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Dakota Moons

The moon is essential to life as we know it. Traditionally, the Dakota used the moon to determine the passing of time. A name was given to the moon each month to symbolize significant events that were important to survival and food gathering.

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Winter Reading List

Some would argue that there is nothing better than warming up with a cup of hot cocoa in one hand and a good book in the other. If that sounds like you, then look no further! Below are some new and interesting reads by Native American authors and editors that can be found at the...

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Three Sisters Soup

Corn, beans, and squash are three inseparable sisters who only grow and thrive together. These three plants are important in traditional Native American agriculture as well as in cooking. When used together in a recipe, the three sisters create a balanced meal, providing valuable vitamins and nutrients. As the temperature continues to drop, warm up with this delicious harvest soup made with the nourishing trio of corn, beans, and squash.

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Teach and Taste: Corn Mush with Fried Taspaŋ (Apple)

Ingredients ⅓ cup white wamnaheza yukpaŋpi (cornmeal) 1 cup water 4-5 pieces bacon or 2 tablespoons bacon fat 1 pound apples and/or pears, sliced 2 tablespoons butter 1 cinnamon stick 1/4 cup caŋhaŋpi (maple syrup) Instructions In a pan, toast cornmeal until fragrant. Then, whisk in water until you reach desired consistency. If rendering bacon...

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Wáżupi Wi: Final Harvest Moon

As we enter the month of October, Wáżupi Wi (Final Harvest Moon) marks the end of summer and signals that winter will soon be here. Traditionally in Dakota communities, if the first harvest of wild rice was a success, this was one last chance to harvest more. Wild rice once grew in abundance in present-day...

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