California Tribal Dances Gathering
Organized by Dr. Tria Blu Wakpa, Assistant Professor, World Arts and Cultures/Dance
At the California Tribal Dances Gathering, Tina and Jessa Calderon (Tongva and Chumash), Deborah Sanchez (Chumash), Carla and Desiree Munoz (Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe), and Pom Tuiimyali (Winnemem Wintu) will share about dance practices from their tribes. Panelists will present dances, contextualize each dance’s history, and discuss the methods they are using to reclaim these dances after generations in which their cultural practices were legally prohibited on their own lands. Panelists will foreground the significance of their dance practices for the perpetuation of Indigenous lifeways and decolonial futures. The panel discussion will be followed by Q&A.
This event is co-presented by the UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance, Performance Studies International, and UCLA's American Indian Studies Center.
Event Date: Thursday, Apr. 8, 1 p.m.
Platform: Online Program
Price: Free
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