This Lakota language video describes wóhiyaye "the passing of the sun from east to west”. Follow along as we pass from morning, afternoon, evening and midnight. Each moment is described in the Lakota language with pronunciation of the words presented Lakota words featured in this video: Aŋpétu áŋpaó Wí Hinápȟe Híŋhaŋni Wíčhokaŋ HiyáyA Wíčhokaŋ Sáŋm IyáyA ȟtayétu Haŋtȟéhaŋ haŋčhókaŋyaŋ wí hinápȟe šni Haŋhépi *** You can find each phase detailed in the New Lakota Dictionary - https://lakhota.org/b

If you want to know about the culture...first you have to learn the language. -Francis Whitebird. Vietnam veteran and combat medic Francis Whitebird gives some insight into the role of his native language in passing down the Lakota culture. In honor of Native American Heritage Day, we share his perspective. #MemorialDayPBS | National Memorial Day Concert (PBS)