Event
American Indian Cultural Arts Festival
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Fee:
Free.Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
8 hours
Type of Event
Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Festival
Performance
o 10:00am-Event begins o 10:30am-11:30am: Pueblo Enchantment Dancers performance o 1:00pm-1:30pm: JaiP'o Harvier, Hoop Dance performance o 3:00pm-4:30pm: Innastate performance o 5:00pm-6:30pm: Levi Platero Band performance Sunday: July 16 o 10:00am-Event begins o 10:30am-11:30am: Pueblo Enchantment Dancers performance o 1:00pm-1:30pm: JaiP'o Harvier, Hoop Dance performance o 2:00pm-3:30pm: Jir Project performance o 4:00pm: Event conclusion
Description
In honor of Aztec Ruins National Monument's centennial, for the first time ever, the American Indian Cultural Arts Festival is TWO days long! On Saturday and Sunday, July 15 and 16, Aztec Ruins National Monument will host the 2023 American Indian Cultural Arts Festival starting at 10am each day. This free event will feature diverse artists from various Southwest nations including Dine', Laguna, Zuni, Hopi, Jemez, Santa Clara, Jicarilla Apache, and Santo Domingo. Artists will be demonstrating their techniques and selling their original creations. From contemporary to traditional, artists will feature pottery, jewelry, basketry, and more.
This event will also feature multiple dance performance! The Pueblo Enchantment Dancers will be performing at 10:30am each day and JaiP’o Harvier will be performing at 1:00pm each day. This is the first time this event will feature music too—catch live performances from notable bands like Innastate, Levi Platero Band, and Jir Project! Innastate will perform at 3:00pm on Saturday, Levi Platero Band at 5:00pm Saturday, and Jir Project at 2:00pm Sunday. You won't want to miss this!
This event is made possible by assistance from the Chaco Culture Conservancy (CCC). The Conservancy is a New Mexico nonprofit 501©(3) corporation created to assist and support Aztec Ruins National Monument and Chaco Culture National Historical Park. This event is also made possible by the Western National Parks Association, New Mexico Multi-Cultural Foundation, and the City of Aztec.
Visit https://www.nps.gov/azru/learn/aztec-ruins-centennial.htm for a complete schedule of the weekend.
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