Interview · South Dakota · Sidney Byrd · OSEU 4
Themes: Kinship & family, Spirituality & ceremony, Values & generosity, Listening & observation, Intergenerational learning
Learn About questions
What does it mean to be “reared as an orphan?”
“Hoksila Waste” – why was he referred to as a “good boy?”
Learn From questions
Who are people that were part of your “rearing” or upbringing besides your immediate family?
What special named have people given to you in your life?
Transcripts
At the Trading Post with Grandfather - Sidney Byrd - OSEU #4
Watch this interview on YouTubeMany of the old people at the trading post, before that naming ceremony already knew me by that name. He called me that. I'd go to the trading post with my grandfather.
And these old grandfathers, grandmothers, and grandfathers, they knew I was being reared almost like an orphan. So they always give me treats. And ask I would ask Grandfather, “Grandfather, don't you think it's time to go to the trading post?” I know why you want to go. But those old grandfathers and grandmothers, they endured themselves to me. They knew I was being reared almost like an orphan.
And I remember one hot day. Um, Charlie Red Bear came. “Oh, grandfather. It's a warm day.” “I'm glad you came. Wait.” He dug in his pocketbook and pulled out a leather pocketbook and gave me some coins. “Get me a cold one and get one for yourself.” “What kind do you want?” He said, “the red one.” He liked strawberry soda pop.
So I went and I got two of them. And just then, a lady, [Lakota word? Sheila Walsh]. They started talking to me, distracted me. So I brought the I gave it to old and grandfather Red Bear. What's wrong with this thing? Grandfather, I forgot to take the cap off.
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Learn ABOUT Learn FROM
(deep listening, information) (deep sharing, transformation)
1. What does it mean to be “reared 1. Who are people that were part of
as an orphan?” your “rearing” or upbringing
2. “Hoksila Waste” — Why was he besides your immediate family?
referred to as “good boy?” 2. What special names have people
given to you in your life?
OSEU 4: INTERVIEW WITH SIDNEY BYRD
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At the Trading Post
Sidney Byrd
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At the Trading Post
At the Trading Post with Grandfather - Sidney Byrd - OSEU #4
Many of the old people at the trading post, before that naming ceremony already knew me by that name. He called me that. I'd go to the trading post with my grandfather.
And these old grandfathers, grandmothers, and grandfathers, they knew I was being reared almost like an orphan. So they always give me treats. And ask I would ask Grandfather, “Grandfather, don't you think it's time to go to the trading post?” I know why you want to go. But those old grandfathers and grandmothers, they endured themselves to me. They knew I was being reared almost like an orphan.
And I remember one hot day. Um, Charlie Red Bear came. “Oh, grandfather. It's a warm day.” “I'm glad you came. Wait.” He dug in his pocketbook and pulled out a leather pocketbook and gave me some coins. “Get me a cold one and get one for yourself.” “What kind do you want?” He said, “the red one.” He liked strawberry soda pop.
So I went and I got two of them. And just then, a lady, [Lakota word? Sheila Walsh]. They started talking to me, distracted me. So I brought the I gave it to old and grandfather Red Bear. What's wrong with this thing? Grandfather, I forgot to take the cap off.