Indigenous Stories by the Fire

Sat Oct 12th, 2024 - 6 to 7 pm

Event Details

Saturday, October 12 | Free to attend | 6-7PM in the Emerald Grove
Indigenous Stories by the Fire

Indigenous Stories by the Fire

To celebrate Indigenous People's Day weekend, Artpark is pleased to welcome master Haudenosaunee storyteller Perry Ground to share stories from the People of the Longhouse by the fire. 

Please plan to arrive by 5:50PM, get cozy in a chair or blanket and enjoy an hour of storytelling by the fire. 

Perry Ground is a Turtle Clan member of the Onondaga Nation of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy. Perry has been a storyteller and educator for over 25 years and enjoys working with people of all ages to teach about the history & culture of Native Peoples.

This storytelling presentation is filled with traditional Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) legends that have been told for hundreds of years. 

These stories teach about the beliefs, customs and history of the Haudenosaunee people.  Storyteller Perry Ground will bring the stories to life through vivid descriptions, his rhythmic voice and a VERY active stage presence.  These stories become ‘interactive’ as Perry is known to include audience members in the stories. Elements of traditional Haudenosaunee lifestyle, pieces of historical information and LOTS of humor are woven into each story. Discussion about the Haudenosaunee culture and the art of storytelling is also part of this program.  Not just for children, all listeners (young and old), will find this presentation captivating, highly entertaining yet very educational.