North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance

01/13/2026

Hohúkȟažuŋta (Rib Sled)
A winter favorite for Lakota boys and girls, the hohúkȟažuŋta was traditionally made from buffalo rib bones. One half of the sled used ribs from the left side of the buffalo, the other from the right—carefully bound together with elk rawhide. Split chokecherry sticks helped form its structure.
A buffalo hide was placed on top before a child climbed aboard. Many children preferred to stand, gripping the strap as they slid downhill through the snow.
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01/02/2026

Missed our live webinar, “Remembering the Children, In Their Memory, In Our Voice”?

Now available on YouTube, this impactful webinar explores the complex and painful history of the Rapid City Indian Boarding School in South Dakota.

This webinar features a presentation by Amy Sazue (Sicangu/Oglala Lakota), the founder and Executive Director of Remembering the Children Memorial in Rapid City, SD. With two decades of experience in Native-led nonprofits, she focuses on Indigenous youth, education, and reconciliation.

The webinar was moderated by NABS Director of Indigenous Mindfulness, Serene Thin Elk, MA, LPC-MH, LAC, (Yankton Sioux Tribe).

Don't miss out— https://youtu.be/qafEhKKna9I 🧡

12/28/2025

The Department of Commerce says entrepreneurship is growing in the state of North Dakota. Native American business owners are playing a growing role in that economic momentum.
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2025/12/24/native-american-entrepreneurs-expanding-business-opportunities-north-dakota/

12/24/2025

December 29th 2025 is the 135th Anniversary of the Wounded Knee Massacre.
OST President Star Comes Out, CRST Chairman LeBeau, SD Delegates Thune, Rounds and Johnson, and BIA Deputy Asst Secretary - Indian Affairs Davis will be meeting Wounded Knee Descendants at the site regarding the recent Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial Site Act that was signed 12/18/25.
All are welcome!
See you there!

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11/27/2025

Make sure to skip Black Friday and go straight to Small Business Saturday! Shop small, shop local, shop Indigenous.