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Saturday, September 5, 2026 1:00-5:00 pm
In this four-hour course, you will craft your own 15-inch hand drum out of high-quality materials including brain-tanned buffalo hide and rawhide lacing. You’ll also receive your choice of drum stick.
Jerome Kills Small is an Oglala Lakota from Porcupine, South Dakota, on the Pine Ridge Reservation. At University of South Dakota, he taught Lakota Language, American Indian Thought, Siouan Tribal Culture, Early Native American History. Jerome is a traditional storyteller and oral historian for public schools, museums, and colleges. He knows the origins and stories behind the flag song, patriotic songs of the Lakota, and ceremonial songs. He is an arena director, conducts ceremonies, and explains cultural protocol. Seating is limited to six participants.
Saturday, September 5, 2026 1:00-5:00 pm
In this four-hour course, you will craft your own 15-inch hand drum out of high-quality materials including brain-tanned buffalo hide and rawhide lacing. You’ll also receive your choice of drum stick.
Jerome Kills Small is an Oglala Lakota from Porcupine, South Dakota, on the Pine Ridge Reservation. At University of South Dakota, he taught Lakota Language, American Indian Thought, Siouan Tribal Culture, Early Native American History. Jerome is a traditional storyteller and oral historian for public schools, museums, and colleges. He knows the origins and stories behind the flag song, patriotic songs of the Lakota, and ceremonial songs. He is an arena director, conducts ceremonies, and explains cultural protocol. Seating is limited to six participants.