The Lakota is one of the largest Native American tribes and they have many rituals. They have faced many difficulties to keep their ceremonies and rituals. The European- Americans and the Secretary have banned these rituals from being performed in the Lakota culture. After a long period of time, these rituals had not been celebrated and their reintroduction into the Lakota culture was a time of renewal for the tribe, people, and earth. The Sun Dance and the Yuwipi were two of the most important ceremonies practiced by the Lakota. Although the Sun Dance and the Yuwipi are considered to be well- known amongst the Native American population, these ceremonies have contributed to the renewal of the Lakota spirituality.
In the 1800s, the Lakota …show more content…
The Sun Dance is known as “a national ritual, undertaken for the well being of the Lakota people as a whole” (201). The Sun Dance was “widely known and imitated, but also often misunderstood” (157). It was outlawed and deemed a threat to the Lakota culture by the Secretary. After this ritual, the Lakota preserved their culture through the Sun Dance by only holding it during the moon of the ripening chokecherries and in Lakota reservations (201). Holding their ceremonies in conserved areas allowed the Lakota to influence to the younger generation to continue this practice in the future. Having the Lakota people believe that the Sun Dance has a major effect on them allows them to keep it within their culture and not share it with others. In the 1960s, the Bureau of Indian Affairs “allowed the practice to be reinstituted, and even paid the Lakota to participate in the dance on a yearly basis” (214). Even if the Lakota are being paid, it is for their themselves to renew their spirituality. Today, the younger generation is more involved in the renewal of Sun Dance enables them to also contribute to the renewal of the …show more content…
The Lakota values their tradition, cosmology, families, and their children. The Lakota were very dedicated to renewing their spirituality, so they taught their children everything about their culture. Children are the future of the nation and they may be the main source to renew the Sun Dance and Yuwipi tradition today. Supporting them by providing for them in all areas of their lives, through a well- rounded Lakota education the language, culture, and spiritual traditions of the people, the Lakota spirituality shall be continually renewed. More children learning about these traditions, which gains more interest in them to revive these traditions. If the children are interested in bringing back this tradition, there is no better way reveal theses revived traditions to the world
In the 1800s, the Lakota …show more content…
The Sun Dance is known as “a national ritual, undertaken for the well being of the Lakota people as a whole” (201). The Sun Dance was “widely known and imitated, but also often misunderstood” (157). It was outlawed and deemed a threat to the Lakota culture by the Secretary. After this ritual, the Lakota preserved their culture through the Sun Dance by only holding it during the moon of the ripening chokecherries and in Lakota reservations (201). Holding their ceremonies in conserved areas allowed the Lakota to influence to the younger generation to continue this practice in the future. Having the Lakota people believe that the Sun Dance has a major effect on them allows them to keep it within their culture and not share it with others. In the 1960s, the Bureau of Indian Affairs “allowed the practice to be reinstituted, and even paid the Lakota to participate in the dance on a yearly basis” (214). Even if the Lakota are being paid, it is for their themselves to renew their spirituality. Today, the younger generation is more involved in the renewal of Sun Dance enables them to also contribute to the renewal of the …show more content…
The Lakota values their tradition, cosmology, families, and their children. The Lakota were very dedicated to renewing their spirituality, so they taught their children everything about their culture. Children are the future of the nation and they may be the main source to renew the Sun Dance and Yuwipi tradition today. Supporting them by providing for them in all areas of their lives, through a well- rounded Lakota education the language, culture, and spiritual traditions of the people, the Lakota spirituality shall be continually renewed. More children learning about these traditions, which gains more interest in them to revive these traditions. If the children are interested in bringing back this tradition, there is no better way reveal theses revived traditions to the world