‘We’re here’: We Are the Seeds festival celebrates Indigenous dance, arts and culture

Philadelphia’s Cherry Street Pier this weekend once again became the stage for the sixth annual two-day festival, We Are the Seeds Philly , organized by the We Are the Seeds of CultureTrust .

Founded in 2016 by two Indigenous women, We Are the Seeds of CultureTrust is dedicated to elevating Native voices and Indigenous arts. The organization celebrates Indigenous people , fosters professional opportunities for Indigenous artists, and educates the public about contemporary Native culture.

Powow preparations on Saturday. (Hanbit Kwon)

A primary mission of its annual gathering is to bring visibility to the Native communities within and around the Philadelphia region. In the words of Tailinh Agoyo, the group’s co-founder and director: “Whenever I talk to people and I tell them abo