Wolakota
(Peace)
Wolakota a very old Lakota Term used to describe Rules & Concepts of Behavior established in the distant past to address problems dealing with Internal Fighting.
Wolakota means to act and behave with ultimate respect, harmony, peace and friendship.
Wolakota a very old Lakota Term used to describe Rules & Concepts of Behavior established in the distant past to address problems dealing with Internal Fighting.
Wolakota means to act and behave with ultimate respect, harmony, peace and friendship.
Wolakota is a powerful prevention to arguing, fighting, making enemies, jealousy, squabbling among relatives, and belittling people in public.
The ultimate symbol of Wolakota is the pipe and the foundation of Lakota society is Waohola (Respect).
The ultimate symbol of Wolakota is the pipe and the foundation of Lakota society is Waohola (Respect).
The Tiyospaye (kinship system) is the ultimate example of Wolakota in action. How you address each relatives will determine how you behave towards them.
The use of Kinship terms was destroyed by the boarding school system. By referring to an individual as your relative you're more likely to show that individual respect and thereby live by the rules of Wolakota.
However, if you don't respect your relatives then Wolakota is difficult to achieve.
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