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Tasunka

AUTHOR Gay, Agnes; Montileaux, Donald F.; Montileaux, Donald F.
PUBLISHER South Dakota Historical Society Press (04/01/2014)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)
Description
Curiosity leads a young warrior to track a new animal. It leads him far from home, but at last he finds a herd of the strange new creatures. They are horses that shimmer with color and run swift as the wind. The Lakota capture and tame them, and the people grow rich and powerful. They become filled with pride. With their newfound strength they rule over the plains. Then the Great Spirit, who gave the gift of the horse, takes it away.

Written in both English and Lakota, Donald F. Montileaux retells the legend of Tasunka from the traditional stories of the Lakota people. Using the ledger-art style of his forefathers he adds colorful detail. His beautiful images enhance our understanding of the horse and its importance in Lakota culture.

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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780985290528
ISBN-10: 0985290528
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 1
Carton Quantity: 0
Product Dimensions: 8.60 x 0.40 x 11.20 inches
Weight: 1.10 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: CA
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
History | United States - State & Local - General
Grade Level: 1st Grade - 4th Grade
Dewey Decimal: 978.004
Library of Congress Control Number: 2013027799
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Curiosity leads a young warrior to track a new animal. It leads him far from home, but at last he finds a herd of the strange new creatures. They are horses that shimmer with color and run swift as the wind. The Lakota capture and tame them, and the people grow rich and powerful. They become filled with pride. With their newfound strength they rule over the plains. Then the Great Spirit, who gave the gift of the horse, takes it away.

Donald F. Montileaux retells the legend of Tasunka from the traditional stories of the Lakota people. Using the ledger-art style of his forefathers he adds colorful detail. His beautiful images enhance our understanding of the horse and its importance in Lakota culture.

Donald F. Montileaux is an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation. An award-winning artist, illustrator, presenter, and consultant on Lakota culture, he uses his art to tell traditional Lakota stories. Montileaux lives in Rapid City, South Dakota, with his family.

Agnes Gay is the assistant archivist at Oglala Lakota College in Kyle, South Dakota.

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Curiosity leads a young warrior to track a new animal. It leads him far from home, but at last he finds a herd of the strange new creatures. They are horses that shimmer with color and run swift as the wind. The Lakota capture and tame them, and the people grow rich and powerful. They become filled with pride. With their newfound strength they rule over the plains. Then the Great Spirit, who gave the gift of the horse, takes it away.

Written in both English and Lakota, Donald F. Montileaux retells the legend of Tasunka from the traditional stories of the Lakota people. Using the ledger-art style of his forefathers he adds colorful detail. His beautiful images enhance our understanding of the horse and its importance in Lakota culture.

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Author: Montileaux, Donald F.
Donald F. Montileaux is an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation. An award-winning artist, illustrator, presenter, and consultant on Lakota culture, he uses his art to tell traditional Lakota stories. Montileaux lives in Rapid City, South Dakota, with his family.
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Translator: Gay, Agnes
Agnes Gay is the assistant archivist at Oglala Lakota College in Kyle, South Dakota.

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Illustrator: Montileaux, Donald F.
Donald F. Montileaux is an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Nation. An award-winning artist, illustrator, presenter, and consultant on Lakota culture, he uses his art to tell traditional Lakota stories. Montileaux lives in Rapid City, South Dakota, with his family.
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