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Gallery: Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022

By Cassie Roshu Senior Staff Writer
Those attending the event were asked to join in on dances, ranging from both traditional to contemporary. Children as young as three-years-old moved to the beat of the small drum that rang in each song.
Those attending the event were asked to join in on dances, ranging from both traditional to contemporary. Children as young as three-years-old moved to the beat of the small drum that rang in each song. Cassandra Roshu | Staff Photographer
People at the event brought signs addressing the residential school system, which systematically broke up Indigenous children from their families for the purpose of “reeducation.” Children in the schools were abused and forbidden from practicing their own culture. While at the school, thousands died.
People at the event brought signs addressing the residential school system, which systematically broke up Indigenous children from their families for the purpose of “reeducation.” Children in the schools were abused and forbidden from practicing their own culture. While at the school, thousands died. Cassandra Roshu | Staff Photographer
Members of the Haudenosaunee Singers and Dancers performed throughout the event. The group has existed for over 30 years.
Members of the Haudenosaunee Singers and Dancers performed throughout the event. The group has existed for over 30 years. Cassandra Roshu | Staff Photographer
As the dances winded down, Haudenosaunee Singers and Dancers founder Sherri Waterman-Hopper asked the crowd to perform a Round Dance. The vast majority of the crowd joined in, forming a large circle on SU’s quad.
As the dances winded down, Haudenosaunee Singers and Dancers founder Sherri Waterman-Hopper asked the crowd to perform a Round Dance. The vast majority of the crowd joined in, forming a large circle on SU’s quad. Cassandra Roshu | Staff Photographer
Waterman-Hopper explained to the crowd that contemporary dances include more contact between people. Some dances had partners joining arms and spinning one another.
Waterman-Hopper explained to the crowd that contemporary dances include more contact between people. Some dances had partners joining arms and spinning one another. Cassandra Roshu | Staff Photographer
After the social dances concluded, performers joined with Indigenous Syracuse University community members for a photo.
After the social dances concluded, performers joined with Indigenous Syracuse University community members for a photo. Cassandra Roshu | Staff Photographer
Published on October 11, 2022 at 10:06 am

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