Tunka Shila Ya
by Lauren Haberman
Tunka shila ya, Tunka shila ya
Heya ho, heyawana heyana, hey ney o way
Tunka shila ya
Heya ho, heyawana heyana, hey ney o way
Pejuta ki le, wakan yelo
Heya ho, heyawana heyana, hey ney o way
…
Makala ki le, wakan yelo
Heya ho, heyawana heyana, hey ney o way
…
Tate la ki le, wakan yelo
Heya ho, heyawana heyana, hey ney o way
…
Pheta la ki le, wakan yelo
Heya ho, heyawana heyana, hey ney o way
…
M’ni la ki le, wakan yelo
Heya ho, heyawana heyana, hey ney o way
…
Ampetu ki le, wakan yelo
Heya ho, heyawana heyana, hey ney o way
…
Wichoni ki le, wakan yelo
Heya ho, heyawana heyana, hey ney o way
“Tunka Shila - calling all the ancient forces of creation
Pejuta - the medicine of being helped
Makala - the Earth
Tate - the wind
Pheta - the fire
M’ni - the water
Ampetu - the day
Wichoni - life
. . . ki le waka yelo - that which is sacred to me”