49th Annual Wacipi Scheduled for April 15-16
“The Wacipi demonstrates USD’s commitment to Native students, their families and the broader Native community in South Dakota,” said Tiospaye Student Council President Rachel Overstreet. “The Wacipi gives Native students the opportunity to have their culture on campus, and for non-Native people, a Wacipi is one of the best ways to experience Native culture. The beauty of a Wacipi is that, regardless of your background, there’s always something for you to experience and participate in.”
The Wacipi will feature programming from 11 a.m. to midnight on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The event is free and open to the public.
“The schedule is pretty packed because a Wacipi includes a lot of different elements,” said Overstreet. “Broadly, a Wacipi is a celebration, a competition, a community event and an honoring for veterans.”
Follow the event and get more details on the Wacipi event Facebook page.
This event is sponsored in part by First Bank & Trust.
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