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Being Lakota: Identity and Tradition on Pine Ridge Reservation
Being Lakota: Identity and Tradition on Pine Ridge Reservation | Larissa Petrillo, Melda Trejo, Lupe Trejo
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Being Lakota explores contemporary Lakota identity and tradition through the life-story narratives of Melda and Lupe Trejo. Melda Trejo, nee Red Bear (1939-), is an Oglala Lakota from Pine Ridge Reservation, while Lupe Trejo (1938-99) is Mexican and a long-time resident at Pine Ridge. In their forty years together, the Trejos raised eleven children, supported themselves as migrant workers, and celebrated their lives and cultural heritage. Conversations between this Lakota/Mexican couple and scholar Larissa Petrillo convey key aspects of the couple's everyday life: what it means to be an Indian and Lakota; how they negotiate their different ethnic identities; their feelings about recent concerns with appropriating Lakota religious practices and beliefs; and the tenets of Lakota spirituality that shape their perceptions and actions. These issues are highlighted as they talk about their experiences setting up a Sundance ceremony. In the late 1980s they began holding a Sundance on the Red Bear family's land near Allen, South Dakota, and the ceremony was dedicated to Lupe after his death. Being Lakota deepens our understanding of modern Lakota life and affords a memorable glimpse of the choices and paths taken by individuals in a Native community. It also serves to explore new approaches to collaborative ethnography, with reflections on learning to work well in a Native community.
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Chrissyreadit
Being Lakota: Identity and Tradition on Pine Ridge Reservation | Larissa Petrillo, Melda Trejo, Lupe Trejo
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My mom, daughter, son and I had a little to much fun! @Re-memberProgramManager your two favorites, my daughters favorite- Dealing With Dragons set, my sons favorite- Rocket Boys, and my favorites that my children loved: Where The Mountain Meets The Moon, The Phantom Tollbooth, Eleanor and Park, A Wrinkle In Time, and my moms favorite, Harry Potter set and Richards Scarrys Busy Busy world. #LitsyUnswap

corycatelyn I have like 2 boxes to send them. 😊 7y
Chrissyreadit @corycatelyn ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️yay! 7y
Dogearedcopy ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 7y
Dogearedcopy (Also, I cannot find “Re-Member Program Manager” in the Lists/Registries search! I found an empty list for “Re-Member 2018 created by Rez Ted. Is that the same thing?) 7y
Chrissyreadit @Dogearedcopy she is tagged in the post. I‘m not sure if Ted started one- he may be the director. Try going through her tag above? 7y
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LitsyHappenings
Being Lakota: Identity and Tradition on Pine Ridge Reservation | Larissa Petrillo, Melda Trejo, Lupe Trejo
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#Repost

@Chrissyreadit is organizing book donations for Pine Ridge Reservation. If you‘d like to help with this great cause, please visit her page for more information. Please #share and #repost so we can help spread the word! Let‘s share some #booklove with Pine Ridge Reservation! 📚♥️

Chrissyreadit Thank you!!!! 7y
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Chrissyreadit
Being Lakota: Identity and Tradition on Pine Ridge Reservation | Larissa Petrillo, Melda Trejo, Lupe Trejo
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AmyG I am mailing out books on Wednesday. (edited) 7y
Chrissyreadit @AmyG yay! Thankyou!!! I‘m planning to send on the 15th. So grateful for your participation- I loved The many people I met there. I saw how excited the kids get about Books! 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 Can we send anytime of the year or just at certain times? It takes me awhile to fill up a box to donate. Thank you 😊 7y
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Chrissyreadit @ForeverNerdy any time is wonderful! I just thought to create a March event and it turned out to be National Readers Month too. Thank you!!!! 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 @Chrissyreadit your event is wonderful ❤️ I just wanted to make sure, because I‘d rather send the books all at once. Rather than a little here & there. Just because of our budget. Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️ great cause & I love to help. 7y
Chrissyreadit @ForeverNerdy you rock! Make sure you do book rate. Sometimes a few at a time is cheaper too. Anything is wonderful! 7y
corycatelyn @Chrissyreadit I'm thinking about cleaning out my closet...we have tons of kids books.... 7y
Chrissyreadit @corycatelyn Awesome!!! Thank you! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Package going out tomorrow ☺️☺️ 7y
Chrissyreadit @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️Yay!!!! Thank you! 7y
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LeahBergen
Being Lakota: Identity and Tradition on Pine Ridge Reservation | Larissa Petrillo, Melda Trejo, Lupe Trejo
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Repost! Please check out @Chrissyreadit ‘s page (or @Re-memberProgramManager ) for more information.

#LitsyUnswap

Chrissyreadit Thank you!!!!! 7y
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Redy2trvl
Being Lakota: Identity and Tradition on Pine Ridge Reservation | Larissa Petrillo, Melda Trejo, Lupe Trejo
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I love this initiative!!!! Please share and participate if you can. Contact @Chrissyreadit and @Re-memberProgramManager with questions. #litsyunswap

Chrissyreadit Thank you!!!!! 7y
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KrystleTheBookSlayer
Being Lakota: Identity and Tradition on Pine Ridge Reservation | Larissa Petrillo, Melda Trejo, Lupe Trejo
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#Repost (had to share because this is an amazing idea)

As you're spring cleaning this year, please consider donating to Unswap for Pine Ridge Reservation! Send a book for any age: ReMember will deliver these books to families.

For more information about Re-Member, visit https://www.re-member.org

For questions about Listy Unswap, please contact @Chrissyreadit or @Re-memberProgramManager

Chrissyreadit Thank you! 7y
KrystleTheBookSlayer @Chrissyreadit you're so welcome! Thank you for bringing it to my attention! 😊 7y
Sace Thanks for sharing this! 7y
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JenlovesJT47
Being Lakota: Identity and Tradition on Pine Ridge Reservation | Larissa Petrillo, Melda Trejo, Lupe Trejo
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#Repost for @Chrissyreadit - for more info about book donations to the Pine Ridge Reservation, please check out her page. Please #share ! 💚

Chrissyreadit Thank you!!!! 7y
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kspenmoll
Being Lakota: Identity and Tradition on Pine Ridge Reservation | Larissa Petrillo, Melda Trejo, Lupe Trejo
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#Litsyunswap #share #repost #booklove
Book donations needed for Pine Ridge Reservation. Visit @Chrissyreadit for more ing#formation. Please pass this on😘

https://www.re-member.org/pine-ridge-reservation.aspx

Chrissyreadit Thank you! 7y
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robinb
Being Lakota: Identity and Tradition on Pine Ridge Reservation | Larissa Petrillo, Melda Trejo, Lupe Trejo
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Got books to share?! 👍 Here‘s your way! 😊

Please Re-Post!

Here‘s the website for more information:
https://www.re-member.org/pine-ridge-reservation.aspx

Thanks for sharing @Chrissyreadit ! Please check out her page for more specifics!

Chrissyreadit Thank you! 7y
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Cinfhen
Being Lakota: Identity and Tradition on Pine Ridge Reservation | Larissa Petrillo, Melda Trejo, Lupe Trejo
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@Chrissyreadit is organizing a #bookdrive for the people living on Pine RidgeReservation 📚📚📚📚please show some #LitsyLove and send a book or two...or three😊♥️#LitsyCares #UnSwap

Re-memberProgramManager If the book promotes Native Americans in a positive light, and is not stereotypical, then yes, please send! I will post some options 😁 7y
Chrissyreadit Thank you!!!!!! 7y
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Chrissyreadit
Being Lakota: Identity and Tradition on Pine Ridge Reservation | Larissa Petrillo, Melda Trejo, Lupe Trejo
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Please Share!!!!! Welcome @Re-memberProgramManager #litsywelcomewagon #litsyhappenings #litsyswaps

CrowCAH I‘ll reshare! 7y
Chrissyreadit @CrowCAH thank you!!!!!!! 7y
Chrissyreadit @Re-memberProgramManager consider posting pics of books received or going out with volunteers?!? 7y
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cathysaid Will share! So cool! When you say "place sticky" do you mean hashtag the package? 7y
MallenNC Thanks for tagging me. I am going book shopping later this week and will get a package together. 7y
Cinfhen I will repost and send a package as well ❤️ 7y
Redy2trvl What a wonderful idea!! 7y
aprilpohren Thank you for the tag!! I will put together a package to send and also share! 7y
MidnightBookGirl Will they accept arcs? I have lots I could donate. 7y
Re-memberProgramManager If the book promotes Native Americans in a positive light, and is not stereotypical, then yes, please send! I will post some options 😁 7y
Chrissyreadit @MidnightBookGirl as long as not religious or stereotypical I don‘t see why not! Thank you! 7y
Chrissyreadit @cathysaid yes- just a way to share its part of the drive on litsy. 7y
MidnightBookGirl I'll post a pic of the books before I send to make sure they are all appropriate! 7y
LeahBergen Thanks for the tag. I‘ll repost this later today (to catch others who haven‘t seen it). 👍🏻 7y
CSeydel Do they need to be new books, or can they be used? 7y
cathysaid @Chrissyreadit Ok, thanks! 7y
[DELETED] 3803335244 @Re-memberProgramManager Do you have a website? Or have you done this in the past? Just need a little more info, thanks 7y
Chrissyreadit @ForeverNerdy here is website: https://www.re-member.org/pine-ridge-reservation.aspx I volunteered there two Summers ago and have coordinated donations for school supplies and socks and underwear. This is my first time doing Books. 7y
Chrissyreadit @CSeydel as long as they are in good condition- please not written in, torn or missing pages. Thank you!!!!! 7y
Gissy This is to send books to this address? I can do it next week to check what I have. There are always books to share. 7y
Chrissyreadit @Gissy any way you choose- good condition used or new- I wish I could express how amazing it is to see the children. Handing out school supplies or handing out oranges- they were so excited. I gave a Family cups of water and apologized for not knowing where it was at first. The mama thanked me saying “water is life- you are giving us life” so much gratitude for a cup of water. ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
Chrissyreadit @Gissy also please consider sharing the post to spread the information. 7y
Chrissyreadit @Gissy thank you! ❤️ 7y
Soubhiville @LitsyHappenings can you share this book drive? 7y
Chrissyreadit @Chelleo could you share this? 7y
Chrissyreadit @Nan2 you might be interested? 7y
AmyG I will send next week, too. Our library has books for sale so I am going to check that out. How wonderful! Thank you for doing this. 7y
Chrissyreadit @AmyG thank you!!!! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I bought some Judy Moody books at Goodwill today. Will those be ok to send?? @Chrissyreadit (edited) 7y
Chrissyreadit @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I think that sounds awesome! 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Chrissyreadit great!! I will get them in the mail next week ☺️👍🏻 7y
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