Akicita Olowan wan: Song by Earl Bullhead

1. What repeated words of remembrance appear in the supplied song translation? 2. How does the translation connect friendship, soldiers and those who have gone? 3. What does the supplied transcript identify as the song's purpose?

1. What song or practice helps me remember someone who has died? 2. How can repeated words create a shared act of remembrance? 3. How might I honor a memorial song without assuming permission to perform it?

Akitcita Olowan wan (A Veteran’s Memorial Song) Kola weksuyeye kola weksuyelo heyeye (Friend) (I remember) (Friend) (I remember) Kola weksuyeye kola iyapelo heyeyeye (Friend) (I remember) (Friend) (They have gone) Makazitomniya akicita ye na he owakiye (All over the world) (Soldier) (Went)(That) (I’m helping) Tuwesecekun kola weksuye kola iyapelo heyeyeye (To whom it may concern) (Friend) (Remember) (Friend) (They have gone) Makazitomniya akicitayena he owakiyelo heyeyeyo (All over the world) (Soldiers went)(I’m helping) Free Translation: We are honoring all those relatives who have gone to protect our freedom. (Individual’s Lakota name) I remember my friend. They have been all around the world. (E. Bullhead 2012) Listen to Akitcita Olowan wan From the current WoLakota source page: Akicita Olowan wan Earl Bullhead Transcript Akitcita Olowan wan (A Veteran’s Memorial Song) Kola weksuyeye kola weksuyelo heyeye (Friend) (I remember) (Friend) (I remember) Kola weksuyeye kola iyapelo heyeyeye (Friend) (I remember) (Friend) (They have gone) Makazitomniya akicita ye na he owakiye (All over the world) (Soldier) (Went)(That) (I’m helping) Tuwesecekun kola weksuye kola iyapelo heyeyeye (To whom it may concern) (Friend) (Remember) (Friend) (They have gone) Makazitomniya akicitayena he owakiyelo heyeyeyo (All over the world) (Soldiers went)(I’m helping) Free Translation: We are honoring all those relatives who have gone to protect our freedom. (Individual’s Lakota name) I remember my friend. They have been all around the world. (E. Bullhead 2012) From the current WoLakota source page: Hespa Olowan Wan Earl Bullhead Transcript Akitcita Olowan wan (A Veteran’s Memorial Song) Kola weksuyeye kola weksuyelo heyeye (Friend) (I remember) (Friend) (I remember) Kola weksuyeye kola iyapelo heyeyeye (Friend) (I remember) (Friend) (They have gone) Makazitomniya akicita ye na he owakiye (All over the world) (Soldier) (Went)(That) (I’m helping) Tuwesecekun kola weksuye kola iyapelo heyeyeye (To whom it may concern) (Friend) (Remember) (Friend) (They have gone) Makazitomniya akicitayena he owakiyelo heyeyeyo (All over the world) (Soldiers went)(I’m helping) Free Translation: We are honoring all those relatives who have gone to protect our freedom. (Individual’s Lakota name) I remember my friend. They have been all around the world. (E. Bullhead 2012)