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18 Sitting Bull Songs Reclaimed, Reviving Lakota Heritage

6/27/2025

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The Densmore/Lakota Songs Repatriation Project has triumphantly reclaimed 18 powerful songs by Sitting Bull, a pivotal figure of the Great Sioux Nation. Once overlooked by ethnomusicologist Frances Densmore, these songs celebrate Sitting Bull's rich cultural legacy. This initiative not only preserves Indigenous heritage but also provides valuable resources on the Lakota Songs website for all to explore.

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Story summary

The Densmore/Lakota Songs Repatriation Project has triumphantly reclaimed 18 powerful songs by Sitting Bull, a pivotal figure of the Great Sioux Nation. Once overlooked by ethnomusicologist Frances Densmore, these songs celebrate Sitting Bull's rich cultural legacy. This initiative not only preserves Indigenous heritage but also provides valuable resources on the Lakota Songs website for all to explore.