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Lakota Representative Brings Indigenous Culture to Radebeul Schools Ahead of Karl-May-Festtage

Interactive workshops let pupils learn Lakota language, traditional rituals, daily life practices, fostering cross-cultural understanding.

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Overview

  • Nuvassie Blacksmith visited selected Radebeul primary schools on May 26 as a prelude to the 32nd Karl-May-Festtage.
  • He led sessions on Lakota numbers and colors, explained the four sacred plants and introduced the Medicine Wheel and cardinal directions.
  • Organizers say the school program aims to dispel stereotypes by providing an authentic insight into indigenous history, culture and challenges.
  • Blacksmith, who hails from a traditional Lakota family in South Dakota, also shared stories of his career as a successful rodeo rider.
  • These educational engagements form part of the Karl-May-Festtage scheduled for May 30 to June 1, which will feature further cultural exchanges and Wild West experiences.