HINCKLEY, Minn. — A familiar sound was missing at one high school graduation ceremony on Friday evening. Last week, the Hinckley-Finlayson school board voted to not allow a traditional Ojibwe song at ...
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“Until recent decades, it remained primarily an Ojibwe and Dakota tradition. When visitors see the exhibit, they will appreciate the jingle dress dance as a modern tradition, but one with a foundation ...
Last week, the Hinckley-Finlayson school board voted to not allow a traditional Ojibwe song at its graduation ceremony. The Ojibwe Traveling Song is meant to symbolize the transition from high school ...