Indigenous Cultural Festival will bring Pow Wow to Schenley Plaza | University Times
, 2022-09-09 02:00:00,
Pitt will host his first Indigenous Cultural Festival later this month, which will include a mini Pow Wow at Schenley Plaza.
The September 21 Pow Wow, co-hosted by Pitt and the Three Rivers Council American Indian Center, will begin at 10 a.m. dance. Social and intertribal dancing will continue until 1 pm The afternoon session begins with a vibrant march from the Carnegie Museum to Schenley Plaza, where the social and intertribal dancing continues until 6 pm, when tribal elders will deliver closing remarks.
The event will also include vendors selling Native American products and groups providing information about the Native American community in southwestern Pennsylvania. Pitt schools, departments and others are invited to host tables at the Pow Wow. Fill this form if you are interested in the table.
Other events during the week:
Object Lesson: Inuit Sculpture: The University Art Gallery kicks off a new series with an in-depth look at the Inuit sculptures in the collection. Participants will learn about the history of these objects and discuss issues related to the ownership and display of indigenous works of art in the museum’s collection. 12:15-1 pm September 20, Frick Fine Arts Building. Sign up for the objects lesson (registration is limited to 25 attendees)
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