before moving to the Black Hills of South Dakota.
While he lived on the reservation,he spent some time with the youth,learning to ride horse,hunt and Lakota humor.Some elder voiced their opinion and thought
that he should spend more time with Elders.From them,he learned the language, the culture and how to understand their way of life and thinking.
He traveled with Kenneth Young Bear to many pow-wows and ceremonies,
learning to sing the Lakota songs along with their meaning
Throught the elders,he learned the art of Quillwork in the Lakota way,and can say that he own the right to his craftmanship and designs.
He has come to love and respect the Lakota ways and was honored with the Hunka ceremony by his Hunka sister :Evelyn"Sissy"Good House,wife of Cedric Good House,from the Standing Rock reservation.His given Lakota name is;
Tasunke Ska.
In 2002,Nita Bald Eagle requested his help in teaching her more about the " Buffalo days"to help her with her presentation programs at Kevin Costner's "Tatanka:Story of the Bison".At that time ,he also prsented" quillwork"to the visiting public on Week-Ends and at art markets.
In the summer of 2004,Chris helped develop "WICOTI "the living history lakota encampmentin Hill City S.D.Most of the old pre-reservation information and artifacts came from Chris's collection.There he was portraying a "French Trader"He and Nita have 3 daughters who also wore the regalia of early 1800's and played Lakota games with other visiting children,
