Iyan's Sacrifice

Lakota Creation Stories

© Jeffrey R Gudzune

Jun 16, 2008

The Lakota tribe of the Sioux Nation has an epic creation story that rivals the biblical creation.


The Laktoa tribe has a fascinating creation mythology. In the course of my research, I determined that there was too much information available to write one article on the subject. The dramatic nature of Iyan's actions has been told and retold by indigenous scholars with as much passion as any Christian myth over the centuries. This is at the heart of the Lakota religious revival that has taken place throughout the past few decades. Next week, we will look at the creation of man.


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