Prior Lake, Minn. – The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) recently opened a public exhibit that celebrates and chronicles the history of the tribe and allows visitors to experience Dakota culture. The exhibit is located in Hoċokata Ṫi (2300 Tiwahe Circle, Shakopee), the SMSC’s new cultural center and gathering space. The 3,805-square-foot exhibit, titled Mdewakanton:...
With its curved lines and walls of windows, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s new cultural center rises over the prairie in Shakopee, the shape of its seven enormous teepees reflected in a stream created to represent the Minnesota River.
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s cultural center and public museum are now open after decades of work, community members said this week.
Ċhaŋphása Wí is the time of year when chaŋphá (chokecherry) ripens and is gathered. Chaŋphá is known for its resiliency and therefore is a traditional medicine and a traditional food of the Dakota. Chaŋpháhu (chokecherry branches), chaŋphá (chokecherry fruit), chaŋphásu (chokecherry seed), and chaŋphá haŋpí chokecherry juice) are used in ceremonies and are medicines. Chaŋphá...
Spring is a time for renewal and to celebrate the cycle of life and honor Unci Maka, Grandmother Earth. For Dakota people, the arrival of spring meant the arrival of a new season’s resources. To better understand Dakota lifeways, it is necessary to understand the patterns associated with seasonal subsistence activities. Camps moved to locations...
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