The indigenous students’ organization at tufts hosted the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration on Sunday on the Res Quad. The event programs highlighted indigenous performances, guest speakers and vendors. Attendees could sample Wampanoag cuisine catered by Orange Peel Bakery and poke from Manoa Poke. Tufts student groups Ballet Folklórico and Tufts Bhangra were among the invited performers.
A vendor for Prophecy Chocolate explains their products, ranging from pure macambo and cacao to cacao tea, oils, butters and chocolate. All are sourced near Cusco, Peru.
Annawon Weeden, a Wampanoag speaker, is pictured.
Attendees spray paint shifts with various messages and designs at the art build.
An interested customer tries on a bracelet from Two Souls Jewelry.
Tufts alumnus Nelson Salazar runs Razalas Art, a stained-glass company based in Somerville.
Dancers from Tufts Ballet Folklórico are pictured.
Wamp Warrior is a Wampanoag-owned jewelry vendor.
Pono Gurls' booth offers hand-knit items.
Mexica vendor La Pinata poses with Ballet Folklórico dancers.
Cafecito Con Maria displays jewelry at their booth.
Ballet Folklorico performs outside Miller Hall.
KO and DJ Donuts performs a rap in front of the crowd.
Bhangra performs on the Residential Quad.
The Ockway Bay Wampum vendor sells an earring to a customer.
Earrings, necklaces and more are on display at Items by Les.
Students line up to get a serving of poke from Manoa Poke.
La Oaxaquena vendor is talking to a Tufts Ballet Folklórico dancer.
Wampum Moon Jewelry showcases their products.
Keiko Moreino sells handmade clothing and bags.
