Music & Dance
Dancing is a great way to deepen your understanding of Native cultures, experience storytelling as an art, and connect with others. Watch the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma celebrate its tribal history and heritage and learn how you can be included in the art of dance.
Watch Choctaw Festival Day 1 – Social Dances 1
This program was webcast and recorded in the Potomac Atrium of the National Museum of the American Indian on June 24, 2014.
Encompassing a vast array of genres, here is a specially curated selection of playlists featuring Native artists who are shaping the landscape of modern music with their cultural influences and perspectives:
Music has always been an important part of our cultural tradition as well as a tool to share the stories of our past, present, and future.
Ever evolving, music’s unique ability to transcend linguistic, economic, and cultural boundaries is what allows all of us to better understand each other – and even ourselves.
Celebrate Native Culture with our Indige-Bration Concert!
This program was webcast and recorded in the Potomac Atrium of the National Museum of the American Indian on June 24, 2014.
Head over to our Native American Heritage Month Listen page to check out the College Fund’s virtual concert series, Indige—Bration with exclusive performances from Martha Redbone, Lukas Nelson, Brooke Simpson, Taboo, the Indigo Girls, and many more!
Additional Resources
EXPLORE WAYS TO CELEBRATE TOGETHER
There are many ways to immerse yourself in Native culture and appreciation. From social dances to a virtual book club with our President and CEO, Cheryl Crazy Bull, everything you need is below. We have also included resources like discussion guides and videos to create a rich and interactive experience.
