Much of the history of the Dakota people has been preserved through pictographs on buffalo robes, passing down stories and events across seven generations in North America. These sacred images recount the deep and enduring presence of the Dakota Oyate — the Dakota, Lakota and Nakota peoples — who have roamed the plains for millennia.

For the first time, this series brings to light the injustices and persecution the Dakota have faced on both sides of the Medicine Line. Through song, mysticism, lore, and truth, their history will be told in their own voices. The Canadian government issued a formal apology to the Dakota and Lakota people of Canada on July 18, 2024. This series explores what this acknowledgement means for a people who have long fought for their place in history.

Dakota Oyate is a powerful testament to survival, resilience, and the enduring legacy of a people whose story has been etched into the land itself.