Hunkpapa Lakota · Sitting Bull
Rokan — Defend the Land — Heritage Tee
Defend the Land — worn with pride for the people, the land, and the sovereignty that still stands.
Size guide
| Size | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fits (lb) | 110–145 | 145–175 | 175–205 | 205–235 | 235–265 | 265–295 | 295–330 |
| Width (in) | 18.25 | 20.25 | 22.0 | 24.0 | 26.0 | 27.75 | 29.75 |
| Length (in) | 26.62 | 28.0 | 29.37 | 30.75 | 31.62 | 32.5 | 33.5 |
Unisex relaxed fit · weight is a guide — size up for a roomier, oversized look · measured flat across the chest, ±1.5 in tolerance.
- ✓ 100% cotton, built to last
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Hunkpapa Lakota · Sitting Bull
Defend the Land
This design honors Sitting Bull — Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake — the Hunkpapa Lakota leader and holy man who refused to surrender the land of his people. When treaties were broken and the world tried to take everything, he stood firm: the land is not a thing to be sold, but a sacred trust to be protected. His strength was never about taking — it was about defending what was always meant to belong to the people who walk it.
The eagle above his face is no decoration. In Lakota tradition the eagle flies closest to Wakȟáŋ Tȟáŋka, the Great Mystery — the messenger of courage, sovereignty, and a duty that outlives any one life. To wear this is to carry that duty forward: to honor the land, to honor the people, and to stand for a legacy that still stands strong.
The land is not just owned — it is honored, protected, and remembered. In the spirit of Sitting Bull: defend the land.
— in the spirit of Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake
More than fabric — a stand worth wearing.
- 100% cotton — soft, breathable, built to last.
- Classic unisex fit — relaxed through the chest and shoulder.
- Striking geometric art — Sitting Bull and the eagle, rendered bold.
- Meaningful design — honoring Lakota strength and the duty to defend the land.
In the Spirit of Sitting Bull
This shirt is more than a design. It is a statement of honor — for the land, for the people, and for the sovereignty a Lakota leader gave his life defending. The land is not just owned. It is honored, protected, and remembered.
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