FALL - Fall is the season when the geese and the ducks go south in large numbers. Rainstorms and thunder come in the fall to wash everything off and put things to sleep for the winter. The winter season is when snow starts to fall. Most people stay close to their homes. Winter is the season for storytelling.
Days start to get longer.
The toughest months have passed and people have made it through another year. Migration of wild fowl occurs during this season. Thunderstorms are significant in this season and serve as Mother Nature's wake up call. The summer season is a very active time of the year for the Dakota people. Pow-wow seasons has begun and the singers and dancers travel throughout Indian Country.