Eiteljorg Indian Market and Festival

Saturday, Jun 22, 2024 at 10:00am

Eiteljorg Museum
500 West Washington Street

Shop for jewelry, pottery, paintings, beadwork and more from more than 140 artists from across the United States and Canada. Enjoy cultural performances including music, dance and storytelling, and family art-making activities while eating fry bread and other food from local vendors.

Performance Schedule:

11:30 a.m. – Art Heals, The Jingle Dress Project
Their goal is to take the healing power of the Ojibwe jingle dress to the land, to travel, to dance and capture a series of images to document the spiritual places our ancestors once walked, and to unite and give hope to the world through art, dance and culture to help us heal.

12 p.m. – Gabriel Ayala with Special guest Tim Blueflint Ramel
Experience the talent of Gabriel Ayala, a renowned classical guitarist hailing from the Yaqui community of southern Arizona. Gabriel’s exceptional musicality and masterful technique have captivated audiences across the globe.

1 p.m. – Hoapili with Indy Hula
Discover the enchanting sounds of Hoapili, a four-piece band born and raised in the Hawaiian Islands, specializing in both traditional and contemporary Hawaiian music. Since forming in 2008 to accompany ‘Kumu Hula’ Shasta Puanani Hud and her hula school, Hoapili has mastered the art of blending harmonious vocals with intricate musical arrangements.

2 p.m. – Storytelling with Perry Ground (Turtle Clan Member of the Onondaga Nation)
Join Perry Ground, a Turtle Clan member of the Onondaga Nation, for an enthralling storytelling experience that brings to life the rich culture, beliefs, and history of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. With over 25 years of storytelling expertise, Perry captivates audiences with his dynamic, fun, and interactive performances.

3:30 p.m. – Shihasin
Multi-award winning musicians, Jeneda and Clayson Benally from the Dine’ (Navajo) Nation in Northern Arizona create a politically-charged explosive organic sound out of just bass and drums, inspiring their listeners with a hard punk backbone, softened by folk, world and thumping by pop and based in Navajo Rhythm. As brother and sister, they grew up protesting the environmental degradation and inhumane acts of cultural genocide against their traditional way of life.

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