Native American Heritage Month celebrated with art and culture

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 04:50 · Archive

November marks National Native American Heritage Month, celebrated through Indigenous art and cultural initiatives across the United States.

November marks the start of National Native American Heritage Month, which celebrates the diverse histories and cultures of hundreds of tribal communities across the United States.

In Las Vegas, the Wai Gallery and IndigenousAF storefront opened just ahead of the month. Fawn Douglas, a Las Vegas Paiute Tribe citizen, and her partner A.B. Wilkinson showcase pieces from Indigenous artists and host free art programmes, from collage projects to sidewalk chalk paintings. Douglas puts an urban spin on traditional basketmaking, tightly weaving heavy conduit wire to form basket bases for display.

Douglas said she sees how art can heal and bring people together. 'They're off their phones. They're having actual conversations together,' she said. The gallery and storefront dismantle stereotypes, including that Native Americans and Alaska Natives are a monolith and all live on reservations. Native American art is not just geometric, Douglas said, and each piece has a narrative. Pieces on display include a desert-themed reworking of Vincent Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' that served as a call to action for turning Gold Butte into a national monument in Nevada, and a black-and-white underwater photograph of a Hawaiian dancer.

How it is being reported

• From salmonberry harvests to traditional tattoos, Native American culture is spotlighted in NovemberNovember marks the start of National Native American Heritage Month.News4Jax · 31 Oct, 04:06
• From salmonberry harvests to traditional tattoos, Native American culture is spotlighted in NovemberNovember marks the start of National Native American Heritage Month.Clickorlando · 31 Oct, 04:06

In this story: Fawn Douglas · A.B. Wilkinson · Las Vegas Paiute Tribe · Wai Gallery · Las Vegas

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