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John Eagle Shield, Jr​.​, Kendall Little Owl, Courtney Yellowfat and Spencer Little Owl - Buffalo Society Song (Song 103)

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“We see all these buffalo songs in here,” says Kevin Locke. “There's a lot of them. This is such a wonderful thing that you're doing to have these guys sing these songs, bring them back into the repertoire. And that's the only way to do it. These younger singers, they're very influential. They're very influential, and they do really positive things.”

Shooter, one of her most spirited singers, chose to play a frying pan instead of a drum. Sadly there is no photograph of Shooter.

From Teton Sioux Music by Frances Densmore:

“Societies based on dreams, known as Dream Societies, were composed of men who, in their fasting visions, had seen the same animal.”

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from Lakota Songs, released August 31, 2022
Buffalo Society Song (Song 103)
Sung by John Eagle Shield, Jr., Kendall Little Owl, Courtney Yellowfat and Spencer Little Owl
Song No. 103
Densmore recording sung by Okhúte (Shooter)

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Densmore Repatriation Project

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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