Mississippi River

 

Traditional Dakota women’s relationship to the Mississippi River

The Dakota people called the Mississippi River Haha Wakpa, which means ‘river of the falls.’  Dakota people have lived along the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers for a very long time. Where the two rivers meet is the place where many say the Dakota people began.


Rivers are source of food, of travel, of communication with the natural and spiritual worlds.  To learn more about historic and current relationship of Dakota people and the Mississippi River, listen to this 24 minute audio.


Share your experiences, stories you know and things you have learned about the Dakota people and the Mississippi River by clicking here.

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Traditional Dakota men’s relationship to the Mississippi River