Bindlestiff Family Cirkus presents the Indigenous Peoples’ Cultural Celebration
And the Four Directions Variety show
Curated by Dr. Stephanie Marie Little Thunder Morphet-Tepp and Sam Malcolm
Friday, October 7 – 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
175th Street and Broadway, Manhattan
Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9 – 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Broadway between West 40th St and West 41st St, Manhattan
The Indigenous Peoples’ Cultural Celebration and the Four Directions Variety show is a four hour program curated by Indigenous artists. Providing a platform where traditional and contemporary views and traditions work together. This weekend’s celebration offers a place for discussion, demonstrations, storytelling, and performance.
Three days of shows along the Wickquasgeck Trail (Broadway).
Hosted by Sam Malcolm (juggler and comedian) the program features discussions on food and land with Amyrose Foll and storytelling by Christinia Eala, Lakota. The stage will present traditional dance and variety acts including ShanDien Sonwai LaRance, Hopi, Tewa, Navajo, Assiniboine (hoop dance), Royce Jarvey (dance), Rebecca Jarvey, Chippewa, Cree, Blackfeet (dance and fashion design), Stephanie Morphet-Tepp, Shawnee (hair hanging), Marisa Diamond, Maya Q’eqchi (acrobatics).
And every day, we will end the festivities with a dance party with Nataanii Means, Oglala Lakota/UmoNhoN, Dine, and DJ Matthew ManyMules.
Schedule of Events
Friday
2:30 pm – Introduction
2:35 pm – Land acknowledgement
2:40 pm – Story telling by Lakota Elder Christinia Eala
3:40 pm – Dialogue and Discussions
4:00 pm – Dance Demo presented by the Jarveys
4:30 pm – Four Directions Variety Show hosted by Sam Malcolm
5:00 pm – Dance Party with Nataanii Means
6:00 pm – Closing
Saturday
1:00 pm – Introduction
1:05 pm – Land acknowledgement
1:10 pm – Story telling by Lakota Elder Christinia Eala
2:00 pm – Traditional Hoop Dance
2:10 pm – Dialogue and Discussions
2:30pm – Fashion Show featuring the work of Rebekah Jarvey
3:00 pm – Four Directions Variety Show hosted by Sam Malcolm
4:00 pm – Dance Party with Nataanii Means
5:00 pm – Closing
Sunday
1:00 pm – Introduction
1:05 pm – Land acknowledgement
1:10 pm – Story telling by Lakota Elder Christinia Eala
2:00 pm – Traditional Hoop Dance
2:10 pm – Dialogue and Discussions
2:30pm – Dance Demo presented by the Jarveys
3:00 pm – Four Directions Variety Show hosted by Sam Malcolm
4:00 pm – Dance Party with Nataanii Means
5:00 pm – Closing
