Ceremonial Items

Hand carved by local Cheyenne River Sioux Nation member Eric Iron Star, he softens the horn first and then carves and shapes it into a ladle with a deer head motif. Ladles like this were sometimes used communally and as the ladle was passed around the...

J.J. Little Wounded, Cheyenne River Sioux Nation, creates this hand rattle using a turtle shell, glass beads and a rapped wooden handle. Rattles are sometimes used to help focus prayers, or send away bad energies or even to attract good energies, it all...

Local Mnicoujou Lakota Nation member J.J. Little Wounded hand crafts this hand rattle using a turtle shell attached to a wooden handle. The rattle sound is enclosed with stretched rawhide cinched tight around the edge of the shell and then attached to a...

Native American beadwork artist Travis Tremblay, Listuguj Mi’kmaq Nation member (Canada), likes the beadwork styles of many Nations. This bag is styled after the Crow Nation or Apsaalooke People, the trick is to make is hard to know which is the...

"These songs are all prayer songs... you could sing these songs if you need prayers or if you are down... or things bother you and things don't go your way. You could sing these songs...these sacred prayer songs...in the morning, or in the noon time, or...

These songs were recorded in the 1950's and 1960's by William K. Powers, who was adopted by Frank Afraid of His Horse and family.  It is only now that he has decided to release them to the public.  These recordings are intended to educate and...

The kit consists of a whole abalone shell and a large handful of prairie sage (Artemisia ludoviciana).Tip: take a few loose sage leaves and roll them between your palms into a little ball the size of a marble. Light this and place it into your shell, and...

This sweet grass braid is very large and tightly braided. They will take longer to burn but are the same great quality product as the smaller braids. Always be safe while smudging, never leave unattended while burning. Dimensions-Average braid length is...

Loved for their versatility, these hand drums are constructed from deer rawhide stretched over a cedar frame. These native inspired drums are available in larger medium to small high pitch tones and are presented with a walnut stained finish. The drummer...

This is a new ceremonial album recently released by members of the White Horse Singers. The album includes a booklet, there is the Lakota version and the English version.This album includes: Track 1: Cannupa Olowa Track 2: Tatuye Topa Olowan Track 3: Pte...

This CD features songs that reflect the spiritual traditions of the Lakota people. They are sung in honor of the Grandfather Spirit. Performed by Joseph Shields, Jr, this collection of ceremonial songs features rarely recorded tracks that typically...

Taku Wakan - Lakota Sundance Songs. This CD is In memory of those who have passed on.Booklet included and has Lakota and English versions. Album includes: 1. Coyote Song 2. Entrance Song 3. Piercing Song 4. Prayer Song 5. Prayer Song 6. Piercing Song 7...

Lakota Hanbleceyapi and Yuwipi Songs.

Lakota sacred songs CD from Rosebud, South Dakota.Singers are Harold White Horse, Joe Yellow Robe, Johnson Running and Elva Thompson.

This CD is beautifully presented, these sacred Lakota Pipe and Ceremonial songs illustrate the Lakota spiritual way of life. Of Ihunktowan Dakota | Sicangu Lakota heritage, singer Joseph Shields, Jr. carries on the tradition of his forefathers as the...

The teachings on this CD are dedicated to the Lakota youth and the generations yet unborn ~ Zintkala OyateAlbum includes: Sundance Song Prayer In Lakota Prayer In English Introduction To The Seven Sacred Rites First Rite Sundance Song Fourth Rite Fifth...

This CD collection of ceremonial music features songs sung during the Lakota Sundance. Album includes: Entrance song for Agna Iyanka 7 Prayer Songs Entrance Song 5 Prayer Songs Exit Song Prayer and Thanksgiving Song The CD is accompanied with a booklet...

Ceremonial music of Lakota Sundance Songs from the Rosebud Singers on the Rosebud Reservation of South Dakota.Lead Singer: Dwight Provancial, Harold White Horse, Florentine Blue Thunder, Roy Yellow Hawk, Lee Smith. Wiciglata: Elva Thompson and Bea...

This CD features Lakota Hanbleceyapi and Yuwipi Songs. CD features a collection of Lakota Vision Quest and Yuwipi songs, including Heyoka, Doctoring, Stone songs.

Loved for their versatility, these natural hide hand drums are often used for ceremonies, pow wows or hand games. Created by non-Native American crafts person Wayne Manthey who has made a career of making usable hand drums.These hand drums are...

This CD is dedicated to all Lakota singers who keep these songs and ceremonies alive for the generations to come. Lead Singer: Dwight Provencial, Sr. Other Singers: Harold White Horse, Johnson Running, Lone Star Drum Wicaglata: Elva Thompson Album...

Ho! On this day as the sun rises we are going to sing songs again. ~Elmer Running, February 21, 1992. This CD contains Lakota Yuwipi Songs.Each song has a lakota version and an English version. Album includes: 1. Prayer Song 2. Prayer Song 3. Four...

This CD contains ceremonial songs. Mitakuye Oyasin ItokiyopeyaAlbum includes: 1. Cannupa Olowan - Pipe Song 2. Tatuye Topa - Four Direction Song 3. Wanagi Wicagcho - Ghost Calling Song 4. Wicagho Olowan - Calling Song 5. Wapiya Olowan - Doctoring Song 6...

From White River, South Dakota, this CD further enhances the songs of volume 1.There is a booklet included that has the songs in Lakota and in English. Album includes: 1. Cannupa Opagi Olowan 2. Tatuya Topa Olowan - Four Directions Song 3. Wakan Wica...