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<br />'''Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community''' is a [[Dakota people|Dakota]] community centered in [[Mendota, Minnesota]]. The Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community (MMDTC) is a "non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the Dakota culture and heritage."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2013-01-17|title=ABOUT|url=https://mendotadakota.com/mn/about-us/|access-date=2020-06-30|website=Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community|language=en-US}}</ref> Officially formed in 1997, the MMDTC has sought to be a federally recognized tribe by the US [[Bureau of Indian Affairs]], as well participating in community activities such as [[Pow wow|Pow Wows]], [[Dakota language]] and culture classes, and partnership with the [[Minnesota Historical Society]].<ref name=":0" /><br />
<br />'''Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community''' is a [[Dakota people|Dakota]] community centered in [[Mendota, Minnesota]]. The Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community (MMDTC) is a "non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the Dakota culture and heritage."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2013-01-17|title=ABOUT|url=https://mendotadakota.com/mn/about-us/|access-date=2020-06-30|website=Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community|language=en-US}}</ref> Officially formed in 1997, the MMDTC has sought to be a federally recognized tribe by the US [[Bureau of Indian Affairs]], as offering community activities such as [[Pow wow|Pow Wows]], [[Dakota language]] and culture classes, and partnership with the [[Minnesota Historical Society]].<ref name=":0" /><br />


== History ==
== History ==

Revision as of 17:55, 30 June 2020

Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community
Total population
300[1]
Regions with significant populations
United States, (Minnesota)
Languages
Dakota, American English


Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community is a Dakota community centered in Mendota, Minnesota. The Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community (MMDTC) is a "non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the Dakota culture and heritage."[2] Officially formed in 1997, the MMDTC has sought to be a federally recognized tribe by the US Bureau of Indian Affairs, as offering community activities such as Pow Wows, Dakota language and culture classes, and partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society.[2]

History


Formation


Federal Recognition


Cultural Practices


References

  1. ^ Norfleet, Nicole. "Mendota Dakota still in limbo". startribune.com. StarTribune. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "ABOUT". Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community. 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2020-06-30.