Program of Events - Indigenous Peoples Days 2008
FRIDAY
DOWNTOWN NEVADA CITY, BROAD AT UNION STREET
5:45pm Gathering Song The Feather River Singers
Emcee: Michael Ben Ortiz
Welcome- Chairman Don Ryberg
Why we are here today- Roberto Garcia
The Maidu Song- Ludi Hendricks
Maidu Blessing Farrell Cunningham
Indigenous Peoples Days Proclamation- Mayor Barbara Kaufman
Summary of IPD 2008
Friday: Millstone Dedication and Official Land Title Transfer- Joan Buffington
Saturday: Grayson Coney-Tsi Akim Maidu Cultural Director
Jason Rainey and Kim Milligan, South Yuba River Citizens League
Calling Back the Salmon Committee: Reading the Salmon Resolution
Sunday: IPD Coordinator, Joan Buffington,
Monday: - Educator- Dr. April Go Forth
Our Deer Creek- Joanne Hilde, Friends of Deer Creek
The Monument Campaign- Izzy Martin, The Sierra Fund
Healing our from our Past – Polynesian Friends (to be announced)
Healing for the Future- Fred Coyote Downey
Title Transfer - Gary Tintle, Dan Reinhart, Andy Casano, Chairman Ryberg
The Value of Milling Stations- Bill Slater, US Forest Service
Unveiling the Milling Station- Our Children
Maidu Words- Farrell Cunningham
Street Round Dance- Feather River Singers
For updates visit www.indigenouspeoplesdays.org and www.callingbackthesalmon.org.
Additional food preparation, meals, camping and recreating are at Gold Hollow Campground., one mile past the MACC on the right on Lake Vera Purdon Road..
All volunteer, donation or vendor inquiries contact The Tsi Akim Maidu Thrift Store, Dorsey at West Main Street in Grass Valley,(530) 274-0711.
Any presenters and elders needing lodging please contact michael ben at (530) 277-3423.
SATURDAY
7:10 am SUNRISE CEREMONY –Hwy. 20 Bridge at Yuba River (Parks Bar)
Welcome by Chairman Don Ryberg and Ferrell Cunningham
Sunrise Song-Bill Jacobsen
Message Fred Coyote Downey
Runners and Hunters Instructions- Grayson Coney and Jason Rainey
10:00 The Salmon Run Begins
11:30 am Pre-Ceremony at Bridgeport State Park
Program Begins Above Riverbank by the Museum. Throughout the weekend, many presenters will allow photographs in a separate location.and time.
Gathering Song- Thoz Womenz Drum (Hand Drum)
Emcee: Michael Ben Ortiz
Welcome:Chairman Don Ryberg
Water song- Ferrell Cunningham
A California Indian Salmon Story- Rick Adams
Thoughts on Salmon- Merc Oliver
Recognition of Special Guests
The Calling Back the Salmon Committee reads the Salmon Resolution
Clear Creek Salmon- James Hayward
Feather River Salmon- Ren Reynolds
Healing the Land - Polynesian Friends
Preserving our Sacred Sites- Leola One Feather
Recognition of the Special Guests- Roberto Garcia
Native American Heritage Commission- Larry Meyers
Lt Governor John Garamendi
California State Parks
American Rivers Leadership- Presentation of Recognition Letter
Childrens Program- Nevada County Indian Education
Presentation of the Service Award to Indigenous People – Chairman Ryberg
Quietly proceed to the Yuba (Shade) River to wait for the hunters to bring the first Salmon across the Yuba River at approximately 12:30 pm.
When the Salmon is delivered to the cook, please turn off all cameras and electronic devices as the ceremony begins.
The CALLING BACK THE SALMON CEREMONY
Leader J.D. Smith
Assistants Farrell Cunningham and Grayson Coney
Water Songs-
Ferrell Cunningham
Neena McNairs Drum Group
Leola One Feather
Shingle Springs Dancers
Thoz Womenz Drum
Rose Wood
Rick Adams
After taking a turn at the healing circle, please quietly proceed up the bank to the fire pit museum area. Fred Coyote Downey will lead a blessing and a spirit plate is assembled.. The Ceremony is completed when we sing a song together.
Food is being served approximately 1:45-2:00 pm by Nevada Union High School Students.
Music is by the Eric Ray of GVWI.
Supper is at Gold Hollow Campground, Nevada City
SUNDAY
Live Broadcast KVMR 89.5/105.1fm Rich Mead: Sound Engineer
MAIDU ACTIVE CULTURAL CENTER (MACC- formerly BURTON PARK)
16200 Lake Vera Purdon Road, Nevada City
-----------------This is an outdoor venue----------------
----------Please bring a chair or blanket to sit on-----
KVMR will be broadcasting from the flat roofed structure next to the house. Please feel free to drop by to say hello on the air.
If filming video, prior approval is required from the information booth inside. Please pick up a badge there. If taking photographs, please ask for permission from subjects first.
There are three locations to attend presentations:
1. The Land Trust Stage- below the vendors area.
2. The Barkhouse- the restored cultural village beyond the old oak tree. Please ask for permission to enter the Barkhouses prior to entering.
3. The Cheebeelikum Stage and Dance Ground is located down the path below the Barkhouses. Cheebeelikum is a local Maidu ancestor from long ago.
Please stay on the trails and beware of poison oak, snakes, miners, missionaries and wild Indians!
This is an all volunteer event. To volunteer, contact Stephanie Lorenson (530) 272-5994 or visit www.indigenouspeoplesdays.org. Special thanks to Webmaster Bill Jacobsen.
Land Trust Stage
11:30 Hum Ku Drum- Jeanene Hafin and friends
12:00 Loping Wolf Flute Circle
12:45 Leola One Feather
1:45 Raza Em Moviemento Brasilian Capoiera
2:15
3:15 Wovoka and the Ghost Dance: Wes & Inez Jim, Leola One Feather
Fred Coyote Downey, Joanne Isaacson
Barkhouse
10:00 Shingle Springs Dancers
10:30 Sámi Chanting: Loren and Anno Nakai
11:00 Storyteller Grayson Coney
12:00 Walker River Paiute Dancers
1:00 GVWI- David Caldron, Eric Ray, Weston
1:30 Wes Jim- Wovoka Songs
2:00 Sammi Chanting: Loren and Anno Nakai
2:30 Ludi Hendricks- Didgeridoo
2:30 Loping Wolf Flute Clan
3:00 Storyteller Farrell Cunningham
Cheebeelikum Stage and Dance Ground
7:00 Sunrise Ceremony, Fred Coyote Downey and Farrell Cunningham
Breakfast at Gold Hollow Campground
9:00 Dedication of the Cheebeelikum Dance Ground-
Fred Coyote Downey and Fred Coyote Downey and Farrell Cunningham
9:45 Radio Program Begins-Michael Ben and Joan Buffington
10:00 Welcome Song-Ludi Hendricks, Chairman Ryberg and Eileen Moon,
10:15 Michael Keene- Ka Hale o hula pili aloha o kahlani o hila
11:00 Keith Secola- invite radio listeners to the event
11:15 Thoz Womenz Drum
11:45 Feather River Singers
12:15 GVWI- David Caldron, Eric Ray and Weston
12:45 Maori Cultural Presentation
1:45 Walker River Paiute Dancers
2:15 Shingle Springs Youth Dancers
2:45 Jennifer Robin
3:00 Bodhi Busick
3:15 RKO Band
3:45 Shingle Springs Hawaiian Dancers
4:15 Neena McNairs Drum Group
5:00 Keith Secola
6:30?- 10:;00 pm return tom the stations for Radio programming
MONDAY
Live Broadcast KVMR 89.5/105.1fm Rich Mead: Sound Engineer
Childrens Program: 930 am-Noon, Victoria Pratt, Dr.April GoForth, Donna Uran
9:30 Michael Ben- Opening greetings, (2 min.)
9:32 Joan Buffington- Radio- overview of program (2 min.)
9:34 Chairman Don Ryberg- Welcome to Maidu Land (4 min.)
9:35 Ludi Hendricks- Maidu Song, Piano and Didgeridoo (10 min)
9:45 Elder Fred “Coyote” Downey - Columbus Day, who we are (10 min.)
9:55 Maori Story (10 min.)
10:05 Thoz Women- Drum as kids walk out to break (5 min.)
10:10 Break—20 min. Fry Bread served
10:30 Thoz Women- Drum to round them back up
10:40 Anno and Loren Nakai- Chanting
10:50 Guarionex Delgado- A Taino Indian story
11:05 Keith Secola
11:35 Thoz Womenz- Drum leading students out to parking lot for Round
Dance
11:50 Return broadcast to KVMR radio booth and rearrange the stage.
12:10 Welcome Joan Buffington and Anna Kasner: Recognize Broadcasters and Thank you to KVMR
!2:15-5:15pm Five Panel Discussions to be announced later. These include an Elders Panel, Youth Panel, and a discussion on Mining Toxics featuring retired mining engineer Ray Warren,
5:15 Chairman Richard Prout Community Dinner in the Stone Hall. Live broadcast returns to the station.
