Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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"Dakota people have done this sort of floral beadwork because it connects us to our woodland roots. It’s almost like storytelling—you are trying to honor these plant medicines and convey respect for the plants and flowers, and also for our history connected to this land here in Minnesota."

Learn from Dakota artist Holly Young, member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, as she shares her inspiration and creative process for Dakota floral beadwork.

Learn more about Holly Young: shakopeedakota.org/heritage

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