On this special day, Northern Cheyenne and Crow people gather to proudly celebrate their cultures and traditions with a powwow, feast, teepee-raising races, and a parade. Our children dance in full regalia and adults of every generation gather to express pride in their cultures and traditions.

Of course, you make it possible for St. Labre to curate events and offer a curriculum that honors the rich cultures of our students. They learn the Native language, stay connected to their history and are strengthened in their identities as members of the Northern Cheyenne and Crow nations.

We share these images of Native American Day and invite you to celebrate with us, if only in spirit.

Students participate in a Hand Game tournament where two teams face each other, one team hiding and one team guessing. Two players on the hiding team each conceal a marked and unmarked stick (called bones) in their hands, while their teammates distract the guesser with drumming, singing, waving of arms and clapping. The guesser tries to locate the two marked sticks (bones). Points are only scored by the hiding team.

Males use large arrows (similar to javelins) in a contest of accuracy (possibly used to practice hunting back in the day) by throwing arrows at a target arrow further down the field. The closest to the target wins.

Student drum group plays for the pow wow which is held at the Native American Day celebration.