A new addition at the state Capitol grounds is meant to highlight an important aspect of Minnesota’s past and present.

Eleven flags were raised earlier this month in front of the Capitol to recognize Native American tribes in the state. The Tribal Flag Plaza is intended to inform the public about their contributions.

Minnesota is the second state to have tribal flags at their capitol after Montana, reported MPR News.

The 11 flags represent the relationship between the state and the tribes. At the base of each flag are plants chosen by each tribe, each with cultural and ecological significance.

The initial idea came after Montana raised their tribes’ flags in 2020, according to Patina Park, the executive director of State Tribal Relations. Several of the tribes reached out to the Minnes

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