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September 19, 2026 · Lakota Homes, Rapid City, South Dakota

Tokála Wičóuŋčaǧe: Bringing the Oyate Together

Youth, families, singers, dancers, horses, handgames, and a traditional buffalo harvest came together for one day in Lakota Homes.

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Photographs

From the day.

Relatives gather as the elders are honored.
Relatives gather as the elders are honored.
Young people stand together during the honoring.
Young people stand together during the honoring.
Families watch from the circle.
Families watch from the circle.
Youth greet the elders one by one.
Youth greet the elders one by one.
The circle holds as the honoring continues.
The circle holds as the honoring continues.
Relatives visit after the honoring.
Relatives visit after the honoring.
The gathering carries on into the afternoon.
The gathering carries on into the afternoon.
Video

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Youth singers offer a thank you song

After the elders were honored, the Šiná Okígwa youth singers sang a thank you song.

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