Includes bibliographical references (page 179) and index.
English.
I grew up in the '40s -- I want to bring you up to date -- Our origin story -- The Tioṡp̄aye system -- Gender roles, courtship, marriage -- Lakota songs and music -- Introduction to our ceremonies -- Ceremony and culture -- The buffalo calf pipe -- Care and use of the pipe -- The sun dance -- Our Inip̄i origin story and practice -- Origins of a gift -- The contrary -- My first ceremony -- Family member and relative terms -- Working with our healers