About Mr. D.

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 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 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.
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