<h2>Dakota</h2>
<p>Dakota, Lakota and Nakota are one of the groups of indigenous people of north-central United States and Canada.  
Known as the Oceti Sakowin &ndash; Seven (Council) Fires. This council of seven consists of: four Dakota bands, two 
Nakota bands and one Lakota band, where D/N/L are dialectic distinctions.  Well known for following the buffalo.  
The word D(N/L)akota means "Alliance".  Also known as Sioux or the Sioux Nation.  The D(L)akota Star Knowledge files 
available for Stellarium are an adaptation of the <b><i>“Makoce Wicanhpi Wowapi, D(L)akota Star Map”</i></b>, created 
by A. Lee, J. Rock, 2012.  More details can be found in the constellation guidebook <b><i>D(L)akota Star Map Constellation 
Guide: An Introduction to D(L)akota Star Knowledge</i></b>. Also available are D(L)akota star map posters, D(L)akota 
planispheres, curriculum, and other resources.</p>


<h3>Celestial Objects</h3>
<ul>
<li><i>Nape</i>, Hand, lower Orion & &beta; Eridanus </li>
<li><i>Mato Tipi/Tipila</i>, Bear's Lodge, Gemini </li>
<li><i>Ki Inyanka Ocanku</i>, Racetrack, Winter Circle & Pleiades </li>
<li><i>Çan Hd/Gleska Wakan</i>, Sacred hoop, Winter Circle & Pleiades  </li>
<li><i>Inipi/Initipi</i>, Sweat lodge, Winter Circle & Pleiades  </li>
<li><i>Tayamni</i>, Buffalo (three parts of), Orion, Canis Major, Pleiades </li>
<li><i>Zuzeca/Zuzuheça</i>, Snake, Columbia, Puppis, Canis Major </li>
<li><i>To Win/Tun Win</i>, Blue Woman/Birth Woman, Big Dipper &ndash; inside Bowl </li>
<li><i>Madoo'asinik</i>, Sweating Stones, Pleiades </li>
<li><i>Wiçakiyuhapi </i>, Stretcher, Big Dipper &ndash; Bowl stars </li>
<li><i>Wasihdapi/Wasiglapi</i>, Mourners, Big Dipper &ndash; Handle stars </li>
<li><i>Manka/Maka</i>, Skunk, Big Dipper </li>
<li><i>Wicakiyuhapi/Can cinkska</i>, the dipper/wooden spoon, Big Dipper</li>
<li><i>Oceti Sakowin </i>, Seven sacred rites/council fires, Big Dipper </li>
<li><i>Wiçanhpi waziyata/Wiçanhpi Owanjila (Star which stands in one place)</i>, North star, Polaris </li>
<li><i>Wakinyan</i>, Thunderbird, Draco, Ursa Minor </li>
<li><i>Keya</i>, Turtle, Pegasus </li>
<li><i>Cansasa Pusyapi/Ipusye</i>,Dried Red Willow (Red-Osier Dogwood &ndash; Cornus stolonifera)Aries, Triangulum </li>
<li><i>Hehaka/Upan</i>, Elk, Pisces</li>
<li><i>Wiçinyanna Sakowin/Wiçincala Sakowin</i>, Seven Girls, Pleiades </li>
<li><i>Ahdeska/Agleska</i>, Salamander, Cygnus</li>
<li><i>Oçeti/Peta</i>, Fireplace/Fire, Leo</li>
<li><i>Itkob u (going toward), Ihuku Kigle (Under went it), Anpo Wiçanhpi Sunkaku (younger brother of Morning star)</i>, Arcturus (bright star in Bootes)</li>
<li><i>Wiçanhpi</i>, Star </li>
<li><i>Hanhepi Wi /Hanyetu Wi/Hanwi /Hanwi (Night Sun)</i>, Moon </li>
<li><i>Anog Ite (Double Faced Woman)</i>, Moon </li>
<li><i>Wi, Anpetu Wi (Day Sun)</i>, Sun</li>
<li><i>Anpo Wiçanhpi /Anpetu D/Luta</i>, Venus </li>
<li><i>Wanagi Taçanku (Road of the spirits/Ghost trail)</i>, Milky Way</li>
<li><i>Wiçanhpi Hinhpaya/Wiahpihinhpaya/Wohpe Wakan</i>, Meteor/Falling star</li>
<li><i>Wamakohnaka/Wamakhognaka/Makasitomni</i>, Universe</li>
<li><i>Wiçanhpi Sintetun/Wiçanhpi Sinte Yukan/Wicanpisinteton</i>, Comet </li>


</ul>

<h3>External links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://web.stcloudstate.edu/aslee/DAKOTAMAP/home.html">D(L)akota Map webpage, includes audio recordings of D(L)akota pronunciation and other resources.</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0692232540/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3?pf_rd_p=1944687622&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0615986781&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0YJSH2RAY5J6SDM4EM12 stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0615986781&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0YJSH2RAY5J6SDM4EM12">D(L)akota Star Map Constellation Guide</a> book on amazon.com</li>
<li><a href="http://www.nativeskywatchers.com"><i>Native Skywatchers’</i> main webpage, includes education, art, and community workshops and other resources.</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>Authors</h3>
<p>This D(L)akota star knowledge was contributed by Annette S. Lee, Director of <i>Native Skywatchers</i>, a research and programming initiative aimed at revitalizing native star knowledge, in particular Ojibwe and D(L)akota. Based on the star map <i><b>Makoce Wicanhpi Wowapi - D(L)akota Star Map</b></i> created by A. Lee, J. Rock and the book <i><b>D(L)akota Star Map Constellation Guide: An Introduction to D(L)akota Star Knowledge</b></i> by A. Lee, J. Rock, C. O’Rourke.</p>
<p>Constellation Paintings by A. Lee.</p>
<p>Contact A. Lee at aslee@stcloudstate.edu for more information.</p>
