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Ponca Tribe of Nebraska      TALKING TRAIL

Ponca Tribe NE Talking Trail
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Ponca Tribe NE Talking Trail

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Welcome from the Ponca Tribe

Thati'a. Ižaže Wí'tàke Chairwoman Candace Schmidt of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. Today, we are honored to..

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The Rabbit

 

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Mark Peniska.

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The Rabbit

Ponca Translation completed by Henry Lieb Jr. & Kinsel Lieb.

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Community Building

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Gloria Hamilton.

Community Building - Talking Trail
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The Mormon Story

Coming Soon!

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Standing Bear and the Pipe Tomahawk

Coming Soon!

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Danny Liska - Massacre Site by Niobrara River

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Powwow Arena

 

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Carrie Voss..

Powwow Arena - Talking Trail
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Powwow – Ponca Dancing Styles

 

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Diana Vallier...

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Orphan Boy—He who Named Bird Chief

 

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Maci Schott...

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Orphan Boy—He who Named Bird Chief

 

Ponca Translation completed by Henry Lieb Jr. & Kinsel Lieb.

Orphan Boy and Bird Chief - Talking Trail
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Map of the Trails—Welcome to the Trail

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Matt Kennedy.

Ponca Map of the Trail - Talking Trail
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Buffalo Skull – Role of Buffalo within the Ponca Tribe.

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Larry Wright Sr..

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Windmill – Getting water in 1936

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Jackie Munoz...

The Windmill - Talking Trail
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Coyote and Snake Story

 

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Debbie Robinette..

Coyote and Snake Story - Talking Trail
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Coyote and Snake Story

 

Ponca Translation completed by Henry Lieb Jr. & Kinsel Lieb.

Coyote and the Snake - Talking Trail
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Ponca Clans

Wíbꟈahá (Thank you), dear Ponca family, for gathering to delve into the sacred traditions and responsibilities...

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Chief Standing Bear—The Benjamin Victor Sculpture

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Rick Wright..

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Archery Range and the Role of Hunting in the Ponca Tribe

 

Coming soon...

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The Monkey—Ishtinike

 

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Cyndi Lingebach...

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The Monkey—Ishtinike

 

Ponca Translation completed by Henry Lieb Jr. & Kinsel Lieb.

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Cooking History 

 

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Trini Key...

Cooking History - Talking Trail
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Coyote and Fox

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Pearl Laravie...

Coyote and the Fox - Talking Trail
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Coyote and Fox

Ponca Translation completed by Henry Lieb Jr. & Kinsel Lieb.

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Corn—The Buffalo Gift

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Angie Starkel...

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Turtle Island-Water invites Reflection

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Vance Appling..

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The Medicine Wheel

 

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Rose Birdhead. 

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Ecofriendly School—Respect for Mother Nature

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Pat Eichberger..

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Cemetery Entrance—Ponca Ancestors

Voiced over by Tribal Elder JoAn Schlotman..

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Cultural Center

 

Coming Soon.

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Water Role and Symbolism—Animals Sacred Role

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Stephanie Prichard-Slobotski... 

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Coyote and Turkey

 

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Bruce Franklin...

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Coyote and Turkey

Ponca Translation completed by Henry Lieb Jr. & Kinsel Lieb.

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Ocean of Grass—Ponca Tribe and the Prairie

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Shannon Malone.

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Standing Bear Site

Coming Soon.

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First Village Site

Coming Soon.

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Niobrara Market

 

Coming Soon.

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Niobrara Headquarters

Coming Soon.

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Burial Site of White Buffalo Girl

Coming Soon.

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Tannery

Coming Soon.

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Caretakers Cottage

 

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Robin Neville and Red Branstitter...

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Earth Lodge

 

Voiced over by Tribal Elder Rita Pitzer...

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The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Talking Trail is proud to help continue to share, preserve, and protect the resilient cultural identity of the Ponca People by sharing the rich oral traditions, voiced by Tribal Elders. 

Download the Talking Trail mobile app, and experience the stories of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska today!

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