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Mendota has always been a
place of refuge and gathering for the Dakota people.
The Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota
Community is a place of acceptance, understanding, and learning.
It is a place that provides the orphaned Dakota a formal place
to gather. Here they share precious knowledge with future generations
so they may also know their past, enjoy their present, and preserve
their Dakota future.
In the old world, the Dakota
people and settlers worked together peacefully to understand each
other. The Mendota Ferry played a part in bringing those cultures
together. Now we, the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Community, invite
all people to cross the Mendota Bridge and come into Mendota.
Come and share in our celebrations
as our ancestors did so long ago. Join us in celebrating and preserving
the culture and heritage that we almost lost.
We want future generations
of all people to have the opportunity to learn, share, and celebrate
our Dakota Ways.
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