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Oglala Lakota College stages ‘Black Elk Speaks’

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Sioux holy man Nicholas Black Elk is shown with his grandson, George Looks Twice, in this photo that was probably taken in the late 1930s.

 

 

 

If you go

What: “Black Elk Speaks”

When: 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, July 29 and 30, Aug. 5 and 6, Aug. 12 and 13, Aug. 19 and 20

Where: Oglala Lakota College’s administrative campus, seven miles southwest of Kyle

Admission: General seating is $20 for adults, $15 for children ages 5 to 17, free for ages 4 and younger; reserved tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for ages 5 to 17, free for ages 4 and younger. Call 800-529-0105.

Native American culture and traditions will take center stage at Oglala Lakota College’s new Oglala Cultural Experience featuring a production of the play “Black Elk Speaks.”

The series of festivities begins Friday, July 29, and continues for three more weekends on the college’s administrative campus near Kyle.

Beginning at 3:30 p.m. each Friday and Saturday through Aug. 20, there will traditional Oglala hands-on activities including an art market, archery, games, beading and porcupine quill work, face painting, quilting, storytelling, dance and drumming. There is no charge for the afternoon activities.  A traditional Oglala meal will be served at 4 p.m. for $10.

Doors will open for the showing of “Black Elk Speaks” at 6:30 p.m. at OLC’s multi-purpose building.   Actors and actresses include OLC students, staff and community members.

The play is based on the 1932 book of the same name by Nebraska poet John G. Neihardt, taken from his conversations with the Oglala holy man Nicholas Black Elk, who lived from 1863 to 1950.

Black Elk said that several times during his life, he had several visions in which he learned things that would help his people. In the book, he reveals the story of his life, including his experiences at the Battle of the Little Bighorn and the Wounded Knee Massacre, and tells of Native American tribal traditions and spirituality.

During the Oglala Cultural Experience, the OLC Historical Center will stay open until 6:30 p.m. for visitors. The center contains a display of art and photographs that chronicles the history of the Oglala Lakota from the early 1800s to the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890.OLC also hosts the Summer Artist Series at the Historical Center, promoting awareness of the arts of the Oglala Lakota on the Pine Ridge Reservation and the surrounding area. The series features 12 artists each summer. 

“This is a first for OLC, and we are excited about the event giving us the opportunity to expose the general public to the culture and traditions of the Lakota and to educate them on the deep history of the Oglala Lakota through the photos in the Historical Center,” Thomas Shortbull, president of Oglala Lakota College, said in a news release.

“We hope to bring tourism to the Pine Ridge Reservation to expand the market for the Lakota artists, to bring national recognition to the artists, and to inspire many talented Lakota to pursue their talent in the arts,” he said.

All events will take place at OLC’s powwow grounds and the multi-purpose building at the Piya Wiconi Administrative Campus, located seven miles southwest of Kyle.  For more information, call Shortbull at 455-6022 or Marilyn E. Pourier 455-6045.

 

 

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Our programs

You find, in chronological order (from newest to oldest) some of the programs that we have made.

Juin (Wipazutkanwaste Wi) 2011 :

Dimanche 12 Juin :

Compte tenu de l'augmentation des prix, nous envoyons désormais $1300 par mois, permettant aux 24 filleuls de bénéficier d'un panier alimentaire.

Jeudi 16 Juin :

Suite à une demande urgente  concernant des dizaines de familles en besoin de nourriture, nous envoyons $1500 permettant d'acheter 30 paniers alimentaires. Mais là encore, les beoins sont énormes et toute aide sera la bienvenue.

Ci-dessous, les remerciements de notre partenaire américain, l'association One Spirit. :

----- Original Message -----

Dear Phil and friends at PRES,

What can I say? There just aren't adequate words to express ou appreciation for your wonderful giving hearts.

It is wonderful that you people are so kind. It brings tears to my eyes.

Thank you. We have received the donation of $1500.00 through PayPal. Bless you!!!

 Blessings and love,
Sue Allgood 

Mai ( Canwape Wi) 2011 :

Mardi 10 Mai :

Comme chaque mois, les 24 filleuls ont bénéficié d'un panier alimentaire pour une valeur de $1040.

Mardi 31 Mai :

Nous avons réglé une facture d'électricité de $379, afin d'aider une mamie qui ne pouvait s'acquitter de ce montant.

Avril  ( Wihakaktacapapi Wi ) 2011 :

Jeudi 14 Avril :

Une fois n'est malheureusement pas coutume, et comme le mois dernier, nous avons souhaité qu'une quarantaine de familles figurant sur une liste d'attente, puissent bénéficier d'un panier majoritairement alimentaire.

et ci-dessous les remerciements de notre partenaire aux USA.

Mardi 12 Avril :

Fidèles à nos 24 filleuls :-), nous leur faisons parvenir, comme chaque mois, un panier alimentaire, s'inscrivant dans le programme "share food" et ce pour un montant de $1040 .

Mars (Istawicayazan Wi) 2011 :

Mercredi 16 Mars :

Envoi de $1800 permettant à une quarantaine de familles lakota, inscrites sur une liste d'attente, de bénéficier d'un panier principalement  alimentaire.

Au menu du jour :

February 2011 - Cannapopa wi 2011

 $1040 sent to the benefit of our 24 sponsored (Food baskets):

From: Sue Allgood

To: phil.creveau@wanadoo.fr

Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 6:27 PM

Subject: ONE Spirit Donation for Propane
On behalf of ONE Spirit and Alisson, thank you for taking care of her need for propane.  We can't thank you enough

Blessings and love,

Sue Allgood  Donor Services  ONE Spirit

Thursday 11 :

$1000 sent (for a food aid) to our 23 sponsored by our members and the association.
Below, the thanks of our partner, One Spirit
From: Sue Allgood

To: phil.creveau@wanadoo.fr

Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 8:42 PM

Subject: ONE Spirit Donation

Dear Phil and all our friends at PRES,

Thank you as always for your continued support.  On behalf of those sponsored and the staff of ONE Spirit we express our deep appreciation for your kindness.  The $1,000 we received through PayPal is sincerely appreciated.

Blessings and love,

Sue Allgood

Donor Services

ONE Spirit

December (Wanicokan Wi) 2010

Wednesday 22

$1000 sent to buy warm clothes for the children of Donna and Bill .

July ( Canpasapa Wi) 2010 :

Besides Marian and Dennis, 19 godchildren are now sponsored by our members for a $890  amount.

 

Monday 10 :

Each sponsored child (17 chidren) has received a basket of food: Classic Package $25 +  Breakfast Box and a Memorial Day Box  $15:total amount sent: $ 810

Marian and Dennis have received a Classic Package .

April  ( Wihakaktacapapi Wi ) 2010 :

Thursday 8 :

$ 770 sent for our 16 sponsored chidren concerned with the Food program. The 17 th child has gone to Rapid City and he will be personaly helped by his sponsors.

January  (Wiotehika Wi) 2010

Payment of propane ($150 ) for a 86-years-old grandma, Emma, living in Wanblee. We wait for the confirmation to make deliver 10 families with propane or wood.
For January, the FSA (Food Share America) suspended its deliveries in the South Dakota. This body supplies with the food that we use within the framework of the program " Share ".
Consequently for February, the godchildren will receive 2 baskets of food.
 

Tuesday, 18

Within the framework of a youth aid program , we have purchased presents and candies (for 2500) for 100 kids to bring them a little of comfort in this holiday period.

Thursday, 17:
Within the framework of the  heating program in which we participate, we paid an electric convector, to a lakota grandma who will be delivered on Saturday.
 

Thursday, 10

 To help the family of Bill and Donna Jumping Eagle, we have, as expected, bought 4 tents of 4 persons, conceived for the big colds, for  $1352 .

These tents will be very useful to the young people when they will participate to the " camp horse " and  the Big Foot Ride, on the end of December.

It's hard to find an all-season tent that is able to accommodate a family or even a couple friends, and that's why we're offering our XPG™ Expedition 4-Season Tents in two-, four- and six-person models. Reinforced continuous pole sleeves rigidly hold a DAC 7001 T6 aluminum four-pole frame so these tents can stand up to heavy snowfall, violent wind, pounding rain and sleet. The tent bodies are constructed of rugged, 70-denier 190T taffeta nylon for seasons of service in the most demanding terrain and weather. We constructed the rain flies of polyester because it has superior UV resistance, and then treated them with a 1,500mm waterproof-rated coating to lock out the elements. The two doors on the flies have accompanying vestibules and dual two-way zips with snagproof cording for easy ventilation. Clear windows give you good visibility, and shrouded mesh vents allow air to move through the flies while keeping out moisture. Inside each tent, you'll find an organizer panel to keep your equipment and personal items off the ground. Highly visible reflective guy lines prevent trip-ups in low light. Tub-shaped floors afford maximum protection from the elements. Heavy-duty extruded-aluminum stakes are included. Heavy-duty YKK® zippers with snagproof zip cording are used throughout.

November ( Waniyetu Wi ) 2009 :

Saturday, 7:
$440 sent on the program of sponsoring, allowing every person or family to benefit from a food basket of fresh products..
Thanks to the support of 2 of our members,$ 80 sent to help a family; ( program "food") . 
$50 sent allowing to 2 families to benefit from the program share (food).

October ( Canwape kasna wi ) 2009 :

Friday, 23

 To help the family of Bill and Donna Jumping Eagle, we have just bought 15 sleeping bags and 15 braids for a total amount of $ 1236 .The purchase was made in the store Sierra Trading .

Thursday, 08:
We send 300 for the purchase of a pressurized reservoir allowing a family of the reserve to obtain some water in her house.
The lakota community mobilizes to make the works of installation :beautiful example of solidarity...
Saturday, 03:
Thanks to an eleventh sponsor, we sent $440 on this program of sponsoring.
$80 sent , thanks to the help of 2 of our members supporting a family from now on more than year.
$50 sent allowing to 2 families to benefit from the food program.
 

September ( Canwape Gi Wi  ) 2009

Friday, 4:
Thanks to the participation of a 9th sponsor,  $360 have been  sent to offer the children a food basket.
 $80 sent to support a family of the reserve .

$50 sent to support 2 families  (Share  program ).

 Thursday, 10: within the framework of the help attributed(awarded) to Bill and Donna Jumping Eagle, one of our members sent them a parcel containing warm accessories (Caps, gloves, blankets and baby clothes).

Saturday, 12:
Thanks  to a 10th sponsoring, by one of our members, $40 have been sent for the food support.

Monday, 21:
After the death of Victoria Chipps , Lakota leader and grandmother of one of our contacts lakota, our association sent $120 for participation to the funeral ceremony . This money was sent to Kyle grocery, store supplier of this event.
 

August ( Wasuton Wi) 2009:

Monday 11:

Following information provided by our partner, One Spirit, we wish to provide special assistance, to Bill and Donna Jumping Eagle. Indeed, this pair of Lakota has created a "safe house" (safe house) for 17 young Lakota in great difficulties. 

They provide food, shelter and clothing, paid their own money. They enseignernt methods and traditional values of culture lakota. These young Lakotas attend school and are left out of drug problems , alcohol, and gangs. 
Apart from these 17 children, Billy and Donna are working with other adults Lakotas to design a therapeutic camp based on horses and 50 for adolescents at high risk of being faced with drugs, alcohol, and gangs. 

This program will enable children to acquire the experience to find hope and to discover areas of interest. Find the values and cultural traditions Lakota, a sense of belonging to a community (very important for these young people lack of benchmarks) 

This camp will also be a way to fit, responsible, make them stronger to face the difficulties of life, all this in a spirit of adventure, fun and discovery.

PRES fully supports the programs initiated by the Lakota. These programs, are essential for all children and adolescents who desperately need food, housing, care, clothing ... and love! 
 

As part of assistance to Bill and Donna Jumping Eagle, we sent a 2nd $ 500 donation to support all these kids. A big thank you to the donors !

Tuesday 5:

$350  have been sent for the  sponsoring  8 children and elders.

Monthly support to a family with 2 of our members ($ 80) 

2 families are sharing the program ($ 50)

July ( Canpasapa Wi ) 2009 :

After sponsoring 7 Elders, a couple of our members are sponsoring a little boy in a family in great difficulty.  $ 320 that have been sent for this program.

Monthly support to a family with 2 of our members ($ 80) 

2 families are sharing the program ($ 50)

Thursday 11:

Our association sent $1300 to participate financially in Youth Ride ( Program "horse") and from which benefit the lakotas young people of the reserve of Pine Ridge.

Tuesday 2 :

Monthly support to a family with 2 of our members ($ 80) 
7 members of PRES sponsor  7 Elders of the reserve. ($ 280) 
2 families are sharing the program ($ 50)

May (Canwape to wi) 2009

Monday 4:

Monthly support to a family with 2 of our members ($ 80) 
7 members of PRES sponsor  7 Elders of the reserve. ($ 280) 
2 families are sharing the program ($ 50)

April (Wihakaktacapapi Wi) 2009 

Friday 9: 
Sending $ 1075 for the purchase of 25 electric convectors. These are + or - 250 people who will benefit from this program. 

Wednesday 7: 
Monthly support to a family with 2 of our members ($ 80) 
7 members of PRES sponsor  7 Elders of the reserve. ($ 280) 
2 families are sharing the program ($ 50)

March (Istawicayazan Wi) 2009 

Sending $ 500 under the program Okin. This allows families to benefit from property. (Beds, home furniture, sheets, blankets etc.).. 
 2 families are helped  through the food program. 
Monthly support to a family with 2 of our members ($ 80) 
7 members of PRES  sponsor 7 Elders of the reserve. ($ 280)

February (Cannapopa wi) 2009:

February 12: Sending $ 1,000 for the heating. 
Supported by nearly 2 families through the food program. 
 2 families are helped  through the food program. 
7 members of PRES  sponsor 7 Elders of the reserve. 

January (Wiotehika Wi) 2009:

Friday 9: sending $ 800 for the delivery of 20 electrical appliances to several families of the reserve. 
Monday 5: Following the delivery of propane at the house of local ceremonies and to save fuel, we paid 2 electric convectors  that will allow  some elders to enjoy a little heat. 
7 members of PRES  sponsor 7 Elders of the reserve. 
 2 families are helped  through the food program. 
Monthly support to a family with 2 of our members

December (Wanicokan Wi) 2008: 
Monday 22: sending $ 1500 for participation in our programs to deliver food and heating (wood, propane, gas or electric convectors). 
Saturday 20: sending $ 250 to 10 to allow Elders to receive a food basket. 
Saturday 06: 2nd $ 125 delivery of propane for the local home ceremonies, cotoyé by Elders Clan Lake Wakpamni Dennis Yellow Thunder. 
Wednesday 03: Delivery of first $ 125 of propane for the local home ceremonies.
7 members of PRES sponsor  7 Elders of the reserve. 
 2 families are helped  through the food program. 
Monthly support to a family with 2 of our members 


November (Waniyetu Wi) 2008: 
Wednesday 19: As expected, sending $ 1500 to enable families to support food and heating (wood, gas, propane). 
Wednesday 12: Following the snowstorm that hit hard, among other things, the reservation in Pine Ridge, engaging our members and contacts that allowed a first sending $ 1300 financial programs for food, wood, gas and propane. A 2 nd shipment is expected at the end of the week ... and will be followed by others throughout this winter. But this can be achieved with the assistance of everyone wishing to assist the Lakota people. 
7 members of PRES sponsor  7 Elders of the reserve. 
 2 families are helped  through the food program. 
Monthly support to a family with 2 of our members 

October (Canwape kasna wi) 2008: 
11 and 12 October:  PRES members general meeting in Lyon. 
7 members of PRES  sponsor 7 Elders of the reserve. 
 2 families are helped  through the food program. 
Monthly support to a family with 2 of our members

September (Canwape Gi Wi) 2008: 
A big thank  to Maryline friendly president of the association "L'Esprit vert" (Green Spirit) who organized in her city of Montreuil sur Mer a beautiful day on the American theme of helping children of the Lakota Pine Ridge reservation. This day of 21 September had been preceded by an opening, for which fifteen artists from the region had produced works which will be sold to the benefit of  our association. These unknown friends are thanked for their participation. 
Participation of up to $ 3000, allowing the delivery of 66 electric convectors as many families  had made the request. If our financial resources permit, we would deliver 40 more. Recall that the price of a unit is 35 € and that all donations are welcome :-)) 

7 members of PRES sponsor  7 Elders  of the reserve. 
2 families are helped  through the food program. 
Monthly support to a family with 2 of our members

August (Wasuton Wi) 2008: 
- PRES was present at the Country festival of Castelnau D'estrefonds 30 and 31 August .

Our friendly member, Sonia, was behind the stand of our association. The money recovered will be returned to the full realization of our programs. 
- Visit of the reserve by a  future member of our association, with one of our contacts Lakota, with delivery of more than 50 kgs of clothing, material para-pharmaceuticals, school supplies. 
- 7 members of PRES  sponsor 7 Elders of the reserve.

 2 families are helped  through the food program.

monthly support to a family with 2 of our members

July (Wi Canpasapa ) 2008 
- Preparing  the winter of our program: the supply of electrical appliances. A very nice program for which we invite you to join us. 
- 7 members of PRES  sponsor 7 Elders of the reserve. 
- 2 families are helped  through the food program. 
- Monthly support to a family with 2 of our members

June (Wipazutkanwaste wi) 2008 
- Send $ 500 to buy a water pump to one of our sponsored families. These are a dozen people who will, in the house, take advantage of this installation made by men of the community. Fine example of solidarity :-)) 
- School Chazelles Lyon again in the spotlight with a friendly participation of its students who has raised 76 euros for our programs. They are thanked! 
- 7 members of PRES  sponsor 7 Elders of the reserve. 
- 2 families are helped  through the food program. 
- Monthly support to a family with 2 of our members

May (Canwape to wi) 2008 
A big thank you to our member who Arno activity has raised 290 euros and 2 memberships in our association. 
- Payment of $ 800 for the food program. 
- AT is present on the Pine Ridge Reserve from 1 to May 15 
- 7 members of PRES  sponsor 7 Elders of the reserve. 
- 2 families are helped  through the food program. 
- Monthly support to a family with 2 of our members.

April 2008 - Wihakaktacepapi wi 2008 
- Mobilization for our financial contribution to the great race around the Rez (Youth Ride across the reservation) to be held from 7 to 11 May 
See our blog 
- 1200 were sent to allow a maximum of Lakota youth to participate in this event which will be a highlight of their lives.

- 7 members of PRES  sponsor 7 Elders of the reserve. 
- 2 families are helped  through the food program. 
- Monthly support to a family with 2 of our members.

February 2008 - Cannapopa wi 2008 
- 7 members of PRES sponsor since October 07, 7 Elders of the reserve. 
- Supported by almost 2 families through the Food Program 
- Throughout the month of February, delivery of 18 families (of different areas of the reserve) in electric heaters. 
- Delivery of 55 gallons of propane for the local home ceremonies in the south of the reserve. 
January 2008 - Wiotehika wi 2008 
As expected, early support to the family we delivered toys to children for Christmas. This is achieved through our participation in Share. 
As part of our partnership with young artists from the Rez, (Buffalo Children Society program), we have purchased 5 new drums that are for sale! Today. As before, the proceeds from the sale of this craft will be fully refunded for this program.