Lakota Culture 102

Mr. Larry Salway

"Cultural Comparisons Part 1"

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Outline of Lakota Culture 102

Native and Non-native cultures view the following things differently:

(1) AGE: Natives respect elderly; Non-Natives emphasize youth

(2) EXCELLENCE: Natives emphasize Group Accomplishment; Non-Natives emphasize the Status from Winning

(3) CHILDREN: Natives Children Participate in Adult Activities; Non-native children typically do not participate in Adult Activities

(4) FAMILY LIFE: Native – family is extended; Non-native – family is nuclear

(5) TIME: Native – whenever everyone is ready; Non-native – when the clock says so!

(6) EXPRESSION OF IDEAS AND FEELINGS: Native express through actions; Non-native express through speech

 

 

 

LAKOTA CULTURE 102:

A dominant culture typically believes it is superior to all others. Let Lakota Elder Larry Salway break that myth as he contrasts Native and Non-Native perspectives on "age", "family", and others in part 1 of 2.

Larry Salway grew up on the Rosebud Reservation in southwestern South Dakota. He rose out of the poverty of his childhood and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and later, a professor at the Oglala Lakota College campuses in Kyle and Rapid City, SD. He served for five years as Tribal Judge in Pine Ridge, SD. Mr. Salway has also served as pastor of churches in Arizona and South Dakota. Larry is Co-President of Life Initiatives.

the lakota culture series:

LAKOTA CULTURE 101 - Setting Aside our Preconceptions

LAKOTA CULTURE 102 - Cultural Comparisons (Part 1)

LAKOTA CULTURE 103 - Cultural Comparisons (Part 2)

LAKOTA CULTURE 104 - The 4 Levels of Native Acculturation

LAKOTA CULTURE 105 - The Interpersonal Styles of Native People

LAKOTA CULTURE 106 - Stereotypes: How Native People May View Non-Native People (Part 1)

LAKOTA CULTURE 107 - Stereotypes: How Native People May View Non-Native People (Part 2)

LAKOTA CULTURE 108 - The Medicine Wheel: Introduction

LAKOTA CULTURE 109 - Values, Virtues, and Ceremonies

LAKOTA CULTURE 110 – Sacredness of the Sacred Hoop

LAKOTA CULTURE 111 - RESTORING THE BROKEN HOOP: Living in Harmony

LAKOTA CULTURE 112 - RESTORING THE BROKEN HOOP: Living in Balance

LAKOTA CULTURE 113 - RESTORING THE BROKEN HOOP: Discovering Beauty and Peace

LAKOTA CULTURE 114 - How our Sacred Hoop is Broken

LAKOTA CULTURE 115 - The Result of a Broken Sacred Hoop

LAKOTA CULTURE 116 - RESTORING THE BROKEN HOOP: Spiritual Renewal

LAKOTA CULTURE 117 - Spiritual Renewal: The Greatest Sun Dancer

LAKOTA CULTURE 118 - Walking the Red Road

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