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October 10, 2026 · Rapid City, South Dakota

Indigenous Peoples Parade

Šiná Okígwa (Paints Robe) at the Indigenous Peoples parade in Rapid City, featuring co-directors Monique Apple and Delaney Apple. Šiná Okígwa partnered with Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health Great Plains Hub for the floats.

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From the day.

Co-directors Monique Apple and Delaney Apple with youth beside the parade float.
Co-directors Monique Apple and Delaney Apple with youth beside the parade float.
The float's painted design before the parade.
The float's painted design before the parade.
Youth and Delaney Apple gather beside the float as Monique Apple works on the display.
Youth and Delaney Apple gather beside the float as Monique Apple works on the display.
The group stands together with the drum in front of the float.
The group stands together with the drum in front of the float.
Youth beside the float with a drum and drumsticks.
Youth beside the float with a drum and drumsticks.
Co-director Delaney Apple beside the parade float.
Co-director Delaney Apple beside the parade float.
Two young participants stand on the float.
Two young participants stand on the float.
Parade participants sit together in the truck pulling the float.
Parade participants sit together in the truck pulling the float.
Youth gathered in the back of the parade truck.
Youth gathered in the back of the parade truck.
Participants in ribbon skirts sit together with a young child.
Participants in ribbon skirts sit together with a young child.
A young participant in blue stands beside the float.
A young participant in blue stands beside the float.
Young participants beside the float's painted display.
Young participants beside the float's painted display.
Two young participants pose together beside the parade float.
Two young participants pose together beside the parade float.
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