Jul 23, 2022

Wind Cave hosts Lakota cultural presentation by Darrell Red Cloud

Posted Jul 23, 2022 3:00 PM

By Wind Cave National Park

WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. – Darrell Red Cloud, a graduate of the Oglala Lakota College and great-great grandson of Chief Red Cloud, will present a one-hour talk on Lakota culture Saturday, July 30. This free talk will be given at the Wind Cave National Park Elk Mountain Campground Amphitheater beginning at 9 p.m.    

Mr. Red Cloud is a fluent speaker of the Lakota language and a graduate of the Oglala Lakota College with a bachelor’s degree in Lakota Culture. This summer he is also giving talks at Wind Cave on Mondays, Wednesdays, and most Fridays.  

Man holding a small drum standing in front of a white tipi on a lawn with a parking lot visible behind it. Photo by NSP
Man holding a small drum standing in front of a white tipi on a lawn with a parking lot visible behind it. Photo by NSP

“Darrell is a masterful storyteller who has been educating and entertaining audiences for years,” said Superintendent Leigh Welling. “Listening to him present a program about the Lakota culture at our amphitheater is a wonderful way to end the day.” 

Funding for this program is provided by the Black Hills Parks and Forests Association, a non-profit partner of Wind Cave National Park that provides funding to support the park’s educational programs.