In recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day, KSTP’s Minnesota Live highlighted Hoċokata Ṫi and the cultural center’s 3,805-square-foot public exhibit, Mdewakanton: Dwellers of the Spirit Lake as its must-see museum of the week.

Michael Kurtz, supervisor of programs and interpretation at Hoċokata Ṫi, led viewers on a tour of the exhibit  and joined Minnesota Live for an important conversation about Indigenous Peoples Day and upcoming programming at Hoċokata Ṫi.

As a reminder, Hoċokata Ṫi is offering free exhibition admission to educators from October 16-18. Learn more here.

About Hoċokata Ṫi
Hoċokata Ṫi is the SMSC’s cultural center and gathering space that is used to interpret and encourage traditional Mdewakanton Dakota cultural heritage, language and history by sustaining this inherent knowledge for SMSC Members through exhibitions, preservation and education. It includes a permanent public exhibit, called Mdewakanton: Dwellers of the Spirit Lake, that provides visitors with a cultural experience to enhance their knowledge and understanding of the Mdewakanton Dakota people and their history. Learn more at hocokatati.org.