Ho hwo sju Lakota Singers

Traditional Songs Of The Sioux

Indian House
Singers: Franklin Bear Running, Romanus Bear Stops, Berdell Blue Arm, Steve Charging Eagle, Kenneth Young Bear, Zona Bear Stops, Lorraine Charging Eagle, Darlene Young Bear

©1975 Indian House IH 4301
Recorded at Red Scaffold, South Dakota May 16, 1974
In an age when many tribal singing styles are blending together, groups are seeking the latest songs, and songs are traveling rapidly from tribe to tribe, there are some singers who still enjoy the old-time styles and songs. Such are the Ho hwo sju Lakota Singers from Red Scaffold, South Dakota.
In this album we are very pleased to present this fine group and traditional songs of the Lakota.

Play song

Name

Performed by

Description

Native Words

Translation

Notes
Sioux National Anthem Under the nation's flag, generations will stand forever. So do I. This song was made in Pine Ridge, and first sung at a victory celebration there after World War II, about 1945.
Honor Song For Veterans When people are celebrating and having a good time, I want to be remembered, says our Indian boys. This song has been used for many years. Usually we put in someone's Indian name, but here we used Indian boys, to mean all Indian veterans.
Old Time Sioux Grass Dance Song
Another Old Original Grass Dance Song Whoever hates me, I make him like me.
Look at me, this is me.		 This song was made from a medicine song by a man from Red Scaffold in about 1942.
Honor Song - Sneak Up A Sioux warrior got wounded in battle.
They are carrying him back.		 Very old song. We can put a man's name in there, but here we put Sioux warrior.
World War I Veterans Song (Honoring the flag) You have to honor the flag. So I did.
Therefore this dance is mine.		 We don't hardly use this one anymore. A veteran carries a small flag in, then he chooses a partner, and gives it to this lady. At a certain place in the song, this lady goes and gives the fag to another man, and this man has to go get another partner, and it goes from there until everyone is out on the floor. Nobody can refuse this flag, because they have to honor this flag, and that's how the words go in this song.
World War I Veterans Song (Honoring The Flag) After everyone is out on the dance area, then this song is sung.
Veterans Rabbit Song Indian boys are saying, "I honor my flag, country, and freedom." This is a real old song.
Lovers Rabbit Song They've been watching me, I can't meet you here, but when I die, I'll meet you in heaven. This was made by a man from Bridger about 1932. They tried to arrest him after he made this song. They used to sing it every Friday and Saturday night at the old Red Scaffold village camp.