Indigenous Peoples Days
Oct 11th - 13th, 2024
Pata Panaka Village, Nevada City, CA
Youth Days Oct 9th - 11th
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We were here. We are here.
We will always be here.
Healing & Remembering
In 1937, Columbus Day was made a national holiday. In 2007, Dane County, Wisconsin replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day or Native American Day. Nevada City and Berkeley have proclaimed the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day.
Native people have identified atrocities, debunked myths, and expressed their anger over the legacy of Columbus. IPD, or Indigenous Peoples Days, is one effort to heal those historic wounds. Local native and non-native people gather every October to celebrate native history and culture, and honor their healing process.
The Siakumne Tribe and 4 Elements Earth Education present the 26th Annual
Indigenous Peoples Days
at Pata Panaka, Nevada City, CA
Siakumne tribal members invite the public to the 26th annual Indigenous Peoples Days Celebration October 11-13. The theme for this year’s free event is “In the Old Ways.”
Indigenous Peoples Days is the effort of the local Siakumne tribe and its supporters to encourage education and healing, by replacing Columbus Day with a native based celebration of history and culture.
This year we are offering 3 days of Youth Program on October 9-11.
The Siakumne and its supporters invite members of the public to embrace their own respective cultures and the mosaic of cultures represented at IPD.
We are all indigenous from Earth Mother.
This year, we are offering:
3 days of youth programs (Invitation Only)
2 days of Ceremony and Community open to the public
The event is set for Wednesday, October 9th through Sunday, October 13th.
This is a free, volunteer driven event open to the public.
Youth Multicultural Educational Event
October 9th through 11th
These youth days are offered by invitation only, contact us for availability at ipd@4eee.org
Ceremony and Community
Friday, October 11th, 6pm: Honoring Elders Dinner & Film Presentation. All welcome.
Saturday, October 12th, 7am - 10pm : Sunrise and Salmon Ceremony & Potluck Feast, Raffle, Community Sharing (Music, Dancers, Stories), Mayan Fire Ceremony, Bears will come out at night.
Sunday, October 13th, 8am - 4pm: Ricky’s Pancake Breakfast, Descendants Circle, Community Sharing, Silent Auction, closing circle.
Raffles and Auctions
Fundraising to support this event and future ceremony, youth programs and indigenous elders. Special items are donated!
Saturday October 12th - Raffle | Sunday October 13th - Silent Auction
Winners to be announced same day!
Indigenous Peoples Days is an all volunteer effort.
Zero tolerance for drugs and alcohol.
Donations are appreciated.
NO pets allowed on the premises.
Located in Nevada City, California.
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Hwy 20 east towards Reno
Left on State Hwy 49 towards Downieville (0.3 miles)
Right on N. Bloomfield Rd. (0.5 miles)
Left at T-intersection (0.3 miles)
Slight Right onto Lake Vera Purdon Road (0.8 miles)
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State Hwy 20 west towards Nevada City
Right onto N. Bloomfield Rd. (0.5 miles)
Left at T-intersection (0.3 miles)
Slight Right onto Lake Vera Purdon Rd (0.8 miles)
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Hwy 49 towards Grass Valley
Just past ROOD Center
Left on N. Bloomfield Road (0.5 miles)
Left at T-intersection (0.3 miles)
Slight Right on Lake Vera Purdon Rd. (0.8 miles)
Located a few minutes from downtown Nevada City, the Indigenous Peoples Days event takes place at the Pata Panaka Village site at the Burton Educational Preserve.
This is a free event, volunteers and donations are greatly appreciated and welcomed!
$5 Parking Fee
Burton Educational Preserve
16200 Lake Vera Purdon Road, Nevada City, CA
Donate
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We can’t do this without you!
Volunteer
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This free event can’t run smoothly without the commitment, help and support from our Volunteers
