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Indigenous Peoples Day – San Fernando
October 14, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm PDT
On Saturday October 14, 2017, the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians, Pukúu Cultural Community Services, and the City of San Fernando are co-hosting their 2nd Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration on the traditional village of Paséknga, in the quaint City of San Fernando.
Saturday, October 14, 2017
San Fernando Recreation Park
(208 Park Avenue, San Fernando, CA 91340)
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
In 2015, Mayor Joel Fajardo and the City Council of San Fernando established Indigenous Peoples Day in place of Columbus Day, which made the City of San Fernando the first city in Los Angeles County to right this historical wrong.
Indigenous Peoples Day celebrates the sovereignty, resilience, cultures, and unique contributions of Indigenous peoples. The festival will host an array of performances by diverse Indigenous backgrounds, food, arts & crafts vendors, educational booths, drum circles, and more!
• Aztec music & dance
• Maya music & dance
• Traditional Storytelling
• Native American blues
• Pacific Islander music & dance
• Native American spoken word & poetry
• Native American hip-hop
• California Indian Bird Singing
• Powwow segment
• Arts & crafts vendors
• Indian Frybread
Much more…