An indigenous cultural and educational engaging event to raise awareness of native water needs and provide clean drinking water for the navajo nation and other indigenous communities
When:
october 6-9, 2022
Where
veterans memorial park 10707 taylorsville rd. Jeffersontown ky 40299
- Gather in kinship and ceremony
- This event asserts that water is a sacred fundamental right for all
- A 4-day intertribal cultural event
- Oct. 6th – Evening with Navajo Ambassador Roger Willie and introduction to Native history features of The Commonwealth exhibit at the Frazier History Museum, free event, 7:00-8:30 PM ET at The Jeffersonian, 10617 Taylorsville Road
- Oct. 7th – Children and Youth Day by reservation only for students and their teachers–call our office at 502-749-5492 and ask about ticket availability–$5 for adults, $3 for students
- Indigenous Storytelling, drumming, and singing
- Observe and learn Indigenous dance
- Engage in indigenous games
- Question and answer sessions
- Oct. 8th – Intertribal ceremony Gates open at 10:00 AM ET, Sacred Circle opens at 12:00 PM ET, and events conclude at 5:30 PM ET. Tickets are $5 for single admission and $20 for families. Native vendors, crafts and foods will be featured. There will be 6 Themed Pavilions, including a Water Pavilion hosted by Water With Blessings. Following the closing of the Sacred Circle, there will be a Water Council led by Native elders from 5:45-6:45 PM at the Water Pavilion. Click for map
- Opening and closing ceremony
- Indigenous dancing, singing. and drumming
- Various dance exhibitions
- Chicken dance, Sneak up Dance, Men’s Traditional, Women’s Traditional, Candy Dance(children),Intertribal, and more.
- Opportunities for public to join in dancing when announced
- Indigenous venders
- Indigenous food
- Oct. 9th – Intertribal ceremony Gates open at 10:00 AM ET, Sacred Circle opens at 12:00 PM ET, and events conclude at 5:00 PM ET. Tickets are $5 for single admission and $20 for families. Native vendors, crafts and foods will be featured.
- Opening and closing ceremony
- Indigenous dancing, singing. and drumming
- Various dance exhibitions
- Chicken dance, Sneak up Dance, Men’s Traditional, Women’s Traditional, Candy Dance(children),Intertribal, and more.
- Opportunities for public to join in dancing when announced
- Indigenous venders
- Indigenous food
Hotel Information
Here is the roomblock information:
Lodging Room block link https://www.choicehotels.
Comfort Suites East
1850 Resource Way, Louisville, KY, 40299
1850 Resource Way, Louisville, KY, 40299
$109++/night
Respect expected for a sacred event:
No politics, alcohol, drugs
Firearms, or profanity
HOST DRUM TO BE ANNOUNCED
