Lakhota Online Lakhota Language & Culture

A place where people can discuss and share information on the Lakhota Language and Culture, and hopefully learn from each other. This group is open for everybody with a true interest in the Lakhota Language.

Please Adhere to the group policies

01). This group is moderated.

02). Learning Lakhota Language, past and present culture and friendship between Non Native and Native members as co-students is our focus.

03). No discussion of religious ceremony is tolerated. This includes;

  • - Pipe ceremonies
  • - Visions and interpretations
  • - Inipi
  • - ANY Ceremonies
  • - Dreams and interpretations
  • - Spirit Guides
  • - Any other item that is encompassed in the term "spirituality"
  • - Ceremonial songs (this does not encompass "pow wow songs", they are not ceremonial)

The Lakota religion is very real and sacred to those who follow it; Failure to respect this policy is grounds for immediate removal from the group without warning.

04) We do not issue "Lakota Names" or "Indian names" to members or their pets. Please do not ask for an Indian name.

05) Anyone who is rude or disrespectful to another member, seeks to ridicule others or uses obscene language or swear words will be unsubscribed.

06) No Spam and no direct posts from other eGroups (unless agreed with the moderators)

07) Everyone is welcome to contribute relevant material but no one is to pose as THE spokesperson for the Lakhota and the authority on all things Lakhota!!!! We have many informed sources within the group, Native and Non-Native.

08) If you wish to have long personal conversations that have no relevance to others, go to the chat room, do it privately.

09) If you are NOT Native American, please do not make a claim that you are. This group promotes honesty, if you cannot be honest about whom you are, then please leave this group (we will eventually find out).

Please follow these rules to keep the peace within the group.

Best Regards,

Your Moderators