The Lakota ritual of the sweat lodge
Raymond A. Bucko · 1998
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For centuries, a persistent and important component of Lakota religious life has been the Inipi, the ritual of the sweat lodge. The ritual held within, the "sweat," consists of songs, prayers, and other actions conducted in a tightly enclosed, extremely hot and stifling environment. Participants who "sweat" together experience moral purification and even physical healing. This study is the first in-depth look at the history and significance of the Lakota sweat lodge. Bringing together data culled from historical sources and recent fieldwork at Pine Ridge Reservation, Raymond A. Bucko provides a detailed discussion of changes that have occurred in the structure and function of the "sweat" ritual over time.
Book details
- Year
- 1998
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Bison Books
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 340
- ISBN
- 9780803261655
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