Rising Voices/Hótȟaŋiŋpi (2015)
Revitalizing the Lakota Language
Rising Voices is the story about the imminent peril to the Lakota language. It braids together the struggles of Lakota to learn their tribal language today, the historical attempt by the United State to annihilate the language, the rise of immersion language schools, and the participation of outsiders in the rescue of the Lakota language. History is interwoven with present-day short films about the culture, created by Lakota filmmakers and artists.
Director: Lawrence Hott
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: October 31, 2015
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rising Voices/Hótȟaŋiŋpi about?
- Rising Voices is the story about the imminent peril to the Lakota language. It braids together the struggles of Lakota to learn their tribal language today, the historical attempt by the United State to annihilate the language, the rise of immersion language schools, and the participation of outsiders in the rescue of the Lakota language. History is interwoven with present-day short films about the culture, created by Lakota filmmakers and artists.
- Who directed Rising Voices/Hótȟaŋiŋpi?
- Rising Voices/Hótȟaŋiŋpi was directed by Lawrence Hott.
- How long is Rising Voices/Hótȟaŋiŋpi?
- Rising Voices/Hótȟaŋiŋpi has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).