional holiday in Lakota culture, we do have some spooky stories that have been told for generations. Some of these stories are part of the ohúŋkakaŋ legends often told to children at bedtime. In this episode, we hear some of these stories as they’re remembered by elders. In these stories are scary creatures or characters such as Íya, Hiŋháŋ Káǧa, Hiŋháŋ Ská an...

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  Season 1 Ep 7 Owáyawa (School)

  Oct 12, 20261h 23mS1

  <p>After a busy summer of many types of doings throughout Lakota country, we’re excited to be back with a new episode for the month of September. In this episode, in light of our students returning back to school, we discuss the topic of education. The speakers in this episode related their school experiences to language and tell about a time when certain schools and teachers forbid them from speaking their language. However, we also discuss how these schools have changed and many of them are now teaching the language. All in all, we’d like to encourage all of t...

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  Season 1 Ep 6 LSI ektá Wóiȟake Oyákapi (Jokes Told at LSI)

  Oct 12, 202622 minS1

  <p>This past June of 2023, we held the Lakota Summer Institute (LSI) in our beautiful Ȟesápa in Rapid City, SD. We partnered with Rural America Initiatives to hold two weeks of intensive Lakota language learning and teacher training. Bringing people together who are passionate about learning, teaching, speaking and advocating for the language is always a beautiful experience. This year, we were so fortunate to have a number of fluent speakers and elders amongst us. During one of the sessions, Rick Two Dogs and Ben Black Bear Jr took turns relaying funny jokes and stories in Lakota. In the ro...

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