Lakota Koskalaka Wica Yuwita Pi - Lakota Young Men's Gathering

Lakota Koskalaka Wica Yuwita Pi - Lakota Young Men's Gathering KWYPi is a 4 day Lakota cultural camp for boys of the Oceti Sakowin. The camp is held on the Oglala Lakota Nation in South Dakota. All mentors are volunteers.

Porcupine, S.D (Pine Ridge Reservation): our koskalaka (young men, age 12-18 approximately) are the future of our people. As elder/older men we should provide guidance and teachings from a Lakota cultural perspective to the young men of the Pte Oyate (Buffalo People). A long time ago these teachings came in every day life as we hunted, gathered food, and lived. Today it is more difficult to do suc

h things, so we offer this young men's gathering or camp as an opportunity for our young male relatives to learn traditional teachings and to experience healing and gain knowledge to strengthen the path toward manhood. We select approximately 20 young men to join a mentorship as they participate in certain ceremonies or tasks such as:

-Wocekiye na Wagluhtata Pi Woonspe (Blessing the food Teachings)
-Ti ikciye Pawoslayeyapi na woonspe (Raising the tipi and teachings)
-Wakluya Pi Woonspe (Hunting)
-Itazipa Kaga (Bow Making)
-Inyan/Peta Aksupi (Traditional teachings on preparation for purification lodge)
-Wopakinte (Spiritual Cleansing)
-Lakol Caje Icu Pi (Lakota Name Giving)
-Wohpan Woonspe (Spiritual Kit Teachings)
-Maza Wakan Ta Woonspe (Gun Safety)
-Sunka Wakan Ta Woonspe (Horse Nation Teachings)
-Anpe Wi iyekiya Pi (Morning Star and Greeting the Sun Prayer and song)
-Ucangleska (Talking Circle)

The young Lakota men will camp in tipi and participate in cultural and ceremonial teachings throughout the 4 days. The camp is limited to a select 20 young men based on available resources. We always need donations for current or future camps. The camp is free to the select children. If you are interested in donating or have any questions and All donations can be made out to Tasunke Wakan Okolakiciye, Attn: Matt Shoulders +1 (505) 249-6978 [email protected]

07/11/2025
Our 2025 Woapiye Wicoti ended yesterday afternoon. First, we would like to thank the Tunkasila and Unci from the Spirit ...
07/11/2025

Our 2025 Woapiye Wicoti ended yesterday afternoon. First, we would like to thank the Tunkasila and Unci from the Spirit World for their blessings throughout the year and at camp. Wopila to our Wakan Iyeska, Até Rick Two Dogs and Iná, Ethleen Iron Cloud-Two Dogs, for their immeasurable guidance, love, support and prayers. Our mentors, Misun Shane Rooks, Misun Ehakela Cummings, Misun Hante Cummings. All our female and children relatives. Also to the Security, Cooks, volunteers, presenters, parents, camp coordinators, elders, mental health professionals…all who helped make this camp possible. Wopila to our Lakota Healing Camp Board, Knife Chief Buffalo Nation Society, Oaya Luta Okolakiciye, Generation Indigenous Ways, Youth and Family Services, Jacob and Forrest Aldamas, Honor the Earth, the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Of course, wopila to the 8 Koskalaka who came and and always inspire us to be good relatives so they can carry on the healing and teachings they received. It was a beautiful 4 days with our young relatives.

Arrow making provided by Reuben Weston. Wopila for your teachings!
07/10/2025

Arrow making provided by Reuben Weston. Wopila for your teachings!

The Young Men went through the Istamniyan Kici Pakinta Pi this afternoon after our morning inipi. They received a presen...
07/09/2025

The Young Men went through the Istamniyan Kici Pakinta Pi this afternoon after our morning inipi. They received a presentation by Tracy Sazue regarding life lessons. Also played traditional arrow games, presentation by Reuben Weston! Couple of the toska helped sing for wiping of tears and Isnati Awicalowanpi. Great day ✊🏽

This morning and afternoon the young men received teachings on Canli Wapahta (to***co offerings) and also the protocol f...
07/08/2025

This morning and afternoon the young men received teachings on Canli Wapahta (to***co offerings) and also the protocol for harvesting Peji Hota and Wahpe Wastemna.

The young men, along with our young female relatives, received teachings on the Thi’Ikčeya yesterday evening when they a...
07/08/2025

The young men, along with our young female relatives, received teachings on the Thi’Ikčeya yesterday evening when they arrived. Our young men will be making prayers in the Inipi this morning. Over the next 2 days, 3 will receive their Lakota names and all will be receiving Wopakinte.

Camp 2025 is beginning ❤️
07/08/2025

Camp 2025 is beginning ❤️

Immeasurable thanks to our Wakan Iyeska, Hmuya Mani and our Ina/Unci/Tunwin, Sina Ikikcu Win. To all who served as secur...
08/11/2024

Immeasurable thanks to our Wakan Iyeska, Hmuya Mani and our Ina/Unci/Tunwin, Sina Ikikcu Win. To all who served as security, cooks, mentors, coordinators, volunteers. A special wopila to the Oglala Sioux Tribe, Knife Chief Buffalo Nation Society, Generation Indigenous Ways, Oaye Luta Okalakiciye, mental health counselors, presenters, elders, etc. Of course, this camp wouldn’t have been possible without our young men and their families. 2024 Teca Woapiye Wicoti is now completed!

The Toskas received teachings on the cunli wapahta, lacrosse and participated in equine therapy. Good days here at the c...
08/09/2024

The Toskas received teachings on the cunli wapahta, lacrosse and participated in equine therapy. Good days here at the camp!

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