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Students lead more than 50 years of Wacipi

University Of South Dakota Libraries, Archives, And Special Collections

This interview originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio.

Meet a few of the University of South Dakota students planning and hosting an annual celebration in Vermillion. Anna Harlan is the co-president of USD Tiospaye Student Council, and Melody Scott is its secretary.

They discuss the work that goes into planning the 50th Wacipi, or powwow, event and how they're trying to get the whole community involved.

Plus, John Little brings us a look at the five-decade history of Wacipi.

The 50th Annual Wacipi celebration is April 5 through 7 at the University of South Dakota. Learn more.

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of In the Moment.
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ari Jungemann is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.