Lakota Culture

Ever since I can remember, I have been an animal lover and augurist. An augur is one who interprets signs or omens to predict or translate situations or events. Just as many ancient cultures believed, I've always felt that divine forces speak to us through nature. I can not distinguish an origin for this belief, as it is something that has been with me as long as I can remember. READ MORE . . . Read Full Story

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Rosebud Reservation suicide rate is among the highest in the world. Since 2005, at least 28 tribal members -- most of them teens and 20-somethings -- have killed themselves by hanging, overdosing on drugs or slashing their wrists. In 2007 alone, the reservation's suicide rate soared to 141 per 100,000 people -- and a staggering 201 per 100,000 for males ages 15 to 24, what some experts call among the highest incidence in the world. That compares to the national rate in the U.S. of 13 per 100,000. In an effort to rein in the numbers, the Centers for Disease Conytol sent in a ... Read Full Story