A story of 2nd grader Clara's summer visit with her grandmother & 1st grader cousin, Juniper, who live on the Standing Rock Reservation during the summer. The story weaves the summer trip into learning about Clara's family history, Lakota culture, beliefs, language and present day indigenous life.
This is a short film based on the children's book, Grandma's Tipi by S. D. Nelson. The still images are from the book illustrations with a voiceover narration.
The author's note from the book is included after the 15 minute story and includes information about the history of tipis and ties it to present day.