2024 Indigenous Peoples’ Day Festival
This event is made possible by the generous support of CNY Community Foundation –
Free and open to the public!
On Sunday, October 13th, join Onondaga community members, Tsha’ Thoñ’nhes management and staff, We of Italian and Syracuse Heritage in CNY and Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation/Syracuse Peace Council for this year’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day Festival on unceded Onondaga Nation land at Tsha’ Thoñ’nhes, 3370 Route 11A, Onondaga Nation (NOT Route 11).
The program finishes with our 4th annual Refocus films screening (made possible by Light Work/Urban Video Project). We open and close with Ganoñhanyoñh- Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address, “the words spoken before all others”.
BASIC SCHEDULE (Full Schedule on Onondaga Nation website)
11:30 am- Open to the public
12:00 pm- Tadodaho opens with Ganoñhanyoñh
12:15-5:15 pm- Speakers, singing, dancing, featured artists, Refocus short films
12:30-4:00 pm- Children’s activities
5:15 pm- Tadodaho closes with Ganoñhanyoñh
Program features include Ansley Jemison’s short film “Three Fires, Three Chefs” during the 4th annual Refocus films screening. If the weather allows, learn about the game of longball and join a pick-up game. Visit our featured artists Peter Jones and Ronni-Leigh Goeman throughout the day to purchase fine art and attend their two scheduled presentations. Children will enjoy making corn husk flowers and other activities between 12:30 and 4 pm.
Support Indigenous artists– all kinds of crafts from more than 20 Haudenosaunee vendors for sale including: art prints, beadwork (ornaments, jewelry, lanyards, barrettes, medallions, yokes, keychains), hand-burned/carved wood pieces, pottery, basketry, clothing (skirts, shirts, hoodies), wampum/turquoise/bone jewelry, purses, baby blankets, teddy bears, picture frames, corn husk dolls, stonework, leatherwork, quillwork, home decorations, acrylic paintings, greeting cards, velvet birds, and homemade lacrosse balls.
While you’re there, buy your Sunday lunch and dinner: our vendors’ menus include cheeseburgers, Hoffmann hotdogs, birria tacos, cornbread kabobs, corn soup, hot scoons, scoon dogs, beef sundaes on fry bread, BBQ chicken, roasted corn-on-the-cob, tamales (including vegetarian options), walking tacos, strawberry shortcake, strawberry drink, sassafras tea, soda, lemonade, strawberry lemonade, atole de elote, and coffee.
Want to volunteer or know someone who wants to volunteer? Help is still needed to make the event a great success. Please contact Simone at .
With thanks to last year’s featured artists at our 1st Indigenous Peoples’ Day Festival and 3rd annual Refocus short films screening:
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