Imnizaska Drum Group is a vibrant, intertribal drum collective deeply rooted in cultural preservation and education. They not only perform at public events like powwows, festivals and the State Fair, but they’re also making an impact through school and community programs — teaching history, musical technique, and traditional values. Their efforts foster unity, intergenerational connection, and cultural awareness across Minnesota and beyond.

“Imnizaska” means “white bluffs” in the Dakota language and it refers to the bluffs along the banks of the Mississippi River in east St Paul. Wicahapi Regional Park is on the top of the bluffs and is an indigenous burial ground. The St. Paul neighborhood has been known as Dayton’s Bluff since the arrival of European immigrants in the 19th century and the park was previously known as Indian Mounds Regional Park.

Imnizaska Drum Group will sing at the Living History through American Music program in Northfield’s Central Park on Friday morning, July 31 during Vintage Band Festival 2026.