Sisseton South Dakota Group Of Indian Dancers 1909 Real Photo Postcard

The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, a federally recognized tribe of the Dakota (Eastern Sioux), are depicted in this early 20th-century gathering, likely on or near their reservation in Sisseton, South Dakota. This era followed a tumultuous period of forced displacement, treaty negotiations, and the establishment of reservations, profoundly altering Native American life. The photograph captures a moment of communal assembly, underscoring the resilience and continuity of Dakota cultural practices despite immense external pressures.