Season 6, Episode 8: God in the Song of the Whippoorwills: Blas Preciado, Kiowa

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Silent and somber, the two boys stood before the doorstep, memories flooding their minds like a rushing river. They recalled the gentle cadence of their mother's voice as she paused to listen to the whippoorwills' melodies in the trees. Each note seemed to echo the warmth of her presence, now painfully absent.

Their thoughts drifted to the countless afternoons spent playing in the sweltering heat, only to be welcomed inside by their mother's loving embrace and a cool glass of lemonade. The memory of her unwavering care lingered in the air, a poignant reminder of all they had lost.

And then there were her nightly prayers, whispered in the sacred tongue of the Kiowa, the absence of her soothing words now leaving an ache in their souls, a void impossible to fill.

Join me, as Blas Preciado, a Kiowa Veteran shares the oral history of his ancestors, as well as his heartbreaking, yet inspiring story.

In this episode you’ll learn about:

• Those who came before us, like Viejo, Red Thunder and Grass Carrier
• The history and the language of the Kiowa
• The Massacre of Cutthroat Gap
• KCA: The history of the Kiowa, Comanche and Apache coming together
• The “Indian Beverly Hillbillies”
• Blas and his brother living alone in their home after the death of their mother
• Facing trauma head-on with support, therapy and faith in God

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