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How is Oceti Sakowin pronounced?

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A Cheyenne River Sioux dancer in colorful traditional regalia performs during the Grand Entry at a powwow, with an American flag and other participants in the background. — Oceti Sakowin A member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe performing during the Grand Entry at the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Fair Rodeo and Powwow, Eagle Butte, South Dakota, September 4, 2016.

The name Oceti Sakowin is pronounced oh-CHEH-tee shaw-KOH-we.1

This term, which translates to "seven council fires," refers to the alliance of Native American peoples historically known as the Sioux. The seven fires represent the original bands that formed the tribe, including the Mdewkanton, Wahpeton, Wahpekute, Sisseton, Yankton, Yanktonai, and Teton.12