Minneopa State Park

“We take care of the canoe and it takes care of us . . .”

… When we’re on the water, we all have to pull together. The teachings that the elders gave to us, such as respecting ourselves, respecting each other, respecting other people’s songs, their dances, and their teachings — they teach us how to walk in the world. And the music and songs are so powerful. It’s all so beautiful. It touches you down to your soul. It helps you through hard times, both in the water and in life.”

~Darkfeather Ancheta, in Project 562 by Matika Wilbur

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This place is on the traditional territory of the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Wahpekute, and Wahpeton nations. (Crowdsourced info compiled by Native-Land.ca. Please visit the nations’ websites to learn more.) We support indigenous land rights and the Land Back movement.

 

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