Here at the Four Rivers Cultural Center, we believe that when we honor our traditions we create a more vibrant community, and that’s why we are happy to announce that Tradition Keepers Folklife Festival will be returning this year! August 16th through September 24th, we will be hosting a 6-week virtual celebration.
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evening we will be exploring the unique arts and culture of the Four Rivers Region, by sharing the songs, dances, stories, food–and more–of our diverse community. Be sure to tune in!
The Tradition Keepers Folklife Festival celebrates the incredible range of traditional arts and culture living right here in the Four Rivers area. Examples include: Cowboy poetry, silversmithing, rawhide braiding, Paiute basketry and cradleboard making, Paiute pow wow dancing, Japanese taiko drumming, traditional Japanese mochi making, and so much more!
This virtual festival will allow you and your family to learn about, and experience the inspiring skills of our talented community members, and all from the comfort of your own home!
What You Need to Know:
- This is a virtual event, visit the Four Rivers Cultural Center’s Facebook Events Page or our Website to check out the amazing videos we will be posting each week!
- Videos will be uploaded every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon, but don’t worry! You can access them at any point during the 6-week program.
Week August 16 |
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Oregon’s Moving Borders Legends of the Northern Pauite Wilson Wewa, Tribal Elder |
Oregon’s Moving Borders Oinkari Basque Dancers Alex Wray & Jaclyn Lasuen |
Oregon’s Moving Borders Folklorico Mexico Monique Duarte |
Week August 23 |
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Oregon’s Moving Borders Corona Making & Curendera Eva Castellanoz |
Immigrant Traditions Sudanese Henna Majda Osman & Ekram Admed |
Immigrant Traditions Taiko Drumming Janet Komoto |
Week August 30 |
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Immigrant Traditions Life as Shinto Priests Ann Spencer & Kathy Chatterton |
Immigrant Traditions Nihon Traditions & Buddhist Temple Akiko Rucker |
Immigrant Traditions Basque Music & Dancing Dan Ansotegui |
Week September 6 |
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Storytellers of the West Cowboy Art & Poetry Kathy Moss |
Storytellers of the West Cowboy Poet Randi Johnson |
Storytellers of the West Folkloric Music Joe Seamons & Tina Dietz |
Week September 13 |
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Storytellers of the West Folk Music Gary Eller |
Storytellers of the West Cowboy Filmmaking Clare McKay |
Women Working w/their Hands Western Hat Making Lisa Robinson |
Week September 20 |
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Women Working w/their Hands Saddle Making, Leather Crafting Clair Kehrberg |
Women Working w/their Hands Mecate Artisanry Helen Dougal |
Women Working w/their Hands Cowboy Boot Making Morgan Buckert |