Birgil Kills Straight

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How do I say that in Lakota?

The phrase:  Toske tohaniyan igloapi woiyukcanpi. 

(Tosh-keh, to-han-ni-yanh, eeglo-aya-pi, wo-ee-yu-kcanh-pi)

Literally translated:  the idea of going forward for a number of years in the future with help from no one (from the outside).  It is rough translation of “Plan for sustainable development.”  There may be other ways to translate “plan…..” but the one above is one I came up with while driving on the road. 

-         Birgil Kills Straight,

Respected Elder, Director of the Oglala Sioux Parks & Recreation Authority, Buffalokeepers

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Woksape (Wisdom) of Birgil Kills Straight

Birgil Kills Straight gives a Woksape at the for Oglala Lakota Plan. This event brought together a very diverse group of about 100 interested people. In this video, Birgil talks about the bringing people back together and showing respect for the family, women, and children… starting with ‘tiwahe’ or the sacred home.