- Washington, DC
- Washington, DC
Washington, DC

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About the wíŋkte (1887)
Wíŋkte are considered very witty, shameless, and unafraid. They had a tradition of nicknaming people in ways that were funny, inappropriate, and/or mocking. Includes stories of a famous wíŋkte by the name of Wičhíte-Waštéla.
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The man who could understand ravens (1887)
A man was said to understand the speech of ravens and magpies, which brought him exciting messages. Eventually the people taught a raven to speak, and that is why ravens can be taught like parrots to mimic human speech.
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Beliefs about day and night (1887)
People don't know what causes night and what causes day, aside from the sun. It is something mysteriousness and awe-inspiring, which is why night and day are considered sacred.
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Waȟʼáŋksiča, a strange animal (1887)
Once upon a time, the people buried their dead on a hill and went to live elsewhere. A long time later, someone discovered that the dead had been moved. In searching for the bodies they discovered them in a labyrinthine cave belonging to the waȟʼáŋksiča.
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Horse racing (1887)
Horse race betting could include arrows, household items, or the horses themselves. The bettors would select a well-skilled rider to compete. Sometimes if the loser refused to give up whatever they had bet, the men would fight and even kill each other.