Teaches following Subjects/Exams
Lakota Sioux Language and Culture (Others)
Language of Instruction:
English
Lakota Sioux Spirituality (Others)
Language of Instruction:
English
Professional Experience
Lakota Sioux Language & Culture Professor
Si Tanka University (a.k.a. Cheyenne River Community College), South Dakota, United States
Sep 2002 - May 2004I taught Lakota Sioux Language and Culture to university level students.
Lakota Sioux Language & Culture Teacher
High School, South Dakota, United States
Jan 1999 - May 2004I taught Lakota Sioux Language and Culture to students in the high school level.
Education
Lakota Sioux Language Degree
Cheyenne River Community College, South Dakota, United States
Jan 2001 - May 2001
Music
Northern State University, South Dakota, United States
Sep 1979 - Apr 1982
Professional Exams & Certifications
Lakota Sioux Language Fluency Test
Si Tanka University (a.k.a. Cheyenne River Community College), United States
Year Of Passing:
2001
Certified Lakota Sioux Language Teacher
South Dakota, United States
Year Of Passing:
2001
Publications and Research
Cante Etanhan Owoglake - Speaking from the Heart
David Little Elk
This is the Lakota Sioux Language book that I wrote for my students and is currently being used by many tribal schools and universites in America and Canada. This book comes with seven audio CD's to help the student with self-studies. This book and CD-set is also the official Lakota Sioux Language Course for the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe in South Dakota.
Wicoh'an Otehike - The Difficult Path
David Little Elk
This is my book about Lakota Spirtuality and it also contains stories about the Creation of the Universe, Lakota Star Knowledge and much more information. The information in this book gives the foundation for Lakota Spirituality.
Wamakaskan - Two Animal Stories
David Little Elk
WAMAKASKAN is an audio spoken word CD that contains two stories. The first story is on this CD is titled "The Turtle Who Wanted To Fly". This story is about a turtle who wanted to fly like an eagle. This story is about the Lakota Perspective concerning Identity. On this CD, this story is told entirely in the Lakota Language first, then followed by an English translation. This first story is found only in one book (Wicoh'an Otehike" also by David Litlte Elk) concerning Lakota Stories, which indicates how rare this story is.
The second story is about the Race around the Black Hills of South Dakota. This second story teaches about respect and care for all lifeforms. It is also about the consequences we will face, should we neglect our responsibilities to each other, as well as to all Creation.
Ptehincala San Cannumpa - The White Buffalo Calf Pipe Story
David Little Elk
This project is a spoken word audio CD, on which David tells the COMPLETE story of the White Buffalo Calf Pipe. There are many different versions of this story. However, on this CD, David retells the ORIGINAL story of this most Sacred Pipe.