Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation Arts and Music Festival

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Posted Wednesday, January 1, 2025 7:00 pm

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“Honoring Our Elders” is the theme for the third annual Indigenous Arts and Music Festival (IAMF) set for February 6-8 on the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation. The event will take place at the Junior Cypress Entertainment Complex from 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM for all three days.

IAMF will showcase engaging Indigenous speakers and performers from across the US and Canada.

The three-day event will feature musical and dance performances by Paul Buster (Seminole Tribe), The Bearhead Sisters (Paul First Nation), Polynesian Proud, The Bird Family Performers, Andy Buster (Seminole Tribe), Cecil Grey (Kiowa Nation), Sage Cornelius (Navajo, Oneida, Potawatomi, and Kickapoo), Pura Fe (Tuscarora/Taino), Creek Hymn Singers, and the Osceola Brothers Band (Seminole Tribe).

Legendary country artist John Anderson will close out the event Thursday evening. A Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee and beloved member of the country music community, Anderson has enjoyed 60 charting singles in four consecutive decades, including five Number One songs. Anderson’s “Seminole Wind” debuted in 1992 and peaked at number 2 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

Indigenous will close out the event Friday night. The group released their debut album, Things We Do on Pachyderm Records in 1998. In 1999, Indigenous won three Native American Music Awards for their debut record, including two top honors: Album of the Year and Group of the Year. The Nakota Nation members grew up on South Dakota's Yankton Indian Reservation, where their father, Greg Zephier became a spokesperson for Native American rights.

Panel Discussion on Saturday will feature veteran Native actors Graham Greene and Tantoo Cardinal.

Event admission is free. Other offerings include Native food, wildlife demonstrations, art, crafts, and more. For event schedule and details, please visit https://indigenousamf.com/. Event Address: 500 Rodeo Drive, Clewiston, Florida, 33440.

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