What is Indigenous Peoples Day?

 What is Indigenous Peoples Day? The celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day took root in 1977 at an international conference on discrimination sponsored by the United Nations. It's grown as a day to honor Native American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures.

Typically on the second Monday of October, Indigenous Peoples' Day recognizes the Indigenous communities that have lived in the Americas for thousands of years.

"For thousands of years, the only people who lived in North America were Native Americans, a group of people comprised of many different tribes. 

Each tribe developed particular skills as influenced by their environment - the rivers, the trees, the land, and the sea. Over time, the scattered tribes developed different customs and traditions. Some things, though, they shared in common, especially regarding children. Childhood in every tribe was a mixture of work and play. Skills such as hunting and carving were not learned in schools, but were important parts of daily life."


Learn more about Native American stories, traditions, food, and history on this link (Click here)