Oregon Origins Project V: Keeping Traditions Alive
Reed College Performing Arts Building
October 19, 2024, 7:00pm
a celebration of Indigenous living traditions and creative expression through storytelling, dressmaking, basketry, and dance
left to right:
Beth’Ann Gipson, basket medallions [detail]
Acosia Red Elk, jingle dress with cowrie shell embellishments
Jacy Sohappy, wool cowrie shell traditional dress [detail]
Audience comments
“These women are keeping their culture alive with such dedication and spirit for their families and children … I am reminded of the value of teaching the next generation, supporting and building a community and being in relationship to others all as valuable gifts/contributions to the world.”
“How wonderful it was to meet fellow human beings who understand and process their own history, fight for preservation of their traditions, practice what they preach, resist, learn, educate, and try to heal us all.”
“I loved hearing from each person, their story, their strength. This is one of the best presentations I have seen in some time.”
“I believe we move toward the future we hope for best when we have a full understanding of how our past is showing up today. I think we can learn this from artists and culture bearers more deeply than from many other ways.”
Oregon Origins Project V: Keeping Traditions Alive was generously supported by Ronni Lacroute, the Reed College Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program, Office of the Dean of the Faculty, Office of the President, and Dance Department.