Rising Voices / Hótȟaŋiŋpi - Revitalizing the Lakota Language

Hell, I'm mexican and I don't teach my children Spanish because that was not our real language. We spoke something else, but because of that happened we lost our language. I was born in Nayarit, MX and have Wixáritari blood. Don't be ashamed of your people, your language etc teach your children the lokota language and keep it alive! Many blessings and strength to lakotas ❤️

Language is the spirit of the nation. Be proud of your language, it is beautiful!

Be proud, speak Lakota.

My deep hope is for Lakota's young generation to never stop learning their language. My highest respects to the elders, and all involved in the teaching of the Lakota language

I am of Egyptian heritage but I was born and raised on Turtle Island and I am learning Lakota because I love this land and I love the natural way (red road). I believe that we should all learn the language of the first people and help to keep it alive.

Here I am, a Canadian lakota, I sure do have an accent and I learn how to have that right tone, and accent while saying lakota words👏🏾

I'd love you guys to get together with Duolingo to create a Lakota language course. I'm sure that many all around the world would love to learn Lakota.

I loved this...I need to learn my language, I feel sad to be so disconnected...

When a language dies, so does its culture, music, art, way of life and a whole encyclopaedic storehouse of life over centuries disappears into oblivion. Language is culture, culture is language

I'm a white American but I would absolutely love to learn Lakota. I love the Native American culture with all my heart. I am so angry with my people for attempting to destroy these beautiful people and their language.

We need to acknowledge how commendable these teachers are to try their hardest at keeping the Lakota language alive. Hopefully, all those little kids will carry on with it so that this beautiful people's tongue will never die.

Please record as much as you can, record everything, scan the mouth movements, throat movements, tongue movements, positionment of the teeth, proverbs, double entendres, unused words, new words, just compile and compile, please etch your language in eternity! much love, good luck in this journey!

I am not Lakota but of Irish ancestry but I have been studying Lakota History, Culture and traditions for man years and have felt drawn to them and their indomitable spirit and resilience. More recently I have felt that it was necessary for me to become better familiar with their language idols and sounds in order to understand them better as a people. What a great program!

When we are talking about language revitalization, we actually talks about culture revitalization. The sense of national identity and pride is very valuable.

I watch this and feel for the Lakota people. Growing up, my grandparents told me about the language oppression put on the the Cajun speaking population of Louisiana. Cajun speakers were discriminated against so parents decided not to teach their children. This is not to say that Cajuns can totally relate to the atrocities that have been put on the Native peoples of America, but I can relate on the language part.

Touching heart and soul. Wopila.

Love my First Nation Heritage, proud to be Native heritage.

Your language is the true language of America...it is the first language....it is your heritage, your history,it is what makes you who you are ..which is such a beautiful ppl...most beautiful language. It is so spiritual... This can NEVER DIE.... The government has taken so very much from you.... But they can NEVER take your language from you unless you allow it 2 die... Your language is who you are.... You are the LAKOTA....... I Love your culture... I love you as a ppl your the Light in this dark World..... Love 2 all of you❤💕❤💕

I was really touched by your film! I am from Mexico, and as I watched this video, I started thinking about how sadly in Mexico, and in many other Latin American countries, we are facing the same situation with our native languages, silently dying out. The saddest part is that, as far as I know, not many information is being shared, nor is there enough people concerned about their preservation. I'm amazed at how far you've come with all your conservancy projects and how all your actions are undoubtedly bearing fruits. It is really very inspiring!! I was wondering how possible would it be to add a Spanish translation to your video. I can offer myself to do it as volunteer (I specialize myself in translation). I'm aware of the importance of protecting the wisdom within so many, for so long, humiliated and neglected languages, defending their unique perspective. That's why I truly think it's important for more people to watch material like this film, specially (though not only) hispanic people due to the similar sociolinguistic conditions in their countries. More information would be accessible for younger generations, and happily, more language concervancy projects might come up! I hope you take this into consideration :) Thank you for sharing this!!

she said " I speak Lakota in my art" omg that deeply touched my heart ❤️ my eyes are making tears ....my heart hurts and burns ♥️♥️♥️🌿🌿🌿🌿