Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation

Wakȟáŋ Tȟáŋka, wakȟáŋhežapi kiŋ yawášte.

Great Spirit, bless the children.

Olówaŋ kiŋ lé wóčhažeyate čhóla.

This song is without words.

Wičhíŋčala na hokšíla owíyuškiŋyaŋ wačhípe ló. Oyáte waná 'ta waŋyáŋka po. Oyáte, 'ta waŋyáŋka po.

The boys and girls are dancing happily. People, look at them now. People, look at them.

Háŋpapȟečhuŋp na héčhiyata waú we.

I am coming towards the handgames.

Olówaŋ kiŋ lé wóčhažeyate čhóla.

This song is without words.

Wačhí Oyáte kiŋ hé oškáte kiŋ yeló. Aŋpétu kiŋ lé nitȟáwa yeló. Oškáte kiŋ yeló.

Dance Nation, this is a celebration! This day is yours! This is a celebration!

Our community is our most visible project, it's moving fast, here are some of the voices involved with it's development. This is the best understanding of how self-determination works.

We travel with the Language initiative to Pierre, South Dakota's state capital. There to support Senate Bill 126. The Senate Committee will be hearing the supporters that day. Join our story.

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