Dakota Women and Riders Honor Legacy of the Dakota 38
TL;DR
A four-day ceremonial journey called Dakota Omani honors Dakota women and men who witnessed and were affected by the 1862 executions during the US-Dakota War, culminating in a memorial event in Mankato that includes reading the names of the women who witnessed the hangings, emphasizing remembrance and cultural healing.
Topics:nationculture#1862-executions#culture#dakota-women#minnesota#native-american-history#reconciliation-ride
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- Dakota riders return home to Minnesota via horseback, honoring legacy of Dakota 38 MPR News
- This Day in History – Dec. 26, 1862: 38 Dakota Men Executed by Order of Abraham Lincoln Native News Online
- Makatoh Reconciliation and Healing Horse-Ride arrives KEYC News Now
- The journey continues nujournal.com
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