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American Indian Day and Powwow

Home > The Lakota Culture

37th Annual American Indian Day
& Powwow Celebration
September 20 & 21, 2013
Register to attend

Watch this unique video of a visitor's experience attending the St. Joseph's Indian School's powwow.

New Powwow Activity

St. Joseph's Indian School
Reservation Bus Tour
Thursday, September 19, 2013
9:00 am

Call 1-800-584-9200
for questions or
to register.

A traditional Lakota Sioux powwow helps Native American children, like those at St. Joseph's Indian School, appreciate their culture, develop pride in their heritage and share their traditions with friends like you from around the nation.

Since 1976, St. Joseph's Indian School has hosted an annual weekend of Lakota culture on our Chamberlain, South Dakota campus.

Visitors are welcomed and encouraged to attend many or all of our powwow activities.

Guests enjoy free Native American cultural activities like:

A tiyospaye - extended family - banquet on Friday night

Cultural Activities - Hand drum demonstration, dreamcatcher crafting, Lakota food demonstration and more!

Tours of St. Joseph's campus, school and the children's homes

An all day powwow dance competition for Lakota children of all ages

Indian drum group competition

Traditional Lakota (Sioux) meals

And much, much more!!

2013
Schedule