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"It’s been a long, hard journey for the Dakota 38+2 riders. They tended to the
horses, making sure they’re fed and watered at the Flandreau Indian School in
Flandreau, S.D.
This was one of the few days in their 330-mile trek that riders get to rest in
an actual bed and take hot showers.
But no one complained. LeAnne RedOwl, 41, of Santee, Neb., helped with this
ride for over a decade. She is Isanti Dakota and a direct descendant of Marpiya
Okinajin, one of the 38 hanged men. This journey, RedOwl said, has been her
life.
“The first thing I ever heard was, every time your horse’s foot hits the ground
is a prayer,” she said. “That’s the strongest thing because we’re in ceremony.
We’re here with a purpose.”"
Via Susan ****
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
