Kevin Locke

Wil Meya is the chairman of the Language Conservancy. He shared his memories of his friend, Kevin Locke.

Traditional storyteller and educator Kevin Locke recently passed away. Locke was a champion for bringing the gift of language to young children on reservations so their culture and history would remain. Wil Meya is the chairman of the Language Conservancy. He joins us to share his memories of Locke.

On September 30, 2022, South Dakota lost one of our greats. Kevin Locke, Tȟokéya Inážiŋ, ("The First to Arise") was perhaps best-known for his hoop dance, The Hoop of Life. His calling was to share a message of unity to the world.

Lakota flute player, hoop dancer, and story teller Kevin Locke talks about how he learned to play the flute and how he has kept traditions alive. Kevin…