There is No Columbus Day in South Dakota
South Dakota doesn't celebrate Columbus Day - instead, we celebrate Native American Day! While the rest of the country commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus and his three ships, people all over South Dakota honor the indigenous peoples that were here long before Columbus and his ships left port.
The Black Hills Powwow, or He Sapa Wacipi (pronounced heh sah-pah wah-chee-pee) as it is known in the Lakota language, is one of the biggest celebrations, coinciding each year with the weekend before Native American Day.
The Black Hills Powwow, or He Sapa Wacipi (pronounced heh sah-pah wah-chee-pee) as it is known in the Lakota language, is one of the biggest celebrations, coinciding each year with the weekend before Native American Day.
It is a competition powwow held at the Civic Center in Rapid City, South Dakota. Besides dance and drum competitions, there is also an archery shoot, arts contests, fashion shows and hand games contests.
The He Sapa Wacipi draws observers and participants from several hundred miles of the western high plains country for a weekend of fun, friendship, and contests.
The He Sapa Wacipi draws observers and participants from several hundred miles of the western high plains country for a weekend of fun, friendship, and contests.
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