


When the Lakota people pray or do anything sacred, they see the world as having four directions. From these four directions come the four winds. Each direction has a special meaning and color associated with it. The cross symbolizes all directions. East (Yellow) - The direction from which the sun comes. Light dawns in the morning and spreads over the earth. This is the beginning of a new day. South (Red) - Because the southern sky is when the sun is at its highest, this direction stands for warmth and growing. West (Black) - To the west, the sun sets, and the day ends. For this reason, west signifies the end of life. North (White) - North brings the cold, harsh winds of the winter season. These winds are cleansing. It is also said that the 4 colors and races of man come from each direction and therefore we are all related - One Earth - One Sky. Designed by Native American artists from the Northern Cheyenne, Lakota, Mohawk, Ojibwa, Haida, Creek, Nez Perce and Oneida Nations.
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