The Lakota Indian tribe worshiped a god whose name was Wakan Tanka. The Dakota tribes spiritual leaders were people called Shamans. Shaman is a synonym for medicine man. Shamans are the keepers and interpreters of tribal lore and can sometimes be the chief of the tribes. The Dakota religion was a form of peyotism, which is the religion of Native American religion. Wakan Tanka was also referred to as The Great Spirit or The Great Mysterious. Wakan Tanka is roughly translated to god grandfather. It was believe that The Great Spirit was the "master of life."
By Joe Manion
