SGU Tiwahe Glu Kini Pi"Bringing the Family Back to Life"
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2025 Summer Wicincila Sunkawakan Camp
SGU Tiwahe Glu Kini Pi “Bringing the Family Back to Life” hosted a Summer Wicincila Sunkawakan Camp for girls ages 8–12. It was a three day camp filled with horses, cultural teachings, creativity and summer fun!
Day One: The camp started with two groups—half learned horse safety, how to groom them and how to ride. The other half learned different styles of powwow dancing, the two groups switched mid morning. After lunch, the girls visited the SGU greenhouse for a tour and hands-on planting activity, then headed back to the ranch for slip n’ slide fun in the sun.
Day Two: In the morning, the girls painted wooden horses while learning about traditional Lakota designs and then made friendship bracelets! The afternoon was spent at the Valentine Park, cooling off in the stream and playing on the playground.
Day Three: The final morning was all about horses, followed by a special art activity where the girls made parfleche ledger art horse medallions. Families joined at noon for a cookout and to celebrate the wicincila completing camp with certificates.
We had so much fun with the girls, for more information about SGU Tiwahe Glu Kini Pi or for more information about upcoming camps please visit our website www.tiwahe.org or call our office at (605)856-8163.
Day One: The camp started with two groups—half learned horse safety, how to groom them and how to ride. The other half learned different styles of powwow dancing, the two groups switched mid morning. After lunch, the girls visited the SGU greenhouse for a tour and hands-on planting activity, then headed back to the ranch for slip n’ slide fun in the sun.
Day Two: In the morning, the girls painted wooden horses while learning about traditional Lakota designs and then made friendship bracelets! The afternoon was spent at the Valentine Park, cooling off in the stream and playing on the playground.
Day Three: The final morning was all about horses, followed by a special art activity where the girls made parfleche ledger art horse medallions. Families joined at noon for a cookout and to celebrate the wicincila completing camp with certificates.
We had so much fun with the girls, for more information about SGU Tiwahe Glu Kini Pi or for more information about upcoming camps please visit our website www.tiwahe.org or call our office at (605)856-8163.
TGKP Hosts Ribbon Skirt Workshop for Horse Creek & Swift Bear Youth
On April 18th, SGU Tiwahe Glu Kini Pi “Bringing the Family Back to Life” along with the Horse Creek Community hosted a ribbon skirt workshop in the Horse Creek community, welcoming youth from both the Horse Creek and Swift Bear communities. This hands-on event was specially organized for girls preparing to celebrate important milestones—either graduating high school or moving up from 8th grade—and who wanted to create a ribbon skirt of their own for the occasion.
Ribbon skirts hold deep cultural and spiritual significance, representing identity, pride, and the strength of Lakota womanhood. For many of the participants, this workshop was their first opportunity to design and sew their own ribbon skirt.
SGU Tiwahe Glu Kini Pi is honored to continue supporting community youth through workshops that blend skill-building, cultural teaching, and celebration. We extend our gratitude to Horse Creek community women for cooking the meal and hosting this event, and congratulations to all the young women who participated!
For more information about Tiwahe Glu Kini Pi “Bringing the Family Back to Life”, please contact Marlies White Hat, Director at (605)828-0396 or [email protected].
On April 18th, SGU Tiwahe Glu Kini Pi “Bringing the Family Back to Life” along with the Horse Creek Community hosted a ribbon skirt workshop in the Horse Creek community, welcoming youth from both the Horse Creek and Swift Bear communities. This hands-on event was specially organized for girls preparing to celebrate important milestones—either graduating high school or moving up from 8th grade—and who wanted to create a ribbon skirt of their own for the occasion.
Ribbon skirts hold deep cultural and spiritual significance, representing identity, pride, and the strength of Lakota womanhood. For many of the participants, this workshop was their first opportunity to design and sew their own ribbon skirt.
SGU Tiwahe Glu Kini Pi is honored to continue supporting community youth through workshops that blend skill-building, cultural teaching, and celebration. We extend our gratitude to Horse Creek community women for cooking the meal and hosting this event, and congratulations to all the young women who participated!
For more information about Tiwahe Glu Kini Pi “Bringing the Family Back to Life”, please contact Marlies White Hat, Director at (605)828-0396 or [email protected].
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