27th Annual Lakota Omniciye Wacipi April 16, 2010

In conjunction with American Indian Awareness Week that will be taking place April 12 -18 at Black Hills
State University, BHSU will also be hosting the 27th Annual Lakota Omniciye Wacipi (powwow) April 16-18.
The event takes place at the Donald E. Young Sports and Fitness Center Field House from 7:00pm to 11:00pm.

Activities will include: Grand Entry, Warm-up, and Social Dancing.
As more details are available, check out the Center for American Indian Studies for more information.
www.BHSU.edu/Research/Centers/American IndianStudies


A complete schedule of events for the week at BHSU is as follows:


Tuesday, April 13th
9:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Camp Circle: Coming Home the Dakota Way
Jonas Hall, room 107
Belinda F. Joe, M.S. Ed. - Dakota Hunkpati, educator,
Montana State University graduate student,
Traditional Dancer and Kunsin
12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
Cultural Conflicts & Challenges with Leadership
Jonas Hall, room 107
Rosalie Little Thunder - Lakota educator and activist
3:15 – 4:30 p.m.
Democracy: True Freedom?
Meier Hall, room 128
Gerard Baker - superintendent,
Mount Rushmore National Memorial


Wednesday, April 14th
9-9:50 a.m.
Native Legacy Magazine
Jonas Hall, room 209
Lila DeMarrias-Mehlhaff - publisher and CEO
12-12:50 p.m.
Native Legacy Magazine
Meier Hall, room 202
Abena Song Bird - writer, poet, and singer
1-1:50 p.m.
Native Americans: The Original Environmentalists
Jonas Hall, room 309
Bryant High Horse - counselor, educator, and lecturer
at Oglala Lakota College and at North Middle School in Rapid City
3-5 p.m.
Early French & Lakota Families in South Dakota
Jonas Hall, room 202
Donovin Sprague - educator, author, musician, historian


Thursday, April 15th
9:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Wacipi – A Way of Life
Jonas Hall, room 107
Whitney Rencountre - BHSU alumnus and powwow arena director
12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
Issues Surrounding Devils Tower
Jonas Hall, room 107
Dorothy FireCloud – superintendent,
Devils Tower National Monument
2-3:15 p.m.
Search for the Lost Trail of Crazy Horse<
Jonas Hall, room 305
Cleve Walstrom - author


Friday, April 16th
9-9:50 a.m.
Soaring Into the Future
Jonas Hall, room 107
Sandy Swallow-Morgan - Lakota/Northern Cheyenne artist
12- 12:50 p.m.
Lakota Leadership & Responsibilities
Jonas Hall, room 107
Jay Taken Alive - Standing Rock Sioux Tribe councilman
1-1:50 p.m.
Lakota Leadership & Responsibilities
Jonas Hall, room 308
Jay Taken Alive - Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Councilman
7-11 p.m.
Annual Lakota Omniciye Wacipi
BHSU Young Center Field House
Grand entry, warm up, and social dancing


Saturday, April 17h
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Native American Alumni Meet & Greet
Young Center Hall of Fame Room
Sponsored by BHSU Alumni Office
10 a.m.
25th Annual Kevin Whirlwind Horse Run
Salem Park in Spearfish
Registration will take place at Salem Park
12-5 p.m.
Annual Lakota Omniciye Wacipi
Young Center Field House
5-6:30 p.m.
Free Buffalo Feed
David B. Miller Yellow Jacket Student Union
7-11 p.m.
Annual Lakota Omniciye Wacipi
Young Center Field House


Sunday, April 18th
12-5 p.m.
Annual Lakota Omniciye Wacipi
Young Center Field House


For more information contact the Center for American
Indian Studies at 605-642-6578. Persons with
disabilities requesting accommodations for these
events should contact Urla Marcus at 605-642-6578
at least 48 hours prior to start of event.