Dakóta storytelling and oral traditions

Greetings! Thank you for your interest in participating in our Storytelling and Oral traditions workshop & Dakóta plant walk! We will enjoy learning together, history, and Indigenous tea!

Come learn from Travis Bush, Bdewakanton, Whapeton K'a Kanien'kehá'ka (Mohawk). Travis is a Dakóta community scholar who continues to invest in his Native community by sharing his gift of storytelling through oral traditions and honoring our sacred sites.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!

This workshop is free and open to the public.

When you arrive please go past the Marine parking lot into the second parking lot labeled park entrance. We will gather under the pavilion.

Hosted by Blue Hummingbird Woman Tanaǧidaŋ To Wiŋ is a Dakota and Anishnaabe mother. She grew up in Imnížaska (Saint Paul), Minnesota. She studied Dakóta language and culture at Metro State University. She is the author of Takoza: Walks With the Blue Moon Girl, Animals of Khéya Wíta, Animals of Nimaamaa-Aki, and Awáŋkičhiyaka pi. Tara is inspired by the loving hearts of her sons: she is a creator, plant medicine enthusiast, and has always loved to write. She believes in the healing power of storytelling.

This program is supported in part by Capitol Region Watershed District. Mission and About - CRWD’s mission: To protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District and Mississippi River.

When you arrive please go past the Marine parking lot into the second parking lot labeled park entrance. We will gather under the pavilion.

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