Black Hills Powwow, Rapid City BLACK HILLS & BADLANDS REGION NATIVE ROOTS Connect With Northern Plains Heritage The rich heritage of the Lakota Nation is deeply ingrained throughout Western South Dakota. Attractions and art galleries across the region honor their traditions and history. EXPERIENCE LAKOTA CULTURE The Indian Museum of North America ® and The Native American Educational and Cultural Center ® at Crazy Horse Memorial ® feature American Indian art and artifacts from U.S. tribal nations. In the summer, visit with talented artisans, watch dancers perform traditional dances and learn more at the Talking Circle Speaker Series. The Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian School on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation houses an extensive collection of award-winning paintings, sculptures, and historical and contemporary Lakota art. The center is open year round. Tour the historic campus where Chief Red Cloud is laid to rest with guided Lakota Culture & Art Tours at Red Cloud Indian School. The center hosts the world-renowned Red Cloud Indian Art Show — the largest and longest running Native American art show — annually June through August. The Oglala Lakota College Historical Center depicts the Lakota’s tumultuous history from the early 1800s through the Wounded Knee Native Roots Continued on page 58 NATIVE AMERICAN ART Native American art is a great way to commemorate your travels. Gift shops and galleries offer decorative ceramics that are handcrafted by Native American artists. Find contemporary and traditional arts and crafts from local Lakota artists at stores across the region. Visit the area’s most extensive collection of Plains Indian art, crafts and jewelry at Prairie Edge Trading Co. & Galleries in Rapid City. POWWOWS A powwow or “wacipi” (Dakota, Lakota and Nakota for “dance”) is a traditional Native American cultural celebration and social event. See how beating drums, soulful singing and mesmerizing dance combine to create a sense of celebration and community during powwows held throughout the year. You truly have to see it in person to have the full experience. 56 // #DiscoverBlackHills
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