An Indigenous Heritage Celebration that will include members of the local Indigenous community and feature food, music, art, and dance representing Indigenous traditions across the world will take place on Thursday, Nov. 6, 5-8 p.m., at the Madison Children’s Museum.
The featured guests will include Evan “Blue Sky” Logan, a tribal Bear/Thunder (Warrior) clan member of the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin, and Shaya Schreiber, a member of the Marten Falls Band of Ojibwe, a First Nation community in Ontario, Canada.
The Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton St., is a museum for children in downtown Madison that contains exhibits on the arts, sciences, history, culture, health, and civic engagement.
Bios of the featured speakers, courtesy of the Madison Children’s Museum, are as follows.
Evan “Blue Sky” Logan
Throughout his lifetime, Evan “Blue Sky” Logan was raised and taught by some of the most influential people not only within the Ho-Chunk Nation but throughout Native America. Logan grew up hands-on, learning the Native way of life. Evan is the third generation out of his family who continues to share and spread awareness of the Native American World and their cultures, along with his family. Today, he continues to be a performer, artist, craftsman, teacher, speaker, activist, entertainer, and singer.
Shaya Schreiber
Shaya Schreiber was raised and currently resides in Madison. At the age of 8 years old, Shaya learned her skills from a family friend and began making regalia, beadwork and moccasins. Today, Shaya has over 16 years of practice and considers her art to be both traditional and contemporary. Growing up, she didn’t get the opportunity to be surrounded by her Ojibwe culture; however, as Shaya learned more about her heritage and traditional art over time, it helped her create connections with other native Artists, which allowed her to pass her knowledge down to the next generation. As a social worker at an elementary school, Shaya is able to share Native American art, culture and experiences with her students.
Thursday’s Indigenous Heritage Celebration is free and open to the community.
