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Reading and Writing the Lakota Language Book on CD

White Hat Sr, Albert

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9780874808872: Reading and Writing the Lakota Language Book on CD
ISBN 10: 0874808871 ISBN 13: 9780874808872
Publisher: University of Utah Press, 2007

Synopsis

A complete set of spoken-language instructional disks to accompany the text Reading and Writing the Lakota Language.

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About the Author

Albert White Hat Sr. is a professor at Sinte Gleska University.

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It is easy to confuse the distinction between male and female speech. In recent times, many visitors have come to the reservation who attempted to use greetings and acknowledgments without learning the proper usage from local Lakota speakers. One time, in an inipi ceremony (a purification ceremony), a woman was visiting the lodge. Every time the Medicine Man prayed or made a comment, she responded loudly, "Hau, hau," instead of saying, "To!" or "Haye!" like the other women. As the Medicine Man continued with his prayers, he expressed a message from the spirits and this woman responded loudly, saying, "Hokahe," a male expression meaning "Let's go. It's time to start." The Medicine Man couldn't control himself any longer. He started to laugh and almost forgot to convey the rest of the messages.

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Publisher
University of Utah Press
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0874808871
ISBN 13 
9780874808872
Binding
Audio CD
Number of pages
2
Rating
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