This one-day event celebrates the history and culture of the Anishinabek with visiting school groups through storytelling, performance, and activities in partnership with local tribe members and organizations.
This is a great opportunity to immerse in the rich history of local Indigenous culture. Hear traditional songs and view colorful regalia with the drumming and dancing demonstrations, or learn from the Elders as they share oral histories through storytelling. Traditional art demonstrations include pottery, basketry, and corn husk dolls. Visitors may also engage with interactive stations hosted by local Tribal and Native American Community organizations.Â
Anishinaabek: The People of This Place Exhibit is Closed for Renovations
For over 30 years, the Grand Rapids Public Museum has been proud to welcome students to experience the core exhibit Anishinabek: The People of This Place, created collaboratively with the Anishinaabe people of Michigan. The Museum is excited to announce that over the next year, Museum staff and Native partners will complete a redesign and expansion of the space to breathe new life into the exhibit for future generations to learn and enjoy.Â
During the renovation, the GRPM will continue telling Anishinaabe stories through other exhibits and displays until the new exhibit opens. There are three new murals on the 3rd floor by Anishinaabe artists depicting the Anishinaabe Creation Story, modern Anishinaabek in Grand Rapids, and the Seven Grandparent Teachings.Â
Students can also view the Michigan Map on the third floor, which now features projections that illuminate Anishinaabe place names in Michigan, traditional pathways that became modern highways, locations of tribal headquarters, and more.
Interviews with the Museum’s Anishinaabe Curator and the muralists can be found at grpm.org/anishinabek
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