Category Archives: Ceremony

Sculpture Honors Women in Lakota Culture

During the summer season (or anytime during the year when the weather’s nice) when people are out and about enjoying a stroll along our beautiful downtown area, we are often asked about the sculpture gracing our front entrance… The 8 … Continue reading

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The Sun Dance Ceremony

For many Plains Indian tribes, the summer season is marked by the sacred Sun Dance ceremony…and to many native people, this is considered their most important Rite. “In the Sun Dance Way, the individual benefits from his prayers, but also, … Continue reading

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The Heart & Soul of the Lakota: The Buffalo

At the core of the Lakota culture is the buffalo or Tatanka. For thousands of years, the lives of the Buffalo Nation and the Lakota people were spiritually and physically interconnected – as herds roamed free across the North American … Continue reading

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Native American Sacred Herb: Flat Cedar

Known as hanté blaska to the Lakota, Flat Cedar is a sacred herb often used in ceremony and during times of prayer…and, according to ancient legend, this dried herb is also a favorite of enigmatic Thunder Beings (Wakinyan):   If … Continue reading

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The Return of the Thunder Beings

In the sacred Black Hills, the Lakota ceremonial season begins with the Return of the Thunder Beings (known as Wakinyan to the Lakota people) and is announced by the presence of thunder, lightening, and rain. It is believed their return … Continue reading

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