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About Mr. D.
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Thomas Draskovic
Hau Mitakuyepi

I am from Standing Rock Reservation in South Dakota.  I am Hunkpapa Lakota.  I moved to Minnesota in 1996 to attend the University of MN where
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Mr. D. and students partipate in the weekly Drum & Dance
I received my B.A. in American Indian Studies.

I have been working for the Twin Cities Indian Community in both schools and non-profit community Indian agencies.

In my spare time, I enjoy writing songs and playing music with my band, The People's Chariot.  I am
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also attracted to other art forms such as; acting, painting, writing short stories and drawing.  I also like many sports like, basketball, football, soccer, volleyball and lacrosse.

I am a traditional and grass dancer too!



Image Gallery: Making Of A Drum
Wayne Manthey, a drum maker, came in to show our students how to make a drum. The hide is Texas raw hide. The body was donated by the family of Mary Foote.
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Image Gallery: Lakota Culture Pictures
These are some of the many projects created by our students during Lakota Culture Class.
Students painting their teepee Students assembling their teepee The finished teepee projects See all 7 images.