Wisdom of the Elders has been funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, National Park Service, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical Introduction
Program Host Arlie Neskahi shares background on the expedition's encounter with the Yankton Sioux. He shares how they were honored with special ceremony and relates an account of Lewis blessing a newborn Yankton baby who became Strikes the Ree.
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Elder Wisdom Feature: Clarence Rockboy
Brian Bull features Yankton elder, Clarence Rockboy who shares background on the relationship of the Dakotah with the Lakota, and his peoples' guardianship over the Pipestone Quarries, the growth of their buffalo herd, and the longstanding tradition of respect for women.
Sacred Landscape |
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| Judy Bluehorse Skelton discusses sacred places, and the significance of Spirit Mound, "The Mountain of Little People," which was recorded by Lewis and Clark in their journals. |
Tribal Rhythms |
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| In an interview with Native American Church singer Gerald Primo, whose father was a roadman and carrier of the sacred pipe of the Yankton Sioux, Nico Wind shares the origins and music at the heart of the Native American Church. |
Contemporary Rhythms |
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| Milt Lee visits with Dakota musical artist Jackie Bird, and shares her award-winning bluesy rock sound which is spiced with traditional Dakotah melodies. |
Turtle Island Storytellers |
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Dakotah elder and storytellerMary Louise Defender Wilson shares the traditional story of the first flute used for courting. |
