Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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While beautiful and rewarding once complete, making regalia is a time-intensive process and is often intended to be worn by the dancer for years to come. Regalia often displays designs, colors, and other ornamentation that represent the wearer’s tribe, family, or political or marital status.

Learn about the art of regalia making and see beautiful examples:  shakopeedakota.org/heritage

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