VIDEO-2022-06-23-06-59-19

Wacantognaka (Generosity)

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We began the afternoon by collecting bundles of wild sage, which was later used in a cleansing ceremony for Lakota youth who had suffered from trauma. After the children were cleansed, and the older men finished their inipi (the rite of purification), we entered the inipi for our own experience. The Unci (elder grandmother) opened...

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Day 3: The final skert

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Day three of the jungle was hardcore! It rained in La Paz which caused the river level to rise drastically. This meant we couldn’t walk in the riverbed and had to carry the filters directly through the forest. This was a lot harder than walking through the riverbed. The raised river also made carrying the...

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From Nerves to Contentment

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Day one: Logistics Day!  Our arrival day was relaxed and exciting as we met our peers and instructors.  Through name games and a day of meetings, we grew comfortable with one another.  Our first day, we were also introduced to Ethleen Iron Coud Two Dogs, one of the leaders of the Knife Chief Buffalo Nation....

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