Summer Language Camps
For the past 4 years, Dakota Wicohan has offered themed language camps for the youth of the Lower Sioux Community, utilizing language apprentices to deliver the curriculum. Again, using the learners as teachers model. Last year, over 40 youth learned Dakota language and life ways through the theme Wotab!, we all eat! and engaged in traditional gardening, harvesting and eating. Last year, over 40 youth learned Dakota language and life ways through the theme Wotab!, we all eat! and engaged in traditional gardening, harvesting and eating. [look for youths planting photos under media - images - miscellaneous] Example Activity:
- Deksi Super met with youth and talked about the renewing of our traditional corn planting – wamnaheza Under his photo, you can put his Dakota name, Wasicun Hdinazin (Spirit Returns) – Upper Sioux Community, Pezuhutazizi Oyate
- Youth field trip to, “Tail feather Woman”, Wiyaka Sinte Win Honoring Ceremony, held at Lake Pickerel, SD