Iron Shirt Culture and Heritage Society (Mi'kskimmii Soka' Simmi) presents:
KSAAHKOMMITAPII - Spirit of the Ground
Reconnecting with Our Underground Archives: The Past and Future of Blackfoot Archaeology
The Second Blackfoot Archaeology Conference will delve into the ways in which the archaeological community has (or has not) explicitly established meaningful collaborations with member tribes of the Blackfoot Confederacy through consultation, information exchange, project co-creation, training of tribal members and, more importantly, integration of Blackfoot philosophy and knowledge into the interpretation of our ancestral archaeological sites and landscapes.
May 9 - 11, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30/5 p.m., except May 11 is a half day and will be done at noon.
Conference Highlights:
- Greetings from our Blackfoot Chiefs
- Updates from our Blackfoot Consultation Offices
- Professional archaeology presentations
- Panel discussion
- May 10 - Banquet Keynote speaker Dr. Eldon Yellow Horn "Understanding History During the Dog Days"
Masters of Ceremonies: Wilton Goodstriker & Eldon Weasel Child
For more information:
(587) 421-2002
Conference Registration Forms, Free Registration
Please contact Iron Shirt Culture and Heritage Society at iscahsociety@gmail.com or call (587) 421-2002
Contact:
Tara Million | tara.million@uleth.ca | (403) 332-4665
