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The Indigenous Cultures Institute has developed a five-year plan whereby it will implement programs including the following:
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Your generous tax-deductible donation can help fund our exciting and educational projects.
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The Indigenous Cultures Speakers Bureau provides lectures and presentations. Topics include little known historical and cultural information about the Coahuiltecan people and general education about Native Americans in Texas. We offer lectures for college and community audiences, and presentations are available for schools. Please contact us to schedule one or more of the following lectures or presentations.
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The Indigenous Cultures Performances Program offers performances for celebrations, educational events and other functions. This program also provides opportunities for Native Americans artists including traditional dancers and singers, storytellers, poets, and other indigenous-based artists, as well as vibrant cultural experiences for the general public. To schedule performances or to become part of this performance program, please contact us.
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Coming in 2009: Reclaiming the Hispanics' Indigenous Identity lecture series and workshop
Indigenous Cultures Institute and the City of Austin's Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) will present three lectures on the complex evolution of the Hispanic identity - social and historical factors that influenced Hispanics/Latinos to reject their Native American heritage and embrace the Spanish-European identity. At the third lecture, genealogist Xoxi Nayapiltzin will present non-traditional methods used in tracing indigenous ancestry. Check back to our Calendar of Events for more information.
In 2008, the City of Austin’s Mexican American Cultural Center, our Indigenous Cultures Institute, and Great Promise nonprofit organizations sponsored a year-long lecture series culminating in a conference held in conjunction with the largest one-day powwow in the nation, the Austin Powwow. From February through September 2008, the MACC hosted this lecture series to provide education and information about the original Native Americans indigenous to Texas and the Rio Grande Delta. On October 31, the first Native American conference was held at the MACC, a highly successful event.
 This program was made possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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The Institute conducts research on the history of indigenous people in this area to discover materials that will document the culture, traditions, ceremonies and languages of our ancestors. |
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The Institute solicits and develops articles and publications that will be disseminated to the general public, on topics pertaining to the indigenous people in this area.
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As articles, publications, and other materials are developed or identified, the Institute collects these and maintains a library and archive. These collections will be available to the public for further research and to preserve the culture, traditions, ceremonies and languages of our ancestors in one central, accessible location. |
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We are developing classes on history, culture, language, and other topics related to our mission. Please check back with our website for updates. |
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