DER Documentary

Wiping The Tears of Seven Generations

by Kifaru Productions
color, 57 min, 1992

Pricing information and conditions

In December of 1990, 300 Lakota Sioux horseback riders rode 250 miles, in two weeks, through bitter sub-zero winter weather, to commemorate the lives lost at The Wounded Massacre of 1890. This program relates the story of how the Lakota Nation mourned the loss of their loved ones for 100 years. They also mourned the loss of some of their people's sacred knowledge which died with the elders that day. Then, inspired by dreams and visions of unity and spiritual awakening, a group of Lakota decided to bring their people out of mourning through a traditional Lakota ceremony which they call Washigila; "Wiping the Tears" The Bigfoot Memorial Ride was that ceremony.

"Sensitive. Moving. Wiping The Tears of Seven Generations is a model of the way art can be used to effect reconciliation and renewal" — Professor Huston Smith, Author of The World's Religions

Film Festivals, Screenings, Awards
American Indian Film Festival "Best Video" Award, 1991
National Educational Film Fest " Gold Apple: Award, 1992
C.I.N.E. "Golden Eagle" Award, 1992
American Film & Video Festival "Red Ribbon" Award, 1992
Munich International Film Festival "One Future" Prize, 1992
Parnu Anthropology Festival "Best Educational Film", 1992
New York Festivals "Silver Medal" Award, 1993

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