What does the SMSC do to continue its cultural traditions?
To honor our ancestors and continue our Dakota traditions, the Community engages in a variety of cultural activities. Each August the SMSC holds a three-day Wacipi (Pow Wow) on the reservation, which celebrates Native American culture with song and dance. Dancers of all ages from tribes around the country come to compete for thousands of dollars in prize money. The day before the Wacipi, the SMSC holds a dance exhibition in the Rotunda at the Mall of America with dancers, drum groups, and a Master of Ceremony who educates the crowd about the dance styles.
