Mark your calendars: October 17, 2015, is Indigenous People’s Day. The Shasta Historical Society is partnering with representatives from local tribes to commemorate indigenous history. This free program includes a street fair in front of the Cascade Theatre in Downtown Redding and a presentation in the Cascade Theatre entitled “Beedi Yalumina: Never Give Up.” Enjoy food, music, powwow dancers, information booths, and tribal vendors at the fair from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Everyone is encouraged to come spend the day in Downtown learning the history of our county’s indigenous people.
The Shasta Historical Society program begins at 1:30 pm inside the Cascade Theatre, with doors opening at 1pm. The special presentation will give an introduction into the history of each of the tribes through the lives of important historical figures. Also included will be a prayer for the absorbed tribal bands that are no longer able to represent themselves. Beedi Yalumina – Never Give Up will honor the men and women who worked to keep their cultures alive as the world around them drastically changed.
