Lakota Culture 103

Mr. Larry Salway

"Cultural Comparisons Part 2"

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Outline of Lakota Culture 103 (Cultural Comparisons Part 2)

Review of Part 1:

(1) AGE: Natives respect elderly; Non-Natives emphasize youth

(2) EXCELLENCE: Natives-Group Accomplishment; Non-Natives-Status from Winning

(3) CHILDREN: Natives: Children Participate in Adult Activities

(4) FAMILY LIFE: Native – family is extended; Non-native – family is nuclear

(5) CLOCK TIME: Native – whenever everyone is ready; Non-native – when the clock says so!

(6) EXPRESSION OF IDEAS AND FEELINGS: Native express through actions; Non-native expresses through speech

THIS VIDEO (Part 2):

(7) FUTURE ORIENTATION: Native: “Now” is the focus; Non-native: focus on future more easily

(8) GIVING: Native: liberality in sharing; Non-native: better at saving, but also at “hoarding”

(9) PATIENCE: Natives: don't mind waiting; Non-natives are more aggressive

(10) LISTENING: Natives listen more; Non-natives talk more

(11) VIEWS TOWARD FAITH: Natives view faith as a way of life; Non-natives are more likely to compartmentalize faith.

(12) MODESTY: Natives tend toward modesty; Non-natives tend toward self-attention

(13) WORK: Native focus on today's needs; Non-natives focus on getting ahead

(14) RELATIONSHIP TO NATURE: Natives: Co-existence with nature; Non-natives: domination of nature

LAKOTA CULTURE 103:

A dominant culture typically believes it is superior to all others. In Comparisons Part 2, Lakota Elder Larry Salway contrasts Native and White culture in the areas of "Time", "giving", "work", and "nature".

Larry Salway grew up on the Rosebud Reservation in southwestern South Dakota. He rose out of the poverty of his childhood and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and later, a professor at the Oglala Lakota College campuses in Kyle and Rapid City, SD. He served for five years as Tribal Judge in Pine Ridge, SD. Mr. Salway has also served as pastor of churches in Arizona and South Dakota. Larry is Co-President of Life Initiatives.

the lakota culture series:

LAKOTA CULTURE 101 - Setting Aside our Preconceptions

LAKOTA CULTURE 102 - Cultural Comparisons (Part 1)

LAKOTA CULTURE 103 - Cultural Comparisons (Part 2)

LAKOTA CULTURE 104 - The 4 Levels of Native Acculturation

LAKOTA CULTURE 105 - The Interpersonal Styles of Native People

LAKOTA CULTURE 106 - Stereotypes: How Native People May View Non-Native People (Part 1)

LAKOTA CULTURE 107 - Stereotypes: How Native People May View Non-Native People (Part 2)

LAKOTA CULTURE 108 - The Medicine Wheel: Introduction

LAKOTA CULTURE 109 - Values, Virtues, and Ceremonies

LAKOTA CULTURE 110 – Sacredness of the Sacred Hoop

LAKOTA CULTURE 111 - RESTORING THE BROKEN HOOP: Living in Harmony

LAKOTA CULTURE 112 - RESTORING THE BROKEN HOOP: Living in Balance

LAKOTA CULTURE 113 - RESTORING THE BROKEN HOOP: Discovering Beauty and Peace

LAKOTA CULTURE 114 - How our Sacred Hoop is Broken

LAKOTA CULTURE 115 - The Result of a Broken Sacred Hoop

LAKOTA CULTURE 116 - RESTORING THE BROKEN HOOP: Spiritual Renewal

LAKOTA CULTURE 117 - Spiritual Renewal: The Greatest Sun Dancer

LAKOTA CULTURE 118 - Walking the Red Road

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