This weekend, people from the Dakotas and Great Plains to the West Coast and Canada have converged on Fort Thompson to celebrate the 153rd annual Crow Creek Dakota Nation Wacipi. Last night dancers competed in grass dance, traditional, fancy and prairie chicken dancing styles. Over twenty drum and song groups from all over Indian country competed, and energized the dancers and the crowd. The Crow Creek Dakota Nation Wacipi continues through Sunday August 16.
