STORIES

Stories are present in our everyday lives and span across cultures globally.

Throughout human history, storytelling has been a fundamental mode of communication—whether through bedtime tales, visual records such as hide winter counts or rock carvings, or oral traditions preserved for millennia. The enduring power of stories lies in their ability to connect individuals with one another and with previous generations. Stories serve not only to entertain, evoking laughter and emotion, but also to impart morals, convey historical knowledge, and provide guidance for the future. 

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MY STORY

My journey as a storyteller began early, shaped by my family and tribal community. As a writer, illustrator, and artist, I share stories that reflect my culture and diverse perspectives. I am grateful to those storytellers who taught and encouraged me, knowing creativity is about inspiring others as much as expressing myself. This gives meaning to my work and continues the cycle of storytelling.

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THE STORY

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BEFORE THE EMERGENCE FROM ONIYA OSHOKA 

THE CAVE WHERE THE EARTH BREATHES INSIDE

WE DID NOT KNOW ILLNESS 

WE DID NOT KNOW SEPARATION OR LONELINESS

WE WERE ONE

A WOLF, HE CAME TO LEAD THE WAY

THE OPENING WE EMERGED

SEVEN FAMILIES, OCHETI SHAKOWIN

NO WAY BACK

TRAVELING IN THE WIND

NOW WE KNEW, NOW WE EXPERIENCED

NOW WE ACCEPTED

BECAUSE WE REMEMBER. THATHANKA OYATE

STORIES OF HOW TO BE

STORIES OF WHO WE ARE

OCHETI SHAKOWIN, "THE PEOPLE OF THE EARTH”