Ho-Chunk Dance Friday!

Native Arts and Culture of Teewakącąk: Ho-Chunk Dance

Friday, September 19, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Join us for an event that embraces the arts and culture of the Tee Wákąčąk & the Ho-Chunk people. Elliott Funmaker, Sr. (Ho-Chunk) and his group will provide a family-friendly cultural performance featuring the music and dance of the Ho-Chunk Nation. Elliott will also explain the symbolism and meaning of objects such as the drum and regalia worn by each dancer. Join us for this authentic cultural arts presentation that showcases the original inhabitants of the area, including Tee Wákąčąk (Ho-Chunk place name meaning Sacred Lake), renamed to Devil’s Lake. Bring your own blanket and/or chairs for this event.

This program was made possible by the Little Eagle Arts Foundation and an Incentive Grant from The Friends of Wisconsin State Parks, and funding provided by The Friends of Devil’s Lake State Park.

Meet behind Rock Elm Shelter on the park’s North Shore, near the North Shore Boat Launch.

(This is the make-up date after being rained out earlier in the summer)

Derrick Mayoleth

For nearly 30 years, the Skillet Creek blog has focused on 3 main goals; To inspire you to visit and explore the Devil’s Lake region, to help you get the most out of your visit by sharing tips, events, and other helpful information. Lastly, to advocate for our environment & wildlife and talk about how we can keep our natural areas amazing now and into the future! That last goal can sometimes cause controversy, but it’s the only way we can accomplish the first two. – Derrick Mayoleth, Owner.