Wakatakiya Ahhintuwan Olowan: Song by Earl Bullhead

1. How does Earl Bullhead translate the song's invitation to look upward and be humble? 2. What does the song say about cherishing people and relatives? 3. How does it connect friendship and mutual help?

1. What does humility look like in my daily relationships? 2. How can I show that I cherish people rather than take them for granted? 3. What should I learn about permission and context before sharing or performing another community's song?

Wakatakiya Ahhintuwan Olowan (Encouragement Song) Wakatakiyia ahhintunwan na blehic iya po heyeye (Upward) (Look towards) (And) (Humble yourselves) Oyate ki tehic iya unpo otehikelo heyeyeye (The people) (Cherish) (Exist) (It’s hard to come by) Mitakuyekinhan tanyan iyukcanpo unlakotapelo heyeye (All my relatives) (Good way) (Think) (We are friends) Waunsilapo lakotaki otehikelo heyeyeyo (Help each other) (The allies) (Hard to come by) Free Translation: Take a look upward and humble yourself, my people live a life of sharing with each other, it’s difficult, yet a beautiful way to live. (E. Bullhead 2012) Listen to Wakatakiya Ahhintuwan Olowan From the current WoLakota source page: Wakatakiya Ahhintuwan Olowan Earl Bullhead Transcript Wakatakiya Ahhintuwan Olowan (Encouragement Song) Wakatakiyia ahhintunwan na blehic iya po heyeye (Upward) (Look towards) (And) (Humble yourselves) Oyate ki tehic iya unpo otehikelo heyeyeye (The people) (Cherish) (Exist) (It’s hard to come by) Mitakuyekinhan tanyan iyukcanpo unlakotapelo heyeye (All my relatives) (Good way) (Think) (We are friends) Waunsilapo lakotaki otehikelo heyeyeyo (Help each other) (The allies) (Hard to come by) Free Translation: Take a look upward and humble yourself, my people live a life of sharing with each other, it’s difficult, yet a beautiful way to live. (E. Bullhead 2012)