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Don’t miss Heritage Day!

“The Onöhsagwë: de’ Cultural Center is hosting the 5th annual Heritage Day festival. This is the museum’s largest event of the year. It is free and open to the public. This year, we are happy to announce our expanded ages groups for the smoke dance competitions. An artisan market and food market will take place during the event. More details will be announced in the coming weeks. Stay up to date on this and other museum events by following us on social media, or subscribing to our e-newsletter list. For questions or more information call (716)945-1760. Smoke dance payouts are below:

Tiny tots dance contest (ages 0-4) – Candy

Youth girls smoke (5-12) – 1st place – $125 , 2nd place – $100, 3rd place – $75
Youth boys smoke (5-12) – 1st place – $125, 2nd place – $100, 3rd place – $75

Teen girls smoke (13-17) – 1st place – $200, 2nd place – $150, 3rd place – $125
Teen boys smoke (13-17) – 1st place – $200, 2nd place – $150, 3rd place – $125

Jr. Adults (Women) (18-35) – 1st place – $300 , 2nd place – $225, 3rd place – $200
Jr. Adults (Men) (18-35) – 1st place – $300, 2nd place – $225, 3rd place – $200

Sr. Adults (Women) (36-49) – 1st place – $300, 2nd place – $225, 3rd place – $200
Sr. Adults (Men) (36-49) – 1st place – $300, 2nd place – $225, 3rd place – $200

Golden age (Women) (50+) – 1st place – $300, 2nd place – $225, 3rd place – $200
Golden age (Men) (50+) – 1st place – $300, 2nd place – $225, 3rd place – $200