12TH Annual "Philadelphia Indigenous Peoples Day" (official)
!!!Save the Day!!! 12Th Annual celebration!!
We are getting ready for our !!Indigenous People day!!
On October 9th at the Bartram's Garden from 12 am to 4 pm!!
!!Grand entry at noon!!
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"Philly Indigenous Peoples Day" (Resolution No. 110641)
Description:
Recognizing and honoring the achievements, traditions and contributions of American Indians, also known as “indigenous peoples” of the City of Philadelphia and declaring October 8, 2011 as Indigenous Peoples Day and every first Saturday of October thereafter as Indigenous Peoples Day.
WHEREAS, Over 4,000 indigenous peoples currently live in the City of Philadelphia; WHEREAS, American Indians developed a highly advanced agricultural system that is still practiced in our nation’s farming system, cultivating crops from potatoes, tomatoes, beans, chocolate, corn, pumpkins, and sugarcane among many others.
The mission is to Investigate, Understand and Raise Awareness of The Indigenous Peoples Culture, which flourished on this continent prior to the arrival of the Spanish in 1492.