The Upper Sioux Community will expand in size to hold their traditional wacipi at the state park located 8 miles east of Granite Falls, MN on Hwy 67. Tipi rental is $25.00 a night for the tipi's at the state park but they reserve fast. The state park is has beautiful hiking trails. Cat fishing is great near this area. Tree branches blew over the roof of the arena last year leaving a wonderful sent to go with the breeze. A memorial was done last year for a family that lost a buckskin dress that was returned. Chris Mato Nunpa did a memorial for Dakota woman. The pow wow is Au
Wacipi engages the crowd
Submitted by Ellen Feuerhelm on Sun, 2007-06-24 20:08.The sounds of drums and Native Tunez drummers and singers could be heard throughout the arena. The tiny tots and jingle dresses were in the arena while American Indian veterans from the Yankton Sioux tribe looked on. Indian Tacos that were the size of your face sold for $10. This was near Marty, S. D. the home of the Yankton Sioux Nation. The Tribe received its land back in 1962 from the U. S.
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