Interview · North Dakota · Aileen Little Ghost · NDNAEU 7
Themes: Language & revitalization, Education & learning, Spirituality & ceremony, Values & generosity, Culture & continuity
Learn About questions
What is the purpose of participating in a Sweat?
What are the Seven Rights/Values of the Sioux Nation?
What languages are spoken by the Sioux Nation?
Learn From questions
Do I feel that I have been put here on earth for a reason? Do I have a sense of what that reason is?
What values do I live by? What has helped to shape those values?
Do I believe there is a purpose for everything that happens?
Transcripts
03 Aileen Little Ghost: We All Pray to One God
Watch this interview on YouTubeYou pray we pray we all pray to one God it doesn’t happen overnight but they did it our and our prayers are answered within four days so mm their ceremonies sweat first sweat is to purify your mind and your spirit and you gotta stay away from alcohol to do that and you gotta be strong about it so I’m it I’m stronger about it now because when I first started out to talk about it I’ll have big lump in my throat because I believe that way I really believe I love my Indian ways one language and the culture in the seven rights of the Sioux Nation I lived it I never thought they’re gonna put it on paper put them on the walls and this is what you do I lived those values the respect wisdom courage when he that guy means brief and fortitude didn’t be generous generosity compassion love hichy Fela means I love you in Indian way I cherish you it’s more than love I cherish you and they treat you so that’s how I was treated so how I would teach today I’m still teaching it but no beating war my husband left off he was smart man military bedroom he knew he knew what is coming up next so he prepares for it prepare yourself to something coming he said and there’s a reason for everything there’s a purpose for everything you have a purpose in life no creator put you here for a reason
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