About the Author

Kevin Locke (Tokaheya Inajin in Lakota translation, meaning "First to Rise") has been a member of the Bahá'í Faith since 1979 and is a world famous visionary Hoop Dancer, preeminent player of the Indigenous Northern Plains flute, traditional storyteller, cultural ambassador, recording artist, and educator. Kevin is Lakota and Anishnabe. His special joy is working with children on the reservations to ensure the survival and growth of indigenous culture.