Here are six stories from Joseph Marshall’s award-winning book, The Lakota Way, read by the author and enriched with musical performances by noted American Indian musicians Keith Bear, Joseph Fire Crow, and Andrew Vasquez.

Rich with history and folklore, these traditional Lakota stories about life remain as relevant today as when they were first told.

“The Story of the Eagle”
“Eagle’s Journey” and “Blaze Aleeah” performed by Andrew Vasquez

“The Story of No Moccasins”
“The Nature Of” and “The Forty Nines” performed by Joseph Fire Crow

“The Story of the Flute Maker”
“The Flute Maker’s Song” performed by Andrew Vasquez

“The Story of the Snake”
“Cottonwood Love Song” performed by Andrew Vasquez

“The Story of Brings the Deer”
“Hidatsa Friendship Song” and “Hidatsa Courtship Song” performed by Keith Bear

“The Story of the Giants”
“The Giant’s Song” performed by Andrew Vasquez

“Keep Going”
“Legend of the Warrior” performed by Joseph Fire Crow