Veterans Day 2012

November 11, 2012 is a day we set aside, as a Nation, to honor our Veterans. They deserve our respect and admiration for the bravery they showed on our behalf. We would not be here, writing this blo …
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How to Smash Chokecherries

A few weeks ago, Michael gave us a demonstration on how to smash chokecherries the old time way.He gave us a great appreciation for this time honored tradition - how labor intensive this was and refle …
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What is the Importance of the Buffalo?

A question we get asked a lot in the Gallery is what the importance the buffalo was to the Lakota people.In general, everything came from the Buffalo Nation. Buffalo hides provided clothing and shelte …
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Warrior Doll by James Little Wounded

We're here talking today with Lynn Thomas, the Manager of the Native American art gallery here at Prairie Edge, about a special doll we recently received from artist James Little Wounded.[youtube]http …
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The Legend of the Lakota Warrior

Wisdom, Fortitude, Generosity, Bravery…these are the virtues of a Lakota warrior. These are the very characteristics that have made the mystique of the Lakota warrior legendary, even today.From storie …
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The Stories of Native American Women

While the role of Lakota men has been documented in stories, paintings, and songs, one must ask “What about the women?"What was their role?If they were not on the buffalo hunts and war parties, what w …
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The Lakota Mind & Pow Wow

The songs and dances at a Pow Wow are beautiful representations of the Native American culture (and in our area, we're talking specifically about the Lakota culture). They can be enjoyed and appreciat …
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Pow Wow Song & Dance

We are often asked about some of the different aspects of a Pow Wow, especially the songs sung during these special events...so we decided to bring in one of our in-house experts from our bookstore …
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