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Willie Black Cat, a Native American from the Oglala Lakota Nation in Pine Ridge,
South Dakota, occasionally visits the NY/NJ area. Born and raised among his people,
he is a ceremonial singer, drummer and mentor for Lakota cultural traditions. With
Lakota as his first language, he is lead singer for a drum group near the community
where he resides and has recently returned to men’s dance traditions with Grass
Dancer regalia
(as seen in powwow competitions.) Willie has given numerous programs, sharing his
culture with school children, colleges, adult groups, treatment programs and
organizations-- through talking circles, drumming (various types/rhythms etc.) and
dance. He is a full-blooded Lakota, but says that "all people need prayers," and so
shares his culture and spiritual teachings with efforts towards mending the 'Sacred
Hoop'—the web of life that connects all things…and all of us.
South Dakota, occasionally visits the NY/NJ area. Born and raised among his people,
he is a ceremonial singer, drummer and mentor for Lakota cultural traditions. With
Lakota as his first language, he is lead singer for a drum group near the community
where he resides and has recently returned to men’s dance traditions with Grass
Dancer regalia
(as seen in powwow competitions.) Willie has given numerous programs, sharing his
culture with school children, colleges, adult groups, treatment programs and
organizations-- through talking circles, drumming (various types/rhythms etc.) and
dance. He is a full-blooded Lakota, but says that "all people need prayers," and so
shares his culture and spiritual teachings with efforts towards mending the 'Sacred
Hoop'—the web of life that connects all things…and all of us.
MAY 23, Friday 7:30pm
Lakota Cultural Traditions:
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602 Franklin Avenue., Nutley, NJ ~ 973-235-1012
About the program:
The drumming/talking circle may include: shared songs (with participants later joining
in), a short talk by Willie touching on his background and Lakota teachings such as
the Sacred Hoop etc (assisted by Janet), a circle for world peace with each person
speaking in turn. If time, we close the community circle with a round dance or snake
dance that Willie leads (via audio tape so he can instruct on the floor) ending with
handshakes all around.
Bring your drum! DONATION $15
The drumming/talking circle may include: shared songs (with participants later joining
in), a short talk by Willie touching on his background and Lakota teachings such as
the Sacred Hoop etc (assisted by Janet), a circle for world peace with each person
speaking in turn. If time, we close the community circle with a round dance or snake
dance that Willie leads (via audio tape so he can instruct on the floor) ending with
handshakes all around.
Bring your drum! DONATION $15
Spirit Hoop is a network of guest lecturers/teachers, artists/musicians-- including
Native American Speakers/Arts Educators, Environmental Arts Educators, Earth-
based Wisdom teachers, Wilderness Skills mentors. These unique individuals seek to
share their knowledge with schools, homeschool groups, adult/youth and corporate
organizations etc. Speaker’s list includes programs given at:
Omega Institute/Rhinebeck, St. Thomas Aquinas College, Project U.S.E/NJ, State University of
NY/Purchase, Christa MacCauliff Planetarium/NH, Bronx Veteran’s Hospital, BodyMindSpirit
Expo/Australia, Artist in Residence/New Zealand, Being In Balance Center/NJ, StoneWater
Sanctuary/NY, The New Age Center/Nyack NY, Lenoir Nature Preserve/Yonkers, Marydell Faith &
Life Center/Nyack, Gettysburg/PA Holistic Center, …and many more.
Native American Speakers/Arts Educators, Environmental Arts Educators, Earth-
based Wisdom teachers, Wilderness Skills mentors. These unique individuals seek to
share their knowledge with schools, homeschool groups, adult/youth and corporate
organizations etc. Speaker’s list includes programs given at:
Omega Institute/Rhinebeck, St. Thomas Aquinas College, Project U.S.E/NJ, State University of
NY/Purchase, Christa MacCauliff Planetarium/NH, Bronx Veteran’s Hospital, BodyMindSpirit
Expo/Australia, Artist in Residence/New Zealand, Being In Balance Center/NJ, StoneWater
Sanctuary/NY, The New Age Center/Nyack NY, Lenoir Nature Preserve/Yonkers, Marydell Faith &
Life Center/Nyack, Gettysburg/PA Holistic Center, …and many more.
The Lakota Medicine Wheel
represents the sacred hoop
of life and the four
directions. The Lakota
believe the eagle has a
special place of honor
among all the birds and
animals. The eagle feathers
hanging from the bottom of
the circle represents the
sacred number of four,
which holds special
significance in social and
spiritual aspects of Lakota
Life.
within the medicine wheel:
Woksape=Wisdom
Woohitika=Bravery
Wowacintanka=Fortitude
Wacantognaka=Generosity
represents the sacred hoop
of life and the four
directions. The Lakota
believe the eagle has a
special place of honor
among all the birds and
animals. The eagle feathers
hanging from the bottom of
the circle represents the
sacred number of four,
which holds special
significance in social and
spiritual aspects of Lakota
Life.
within the medicine wheel:
Woksape=Wisdom
Woohitika=Bravery
Wowacintanka=Fortitude
Wacantognaka=Generosity
Janet Kroboth Weber who assists Willie is an artist/teacher/musician/naturalist and
has studied spiritual traditions from many cultures. She is coordinator for Willie Black
Cat's east coast schedule and is developing marketing strategies for the work of
artists/craftspeople on the Pine Ridge reservation.
Janet is a coordinator for Spirit Hoop.
has studied spiritual traditions from many cultures. She is coordinator for Willie Black
Cat's east coast schedule and is developing marketing strategies for the work of
artists/craftspeople on the Pine Ridge reservation.
Janet is a coordinator for Spirit Hoop.