Youth from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe performed an honor song for the 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in Bemidji, Minnesota. Photo from Facebook
Members of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe in Minnesota are in Washington, D.C., this week to help dedicate the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. This year's tree comes from the Chippewa National Forest, most of which lies within the boundaries of the reservation. Tribal youth provided a send-off for the tree on November 13, performing an honor song as it made its journey from Minnesota to the nation's capital. About 180 youth are back in DC this week for the official lighting this Thursday. Tribal members will provide a drumming ceremony during the event. Get the Story:
Students from Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Head to Capitol Hill (KSTP 11/30)
Join the Conversation
