Remind this ignorant white guy, what’s Wačipi mean (the best english translation, in your opinion) and can you render a pronunciation of it please?
I love learning things like this, mostly because I like to at least get a glimpse of, and gain some appreciation for, other cultures, and partly to remind myself of just how much is out there that I don’t know.
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Oh, and I really didn’t mean to gloss over it: The garb (and photos of them) are astounding. Thank you.
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Thank you for sharing these, beautiful!
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Agreed, thanks! The colors are amazing.
Remind this ignorant white guy, what’s Wačipi mean (the best english translation, in your opinion) and can you render a pronunciation of it please?
I love learning things like this, mostly because I like to at least get a glimpse of, and gain some appreciation for, other cultures, and partly to remind myself of just how much is out there that I don’t know.
Oh, and I really didn’t mean to gloss over it: The garb (and photos of them) are astounding. Thank you.
CC:
Wačipi means Dance (to). It’s pronounced wah chee pee.
Oh, the language is Lakota, but also the same in Dakota/Nakota.
Awesome! Thanks, Caine.
A good resource is this one: Mdewakanton Reference Site.