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Indigenous Art Celebration at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum


Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with the LWVCC

DEI Committee & the Bridges Dialogue

at the American Indigenous Arts Celebration

Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, Big Cypress Indian Reservation


Meet at the campfire in front of the museum at 10 a.m. Bring a friend, join us for lunch at the museum and a tour, and enjoy the many performances listed below. Learn about the culture and living history of the indigenous people of SWFL.

Meet former representative of the Seminole tribe/and forester, now on the Tribal Court of Justice, Joe Frank and Rhonda Roff, an environmental chemist/activist with Sierra Club. Together they will lead a conversation about water quality concerns tied to climate change and the Western Everglades Restoration Project (WERP) in Big Cypress.

Join us for lunch under the chickee. There will be many food trucks. You may prefer to bring your own lunch or snack in case the food trucks run out (as happened last year)!


Bring a friend, join us for lunch at the museum and a tour, and enjoy the many performances:

  • Native Pride Dancers
  • Haka Maori Cultural Experience
  • Seminole Fashion Show
  • Native Craft Vendors
  • Alligator Wrestling
  • Wakairo Wood Carving
  • Raranga Basket Weaving
  • Mau Rakau Weaponry
  • Cultural Displays
  • Taa Moko (tatoo) Presentation
  • Seminole & Maori Live Art Expo
  • MMIP Tribute
  • Live Music & Native Food



Learn about the culture and living history of the Seminole people. Native American performances by Native Pride. Help us kick off a new season of activities with the LWVCC DEI committee! Carpooling will be available.

Tickets are $10 and include admissions to the museum and festival, $7.50 for seniors (55+).  Indicate carpool arrangements when you register.

Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki means a place to learn, a place to remember.


When:
Friday, November 3, 2023, 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)
Where:
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, Big Cypress Indian Reservation
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
34725 West Boundary Road
Clewiston, FL  33440

(877) 902-1113
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Alison Wescott
DEI Committee Co-chair
Category:
Committee Meetings: DEI
Registration is recommended
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Attendees pay for their own charges