Events

This webinar through the virtual platform is to have a primary discussion on how collectively Indigenous Peoples in Asia can take action for IDIL 2022-2032 to make it successful and impactful. Each country representative will share the status of Indigenous Languages/Cultures of their Country and the strategy for IDIL 2022-2032 for three to four minutes.

‘A Joint Collaboration of Indian - Mexican Indigenous Peoples for Better Tomorrow’ Learning lessons from Mother Earth for human existence is the Indigenous way of life, which the Indigenous communities across the world have been practicing even today. The voice of the original peoples, echo of the oral transmission of ancestral knowledge, resonates in the memory like our heartbeat in the mother’s womb. The Indigenous persons from India and Mexico will engage into exchange of social, cultural and ecological thoughts, proposals, accomplishments and defeats so that we can gather rays of hope for more authentic, peaceful, sensible and non-violent human living. This webinar will explore further possibilities for the Global policy makers in framing better policies taking into account the traditional knowledge, National and International Laws for protection of the environment, resource management and to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

“Can You Really Speak Your Language?” is a Reality TV show that would run for 53-weeks EVERY year (Season) broken down into 4 quarters of 13 Editions weekly. It is organized as a Family game show because we wanted a show that EVERY member of the family (old or young) would be comfortable watching anytime we are on high.

Joint commemoration of United Nations’ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, (UNDRIP, 13 September) as “INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS DAY” at the national level. September 13 is a very important day for the Indigenous Peoples of the world. On this day in 2007, the United Nations announced the rights of the Indigenous Peoples of the world. In order to be aware of their rights, all the Indigenous Communities of India have decided to celebrate "Indigenous Peoples Rights Day" for 5 days (September 9-13) together.

Online Film screenings and Programme curated by Tweed, Director of Native Spirit Foundation, Indigenous Women's discussion panel, Spoken word and music with Zena Edwards. A Summer Special Guest Programme curated by Native Spirit Foundation in collaboration with BFI Reclaim the Frame, Birds Eye View, FIlmmakers: Alanis Obomsawin, Caroline Monnet, Crystal Dawn Morris (Shuswap, Splatsin Nation) Wapikoni Mobile Speakers: Dr Stephanie Pratt (Moderator). Filmmakers: Jules Koostachin, Elizabeth Castle, Marcella Gilbert (daughter of Madonna Thunder Hawk) Themed Spoken Word with Zena Edwards

Pūkana: Moments in Māori performance Te ihi, te wehi, te wana, will showcase and celebrate excellence in Māori performance, as represented in the collections of the Alexander Turnbull Library. Pūkana will range far and wide to give visitors a sense of the ihi (essential force / personal magnetism), wehi (a response of awe in reaction to ihi) and wana (exhilaration), inherent to Maori performance.

A kuril dhagun showcase focusing on children’s books and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages in children's stories, storytelling and programming activities.