Location
Indianapolis, IN
Project Title
Indigenous Liberation
Fiscal Year Awarded
2025
Grant or Program
National Dance Project Presentation Grant
Grant Amount
$13,250

Indigenous Liberation, a vibrant celebration of Native American culture and ancestors, is an intertribal production featuring songs, stories, and dances from all over Turtle Island, led by champion pow wow dancers. This new work will highlight traditional pow wow categories such as Men's Fancy War Dance (Ponca), Jingle Dress (Ojibwa), Hoop (Taos Pueblo), Chicken Dance (Blackfoot), Flute (Cree) and Grass Dance (Omaha), in a celebration of what lies at the heart of these powerful traditions.

One of Indianapolis's most beloved summer traditions, the Eiteljorg Museum's 33rd annual Indian Market & Festival will occur on June 28-29. Over 150 Native American and First Nations artists will showcase and sell their original works in various mediums, attracting nearly 5,000 attendees. The group will perform three times on both days of IM&F. Beyond the market, IM&F is a festival producing memories to last a lifetime, with Native stories, cultures, and traditions brought to life through food.

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