Tribal Arts Spotlight "Unci" One-Act Play"Unci" is the name of the one-act play by Hanay Geiogamah. It is also the Lakota word for grandmother. The play takes place in the afternoon before a "namegiving" ceremony and "giveaway". At the beginning of the play, a grandmother sorts through items she's chosen for the "giveaway", and then she begins to reminisce about her life.
Claudette Sabor has performed the play "Unci" over 40 times in the last 10 years. For Sabor the play is a vehicle to bring her acting and Lakota roots together. In the play, Claudette plays a seasoned grandmother who has emotions and pride, and who has been through many trials and tribulations. She believes her role in "Unci" is a more realistic portrayal of Lakota grandmothers.
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