The 2nd Monday in Chapel Hill is Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Chapel Hill. The Town of Chapel Hill, the UNC American Indian Center and the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation will hold three special celebrations in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Saturday, October 8th, 2016, 11:15 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Cultural Outreach at Chapel Hill Public Library
The Chapel Hill Public Library will host cultural outreach ambassadors from UNC-Chapel Hill’s American Indian Center from 11:15 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, Oct. 8, in Meeting Room B. Ambassadors will educate young people through this interactive program to dispel myths and stereotypes of contemporary American Indian communities. This program is meant for elementary-aged students.
Monday, October 10th, 2016, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Demonstration of primitive tools
Johnny “Blackfeather” Jeffries will lead a program on the creation and demonstration of primitive tools and weapons from 4 to 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, on the Hargraves Softball Field at 216 N Roberson St. Blackfeather will also share historical anecdotes and figures, comparing them to current issues regarding the Occaneechi-Saponi tribe and North Carolinian Indigenous as a whole.
Monday, October 10th, 2016, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Documentary “Survival of the Cycle”
The documentary film Survival of the Circle will be shown from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, in the gymnasium at the Chapel Hill Community Center at 120 S Estes Dr. The film is produced by The Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation and details the history of the Occaneechi people living in central North Carolina. This documentary will help viewers understand the history of and gain insight into what the Occaneechi Tribe has experienced over the last 200 years.
