Cultural Survival returns in hosting our eclectic Summer Bazaars featuring Indigenous cultures, arts, music, and food from around the world. The Cultural Survival Bazaars are annual festivals that support Indigenous arts and livelihoods on a global scale. The Bazaars provide an opportunity for the public to interact with Indigenous artists and experience different worldviews. When purchasing arts and crafts from Indigenous artists and cooperatives, shoppers contribute to supporting millennia-old traditions and the lifeways of Indigenous communities worldwide. Each year, the Bazaars generate nearly $500,000 for Indigenous artists, performers, and projects benefiting Indigenous communities worldwide. Join us this weekend!

July 20-21, 2024     10am - 8pm
Inn St & Market Square
Newburyport, MA

Free Admission
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Performance Schedule

 

Enjoy this annual event honoring Indigenous talent and traditions through handmade art, demonstrations, music, and dance. Shop jewelry, clothing, accessories, housewares, paintings, sculptures, and more from Indigenous artists and cooperatives from 20+ countries spanning 6 continents. Some of the participating artists include silversmith Philbert Begay (Diné/Navajo) from Arizona, paper and textile artist Julio Laja Chichicaxtle (Otomi) from Mexico, and natural fiber and jewelry artists represented by Carlos “Wia” (Waorani) from Yasuni National Park in the Ecuadorian Amazon. 

Children can enjoy entertainment and art activities at the Family Tent. Youth educator Aviut Rojas (Nahua), a science and nature instructor at Emerald Cove Institute of Science in San Bernardino, California, will be leading activities for children using local natural elements for art projects. T’Karima Ticitl (Mexika/Wirarika), a midwife and founder of Matriarch Council, will be sharing about her Indigenous birth work and midwifery knowledge. 

“Join us at the Cultural Survival Bazaars and become an ally for Indigenous Peoples. By attending, you support earth-based livelihoods, self-determination, and Indigenous cosmovisions, contributing to bringing about positive change in the world,  says Cultural Survival Bazaar Manager Candyce Testa (Mashantucket Pequot).

Cultural Survival advocates for Indigenous Peoples' rights and supports Indigenous communities’ self-determination, cultures and political resilience since 1972. We envision a future that respects and honors Indigenous Peoples' inherent rights and dynamic cultures, deeply and richly interwoven in lands, languages, spiritual traditions, and artistic expression, rooted in self-determination and self-governance.