Native American Religion in Prison: Great Spirit Within the Hole | Full Documentary

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Native American spirituality was not recognized in many parts of society, including the prison system. This documentary from 1984 interviews Native American men and women who have reconnected with their religion and spirituality while in prison and the profound impact these religious practices have had on their lives.
00:00 The Great Spirit Within the Hole: Full Documentary
00:12 Holding onto your spiritual identity in the prison system
02:37 Creating a sweat lodge in San Quentin prison and the benefits to incarcerated Native men
16:40 Native religion and spirituality in Oregon State Penitentiary
23:24 Mistreatment at residential schools and the forgetting of Native spirituality
27:14 Re-discovering inner peace through the sweat lodge at Northern Nevada Correctional Center
29:52 Faith, prayer, and shame at the Federal Correctional Institution in Pleasanton, California
35:45 Native art, religion, and spirituality in Northern Nevada Correctional Center
43:58 Using the sweat lodge and spirituality to battle addiction at Oregon Women's Correctional Center
48:47 Using the sacred pipe while in prison and the battles to bring Native American religion into prison
55:29 A sweat lodge ceremony at Northern Nevada Correctional Center
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  • @emilsabatini4038
    @emilsabatini4038 Жыл бұрын

    Hau mitakuyape . I pray 4 the blessings of Wakan Tanka , Great Spirit, Creator of Life, Almighty God, Yahweh on you and your children, grandchildren, and future generations! Doksha ahke . Till my heart feels you again brothers! Wanu wyee. I'm always here. Send a reply.

  • @emilsabatini4038

    @emilsabatini4038

    Жыл бұрын

    Hau mitakuyape : My brothers, I greet you once more to give you a short but powerful message. I pray to Wakan Tanka , Great Spirit, according to the ancient book the Great Spirit, and Creator of All Life his name is Yahweh according to the original ancient language. He's not this great mystery as some of our people have believed and have taught. So when you offer up prayer say his holy name. When someone acknowledges you personally by name they are giving you respect. In turn when we acknowledge Yahweh by his name we are now showing him the respect he deserves , as we all do brothers! Yahweh has a son. He's a great leader and warrior of the people that will be saved when the end comes. In order 2 be heard by Yahweh The Father we must go thru ir pray thru Yahweh's son , leader and warrior of his fathers people his name being Christ Jesus. So when you pray brothers 2 Yahweh The Father always say , in Jesus name I pray, and Yahweh will listen 2 your prayer and words. What I'm about 2 tell you is the short and simple message I wanted 2 give 2 you brothers. Here it is: " The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. Wisdom is something our oyate / people and tiyoshpae have searched for through years, decades, and centuries. Fear Yahweh knowing that he is the Lifegiver and he can take life away from us. Last thing I wanted 2 tell you is, " be true 2 who you are" ! Never allow anyone 2 force you 2 change who you are. Always be true 2 yourself first and others second. If you're doing time then do it like a man , like a warrior ! Always conduct yourselves with bravery, courage, dignity, honor , and respect! Do the time , don't let the time do you! Have respect 4 the whashichu ( whiteman) in the prison. Show him you are worthy 2 be let loose 2 be set free and fly like an eagle. Stay true 2 yourselves, in doing so you stay true 2 one another there , and more importantly you stay true 2 your oyate/ people , your families, your wives, your children, grandchildren. I pray Yahweh The Great Spirit blesses each and everyone of you now and in the future. May Yahweh bless your familes as well. Hau mitakuyape . I was born a whashichu / whitefamily ., the road of life brought me 2 where I am and who I am today, I am, " Angel With Tatoos" , I am Oglala Lakota, Mitakuye Oyasin, brothers we are all relatives ! Doksha ahke , till my heart greets you again!

  • @emilsabatini4038

    @emilsabatini4038

    Жыл бұрын

    Chief Red Cloud said of whashichu / Whiteman: They made us many promises , they didn't keep. Too many to remember. One promise they made to us they kept: They promised to take our land away. They kept that promise!

  • @emilsabatini4038

    @emilsabatini4038

    Жыл бұрын

    Pray this way : Tunkashila / grandfather Yahweh . In Jesus name , Omakya yo , omakya yo ., help me, help me. Lakota people believe life is a circle. Stand within the circle , not on it ! When we stand within the circle we allow for the natural rotation of life , when we stand on the circle we are interrupting the rotation of life around us and more likely 2 get hurt. Doksha ahke , till my heart greets you once again my brothers! Remember mitakuye oyasin means we are brothers / relatives. Never forget who you are . Never forget where and who you came from, your oyate , people ,forefathers and the price they paid for you! Be true 2 yourself and who are brothers. Never allow anyone 2 force you 2 change who you are in the eyes of Wakan Tanka / Yahweh. When you keep your culture, tradition, upbringing, ways of life and pass them on to your children then you remember who you are!

  • @brandondrye7477
    @brandondrye7477 Жыл бұрын

    When i started watching this i didn't expect to see the lodge at Northern nevada correctional center. I personally know that lodge... suffered good in that lodge...i cried in that lodge...i gave my pain to that lodge and came out a stronger person. In two weeks I'll have been out 8 years... peshe' u'

  • @Lily_049

    @Lily_049

    Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations!!!! I pray that you are healthy and well. On the Good Road in life. ❤️🤍💛🖤 Xo Xo 💛 Lily

  • @Yo-qt2nu
    @Yo-qt2nu3 ай бұрын

    One day ❤all Natives will retake their home land ❤

  • @CelesteKeplinWeeks
    @CelesteKeplinWeeks6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for posting this. I have been looking and waiting a long time. This film was created in the 80s. I first saw a DVD recording of it when I was in addiction treatment in 2003. When it began the part about Oregon State Prison, I began to hold my breath, and then when I saw him I cried out, in front of all the strangers around me! There was my husband Duck Weeks (sitting alongside watching the guys card playing) He looked so young and handsome. Also there was his good friend Tubby Eggsman., And today, on Ducks birthday, I finally find it out on KZread, what a gift. Duck walked on in 1991, and it is so good to see him again. Thank you ever so for posting this film of the Indigenous men supporting one another in the prisons. ~ Blessings ❤

  • @user-mf2gk5ju9f

    @user-mf2gk5ju9f

    2 ай бұрын

    Ah'o

  • @e-rodmikeyeyraud4801
    @e-rodmikeyeyraud4801 Жыл бұрын

    My uncles Lloyd and Frank Harrington, always in my heart! Love you dudes.

  • @deeelle697
    @deeelle6975 күн бұрын

    the way that native americans have held onto their culture, spirituality, & language is so beautiful to me. I went to gathering of the nations recently & had an amazing experience. much respect.

  • @armageddonready4071
    @armageddonready40713 ай бұрын

    I went to sweat lodge once a month. They had it every Sunday, but I would only go once a month. When the elder ask “why you only come ever few weeks”? I told him, I come closest to the full moon, when the power is greatest. He said “oh, I was going to tell you not to come anymore, we thought you were trying to get away with something (criminal probably), but you can still come” Those guy were awesome, probably helped me more than anyone in the prison system. New castle Wyoming forest camp.

  • @jacobortegatv1598
    @jacobortegatv15985 ай бұрын

    Much love to our native brothers ✊🏽

  • @artieburnspurp1507
    @artieburnspurp1507 Жыл бұрын

    Love and and blessings from the Navajo Nation, outside Gallup New Mexico, DìNé (we the people) stand up I got love for my Navajo brothers, sisters and elders

  • @buskingkarma2503
    @buskingkarma2503 Жыл бұрын

    I love the fact that they pray just for others and never there self!

  • @byronleatham1183
    @byronleatham11832 ай бұрын

    This documentary showed how spirituality can you change my hearts of men and women I I have never met a person who has been in prison that wasn't abused as a child in one fashion or another if they want to change the prison system they need to address what happened to these people before they went to prison and he'll that part of the person that's how you rehabilitate somebody instead of teaching them how to be a better Criminal for a more ruthless inmate can you give the Persian a reason to change and restore their self-respect their dignity and their love and their love give them their spirituality enjoy give them hope

  • @kewsiyehboah6058
    @kewsiyehboah60583 жыл бұрын

    17.21 - UK Time.. In Swahili... Maisha Hutufundisha - Kuwa Waangalifu.. Kujipenda upendo bora.. Mababu Wakubariki..

  • @ocelotl4655
    @ocelotl46552 ай бұрын

    OG in 15:45 looks so much like my dad but he's from mexico city. It tripped me out when I saw him it was like i was seeing my own father... literally his twin lol. Im proud of the blood running through my veins 😎🐆

  • @gwenjones667
    @gwenjones667Ай бұрын

    WOW, how wonderful this is ❤❤❤❤

  • @sumacdude
    @sumacdude5 күн бұрын

    I’m not NA. I was destroyed, filled with hate, and void of hope. I didn’t believe in God but prayed anyways hopeless. I prayed help out of my hopeless state of self hate. Within hours Creator showed me the Sacred Hoop. I was almost immediately grounded and oriented. Now I pray for the world and express gratitude. Native Culture is reality. Reality that includes relationship with the Universe and Creator.

  • @user-bs4ck6zy8v
    @user-bs4ck6zy8v Жыл бұрын

    Very fascinating!!! I’m central American living in turtle island and would love to learn more about my indigenous background. Great job pbs. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @user-zl6ib2dd6w

    @user-zl6ib2dd6w

    7 ай бұрын

    Turtle island is a northeast woodlands belief. Lenape were the first recorded with the belief the land was a large turtle. For Central America I recommend the legend of sihuanaba. Most indigenous do sweat lodges for spiritual cleansing. The Aztecs, Mayans, Navajo, Quechua Amerindians all do sweat lodge. You can look into that it’s an interesting experience is what I hear.

  • @bootzfina3489
    @bootzfina348911 ай бұрын

    Great truth, well spoken😢but so true.

  • @Memry-Man
    @Memry-Man Жыл бұрын

    Awesome, thanks for this

  • @TwinCitiesPBS

    @TwinCitiesPBS

    Жыл бұрын

    You're very welcome!

  • @Tu.Mama.Perro.
    @Tu.Mama.Perro.7 ай бұрын

    Just watching the beginning minute of the video I can tell it's going to be a very good episode

  • @Treeshhhh44
    @Treeshhhh447 ай бұрын

    I'm trying to find my tribe and return to tradition but I need help!

  • @troyelliott390
    @troyelliott3905 ай бұрын

    Sharing

  • @gertrudelaronge6864
    @gertrudelaronge6864 Жыл бұрын

    Miigwetch

  • @emilsabatini4038
    @emilsabatini4038 Жыл бұрын

    My name and parents are white as you can see. The road of life brought me 2 my vision quest and my destination. Mia ma Oglala Lakota ! I am Angel With Tatoos.

  • @tr3.b543
    @tr3.b5432 ай бұрын

    52:25 he said a lot of the Indian family expanding from Indian nation to the blacks/black people and then the white. Grandma always said The invaders of America will one day for pay for what their ancestor have done to the indigenous people

  • @kahfre3694
    @kahfre36947 күн бұрын

    Sweat lodges are the best thing for you. You can make one in your backyard with sapling bows bent tied and a tarp overtop throw some hot rocks in and get a 5 gallon bucket of water.

  • @meowsaidthecat5338
    @meowsaidthecat533810 ай бұрын

    About the sweatlodge: do participants take baths/showers between breaks, or only once in the very end?

  • @WILD__THINGS

    @WILD__THINGS

    4 ай бұрын

    In the traditional way, no.

  • @charrua59

    @charrua59

    2 ай бұрын

    Is it like a sauna?

  • @MyInsaneWorldofBeautyTara
    @MyInsaneWorldofBeautyTara7 ай бұрын

    People don’t realize we’re the largest group of minorities with the highest rate of unemployment, domestic violence, drug abuse and crime against our women and children, we have the highest rates of violence and high school dropouts!! I’m Shawnee / Cherokee from the mountains of WV

  • @CelesteKeplinWeeks

    @CelesteKeplinWeeks

    6 ай бұрын

    It's not so much about raising awareness of all the challenges and troubles, outsiders have been throwing fix-it solutions and money at us for many years with little to no effectiveness. The only way our people will rise is through Creator, through standing up and helping ourselves, helping one another. Prayer is powerful.

  • @carinarilk89

    @carinarilk89

    2 ай бұрын

    WARUM? Weil man ihnen das Land gestohlen hat. Weil man alle ihre Ressourcen gestohlen hat. Weil man das Wasser verschmutzt hat. Weil man die native missbraucht hat für ihre Kriege, 2WW. Weil man ihnen Alkohol gegeben hat. Weil man Ihnen Drogen nah gebracht hat. Weil man ihre Sprache weggenommen hat. Weil man ihnen ihre Traditionen verboten hatte. Und da ändert sich jeder Mensch, nicht nur die native. Gibt ihnen das Oil zurück. Gib ihnen die Silver Minen zurück. Gib ihnen ihren Gas zurück. Lass die Wälder in Ruhe. Lass sie leben wie sie es wünschen. IHR SEID SCHULD, DASS SIE SICH VERÄNDERT HABEN. GELD KANN MAN NICHT FRESSEN.. EINE EUROPÄRIN

  • @Rahrakwasere
    @Rahrakwasere2 ай бұрын

    Rotisken'rakéhte/Rosken'rakéhte#1.(Warrior's) 10:51

  • @notconsenting6633
    @notconsenting66332 ай бұрын

    Buffy Sainte Maries music just sounds racist AF to me since I found out she's not really native

  • @dnoor892
    @dnoor8928 ай бұрын

    🖤🐾🌹🐺🐺👊👊

  • @YangaLytBear47
    @YangaLytBear4711 ай бұрын

    How come one of the brothers said he had dark skin ??

  • @WILD__THINGS

    @WILD__THINGS

    4 ай бұрын

    Because he was talking about his journey of discovering his native roots. He was raised around white people and suddenly realized he was darker than them.

  • @whipflair3710
    @whipflair37105 ай бұрын

    9:35

  • @BernardGarand-yg9oq
    @BernardGarand-yg9oq3 ай бұрын

    Getting on your knees is not shameful, it's humbling yourself to god.

  • @BigRigsAdventures
    @BigRigsAdventures2 ай бұрын

    Wematanye Wematanye

  • @neilmonte8120
    @neilmonte8120Ай бұрын

    Aliens don't come from out of space they came from Europe. This land will always be an Indian Nation.

  • @Rahrakwasere
    @Rahrakwasere2 ай бұрын

    Our Native American(Onkwéhon:we) have no such thing as Religious beliefs(Religions)

  • @williampounds9180
    @williampounds9180Ай бұрын

    Why blame other races when the crimes that were committed were mostly against your own people. Happens in other people also.

  • @itzclipz
    @itzclipz Жыл бұрын

    They in there hot boxin

  • @BeaNTowN2316
    @BeaNTowN231611 ай бұрын

    Im Catholic and I always pray for others. To say all religions pray for themselves is wrong. Prayer is a time to pray for others through sickness and in health.

  • @troyelliott390
    @troyelliott3908 күн бұрын

    Sharing

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