Credit: Nakia Williamson-Cloud, Iméec’inpun (The Prophet), 2001 [detail]
Oregon Origins Project VII: wéetes waχ tim’íne (Earth + Heart)
The following description was submitted by the event organizer.
Oregon Origins Project presents an exploration of the Nez Perce Tribe’s relationship to the land through traditional stories, songs, language, and art. Nakia Williamson-Cloud (Nez Perce), Cultural Resources Program Director for the tribe and an accomplished artist, singer, and storyteller, will emcee the event. The event also features archaeologist and moccasin maker Darla Jackson (Nez Perce) and artist, writer, and linguist Phillip Cash Cash (Nez Perce/Cayuse).
Nakia Williamson-Cloud
Darla Jackson
Phillip Cash Cash
Nakia Williamson-Cloud, Iméec’inpun (The Prophet), 2001 [detail]
Join the first gathering of Nimíipuu artists and culture bearers in Portland in generations. Tickets are pay-what-you-will, with a suggested donation of $10.