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Archival Collection of Talks on Various Bahá'í Subjects

North American Native Cultural Presentation

1988

In first 32 min Mr. Kevin Locke—a Lakota Sioux— offered a Native American ceremonial presentation in an indigenous language while providing his own English translation. He also included indigenous prayers and an Indian dance to the beat of a drum. He explains that their ancestors watch over their culture and traditions. The Great Spirit is over all. Who we are without our Creator? Nothing. Our creator wants us to be united and to love every living being. We have one Creator. We are all One. Bahá'u'lláh is made the connection with our Creator. After his main presentation Mr. Locke talked about the spiritual foundations of culture. He also shared stories of his travels visiting other Indian tribes. Smoking and alcoholism are destroying the Indian people he said. He emphasized that the Bahá'í faith, and is our home and the means of our survival.