Cultural Demonstration Celebration!
Grand Canyon Conservancy & Grand Canyon National Park would like to invite you to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Cultural Demonstration Program.
- July 6, 2024
- 9:00AM–7:30PM MST
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Desert View
South Rim, Desert View
McKee Amphitheater South Rim, Grand Canyon Village
Grand Canyon Conservancy & Grand Canyon National Park would like to invite you to celebrate 10 years of the park’s Cultural Demonstration Program at the Desert View Watchtower.
The Cultural Demonstration Program elevates members' voices from the 11 tribal communities. Demonstrations allow visitors to Grand Canyon National Park to meet Indigenous artists while they practice traditional and modern crafts. This program wouldn't be possible without the help of Grand Canyon Conservancy donors!
The Cultural Demonstration Program began in 2014 with four demonstrators from the 11 Tribes traditionally associated with Grand Canyon. Today, the program has over 200 participants, and has worked with multiple tribal organizations. To celebrate, the park will host 20 demonstrators from the Associated Tribes, along with prayers, dances, speeches, and a special Grand Canyon Speaks program.
Saturday, July 6 - Desert View Watchtower and Amphitheater
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Cultural Demonstrations
Gerard Begay (Diné)
Nate Begay (Diné)
Henry Nez (Diné)
Ramson Lomatewama (Hopi)
Jonah Hill (Hopi)
Duane Tawahongva (Hopi)
Jessica Lomatewama (Hopi)
Ed Kabotie (Hopi)
Bobby Silas (Hopi)
Noreen Simplicio (Zuni)
Davis Coonsis (Zuni)
Jimmy Yawakia (Zuni)
Duran Gasper (Zuni)
Diana Sue White Dove Uqualla (Havasupai)
Bennett Wakayuta (Hualapai)
Jerry Whagado (Yavapai Apache)
Richard Graymountain (San Juan Southern Paiute)
Autumn Gillard (Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah - Cedar Band)
Toland Mayo (Kaibab Band of Paiute)
Shanandoah Anderson (Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Shivwits Band)
9:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer with Bennett Wakauta (Hualapai) & Welcome from NPS Ranger Dan Pawlak
10:30 a.m. - Dance Performance with Nuwu - Nagah Dancers (Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah - Shivwits Band)
3:30 p.m. - Ending Prayer with Dianna Sue White Dove Uqualla (Havasupai)
4:00 p.m. - Dance Performance with Nuwu - Nagah Dancers (Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah - Shivwits Band)
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Grand Canyon Speaks: A panel discussion with Octavius Seowtewa (Zuni), Mae Franklin (Diné), Richard Graymountain (San Juan Southern Paiute)
Ed Keable
Superintendent, Grand Canyon National ParkGrand Canyon has been a home and sacred space to 11 different tribal groups within the Southwest. Native peoples and their ancestors have lived in this area since time immemorial. Grand Canyon is not just a National Park, it is a sacred place and home to many. The Cultural Demonstration program has transformed Desert View into a place to celebrate, share, and learn about inter-tribal cultural heritage.
