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 traditional items including regalia. All our work combines new techniques with time honored practice . Thus, each drum we make tells its own story. Similarly, each pair of moccasins comes with the wish that the one who wears them walks far and in a good way. In other words, our moccasins are made to walk on the Red road. Finally, we draw from a tradition rich in history as it is relevant today. We invite you to connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to see what we are working on.

Veterans Wacipi

This coming  Saturday, November 11 we honor all veterans for their service to our country.  Indeed, we’re grateful for all  who have protected the people and the land.  This year we’ll be participating in in the Fourth Annual Cansayapi Veterans Powwow co hosted by Lower Sioux Indian Community. We left Pine Ridge Thursday morning and we’re heading east towards Morton, Minnesota by way of Sioux Falls, SD. Temperatures have dropped and a frosty chill is in the air.  As Waníyetu Wi suggests, winter is almost here.  Redwood County is home of the Mdewankton band of the Dakotas.  The Cansyapi Wacipi begins with the Grand Entry at Jackpot Junction Casino in the Dakota Exposition Center.  In the language of the Dakotas is  ‘Cansa’yapi’ meaning “where they marked the trees red”. Learn more about the Dakotas in Minnesota ‘the place where the water reflects the sky’ here.

We look forward to gathering with old friends and meeting new ones in ‘Dakota’ Friend country. We hope to see you there!