Native American Day in South Dakota

​South Dakota is one of 4 states that does not recognize Columbus Day. Rather, it celebrates Native American Day on October 11, 2021! As it should be here, with rich Native American culture, heritage and diversity. Native Americans make up 9% of the current population of South Dakota.
I'm proud to say that I live in a state with 9 unique Native American Tribes. With this many tribes, I've only begun to scratch the surface on my understanding of what I consider a treasure of heritage that should be known, celebrated, protected and supported. My research over the next several weeks will intensify, lasting a lifetime and if I am fortunate will result in friendships with the Indigenous Peoples of this land.

                                                   Cheyenne River Lakota Nation
                                                         Crow Creek Sioux Tribe
                                                   Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
                                                        Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
                                                            Oglala Sioux Tribe
                                                        Sicangu Lakota Oyate
                                                    Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate
                                                    Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
                                                          Yankton Sioux Tribe 

It should be noted that the term "Sioux" is short for Nadowessioux, meaning "little snakes", a name the French learned from the Ojibwe. The proper term is Lakota, Dakota or Nakota depending on the dialect that particular tribe speaks.
There are many ways to experience the Native American Culture in South Dakota, and I'll be sharing those with you over the next several weeks as I dive in and explore deeper each day.
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