Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Philly, 2024 is almost upon us!
We’ll be at Shackamaxon (Penn Treaty Park) from 11 AM to 5 PM EDT on MONDAY, October 14th! Here’s our full program for the day!
Booth Activities – (In-person all day)
“Lenape Curriculum” by the Lenape Center of NYC
“Carlisle Indian School Project” by Circle Legacy
“Andean Music” by Inkarayku
Showmobile Main Stage – (In-person and live-stream on our YouTube Channel click here)
10:50 — Ambiance Music
11:00 — Opening Remarks (Speakers: IPD Philly, Circle Legacy, Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunities, Rep Rabb)
11:40 — Marcus (Quese IMC) Frejo – Singing & Spoken words
11:55 — Curtis Zunigha (Lenape Center) – Signing, Drumming and leading dances
12:20 — Ra – Boriken Taino Spoken words and signing
12:45 — Inkarayku – Andes Fusion Band + Dancers
01:00 — Canpatlaneci – Aztec Dancers
01:15 — Miss Chief Rocka – Hoop Dancer
01:40 — Intermission 1
02:00 — John Thomson – Speaking
02:10 — Curtis Zunigha (Lenape Center) – Signing, Drumming and leading dances
02:35 — Edgar Alcantara – Presenting the Mayan Trumpet
02:45 — Nathan Solorio – Speaking
02:55 — Vaughnda Hilton (NNDT) – Singing
03:05 — Canpatlaneci – Aztec Dancers
03:30 — Intermission 2
03:50 — MaryAnn Robins and Sandi Cianciulli – Speaking
04:05 — Inkarayku – Andes Fusion Band + Dancers
04:35 — Marcus (Quese IMC) Frejo – Singing and leading round dance
04:50 — Closing Remarks
Storytelling & Workshops Space – (In-person only)
12:30 — Vaughnda Hilton (NNDT) – Bead Making Bracelets – mini-workshop
01:40 — Tchin – Part 1 – The Magic of Storytelling
02:30 — Tchin – Part 2 – The Magic of Storytelling
03:10 — John Thomson – “On the Lenape Experience”
03:40 — Ra – “Maraca Making” mini-workshop
04:15 — Antakari Machi – “Making Teas with Native Medicinal Plants” mini-workshop
For a complete overview of our guest speakers, vendors, and artists, you can learn more from our Press Release!
We look forward to seeing you there!
– IPD Philly Team
