July 28-31, 2011 Teslin Celebration

 

Program & Schedule of Events

Scroll down to see the scheduled Cultural Demonstrations.

Thursday July 28, 2011

Event

Location

Time

Opening Ceremonies

Traditional Tlingit Welcoming Ceremony for the Taku River Tlingits and Carcross Tagish First Nation from the People of the Teslin Tlingit.
“Story of the Traditional Welcoming will be Shared”

Heritage Centre Beach

10:00 am

Food Vendors

Heritage Centre
Designated Sites

10am – 5pm

Artist Market

Heritage Centre
Blue & White Tent

10am – 5pm

Teslin Tlingit Council

Taku River Tlingits
Carcross/Tagish First Nation
Governance Exhibits

Heritage Centre
Designated Tents

1:00 – 5:00pm


GRAND ENTRANCE PARADE
Into the Great Hall - 11am

Official Welcome:

Teslin Tlingit Council
Clan Leaders
Executive Council Members

Heritage Centre
Great Hall

1pm – 1:30pm

Guest Speakers:

Taku River Tlingits
Carcross Tagish First Nation
Village of Teslin Mayor

Heritage Centre
Great Hall

1:30pm – 2pm

Canoeing Events

On the Lake below the Heritage Centre

2pm – 4pm

Cultural Demonstrations

(Please see att’d Schedule)

Heritage Centre
Beach

3pm – 5pm

Story Telling & Videos

Heritage Centre
Elders Room

2pm – 5pm


Tlingit National Holiday Feast & Entertainment

July 28, 2011
6pm – 10pm
Heritage Centre Great Hall
Hosted by the
Teslin Tlingit Council & the Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre

 

Friday July 29, 2011

Food Vendors

Heritage Centre
Designated Site

9am – 5pm

Artist Market

Heritage Centre
Blue & White Tent

10am – 5pm

Cultural Demonstrations

(Please see att’d Schedule)

Heritage Centre Beach

10am – 5pm

Salmon Ceremony& Salmon Filleting Contest

Hosted by the Taku River Tlingits

Heritage Centre Beach

11am – 1pm

Teslin Tlingit Council

Taku River Tlingits
Carcross/Tagish First Nation
Governance Exhibits

Heritage Centre

Designated Tents

1pm – 5pm

Kid Zone

Heritage Centre
Designated area

1pm – 5pm


Canoeing Events:

Chiefs Challenge between TRT, CTFN & TTC

On the Lake below
the Heritage Centre

1pm – 4pm


FEAST & ENTERTAINMENT

Taku River Tlingits
5pm – 6:30pm
Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre Great Hall

 

Performances: TBA

& Performance Schedule will be provided

Heritage Centre Great Hall

7pm – 11pm

 

Saturday July 30, 2011

Food Vendors

Heritage Centre
Designated Site

9am – 5pm

Artist Market

Heritage Centre
Blue & White Tent

10am – 5pm

Cultural Demonstrations:

(Please see att’d Schedule)

Heritage Centre Grounds

10am – 5pm

Kid Zone Activities

Heritage Centre
Designated area

10am – 12 pm

STICKGAMBLING

PRIZES will be based on Entry Fees Collected
$100 per person & $50 per youth
Heritage Centre Designated Area
9:00am – Until it is over

Kid Zone Activities:

Face Painting
Stilt walking Demo’s
Balloon Twisting

Heritage Centre
Designated area

1pm – 5pm

Canoeing Events

Heritage Beach

1pm – 3pm


Feast and Entertainment

Carcross/Tagish First Nation
5:30pm – 7pm
Heritage Centre Great Hall

 

Sunday July 31, 2011

Food Vendors

Heritage Centre
Designated Site

9am – 1pm

Artist Market

Heritage Centre
Blue & White Tent

9am – 1pm

Cultural Demonstrations:

(Please see att’d Schedule)

Heritage Centre Grounds

10am – 5pm

Kid Zone Activities

Heritage Centre
Designated area

10am – 12 pm

Closing Ceremonies

Stick gambling prizes, Grand Exit and Parade
(Start gathering and parade out of the Heritage Centre Great Hall)

11:00am

 

 

* SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

CEDAR BARK WEAVING & RAVENSTAIL WEAVING WORKSHOPS

July 25th - 30TH
TESLIN TLINGIT HERITAGE CENTRE
9 am – 5pm
$100/person
$50/youth (18 & under)

Ha Kus Teyea Celebration 2011

Cultural Demonstrations
July 28, 29, 30th
Heritage Centre Grounds

Demonstrators
July 28
July 29
July 30

Carving Demonstrations

 

3 - 5pm
2hrs

10 - 5pm
6hrs

10 - 5pm
6hrs

Cedar Bark Weaving

Continues from
July 25th, 2011

 

10 – 5pm

1 - 5pm

1- 5pm

Ravenstail Weaving
Clarissa Hudson, Instructor

Continues from
July 25th, 2011

 

10- 5pm

10 – 5pm

 

Snow Shoe Building Demonstrations

 

3 – 5pm
2 hrs

10 – 5pm
6 hrs

10 – 5pm
6hrs

Traditional Tlingit Garment Beading & Sewing: Moccasins, Fur hats & Mukluks

3 – 5pm
2hrs

1 – 5pm
4hrs

1 –5pm
4hrs