Pemni Wichak'upi

[Cantemaza]

helpdesk wrote:

> Does anyone know what the term Pemni Wichak'upi may mean.  I have it 
> from a tape on the subject of religion.  It is in reference to a 
> ceremony and I presume it is a Lakota ceremony. It just might refer to 
> Holy Communion, but I don't think so because that is referred to in 
> the same context as Yutapi Wakhan Icupi.  I wondered whether the pemni 
> were 'tobacco ties".  Hope someone can help
>
> Bruce 

I have not heard this myself but we (Bdewakantunwan Dakota hemaca do) do 
have a word for pie, wo'pemni s'paN.  I haven't been to a ceremony yet 
where pie is used so I'm pretty sure that is not it he-he.  Wo'pemni 
s'paN means the thing that's cooked round or in a circle (taspaN 
wo'pemni s'paN - apple pie).

-Cantemaza de miye do.
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