Zintkala Wakan Hoyapi (Voice of the Sacred Bird)

Kako Earth a 501(c)(3) organization is honored to support, Zinktala Wakan Hoyapi, and their community. Here is a message from our dear friend Jaylin:

My Name is Jaylin Morrison Garnett. I am 27 years old, currently one of the youngest serving as Spiritual Leader Of Native American church South Dakota and Sundance chief for my Oglala Sioux Tribe. My family and I have done Lakota spiritual work for generations. A lot if not most of the work is about being a service or servant for the Oyate meaning “the people” in the Lakota language. We live in a place called Iron Cloud/knife Chief community. This community is a central place in the small town of Porcupine, South Dakota. The Legacy of medicine people, warriors and chiefs and grandmothers is strong and alive here. Every Year for the past 5 years my family and I have hosted a vision quest ceremony in spring in preparation for Sundance that takes place on July 25th. The Name of my Sundance is Zinktala Wakan Hoyapi in Lakota. In English the name translates to the bird who carries the sacred song.

As part of the Sacred Dream to host Sundance it is necessary for me to reach out and ask for help because I could not have been a spiritual or medicine person without help. Imagining the work that must be done is exciting and I know support is vital to help us make the dream a reality for the 6th year in July. I extend a heart warm invitation to come experience this year’s Sundance or a trip to visit my family and I appreciate from my heart all generous offerings or financial contributions to make this dream continue to keep on the front lines with my people and helping all who needs an extra hand or spiritual direction because we all do, and the ceremonies are the best place for this to happen.

Wopila Tanka thank you for all your offerings and contributions!

Zintkala Wakan Hoyapi, Sundance Chief, Jaylin M Garnette and family