Join our annual celebration of Native American history and culture Saturday May 27 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday May 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Museum of Ojibwa Culture, 500 North State Street in St. Ignace, Mich.

All events are free and everyone is welcome to attend!

Saturday May 27
10 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Children’s Craft Workshop: Jackie Minton
Clan Coloring Workshop: Lisa Walker/Francie Wyers
Black Ash Basket Making
Demonstration Workshop: Marge Bekins
Quill Work Demonstration Workshop: Sally Paquin
Traditional Medicine Teachings: Lisa Burnside
Cultural Teachings: Tony Grondin

1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Grand Entry
Afternoon of drumming, singing and dancing
Head Drum: Mukkwa Giizhik
Head Veterans: Butch Van Ellen and Gene Reid
Head Male Dancer: Richard Lewis
Head Female Dancer: Francie Wyers
Head Youth Male Dancer: Joey Loonsfoot
Emcee: Cal Burnside
Spiritual Leader: John Causley
Festival Coordinator: Lisa Burnside
Special guests: Grandmother Moon Drum Circle, a women’s group of drummers and singers who love to share their songs, traditional teachings and stories and the Metis Dance Club from Sault Canada will perform and engage participants in learning traditional Metis jigging.

Traditional Native American food will be provided by the Lunch Box on May 27. Enjoy fabulous Indian Tacos, delicious Fry Bread and other traditional cuisine.

Sunday May 28
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Longhouse Talking Circle
Light breakfast for Talking Circle participants.

Sponsored by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians & the Michigan Humanities Council.

For more information call: 906‑643‑9161 Online: museumofojibwaculture.net.