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The seventh direction a legend of creation

"In this enlightening legend shared by Lakota Elder Kevin Locke, Wakhan Thanka (The Great Spirit) created the entire world in seven days; leaving the most precious creation for last. In order to protect this precious creation, Wakhan Thanka needed to hide it where it would always be safe and turned...

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Main Author: Locke, Kevin (Author)
Other Authors: Cameron, Kristy, 1968- (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: [Toronto, Ontario] : Medicine Wheel Publishing, [2024]
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Creation > Religion > Juvenile nonfiction.
Lakota Indians > Religion > Juvenile nonfiction.
Lakota Indians > Folklore > Juvenile nonfiction.
Indian mythology > North America > Juvenile nonfiction.
Folk tales > Juvenile.
Mythological fiction > Juvenile.
Picture books.
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Summary:"In this enlightening legend shared by Lakota Elder Kevin Locke, Wakhan Thanka (The Great Spirit) created the entire world in seven days; leaving the most precious creation for last. In order to protect this precious creation, Wakhan Thanka needed to hide it where it would always be safe and turned to our animal relatives for help. Together, they found the perfect place. Do you know where they chose?"--
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 22 x 29 cm
ISBN:9781778540134
1778540139
Author Notes:Kevin Locke is a world-renowned Hoop Dancer, distinguished Indigenous Northern Plains flutist, traditional storyteller, cultural ambassador, recording artist, and educator. Kevin is Lakota (from the Hunkpapa Band of the Lakota Sioux), and Anishinabe. His Lakota name Tokeya Inajin, meaning "First to Arise". Kevin Locke presents and performs at hundreds of performing arts centers, festivals, schools, universities, conferences, state and national parks, monuments, historic sites, powwows, and reservations every year. Approximately eighty percent of these are shared with children. Kevin is a dance and musical hero and role model for youth around the world. His special joy is working with children on reservations to ensure the survival and growth of Indigenous culture.

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