TUSWÉĊA TIÓṠPAYE

Preserving Lakota Way of Life Through Our Youth

Past Events

Hanpapecun

December 2, 2011 - 6:00pm - 8:30pm
We will be playing hand-games at the Tusweca Tiospaye Ceremonial House on Friday, December 2 from 6 - 8:30 pm.
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Drum Practice

November 25, 2011 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
We will be having drum practice on Friday, November 25 at the Tusweca Tiospaye Ceremonial House 7 miles west of Pine Ridge on BIA 32. Come take part from 6 - 9pm
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2011 Oceti Sakowin Wacipi

November 18, 2011 - 6:00pm - 11:59pm
   
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4th Annual Tusweca Tiospaye Lakota Dakota Nakota Language Summit 2011

November 17, 2011 - 9:00am - November 19, 2011 - 2:00pm
WINNING RAFFLE TICKET #01078 ****Pictures and stories coming soon****   Click Here to View Pictures from the 2011 Lakota Dakota Nakota Language Summit  
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Call for 2011 Lakota Dakota Nakota Language Summit Presentation Proposals

July 27, 2011 (All day) - September 1, 2011 (All day)
Tusweca Tiospaye has extended the deadline for the Call for Presentation Proposals for the 2011 Lakota Dakota Nakota Language Summit to September 1, 2011. Please Click Here for a proposal form
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Registration for the 2011 Lakota Dakota Nakota Language Summit Now Open

July 27, 2011 (All day) - November 19, 2011 (All day)
Registration is now open for the 2011 Lakota Dakota Nakota Language Summit. Please Click Here for registration information.   Registration will remain open throughout the summit. 
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4th Annual Tusweca Tiospaye Powwow

April 9, 2011 - 1:00pm - April 10, 2011 - 5:00pm
Host Drum:   Midnoon   Contest Specials:   - Men's Old Style Grass Dance Special in Honor of Byron Bear Robe - $500.00 winner- take-all plus consolation prizes   - Tiny Tots/Jr. Boy's Grass Dance Special in Honor of Tate Mesteth   - Women's Old Style Jingle Dress Special in Honor of LaVera Bad Wound  
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5th Annual Tusweca Tiospaye Hand-games

April 9, 2011 - 10:00am - April 10, 2011 - 2:00pm
2011 5th Annual Tusweca Tiospaye Lakota Style Hand-games   The Tusweca Tiospaye Lakota Style Hand-game Tournament was held April 9th & 10th at the Wolf Creek School east of Pine Ridge, SD. Nine youth teams took part in the double elimination tournament.   Cheyenne Eagle Butte Ohitika - Champions Cheyenne Eagle Butte Braves - Runners-up Taopi Cikala I - Third Place Taopi Cikala II
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2010 Oceti Sakowin Wacipi

November 19, 2010 - 6:00pm - 11:59pm
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2010 Lakota Dakota Nakota Language Summit

November 18, 2010 (All day) - November 20, 2010 (All day)
"Uniting the Seven Council Fires to Save the Language" November 18,19,20, 2010 Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center - Rapid City, SD  
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2010 3rd Annual Tusweca Tiospaye Lakota Summer Camp

July 1, 2010 (All day)
The 3rd Annual Tusweca Tiospaye Lakota Summer Camp has been postponed until further notice. Please continue to come back to this site for further information.   The camp is a day camp for children ages 7 - 14. They take part in Lakota language classes, traditional arts, traditional games, and traditional song and dance. We also do a field trip to one of the sacred sites in the Black Hills.  
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2010 3rd Annual Tusweca Tiospaye Powwow

April 23, 2010 - 6:00pm - April 24, 2010 - 1:00pm
  The 3rd Annual Tusweca Tiospaye Powwow was held April 23 & 24 at the Wolf Creek School Gym 7 miles west of Pine Ridge on Highway 18. There were over 300 dancers and 13 drum groups including:   Elk Soldier Crazy Horse Porcupine Creek Side Kiukanpi Rockin K Cante T'inza White River Crossing Iron Wood Sons of the Oglalas Mahpiya Maza Sky Chief
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2010 4th Annual Tusweca Tiospaye Lakota Hand-games

April 10, 2010 (All day)
The 4th Annual Tusweca Tiospaye Lakota Style Hand-game Tournament took place Saturday, April 10th at the Wolf Creek School Gym east of Pine Ridge, SD.  11 teams took part in the double elimination tournament with Inyan Sala from Batesland School taking home the championship.   Teams that took part in this year's tournament included: 1. Tusweca Tiospaye - Pine Ridge 2. Isna Wica I - Isna Wica Owayawa (Oglala, SD) 3. Isna Wica II - Isna Wica Owayawa (Oglala, SD)
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Tusweca Tiospaye Lakota Language and Culture Youth Summit

March 20, 2010 - 9:30am - 3:30pm
The 1st Annual Tusweca Tiospaye Lakota Language and Culture Youth Summit was held on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the Lakota Dome located at the Prairie Wind Casino on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The theme of the summit was "Empowering Our Youth Through Language and Culture".  
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Oceti Sakowin Wacipi (Lakota Dakota Nakota Language Summit Powwow)

November 13, 2009 (All day)
 Tusweca Tiospaye presents the Oceti Sakowin Wacipi.  The Lakota Dakota Nakota Language Summit Powwow, Friday, November 13, Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center Rapid City, SD.  Grand Entry 6p.m. Arena Director is Tom Vocu, Eyapaha is Chris Eagle Hawk.   Bring your regalia!
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2009 Lakota Dakota Nakota Language Summit

November 12, 2009 (All day) - November 14, 2009 (All day)
 Tusweca Tiospaye 2009 Lakota Dakota Nakota Language Summit "Uniting the Seven Council Fires to Save the Language" November 12,13,14, 2009 Ramkota Hotel and Convention Center - Rapid City, SD  
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Tusweca Tiospaye Lakota Culture Camp

June 15, 2009 - 9:00am - June 19, 2009 - 12:00am
June 2009 Lakota Language Classes Lakota Song and Dance Story Telling Traditional Lakota Arts Traditional Foods Cultural Field Trips COME CELEBRATE THE LAKOTA WAY OF LIFE!   Tusweca Tiospaye Lakota Culture Camp made possible with your SUPPORT, funding and assistance.  
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2nd Annual Tusweca Tiospaye Powwow

April 25, 2009 - 1:00pm
April 25th, 2009 – 1:00 p.m. Grand Entry Wolf Creek School Gymnasium   For more information or if you have an interest in sponsoring the 2nd Annual Tusweca Tiospaye Powwow contact: Michael Carlow Jr. at 605-867-6193 or mike@tuswecatiospaye.org   Artwork from All Our Relatives by Paul Goble, used with permission.
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3rd Annual Hanpapecun

April 13, 2009 - 9:00am - 6:00pm
HAND-GAME TOURNAMENT POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 13TH   Lakota Style (16 Stick) Hand-game Tournament Wolf Creek School Gymnasium 7 Miles East of Pine Ridge   Lakota style hand-game—Open to all YOUTH teams Double elimination bracket  
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Tusweca Tiospaye Teca Wacipi Okolakiciye Pow-wow

December 17, 2008 - 11:00am - 5:00pm
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2008 Lakota Dakota Nakota Language Summit

November 11, 2008 - 12:00am - November 13, 2008 - 12:00pm
  Uniting the Seven Council Fires to Save the Language   November 11, 12, 13, 2008 Rapid City, SD Ramkota Hotel     <?php $node = node_load(16); echo node_view($node); ?>
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1st Annual Tusweca Tiospaye Summer Camp

June 2, 2008 - 9:00am - June 13, 2008 - 3:00pm
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1st Annual Tusweca Tiospaye Powwow

April 25, 2008 - 5:00pm - 11:00pm
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2nd Annual Tusweca Tiospaye Hanpapecun

April 12, 2008 - 9:00am - 11:00pm
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