STORYTELLING WITH NAKEEZAKA SULOOSTU JACK

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 From 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 P.M.

The Salem Art Association is excited to welcome visiting Indigenous Art Co-Teachers-in-Residence from Chemeketa Community College, Nakoosa Jack and Nakeezaka Jack 

Storytelling with Nakeezaka Suloostu Jack on Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Doors open at 5:45 P.M. and the program will run from 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
 

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Nakeezaka Suloostu Jack is an enrolled Shoshone Bannock Tribal member from the Fort Indian Reservation of Idaho. He is a descendent of Chief Tendoy and Chief Willie  George of the Lemhi Shoshone Bannocks. He is a champion men’s fancy dancer, artist and storyteller. He will be sharing stories as told by his late great grandmother Camille Navo-George. 

Nakeezaka Jack is an artist, entrepreneur and life long learner and is passionate about learning his tribal language and history. He uses storytelling and historical knowledge to preserve their tribal life ways and culture.

His grandmother, Roseanne Abrahamson, is one of the last fluent Lemhi Shoshone speakers (1%) and he learns from her every day. Nakeezaka Jack is a men’s fancy dancer and a third generation pow wow dancer within his family. This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited, so please RSVP here.