TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Indigenous Peoples' Day has been celebrated in South Tucson for the last 10 years. This year, the organizers have already seen more people joining in respect of the day.
The event, running until 9 p.m. at 225 E. 26th St., includes performances, live music and vendors, food and cultural goods.
Vendors like Ysela Molina appreciate what the event has grown to be.
“I think it's beautiful," Molina said. "This is my fourth time being able to vend here, and it's definitely the biggest one yet."
Lourdes Escalante said it's also a place for healing; to stand strong as a community.
"We're here, we're present, we get to be with each other," Escalante said. "It's almost like a celebration, but we keep it real.
"The gathering we're having here in the City of South Tucson is an act of resistance, and it's also an act of reclaiming the narrative."
Waila band, Gertie and the T.O. Boyz serve as the evening headliners.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
2:30- 3 PM: Hiaspi Vaisai Drum Group
3:30- 4:30 PM: Pascua Yaqui Tribe Deer Dancers
4:45 PM: Raffle Winners
5- 6 PM: Liaison & H-Zo
6:30- 7:30 PM: Reztones
8- 9 PM: Gertie and the To Boyz
Alianza Indigenas Fronteras lists the schedule of events from early Monday and more details on their Instagram page.
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