/PRNewswire/ The native tribes of North Dakota are an essential part of the state s history. In fact, five tribal nations share geography with North Dakota.
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Mark Hajicek sings as participants in the Aki Onizhishin: Garden Gathering perform the Round Dance Friday around a new stage at Minot State University. Joining Hajicek at left is Daniel Henry, who shared a creation story from the Ojibwe tradition.
A ceremony to celebrate the start of another year’s community garden took place Friday at Minot State University.
The MSU Native American Cultural Center and the Red and Green School hosted Aki Onizhishin (Earth if Beautiful): Garden Gathering at the garden space at 725 University Ave. with food, music and a telling of the creation story in Ojibwe tradition by Daniel Henry, a Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa elder.