7 Directions Song


Ahitonwan yo, chewaki yelo

Ahitonwan yo, chewaki yelo, heya ya heyo

Wiohpeyata, waziyata, wioheyanpata, hey ya heyo

Itokagata, wankata, makata,

Ahitonwan yo, chewaki yelo, namak’u yelo, heyyy

7 Directions Song
sung by Dao
In this direction I pray
Facing the west, (where the sun sets)
facing the north, (towards the pines)
facing the east, (where the sun rises)
facing the south, (the direction we face)
facing the sky, (towards the above)
facing the earth, (towards the earth)
In this direction I pray.
Hear me.
— Lakota Sundance Song