Lakota Storyteller dies in New York City

Subject: Lakota Storyteller dies in New York City
From: InOBU
Date: 27 May 01 - 08:06 PM

Dear fellow mudcatters:
A dear friend of mine, Dan Charging Hawk, recorded a spoken word CD with our co-op (Hearthside). He went missing afterwords. I recieved word from the police that he drank himself to death the night he finished the CD. Do think kind thoughts for him and burn some sage if you have it.
All the best
Larry
PS Dan's proceeds from the CD, when finished will benifit his only son, Four Winds, who is growing up on the Potowotami reservation in Escanaba.

Subject: RE: Lakota Storyteller dies in New York City
From: CamiSu
Date: 27 May 01 - 10:35 PM

I'm very sorry for you loss, Larry, and for his son. The world is a little less of a good place when good men destroy themselves. My condolences.

Tell us more about the CD?

-J, on her mother's account

Subject: RE: Lakota Storyteller dies in New York City
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 May 01 - 11:18 PM

Oh, Larry, I am so sorry to hear this. My heart is on the ground with sorrow for you and his son.

Please do let us know when the CD is available. I would like to buy one.

For Dan Charging Hawk:

"We shall be known by the tracks we leave behind"
~ Black Elk ~

Mitakuye Oyasin - We are all related

kat

Subject: RE: Lakota Storyteller dies in New York City
From: InOBU
Date: 28 May 01 - 02:44 PM

Hi Camisu and KatL...
Thanks for the kind thoughts. The CD is grownup Lakota storries, the kind that are seldom recoreded, as the big companies mostly do chilren's storries or ones that wont offend anyone, so storries, like how the Coyottee stole the Dog's asshole - which are traditional, don't get recorded, or the new storries, the young brave and the joint. Dan starts with a recitation he wrote, the man who walks the earth. We are just adding a Cippawa flute track. And as soon as it is ready I will put a post out about it, and email the two of you. Thanks again, Larry

Subject: RE: Lakota Storyteller dies in New York City
From: katlaughing
Date: 28 May 01 - 03:52 PM

Thank you, Larry. It sounds really special and I know I will enjoy it, even with a tinge of sadness, knowing it was his last work.

kat

Subject: RE: Lakota Storyteller dies in New York City
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 May 01 - 04:10 PM

Larry,
I am sorry that you have lost another friend. Remember the best about him. And please let us know when the CD is ready.
Mary

Subject: RE: Lakota Storyteller dies in New York City
From: Stevangelist
Date: 28 May 01 - 06:41 PM

Hoka Hey,

The grandfathers are joined now by a man I am sure was a great asset to the First Nations peoples of this world. May our Father the Great Spirit recieve him gladly and with praise for his wonderful life that I see reflected in all of those who remember him so fondly.

May The Road Rise To Meet You,

Stevangelist

Subject: RE: Lakota Storyteller dies in New York City
From: catspaw49
Date: 28 May 01 - 06:47 PM

Sorry Larry....really.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Lakota Storyteller dies in New York City
From: InOBU
Date: 28 May 01 - 07:06 PM

Stevangelist, Hoka hey,Kola, Hilo washte.. and thanks Spaw, it means a lot when things look really bad. Larry

Subject: RE: Lakota Storyteller dies in New York City
From: Hollowfox
Date: 29 May 01 - 01:02 PM

I'm sad to hear the sad news, but I thank you for letting us know. Some sage will be burned here tonight, around twilight.

Subject: RE: Lakota Storyteller dies in New York City
From: Kim C
Date: 29 May 01 - 05:52 PM

Oh gosh Larry... I am so sorry............ would like to know when the CD is available.

Subject: RE: Lakota Storyteller dies in New York City
From: Jim the Bart
Date: 29 May 01 - 06:01 PM

It's so sad to hear. I send my condolences to you and to all the friends and family of Dan Charging Hawk. May he find peace.

Jim Bart

Subject: RE: Lakota Storyteller dies in New York City
From: mousethief
Date: 29 May 01 - 06:25 PM

So sorry to hear of your loss! May his memory be eternal.

Alex

Subject: RE: Lakota Storyteller dies in New York City
From: InOBU
Date: 29 May 01 - 07:34 PM

Hi folks:
Just got a call that the coroner's unoffical report is that Dan died of a heart attack. He had an enlarged heart from drinking, but, apparantly drink was not the cause of death, as his friends presumed. All the best, Larry

Subject: RE: Lakota Storyteller dies in New York City
From: Little Hawk
Date: 29 May 01 - 08:18 PM

This world is like a dream that passes. While we are here, it's good to share the dream together. Best wishes to the storyteller. I never met him, but we need those stories.

- Little Hawk

Subject: RE: Lakota Storyteller dies in New York City
From: InOBU
Date: 29 May 01 - 09:14 PM

We do indeed! Larry