Annual American Indian Day and Powwow
45th Annual Powwow and Cultural Activities
September 18, 2021
September 18, 2021
Thank you for your interest in our 45th annual wačhípi — powwow — and cultural events. Unfortunately, because of the COVID19 pandemic, we have made the difficult decision not to include public attendance. We are saddened that this joyous event, which brings so many to campus, cannot safely happen in its traditional form.
As we did last year, there will be a live broadcast option for the public to view the event from home. Starting at Noon CST on September 18, a live broadcast will begin on our Facebook page. You do not need Facebook to view the broadcast and can tune in by going to www.stjo.org/livepowwow.
We offer up our prayers to you for good health. We hope to see you in 2022!
If you missed the 2020 live broadcast, you can watch it now in anticipation of the upcoming 2021 powwow:
A traditional Lakota (Sioux) powwow helps Native American children, like those at St. Joseph's Indian School, share their culture, heritage and 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 thiyóšpaye — extended family — banquet on Friday night
- 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!!
