OSEU Four: Interview with Vernon Ashley

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Interview · South Dakota · Vernon Ashley · OSEU 4

Themes: Kinship & family, Values & generosity, Listening & observation

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Wha tis a kinship system? How does addressing a person as your relative change your relationship with him or her? What are some of the common Lakota/Dakota terms for relatives?

Learn From questions

What are some ways I have been addressed by special people in my life? How do those special names impact my relationships with them? What are some special names I have for people in my life? Why do we use those names rather than given names? How does that change my relationship with them? How doe using a “relational” name affect my relationships with others?

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Using Kinship Terms - Ashley - OSEU #4

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Talking about the kinship system. You know, the Indian people had the greatest respect among themselves. Like my Uncle Vine Deloria Sr.. He was my uncle. He never called me by a name, so he said, “Hau Tunska” I'd say, “Hau Deksi.” Hello, my uncle. Hello, my nephew. That's. And those things carried through for years. And you never addressed them by person, but relative.

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Learn ABOUT Learn FROM (deep listening, information) (deep sharing, transformation) 1. What is a kinship system? 1. What are some ways | have been 2. How does addressing a person as your addressed by special people in my life? relative change your relationship with How do those special names impact my him or her? relationships with them? 3. What are some of the common 2. What are some special names | have for Lakota/Dakota terms for relatives? people in my life? Why do we use those names rather than given names? How does that change my relationship with them? 3. How does using a “relational” name ~~ affect my relationships with others? OSEU 4: INTERVIEW WITH VERNON ASHLEY WoLakota Project From the current WoLakota source page: Using Kinship Terms Vernon Ashley Transcript (deep listening, information) (deep listening, information)

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Using Kinship Terms - Vernon Ashley - OSEU #4 Talking about the kinship system. You know, the Indian people had the greatest respect among themselves. Like my Uncle Vine Deloria Sr.. He was my uncle. He never called me by a name, so he said, “How tushka?” I'd say, “How? Dixie.” Hello, my uncle. Hello, my nephew. That's. And those things carried through for years. And you never addressed them by person, but relative.