Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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“Takapsicapi" is described as running or jumping while cradling and moving a game stick while holding a ball in the Dakota language. This action term is recognized and known today as lacrosse and is a traditional game of the Dakota people.

Learn more about the history of this sport here: shakopeedakota.org/heritage

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