Corvallis’ eighth annual celebration of the cultural practices of Western Oregon’s indigenous people, the Champinefu Series, has released its schedule for this year, and there’s a new addition.
The organizers are seeking to evolve the series into what they see as a new phase, which will include an in-person program at the recently opened OSU PRAx Concert Hall. Beyond the one in-person date, there will also be two online programs, as well.
This is a popular series, so it may be wise to reserve early for the in-person event, here’s the schedule:
October 9, Shati pi boom boom, Traditional and Contemporary Indigenous Music of Western Oregon
Hosted by Bobby Mercier, Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde. A live evening of shati pi boom boom (Songs & Drumming) with Grand Ronde Drum and Round Dance Singers. Mercier will describe the songs and dance that will be performed by Confederated Tribal members for this unique opportunity that rarely occurs outside the indigenous community.
Live at the PRAx Detrick Concert Hall Free admission. Pre-registration required. To register, visit Shati pi boom boom | PRAx | Oregon State University
November 6, Cultivating Camas and Communities, Tracing People-Plant Relationships in the Willamette Valley
OSU Assistant Professor Molly Carney presents how and why Camas is a cultural and ecological keystone plant for Kalapuya. Learn how past peoples cared for and stewarded camas and associated plant communities for thousands of years in the Willamette Valley, the plant’s role within everyday life, and how tribal communities are revitalizing traditional plant stewardship practices.
To register for this webinar, visit https://bit.ly/2024champinefu2
December 4, Lower Columbia River Art and Placekeeping, An intentional assertion of Indigenous lands, spaces, and relations.
UCSB Professor Natchee Barnd, formerly with OSU, presents Lower Columbia River indigenous public art installations which are creating indigenous space and how the placekeeping principles of these installations could be expanded throughout the Willamette Valley, including Corvallis.
To register for this webinar, visit https://bit.ly/2024champinefu3
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