Dakota Tiwahe

Volume 2, Issue 4 April 2014 Dakota Tiwahe

M A Ġ A O K A D A W I • GEESE EGG LAYING MO ON

W o o s i d a - Compassion

Han Mitakuyepi, cante tive. Everything you do is and son. There are many wasteya, nape ciyuzapi done in a good way- from other terms to describe OUR MISSION ye. Kunsi sampa he- using the language in a kinship. Last but not macan. Wanna waniyetu respectful, kind way, to least, wakanheza, chil- To preserve wikcemna sakowin sam your actions – to not dren, they too are sacred. Dakota as a yamni waun. My rela- make anyone feel bad. Just saying the names to tives, I greet you with a When we establish that one another, brings you living language, good heart and a hand- kinship and relative way, the feeling of family, and through it, shake. I am a great that closeness and love. grandmother. I am now We had our sacred hunka transmit Dakota 73 winters. ceremony, making of rela- lifeways to Ehanna, many years ago, tives. I searched, searched and We will talk again about future generations. finally found my spirit the other values we have, back to our old ways. I such as generosity, cour- searched out the wisdom age, perseverance and so “Mazaokiye Win” and knowledge of elders, Yvonne Leith much more. Our elders medicine men and taught us many things, a women, who had much we use the relative terms framework on how to live wisdom and experience in that embody that respect a good life – It takes work our indigenous lifeways, and responsibility of being and one which we must Dakota wicohan. These a good relative. We use do daily in our acknowl- elders taught that the Ina and Ate for mother edgements to Wakan foundation of our Dakota and father; kunsi and Tanka, Tunkasida, Great spiritual lifeways was the unkanna, for grandma Spirit, Grandfather.

concept of Woosida, com- and grandpa; tunwin and INSIDE THIS Yvonne Leith ISSUE: passion. They taught us deksi for aunt and uncle; Mazaokiyewin to treat everyone as a icepansi and tahansi for Elder Advisor Koska Program 2 wotakuye, relative, and as female and male cousin; January 2013 Wikoska Program such we were to be com- tibdo and cunwe for older Dakota Voices passionate with one an- brother and sister; cunksi Beading Circle 3 other, to be a good rela- and cinksi for daughter Clara Lee’s Story

Contact Us Donate 4 Sunktanka Fundraiser Tunwin Mazaokiyewin Dakota iapi k’a Dakota wicohan tehinda. Tunwin Yvonne Leith cherished the Dakota language and Dakota life ways. Yvonne was one of the original founders Announcements 5 of Dakota Wicohan. She believed in the mission of Dakota Wicohan. She believed the language belonged to all of us. She believed the return of our language and way of life reconnects our relationship to Creator and to each other. Program Calendar 6 Her passion and commitment continues on.

Tunwin Mazaokiyewin unkiksuyapi. P a g e 2 Dakota Tiwahe

Koska Program

Hau Mitakuyapi, kin unkagapi k’te (we will be making drum sticks with the To- bacco Prevention Program. The Koska have been busy tuning up for the Wacipi trail this year! (jk) This coming month will be a busy one for the boys. Aho. In a collaborative effort with Lower Sioux Recreation Depart- Pidamayayedo, ment, the Koska will be participating in the upcoming Lacrosse Instructional Camp being held at Cansayapi on April 11, 12, & Ryan Dixon Tasunka Wakiyan Watogla 13th. It is very important for us to revitalize OUR game. Also, Koska Director in the month of April, Tobacco Prevention Program k’ci icabu

Wikoska Program

During the past month, the Wikoska colleges, a University, a private college making ribbon dresses! have been furthering and strengthening and a secondary school. This past month has been a good one our leadership skills. We’ve been talking We are also performing a skit at Mystic for Wikoska. I’m sure next month is sure about the hoops and we plan to make a Lake Casino telling the creation story of to be just as exciting! couple dozen of them and learn to hoop how the Sunktanka came to be with the dance. Dakota Oyate. Belva Phillips Next month, we’re planning to tour some Wikoska Another craft idea we are planning is colleges in MN. We will tour two public

L to R: Vanessa Goodthunder,Mia Arredondo, Belva Phillips,Haile Wilhelmi,Susan Bucholz, and Winona Goodthunder

During the month of March, we gave the Wiciyanna a little pro- We also participated in bonding games. ject to do. We made dolls. This project not only gave the girls Finally a wonderful woman by the name of Lila came and another playmate, but taught them how to sew. The Wiciyanna taught the Wiciyanna to make greeting cards. made dresses for the dolls, gave them hair and put a smile on their faces. Haile Wilhelmi Last week, the girls learned about Unktomi (spider). Laverne Wikosk Goodthunder told the Wiciyanna a story about Unktomi that taught them how to be independent. Volume 2, Issue 4 P a g e 3

Dakota Voices Radio Show

The Dakota Teacher Apprentices at Dakota Wico- Wicohan programs. If you have something you han and Sandee Geshick of Caƞṡayapi, host a Da- would like to announce, someone’s birthday, a stu- kota Language radio show that airs every morning, dent achievement or an upcoming event, call the Monday through Friday at 11:15 a.m. on KLGR DW office at: radio 1490 AM. You can hear announcements, (507) 697-6272. stories, achievements and highlights on Dakota Uƞkanaġoptaƞpi!

Beading Circle Dakota Wicohan is hosting a beading circle two times a week. Kateri O’Keefe has been on site to facilitate and help with any project you would like to work on. We provide start-up materials to get your project started. It is open to all Adults and High School age youth, beginning or advanced, at DW on: Tuesdays: 5:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m.

Fridays: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. “This is my first beading Beth O’Neil is working on a project. It’s not finished pair of earrings. If you have any questions or would like more information, please yet. I am making a turtle contact Kateri O’Keefe at (507) 697-6272. medallion for my grand- daughter’s regalia” -Dory Stands

" H o w T h e Ṡ uƞkṭaƞka came to the D a ḳ ota Oyate" by Clara Lee

The horse gallops away as two pursuing translated by Goodthunder and Glenn people to all of creation. “And our wikoṡka hunters stop and catch their Wasicuna and performed in the Dakota lan- and koṡka already know this story through breath. “Óuƞkiya po! Táku waƞ guage by Belva Phillips, Mia Arredondo, our Ṡuƞkṫaƞka program,” she explains, “so wauƞyaƞkapi k’a he táku kiƞ sdodúƞyapi ṡni Denton Jackson, Micah Roubidoux, Justin they will be able to help teach it!” do,” one shouts to the their village as they Kurta, Clara Lee, Vanessa Goodthunder, The conference room lit up with smiles as return for help. Glenn Wasicuna, and Laverne Goodthun- the performers took their places. One der. This scene from the traditional Daḳota story woman’s hand shot up in the air, “Is photog- came to life this March 28 at the Native “This story was first taught to me by Mary raphy allowed?” It was, and as the Daḳota American Literature Symposium (NALS), Louise Defender Wilson” says Goodthun- language was spoken and then sung, viewers where Daḳota Wic̣oḣaƞ and the University der. When Gwen Westerman invited the captured images and video. Hopefully they of Minnesota Daḳota Language Program DTA to present a story to the symposium, bring news of the Daḳota language home to partnered in a short play directed by Vanessa Goodthunder immediately thought of this their families, colleagues, and friends. Goodthunder, DW Dakota Teacher Appren- story. It fit perfectly with the theme of the Clara Lee tice (DTA). The play, entitled “How the breakout session, “All of our Relatives,” Horse Came to the Dakota People” was which focused on the relationship of native Contact Us:

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Sunktanka Program Fundraiser

Sunktanka Program will be holding a fundraiser at Jackpot Junction  $5.00 Match play –Blackjack on June 2, 2014. Coupon books are available for $15.00 in ad-  $15% of Casino Gift Shop items vance.  $5.00 Cash Be-Back (redeemable the following month)

Inside your coupon book is: A $30.00 value!! If you are interested in purchasing coupon books to support this program, please contact Laverne Goodthunder at  $5.00 Cash (507) 697-6272. She can answer any questions and give further  Free Buffet (a $13.25 value) details as well.  $3.00 Off any beverage If you would like to receive our monthly newsletter via e-newsletter, please call Dory Stands at: (507) 697-6272, and she can add you to the recipient list! Or you can send your electronic request to: [email protected]

2015 Cultural Capital Grant Please like us on Facebook as well! We have two Call for Applications Facebook pages: September 1, 2014 Deadline! The 2014 Cultural Capital Program provides tradition bearers of tribal communi-  Dakota Wicohan ties the opportunity to further their important cultural work. The program is designed  DW Tiwahe Night to support previous year Community Spirit Award recipients allowing them to com- On these pages, you will receive up to the minute mit more time in teaching and sharing their ancestral knowledge and practices with updates on all programming and upcoming others who want to learn. events! The grant program will aid artists in develop local networks for leveraging other resources and will provide technical assistance and capacity building support as needed by the master artist/teacher.

First Peoples Fund is interested in Cultural Capital projects that will Impact the next generation through reciprocity and community spirit. Examples of this are:

Passing on knowledge - as mentors and leaders

Documentation for the next 7 generations to access this knowledge Artists as Cultural Resource Public Pioneer Television news crew came to Eligibility Requirements: NEW! Dakota Wicohan and filmed footage for an -Artist may be a past FPF Community Spirit Award recipient, a Community Spirit upcoming episode of “Postcards”. They have Award nominee finalist, or a member of a Northern Great Plains tribe located in finished production and plan to air the show on

South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Western Dakota of Minnesota, Sunday, April 13th at 7:00 p.m. This episode will feature an old time bluegrass music festival near Nebraska, the Eastern Plateau region of Idaho, Oregon and Washington, a tribe Richmond, Dakota Wicohan, and a thriving fish from the Great Lakes Region of Minnesota, Michigan, or Wisconsin, a tribe belong- house factory in Montevideo. The episode will be ing to the U.S. Eastern Seaboard states, Oklahoma, Native Hawaiian or Alaska repeated on Monday, March 14 at 1:30 p.m. and Native. Affiliated Canadian First Nations artist applicants are eligible. on Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. The program -Artist may also be invited by FPF or nominated by a Community Spirit Award re- will also be available for online viewing after the cipient. premiere broadcast through the station’s web site: Grant amount: $5,000 www.pioneer.org/postcards. Application deadline: September 1, 2014 (postmark deadline) For more information please visit our website at www.firstpeoplesfund.org Phone: (605)348-0324 Email at [email protected]

ATTENTION: We are currently working on updating and revamping our Dakota Wicohan website!! Please visit us at www.dakotawicohan.com to see what’s new! We thank you for your patience during this transition. April 2014 Program Calendar Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

2 3 5 BEADING CIRCLE BEADING CIRCLE Every Tuesday Every Friday 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. 12 Noon to 3 p.m. EVERYONE welcome! EVERYONE welcome!

6 7 Koska Program 8 Beginning Dakota Ia 9 Koska Program 10 Wiciyanna Program 11 Advanced Dakota Ia 12 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. @ Prior Lake Library Advanced Dakota Ia 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. At DW Tiwahe 6 p.m.

13 14 Koska Program 15 Beginning Dakota Ia 16 Koska Program 17 Wiciyanna Program 18 Advanced Dakota Ia 19 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 10-12 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. @ Prior Lake Library Advanced Dakota Ia CANCELLED

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. At DW Tiwahe 6 p.m. Redwood Schools Spring Break

20 21 Koska Program 22 Beginning Dakota Ia 23 Koska Program 24 Wiciyanna Program 25 Advanced Dakota Ia 26 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 10-12 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. @ Prior Lake Library Advanced Dakota Ia 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. At DW Tiwahe 6 p.m. HAPPY EASTER!! 27 28 Koska Program 29 Beginning Dakota Ia 30 Koska Program 31 Wiciyanna Program 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 10-12 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Advanced Dakota Ia

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. At DW Tiwahe 6 p.m.