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ORIGINAL PUBLICATIONS BY LAKOTA BOOKS

THE STAR QUILT: SYMBOL OF LAKOTA IDENTITY      Marla N. Powers

Catalogue of the exhibit A Century of Vision: American Indian Art from Wounded Knee to the Present. Discusses the history and significance of the star quilt as a symbol of Lakota identity. 8 1/2x11 10 pp. 15 illus. LB 1990 $ 8. 95

SACRED FOODS OF THE LAKOTA     William K. Powers and Marla N. Powers

Fourteen old-time photographs highlight descriptions of ceremonies related to eating buffalo meat, wasna (pemmican), and dog. 6x9 63 pp. 14 illus. LB 1990 $ 17.50

A DICTIONARY OF MODERN LAKOTA     Edward Starr

The first dictionary written by a Lakota scholar focusing on language relevant to the 20th Century. Every entry is a tribute to the agility and creativity of continuing Lakota thought. 82x11 113 pp. LB 1994 $24.95

LAKOTA NAMING: A MODERN-DAY HUNKA CEREMONY Marla N. Powers

History of the Hunka and a description of a contemporary Naming Ceremony. 6x9 48 pp. 38 illus. LB 1991 $17.50

DEER WOMAN AND OTHER POEMS     William K. Powers      6x9 47 pp. LB 1994 $10.00

VOICES FROM THE SPIRIT WORLD     William K. Powers

Translations of Lakota Ghost Dance Songs from 1890-1891.    Memorial tribute to Wounded Knee. Limited edition. 6x9 81 pp. 23 illus. LB 1990 $18.00

TESTIMONY TO WOUNDED KNEE: A Comprehensive Bibliography      William K. Powers and Marla N. Powers

A compendium of the major works on the Ghost Dance and Wounded Knee Massacre. 82x11 60 pp. LB 1994 $24.95

THE SIOUX VOCABULARY 1823 IN THE ARCHIVIO BELTRAMI OF COUNT G. LUCHETTI Translated and Edited by Cesare Marino and Leonardo Vigorelli

Fourth oldest vocabulary collected in 1823. 46 pages, plus bibliography. 82x11 57 pp. 4 illus. LB 1995 $21.95

LAKOTA EYAPAHA      Ivan Starr

Originally published as individual articles in the Lakota Times (Indian Country Today). Bilingual essays on contemporary Lakota life written by a native speaker.  6x9 75 pp. LB 1996 $ 17.95

SENDING THEIR VOICES: ESSAYS ON LAKOTA  MUSICOLOGY        R.D. Theisz

A compendium of insightful essays on the proper teaching and singing of Lakota songs by Dr. R.D. Theisz, who not only teaches Lakota studies, but who is a member of the famous Porcupine Singers from Pine Ridge. Includes translations of contemporary songs.. 82x11 51 pp. 25 illus. LB 1996 $19.95

LAKOTIYAPI: An Introduction to the Lakota Language        Ivan Starr

Book with accompanying  CD.   CD contains 99 sentences spoken twice by male and female voices. 6x9 67 pp. LB 1998 $29.95

DOUBLE WOMAN       Michele Burger

A study of the fabulous Double Woman from the perspective of the relationship between art and myth and its continuing influence on contemporary Lakota representational painting.  6x9  99 pp. 9 illus.  LB 1999  $21.95

LAKOTA MONOGRAPHS:

a new series of thematic materials on various aspects of Native American cultures written by experts in their respective fields

Monograph no. 1

LAKOTA COSMOS: RELIGION AND THE REINVENTION OF CULTURE      William K. Powers   

How ritual and belief play an important role in defining and redefining Lakota culture as we approach the millennium.   6x9  50pp. 13 illus.   $16.95

Monograph no. 2

ALL MY RELATIONS: A GUIDE TO LAKOTA KINSHIP     William K. Powers and Marla N. Powers  $22.95

A systematic guide to all the Lakota terms you need to address and describe your relatives. Contains a pronunciation guide for each term, the types of behaviors associated with each term, glossary and further reading.  8½ x 11    Illustrated.   52 pp.   $19.95

Monograph no. 3

THE LAKOTA WARRIOR TRADITION:       William K. Powers

Three essays that focus on the significance of warfare in the Lakota tradition.  It features pre- and early reservation strategies, famous men and battles, (including the Battle of the Little Big Horn and the Wounded Knee Massacre), and World War I through Desert Storm.  Illustrated. 6x9         $22.95

Monograph no. 4

 YUWIPI: LAKOTA SONGS OF HEALING  by William K. Powers

Interpretation of 26 Yuwipi songs collected by the author in  1965-66 at Pine Ridge. Each song appears in Lakota with English translation and in the order they appear in the ritual  6x9, 32pp.  $19.95

LAKOTA COLLECTIBLES

are reprints of early writings of William K. Powers

FEATHERS COSTUME

Evolution of the classic Oklahoma fancy dance costume. Originally published by Powwow Trails in l966. 82x11 19 pp. 8 illus. LB 1994 $10.95

A WINTER COUNT OF THE OGLALA

Personally collected by the author from John Colhoff (White Man Stands in Sight) in l949. There are additional notes on early Oglala band organization. Originally published in American Indian Tradition in l962. 82x11 11 pp. $12.95

GRASS DANCE COSTUME

Description of the classic 1960-style Grass dance costume at Pine Ridge. Originally published by Powwow Trails in l965. 82x11 16 pp. 6 full pp. of illus. LB 1994 $10.95

AMERICAN INDIAN MUSIC

An eight-part series originally published in American Indian Tradition between 1960-62 featuring descriptions of Oklahoma and Northern Plains singing techniques. 82x11 55 pp. 18 photos 8 illus. LB 1994 $21.95

INDIAN DANCING AND COSTUMES     William K. Powers

Originally published in 1966,  this book discusses how to dance Indian, and contains descriptions of the major dances performed at powwows.  Highly illustrated with a new introduction.  6x9    125 pp.   $21.95