“It's kind of interesting that people that come here to Crazy Horse Memorial, because it's almost like there's a spiritual calling. They don't know quite what it is. But they feel it.”

– Paul LaRoche, Lakota tribe member and founder of the band Brulé.

 

The great Lakota Sioux Nation have become the international symbol of America’s native people. Over 60,000 Lakota Native Americans live in South Dakota, and they believe that their very creation began in the Black Hills.

Join us as we delve deep into South Dakota’s rich native American history and culture. We begin our adventure by stepping out onto the arm of the Crazy Horse memorial with head carver Caleb Zilokowski (the grandson of Korczak Ziolkowski, who started it back in 1947).

 

At the base of Crazy Horse, we join Paul LaRoche who has been coming to Crazy Horse for 25 years with his award-winning band Brulé. Through his music and dance we learn about Paul’s journey back into a Native American life he knew nothing about.

 

Along the way we uncover what makes Native American culture in South Dakota so unique.

And as you hear these stories and the history of this fascinating and colorful culture, you’ll soon discover that you need to experience South Dakota for yourself.

 

-       Brian Thacker, presenter

 

Thank you to everyone who featured on this show:

 

-       Caleb and Vaughn Ziolkowski, Crazy Horse Memorial

 

-       Joe Pulliam, Seven Council Fires Native Art

 

-       Paul LaRoche, Brulé

 

-       David Flute, for singing the Native prayer

 

 

Recorded on-location, this audio adventure is designed to do more than just let you hear what it’s like to be there; it’s designed to let you feel what it’s like for real.

 

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