Sarasota Native American Indian Festival
Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/19/2018 - 01/21/2018
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
Sarasota Fairgrounds
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Come join us and experience the culture and artistry of the Native American people at the 11th Annual Sarasota Native American Indian Festival January 19,20,21 at the Sarasota Fairgrounds. Enjoy finding authentic, handmade, one-of-a-kind fine arts and crafts, paintings, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, bead work and leather work, along with traditional dancing, drumming, story telling and Native American food.
Rick Bird and the Bird Choppers are returning as our host drum this year. Rick’s drum is called the “Bird Chopper.” Bird which is named after his Cherokee ancestor who fought for the Cherokee lands
We are also honored to have three generations of the Mose family joining us this year, Allen Mose Sr., Allen Mose Jr,, and O. Jay Moz. Allen Mose Sr. is a traditional Dine’h (Navajo) painter, philosopher of Navajo culture and traditional medicine. Allen Mose Jr, (Navajo) Grammy Award Winning and Nammy Nominated Singer, Performer, Composer, Lecturer and Jeweler. Orian Jay Mose, son of famed singer Allen Mose Jr, Orian is “The Youngest Native American Recording Artist In The History Of Native American Music” and also “The First and Youngest Navajo To Be A Professional Recording Artist In The Main Stream Music Industry.” It’s an honor to have them join us this year!
This festival will continue to be a tribute to the extraordinary life of artist Rex A. Begaye, its founder. His remarkable gifts as an artist and educator of Native American culture were the inspiration for this event focused on bringing authentic Native American culture to Sarasota.
***This is a Native American fine art and craft festival. We ask all artists to comply with Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-644). We jury all artists in and strictly enforce the policy of no imports or mass produced items. All artists/vendors who apply please understand and honor this policy. Thank you****
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