La Vecindad at Mi Chantli: Tiahui (‘chi a whee’) - Weekend of Danza, Bookmaking, & Indigenous Language Workshops | 2023 Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations
What: Presented by La Vecindad at Mi Chantli, this event will embrace, honor, and celebrate indigenous culture and heritage though the lens of ancient Mexican traditions. This event will engage the community through art, songs, dance, food and bookmaking workshops, to help amplify and reclaim indigenous heritage and wisdom. From Oct. 8 and 9, we’ll hold activities such as bookmaking workshops pertaining to Aztec glyphs from the Aztec Sun Stone. In Danza Azteca, newcomers observe while performers begin with an ofrenda followed by ceremonial dance and rituals that vary with the season. Mi Chantli will facilitate creating art and books using printmaking techniques with urban stamps. The projects and workshops are intended to educate and teach the Mexican language, Nahuatl. Traditional native foods will be served and prepared. Tamales will be offered and tortilla making stations will be set up to discuss and expand on the blessings and importance of the corn to the many indigenous tribes of this continent.
Register for any of these workshops through Mi Chantli's Google Form.
When: Monday October 9th; 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Where: Mi Chantli Art & Movement Sanctuary; 1750 30th Street Unit 22, Boulder, CO 80301
Indigenous Peoples Day
Indigenous Peoples Day is part of a national effort to recognize and honor the existence, culture and contributions of the original inhabitants of North America.
History
Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations are part of a national effort to recognize and honor the existence, culture and contributions of the original inhabitants of North America on the day that has been observed as Columbus Day since 1934.
Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations have been adopted by cities and states across the United States. As of 2022, 14 states and more than 130 cities celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day instead of or in addition to Columbus Day. For the last seven years, the City of Boulder and community organizations have worked together to host annual events and festivities to promote knowledge about Indigenous Peoples and honor the city’s Indigenous Peoples Day Resolution.
Celebration Overview
Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations take place on the second Monday of October. For the past few years, hundreds of community members have participated in celebration activities including dances, poetry, teach-ins, film screenings and performances to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day.