Mni Sota Makoce: The Land of the Dakota language materials and it is intended to

and it is intended to be a practical reference tool for teachers

A fascinating study for students of Indigenous and linguistic disciplines

has a double meaning: treasured apple of my eye

Of all the characters in myths and legends told around the world through the centuries - courageous heroes

It arrives at the perfect time

Mni Sota Makoce: The Land of the Dakota language materials and it is intended toMuch of the focus on the Dakota people in Minnesota rests on the tragic events of the 1862 U. S.Dakota War and the resulting exile that sent the majority of the Dakota to prisons and reservations beyond the states boundaries. But the true depth of the devastation of removal cannot be understood without a closer examination of the history of the Dakota people and their deep cultural connection to the land that is Minnesota. Drawing on oral history