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Yu Oninhan Olowan Wan: Song by Earl Bullhead

Yu Oninhan Olowan Wan: Song by Earl Bullhead — Resource in the WoLakota Project and Teachings of Our Elders searchable archive.

Resource · South Dakota · Earl Bullhead · OSEU 7

Themes: Arts & expression, Listening & observation

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Yu Oninhan Olowan Wan (An Honor Song) Oyate bleheciyapoyo hawelo heyeyeya (People)(Humble yourself) He wacipo ninja waciyaninpeyelo (That)(Dance)(You too)(Depending on you) Heyeyeya Tokasni t okasni ninja waciyaninpelo (It’s alright)(It’s alright)(You too)(Depending on you) Heyeyeyo Free Translation: My people humble yourself, go ahead and dance, the people are depending you. It’s okay to dance your part in this circle too. Translated and composed by Earl Bullhead. (E. Bullhead 2012)

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Yu Oninhan Olowan Wan (An Honor Song) Oyate bleheciyapoyo hawelo heyeyeya (People)(Humble yourself) He wacipo ninja waciyaninpeyelo (That)(Dance)(You too)(Depending on you) Heyeyeya Tokasni t okasni ninja waciyaninpelo (It’s alright)(It’s alright)(You too)(Depending on you) Heyeyeyo Free Translation: My people humble yourself, go ahead and dance, the people are depending you. It’s okay to dance your part in this circle too. Translated and composed by Earl Bullhead. (E. Bullhead 2012) Listen to Yu Oninhan Olowan Wan From the current WoLakota source page: Yu Oninhan Olowan Wan: Earl Bullhead Transcript Yu Oninhan Olowan Wan (An Honor Song) Oyate bleheciyapoyo hawelo heyeyeya (People)(Humble yourself) He wacipo ninja waciyaninpeyelo (That)(Dance)(You too)(Depending on you) Heyeyeya Tokasni t okasni ninja waciyaninpelo (It’s alright)(It’s alright)(You too)(Depending on you) Heyeyeyo Free Translation: My people humble yourself, go ahead and dance, the people are depending you. It’s okay to dance your part in this circle too. Translated and composed by Earl Bullhead. (E. Bullhead 2012)

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Song text and translation from the current WoLakota source page.