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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 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 />
<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 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 well 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.