HEYOKA

Once upon a time, in a small Sioux tribe, there lived a Heyoka. He was known for his contrarian ways and his ability to see beyond the ordinary. He was a jester, a satirist, and a trickster. He spoke, moved, and reacted in the opposite way of the people around him. The tribe respected him as he was thought to be in charge of both the living and the dead, as well as being a mediator between the two worlds. One day, the tribe was hit by a severe drought, and the food supply was scarce. The people were worried and rationing what little food they had, but the Heyoka sat around complaining about how full he was. As the days went by, the heat wave hit the tribe, and the people were struggling t...View all