12/29/11

Gifting to a Lakota native American


Gifting to a Lakota native American

A Comment found on one of my teaching blog posts.

What would be a good gift to give a Lakota native American in exchange for a feather and sage he gave me? I was thinking an elk shed?

Native American gift protocol




Welcome and thank you to the Anonymous visitor and for your question.

First please understand that I am not Lakota and pray that you will be able to find a Lakota Elder in your area.

I also do not know why you received an Eagle feather?
Guessing that it was an Eagle?

That said, a proper gift, in my tribe, would always be tobacco (Kinnick, Kinnick).

One could only hope that you backed away in respect and humility after receiving your gift?
This should suffice for any true traditional gift giver.
However, if you still feel the need to give your gift, Kinnick, Kinnick is always the correct answer from me.




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