{"product_id":"the-lakota-ritual-of-the-raymond-a-bucko-9780803261655","title":"The Lakota Ritual of the Sweat Lodge: History and Contemporary Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, a persistent and important component of Lakota religious life has been the \u003ci\u003eInipi\u003c\/i\u003e, the ritual of the sweat lodge. The sweat lodge has changed little in appearance since its first recorded description in the late seventeenth century. The ritual itself consists of songs, prayers, and other actions conducted in a tightly enclosed, dark, and extremely hot environment. Participants who \"sweat\" together experience moral strengthening, physical healing, and the renewal of social and cultural bonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, the sweat lodge ritual continues to be a vital part of Lakota religion. It has also been open to use, often controversial, by non-Indians. The ritual has recently become popular among Lakotas recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis study is the first in-depth look at the history and significance of the Lakota sweat lodge. Bringing together data culled from historical sources and fieldwork on Pine Ridge Reservation, Raymond A. Bucko provides a detailed discussion of continuity and changes in the \"sweat\" ritual over time. He offers convincing explanations for the longevity of the ceremony and its continuing popularity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Raymond A. Bucko\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0803261659\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780803261655\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bison Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.03h x 6.01w x 0.74d","brand":"Raymond A. Bucko","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43996827779327,"sku":"9780803261655","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7c62e651-c875-460a-bd77-ba33ed2c7105.jpg?v=1683343929","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-lakota-ritual-of-the-raymond-a-bucko-9780803261655","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}