A Night at the Art Institute

Not many Mission trips can use THAT phrase!

We were invited by our Lakota friends

to come to the Art Institute of Sinte Gleska University (SGU)

to see the current exhibit of contemporary Lakota artists 

as well as see a documentary film 

based on the interviews of Lakota elders

made by the University Cultural Historian 

and our friend,

Don Moccasin.

Since we weren't in South Dakota when the film was premiered,

we were given a private showing.

What a fabulous evening!

 

 

There's always so much more to learn 

about our friends culture and history.

How blessed we are to have such patient 

 and charming

teachers!

And, if there's anyone out there 

who thinks that age or wrinkles diminish a persons beauty,

then they've not spent any time with Mary Sue Walking Eagle.

 an Elder who radiates beauty,

gentle acceptance 

and wisdom.

What a gift to be in her presence

and hear her stories.

I'll say it again,

it was a fabulous evening!