Month: November 2017

November 30, 2017 info@lakotarednations.com

As Native American Heritage Month comes to a close we continue a Lakota family tradition of making at home, wasna as a way of honoring our ancestors. With the right ingredients it’s easy to prepare at home. We share here how we make ours. Start with grounded choke berries.   Mix with grounded dry deer…

November 22, 2017 info@lakotarednations.com

Aho! Have you ever wondered how to make a hand drum? What gives it its beautiful sonority? In this post I show you how to make a “Ca ce gah”, a Lakota style drum. The preparation for these drums begin in the summer when we treat the hide so that is suited for drum making….

November 10, 2017 info@lakotarednations.com

Native American Heritage Month During November, the month of Waníyetu Wi  “Moon when Winter Begins” the country celebrates Native American heritage and history. However, Lakota Red Nations celebrates Native legacy every day. How? By sharing stories, songs and dance drawing from Lakota tradition and way of life. We also make crafts, specialty artwork and other…