Sacred Nations to host events in Putnam County

Sunday, April 24, 2016

The Sacred Nations Cultural Center invites the public to upcoming educational events as well as its largest annual event, the Sacred Nations Sundance, all hosted in Putnam County.

Sitting Bull's great-grandson, Ernie LaPointe, will present a lecture on Saturday, April 30.

A Lakota historian, lecturer, author, documentary film producer, and founder of the Sitting Bull Family Foundation Lakota Man, LaPointe will speak on the true history of Sitting Bull as well as current concerns facing Native American children.

The Bainbridge Community Center will be the site of the 2-5 p.m. event. Cost is $25 per person with children 10 and under admitted free.

On June 5, Quentin Young will present a lecture about Nicholas Black Elk's Great Vision of the nation's hoop and the flowering tree.

Quentin has participated in all of the Seven Rites of the Oglala ceremonies. He is a lecturer and the author of "Mystic Visions: Black Elk's Great Vision Clarified."

The June 5 event also will be at the Bainbridge Community Center. Further information will be released closer to the date.

Meanwhile, the third annual Sacred Nations Sundance, led by Chief Michael Vargas, will occur July 9-16 near Bainbridge.

The Sundance is a traditional Lakota ceremony that celebrates the renewal and spiritual rebirth of the dancers through sacrifice and prayer, ensuring harmony between all living beings and Mother Earth.

The eight-day event is open to the public. All are welcome to attend, learn about and celebrate in the sacred spiritual tradition.

The Sacred Nations Cultural Center is a non-profit organization whose mission is to create a landmark cultural center to bring indigenous people worldwide together to share their ethnic and cultural heritage and spiritual traditions with all people.

For more information visit the Facebook page at Sacred Nations Cultural Center Inc.

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