• Source: Rita Long Visitor Holy Dance

Rita Long Visitor Holy Dance is a Native American spiritual elder who is a member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe and comes from the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Through her work as an indigenous elder stateswoman, Rita has gained international recognition through her work as part of the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers - a group of spiritual elders, medicine women and wisdom keepers since its founding in 2004.




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Her older sister Beatrice waited for Rita to wed and they enjoyed a double wedding. She is a descendant of Long Visitor, and a member of the Crazy Horse Band. She works with a youth ambassador program for Lakota youth that connects them with their spiritual traditions, including the Sun Dance, and works to free youth from substance abuse. She has taught at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies.




The International Council of 13 Grandmothers



In 2004, Rita was approached by The Center for Sacred Studies to serve on the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers.




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References


Chittister, J, April 24, 2009, Blog on National Catholic Reporter website, The past is a very living thing: Try not to forget it.
Grandmothers' Council website about the Grandmothers
Native Village Publications, Grandmother Rita Long Visitor Holy Dance[usurped]
Sacred Studies, Grandmother's Biographies.
Schaefer, C, (2006) Grandmothers Council the World: wise women elders offer their vision for our planet. Trumpeter Books 978-1-59030-293-4




External links


International Council of 13 of Indigenous Grandmothers Official Website
Official website for documentary
For The Next Seven Generations Film Trailer
The Center for Sacred Studies
Statement of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers
Grandmothers Rita and Beatrice Long Visitor Holy Dance Homepage at Native Village[usurped]

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