Smithsonian selects South Dakota Indigenous festival to participate in America 250 celebration

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Levitt at the Falls has announced its Mitákuye Oyás’iŋ *All My Relatives* Mitákuye Oyás’iŋ Festival has been selected to participate in the Of the People: The Smithsonian Festival of Festivals, a program of events marking the 250th Anniversary of the United States.

In their fourth year, the Mitakuye Owas’iƞ * All My Relatives * Mitákuye Oyás’iŋ is a multigenerational celebration of Indigenous people through performance, design, and community.

“We’re especially honored to be selected to represent our community and share a festival centered on Native excellence—an opportunity that is deeply meaningful and uniquely rooted in our identity as a South Dakota–based arts organization. Working alongside institutions that share our commitment to creativity, community, and cultural connection brings a new level of excitement and possibility to everything we do at Levitt,” said Nancy Halverson, President and CEO of the Levitt at the Falls…

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