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John Eagle Shield, Jr. - Bear Told Me (Song 89)

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From Teton Sioux Music by Frances Densmore:

One herb kept by Eagle Shield in his decorated bags was called tȟaópi pȟežúta, “herb for the wounded.” Many remarkable cures were said achieved by Eagle Shield through the use of this remedy.

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Kȟaŋthúhu wa lúta waŋ matȟó omákiyaka
Kȟaŋthúhu wa lúta waŋ matȟó omákiyaka
Kȟaŋthúhu wa lúta waŋ matȟó omákiyaka
Táku sitómniyaŋ kȟolá omákiyaka
Kȟaŋthúhu wa lúta waŋ matȟó omákiyaka

A scarlet plum bush
Bear told me about
All things all over
A friend
Told me about it
A scarlet plum bush
Bear told me about

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from Lakota Songs, released August 31, 2022
Bear Told Me (Song 89)
Sung by John Eagle Shield, Jr.
Song No. 89 • Catalog No. 519
Densmore recording sung by Waŋblí Waháčhaŋka (Eagle Shield)

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At Standing Rock in 1911, Frances Densmore met with dozens of tribal elders and recorded traditional songs on wax cylinder. Densmore documented this work in her book Teton Sioux Music which became a touchstone for learning about Lakota/Dakota culture. The Densmore Repatriation Project reintroduces the songs with new recordings made by contemporary Native singers. ... more

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