NICA OLE "CURIOUS ONE"

Earlwin B. Bullhead

August 20, 1948, to August 20, 2023

Earl's Request for Special Officiants/Family/Kodas to help him begin his journey.

to the 'Happy Hunting Grounds' (as he called home}

Tuesday – August 29, 2023 – Maddock, ND

Sargent at Arms – Whalen Shaw, Sr.

10 am – Viewing.

NOON – Leave for Standing Rock-Fort Yates, ND

Traditional Ceremony

Earl's Hunka Brother Tommy Christian – Poplar Mt.

Kelly Looking Horse – Wakpamni Lake, SD

Hand Drum Singers – EagleTail

Wednesday – August 30, 2023, Standing Rock - Fort Yates, ND

Sargent at Arms - Keith Fredricks

7AM -11:30 am Viewing 10 am Brunch   11:30 Final Viewing   12:00 Noon Prayer and Traditional Services

Eyapaha – Tommy Christian – Poplar Mt.

Prayers Nate Herman - Lower Brule, SD

Traditional Ceremony -Kelly Looking Horse – Wakpamni Lake, SD

Chris Eagle Hawk – Oglala, SD

{Hunka Sister – Marla BullBear, Herrick, SD} {Koda Steve Tamayo – Omaha, NE}

Hand Drum Singers – Crazy Horse, Oglala, SD

Thursday – August 31, 2023, Spirit Lake-Bullhead/Cavanaugh Home

Sargent at Arms – Ken Billingsley – RockyFord, SD

7 am – Visiting.

10 am – Mass of Christian Burial and Traditional Burial Services

Eyapaha – Tommy Christian – Poplar, Montana

Father Paul Schuster- St. Michael Catholic Church

Traditional Ceremony -Kelly Looking Horse,

Wakpamni Lake, SD

{Jerome Kills Small – Vermillion, SD} {Hunka Sister Marla BullBear, Herrick, SD} {Koda Steve Tamayo-Omaha, Nebraska}

Hand Drum Singers

HAND DRUM SINGERS WELCOME TO SHARE SONGS

Education:

Bullhead Day School, Bullhead South Dakota (Rock Creek)

Pierre Indian School Indian School a.k.a Pierre Learning Center Pierre, SD.

Wahpeton Indian School Wahpeton, ND

McLaughlin High School-McLaughlin, SD

Western States College of electrical Engineering Inglewood, California

Sitting Bull Community College Fort Yates ND

University of North Dakota Grand Forks ND

Roskile Rock Fesitival Copenhagan Swedan

Career/Certifications

Earl is a world-renowned presenter of the Lakota Language and Songs, He participated in many cultural events throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.  He has over 45 years of teaching experience from college level to Elementary. Also, as a consultant in the private sector and television and movies and Is the founding and lead singer for the Common Man Singers (Ikceya Wicasa).  He was a researcher and historian of Lakota/Dakota songs. He was very adamant that singers should know the origins and history of the song they sing and give acknowledgement of the composer.

Dakota/Lakota Language Instructor in North Dakota by Department of Public Instruction

Dakota Language Teacher in Montana by Department of Public instruction

Lakota Language Teacher in South Dakota by Distributive Education Clubs of America

Lakota Language-Cultural Arts Instructor, Lower Brule High School and Lower Brule Community College

2008 Teacher of the Year.  Earl was a teacher at six different residential schools and universities across three states.

Earl composed ten albums:

Spirit of Song (songs essential to understanding the history of Lakota/Dakota songs),

Signals from The Hear (songs conveying a journey through alcohol and drugs),

Walking the Red Road (an album sharing about being sober),

Songs of the Common Man (a collection of songs shared by many),

Keeper of the Drum (songs associated to the etiquette of the Sacred Drum),

Sacred Directions (spiritual songs learned in a sacred manner),

Pronunciation tape for Spirit of Song (to help people be able to share with others),

Touch The Heart Vol. One (songs composed by Earl Bullhead),

Lakota Drum (history of songs and their styles),

Touch The Heart Vol. 2 – Father to Sun (an album composed with Earl Bullhead and his only son Leland Bullhead).

Ride To Wounded Knee – Song Supervisor – Video Productions

Paul LaRouche – We the People – Buffalo Moon, Spirit Horses - Star People

Nicole LaRouche - Featured

Featured Artists

Buffy St. Marie – Coincidence and Circumstances – Sky Walker

Robbie Bee – Boys from the Rez – Where the Boys Stand.

Custer Battle – Narrator of Lakota Language and Songs. C.D – Montana State Tourist Department

Pall Bearers — Standing Rock                                                                                                                               Urn Bearers — Spirit Lake

Frank Bullhead                                                                                                                                                         Johnnie Gaking, III

Courtney Yellow Fat                                                                                                                                                     Pernell Jackson

Pete Three Legs                                                                                                                                                  Dorrance Comes Last

Bruce Brown Wolf                                                                                                                                                          Dylan Youpee

George Mackin

Charlie BullBear

Honorary Pall Bearers

Elliot Ward, "Snake Petri", Leon Grass

All family, relative and dear friends who helped prepare and fulfill his wishes to begin his journey.

All Earl's colleagues of Culture, Language and historians

All Teacher's, many school staff who worked with Earl at the many schools over the years.

All earl's Dakota/Lakota students, singing students and all those young people he was honored to mentor and teach the gift of Song

All of Earl's friends in the Pow Wow World, announcers, singers, dancers and camping friends.

All the professional recording producers, artists, producers of music, television, movies, celebrities, actor/actress' he worked with thru the years.

All professional organizations and their members he was privileged to serve with.

Vibra Hospital Staff who gave him such caring services while under their care.

All elders and ancestors who shared their knowledge of our culture, language and history with him, that allowed Earl to continue these teachings into the next generations.

Standing Rock Tribe, Standing Rock Elementary School Teachers, Staff and K-5 students, Spirit Lake Tribal Council, Dakota Health and Wellness Transportation.

Earl's lifelong friends and extended family, Tiwahe.

Earl had many fond memories of growing up with his friends, playing his favorite sports of football and basketball.  He held a SD State football title for many years.  Learning his culture, songs and traditional teachings from his LaLa Barney, may other elders and singers of many Tribal Nations.  Earl enjoyed fishing, long car ride storytelling to his grandchildren and attending their sports events.  He had great memories of learning mechanic and engine work with his father-in-law, Cap.  His most exciting and fun time was working with his PA systems, wiring, set up and enjoying the pow-wows.  He was very honored to compose songs requested by families and individuals.  Drum making was his passion he took very serious but had funny stories with that too.  He enjoyed a cup of soup anytime.  His last venture he was looking forward to was setting up a new workspace for his history work and new recordings.  He was gifted with creating unique and special individual memoires with so many people they will all get to hold with them.

He is survived by his long-life love Peggy L. Cavanaugh, Daughters Mary Ann (Rico) Bullhead   Garcia-(Hailey Suazo, Kiyahn Bullhead, Diego Nahbahe Suazo); Inila Bullhead- (Alynna Jordan  Norquay): daughter Amorette Bullhead (Kevana, (Gilbert) , Mary, Nilus Bullhead); Son Leland Bullhead -(Taywan , Kiari, Lalina, Matheau, Jah-Kye, Zavuire and Daralyn BullCheif);     daughter Kateri Bullhead ( Isnala Bullhead, Emilano, Rosabella and  Evalynn Zapata-Bullhead; Adopted Daughter Loretta Duboius (Lionna Dubois and Tyreese Whitebuffalo); son Jared Yankton (Jameson, Morgan, Sage and Tristan Yankton;  Nieces, Nephews - Taylor Salas (Teylor Talley); Sara Salas- (Jerome Talley and Jestice Talley); Thalia FlyingHorse-(Taya  Howard, Karma Dakota Salas, Caiden Demery, Ava Velia,   KaReana, Sundance Cody, and Sunset Sage Walls). Nephews: Charles and Mike Jr, Kills enemy.

Cousins; Tyra Hamilin; Bruce Brown Wolf, Jimmy Marshall, Fern Bullhead, Frank             Bullhead-(Kennth -Raydon, Renzeo, Jazz, Tylor, Zack BullHead); Bethany Bullhead- (Malia, Carther Crow feather; Janna Bullhead (Brandon) Walker- (Alex, Brielle, Penelope Walker); Chaston BullHead- (Neva, Nayeli and Sinte BullHead); Cathy Gardipe, Victor Still Day- (Zion and Jinnieve Still Day); Christopher Still Day; Rosa Still Day (Benjamin and Lenex, Melody , Sophie Lone Bear); Whitley (Jo) Stillday (Vivan Stillday); Whitney (Moe) Still day.

Sister-In-law Beverly Bullhead-(Elizabeth Bullhead); nephew Thomas Bullhead Jr.- (Laria, Slader Bullhead); nephew Saul Bullhead; nephew Frances Bullhead-(Jonna Bullhead,           Demetrious Bullhead).

Niece Robyn Liljenquist-(Tiffany Liljenquist-Swanson, Kobe Liljenquist, Kaylee Poole); niece Jolynn (Rob) Angle; (Brian Howell); niece Jessica Brooke (John) Tunca-(Jossie and Josef    Tunca)

Sister-in-law Imogene Bullhead- (Nicole Bear King, Darrelle  JR, Tyana , Dusty Thompson), Neice Norma Lynn Moore, -(Tiffany A. Reeves, - Katherine Reeves, Felicia Carney-Micheal JR, Maddison Carney; Brettany Demmery (Albert)-Trystan, Alyssa, Kayarigh, Ember, Aspyn Demmery); nephew Burton Moore; (Alcia and Amber Moore); Laurie Moore- (Julian, Crystal, Evangeline, Juantia, Jonathan Vaca).

Grand Children; Josh, Jason, Tianna and Xia Thompson an Iran Hanson

Hunka Family: Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Kills Small, Aileen Little ghost, Sister Marla Bull Bear, Brother Tommy Christan,

Dearest family/ Friends- Elliot Ward, "Snake Petri" , Kelly Looking Horse, Dominick Sillitti,    Vonnie Jo Alberts.  Leon Grass, Virgil Taken Alive, Dave Archambualt.

Earl is proceeded death by his Mother Mary Elizabeth (Brave Thunder) Bullhead; Father Xavier Bullhead; Aunt Evelyn Bullhead Gabe, son Ernest Bullhead, Sisters Alberta and Barbara      Bullhead, Brothers Thomas, Francis (Jigs)  and Baby Leon (Frog Man) Bullhead.  Aunt Rose Brave Thunder, Uncle Joe Bullhead, Aunt , cousins Darrell Bullhead, Velia Salas, Loretta Kills Pretty Enemy,    Annabelle Neckless, Nieces and Nephews; Sammy Bullhead, Dakota Flying Horse, Danny Hamilton, Rondon Thompson, Candice Bullhead, Jacqueline and Jose Angel Vaca.