Why is water sacred to Native Americans?
The Lakota phrase “Mní wičhóni,” or “Water is life,” has become a new national protest anthem. It was chanted by 5,000 marchers at the Native Nations March in Washington, D.C. on March 10, and during hundreds of protests across the United States in the last year. “Mní wičhóni” became the anthem of t...
Main Author: | Rosalyn R. LaPier |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing
2017-10-01
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Series: | Open Rivers |
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Online Access: |
https://editions.lib.umn.edu/openrivers/article/why-is-water-sacred-to-native-americans/
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