After the Great Spirits created the world, Tatanka, the holy man, turned himself into a buffalo and sacrificed his powers to help the Lakota people survive. With all that Tatanka provided, the Lakotas adapted to the world around them and prospered.
Donald F. Montileaux is an Oglala Lakota artist, illustrator, presenter, and consultant on Lakota culture. He lives in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA with his family.
