Welcome to St. Croix County, Wisconsin, birthplace of Big Drum. Which musical instrument is important in your culture? Tell me in the comments.

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Sources:
PBS: https://pbswisconsin.org/watch/tribal...
NY Times Magazine: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/31/ma...
St Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin: https://stcroixojibwe-nsn.gov/culture...
The Ojibwa Dance Drum: Its History and Construction by Thomas Vennum, Jr.
“The Ojibwe and Dakota War” by Robert Bell from University of Wisconsin: https://minds.wisconsin.edu/bitstream...
“Ojibwe Drum Songs” by Michael Loukinen: https://upnorthfilms.com/product/ojib...

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