teton indians

Describes the culture of the Teton Native Americans in the eighteenth century, the challenges they have faced in the centuries since the first Europeans arrived, contemporary issues that affect them, and Teton life in the twenty-first century.

Teenager Jesse Blue Cloud feels cut off from his Lakota heritage until his father makes him undergo the traditional coming-of-age ritual of "Hanbleceya," also known as "Crying for a vision." Includes information about the history and culture of the Lakota Indians of Black Hills, South Dakota.

Fern learns why the Native Americans are forcing people from their farms and does what she can to help.

After the death of his mother, Miguel is sent to live with his Uncle Small Bear on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

Presents the dramatic adaptation of John Neihardt's book about a Sioux holy man and the Oglala Sioux; and includes stage notes.

History of the Teton Sioux from their life before contact with Europeans to the present day as they continue to fight for justice and Native American rights.

Follows the activities of Kevin Locke, a Hunkpapa Indian, as he prepares for and performs the traditional Lakota hoop dance.

Discusses the Sioux Indians, focusing on their tradition of hunting bison. Includes a recipe for pemmican and instructions for making a paper buffalo robe.

Iktomi the trickster tries to fool a buzzard into carrying him across the river on the buzzard's back. Asides printed in italics may be used by the storyteller to encourage listeners to make their own remarks about the action, as in traditional Iktomi storytelling.

Examines the history, folk culture, way of life, and contemporary problems of the Teton Sioux Indians.