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"WATEHICA..." is a book about life and death, a book of feelings and
emotions...it is a book of wisdom shared by the elders of the author's youth.
Some stories are very old...some are new...but all have insight into the
Lakota soul...an insight that is not shown or shared by any writers...by any
standards.



Eya Mani will take you to the heights of your imagination. You will feel his
pain and sorrow as he says goodbye to a nephew slain in the streets of
Minneapolis by gang members...and you will laugh with him as he shares the
humor of the Lakota people.



You will learn many things unanswered before by any author...like the naming
of persons and the songs of honor sung at pow wows and ceremonies, and you
will learn the true meaning of love...and you will be kidnapped and abused.



From the humor of grandma's dogs, the introduction of twins, and on to the
slaying of a monster snake...you will want to share your adventures with
those you love and care about...just as Eya Mani is sharing his experiences
with you...after all...'we are all related...'"





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Release dateSep 9, 2002
ISBN9781412249317
Watehica - That Which You Hold Dear...
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Eya Mani

The author lives on the Standing Rock Reservation in South Dakota with his wife, his children and his grandchildren. Both John Luke and his wife Sandra are full blood Hunkpapa Lakota... Born in July of 1949, he was raised by his grandparents, and later his aunts and uncles took this responsibility. Since his extended family knew only the Lakota way of life, his upbringing and writings reflect those beliefs and customs. John Luke is a musician, a cowboy, an artist, tipi maker, councilman, poet, writer and storyteller. And as a public speaker, John Luke has also hosted his own radio talk show titled, ‘Ideas, Hopes, and Dreams...Inc.’ which addressed veterans issues... Having driven the United States as a long haul truck driver, John Luke is also proud to be a United States Marine and a combat veteran of Vietnam... He took his pen name ‘Eya Mani’ in 1995, when he entered his first poem, Circle, in a contest and won. In 1999 he was designated ‘Poet Laureate’ for his work on Smartgirl, and in 2000, his work was used to produce the video commemorating Veterans Day by television station WB2, out of Denver, Colorado… which was broadcast worldwide. John Luke took his grandfather’s name, Eya Mani or Speaks Walking, to honor his maternal grandfather, John Luke Speaks Walking, and the work he did for the community of Rock Creek...and the people of Standing Rock. “WATEHICA...That Which You Hold Dear...” Book I is a small collection of poems and short stories... “WATEH1CA... That Which You Hold Dear...” Book II is a larger collection of poems and short stories ...both books are filled with historical, cultural, and humorous stories, some very old, some contemporary... Eya Mani’s forth coming novel, “IYO’HI...the Journey” is a chronicle of events the Lakota of his band experienced to be where they are today...physically ...spiritually...and socially. The record is kept much as the Lakota winter count ...where only one or two events are recorded on the buffalo hide, telling of the band’s history for that year... You are invited, to come...and take the Journey... John Luke Flyinghorse Sr. will be your guide ...you will not be disappointed. Hau!

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