Mending The Sacred Hoop

Mending The Sacred Hoop: A Nation Heals is a documentary film project chronicling the wholesale plundering of a gentle people, and the often deadly attempt to forcefully eradicate their traditions, strip them of ancestral homelands, destroy their families, and violate their children. But the spirit of The People is unassailable, and they have survived.

Now, learn this remarkable story for the first time, from the Yankton Sioux elders who experienced the unspeakable; who have healed through great inner strength; and who now, with unparalleled wisdom, generously share their knowledge and customs through their teachings.

"At this time we are in a way of knowing. We're not in the way of thinking anymore. It's the time of knowing."

- Chief Golden Light Eagle

"In order to get to some of those places, we need to forgive. Forgiveness will lighten your emotions, heart and mind so you can be free."

- Chief Blue Star Eagle

"Who are we and why are we here? When you get that, and feel that, and know that, then we will know our place...our purpose."

- Chief Grey Eagle

"The Seventh generation is coming. They're going to help save the world, the human heart and our spirituality."

- Chief Blue Star Eagle

"I made my mistakes. When I started walking the spiritual path I asked my kids to forgive me. There is no such thing as parent school."

- Grandma Aggie Pilgrim

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