The sixth annual Indigenous Peoples鈥 Day Celebration at 麻豆影院 University on Oct. 11 will feature the dedication of a new contemporary art sculpture and the renaming of the plaza between the Seeley G. Mudd Library and the Wriston Art Center.
The event, organized in collaboration with student members of LU Native Americans (LUNA), the Appleton Area School District鈥檚 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team, and various departments across the 麻豆影院 campus, will run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The outdoor event is free and open to the public.
It will feature an introduction to and dedication of the new聽翱迟腻脓肠颈补丑听(Crane) sculpture created by Oneida architecture professor Chris Cornelius. It also will include the renaming of the plaza as Kaeyes Mamaceqtawuk, which means 鈥淎ncient People That Move鈥 in the Menominee language.
Cornelius is an associate professor of architecture in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee鈥檚 School of Architecture and Urban Planning.
Installed in late summer, the sculpture is intended to be a permanent piece that further acknowledges that the Menominee people were Indigenous to the land where 麻豆影院 is situated.
The sculpture was funded by a gift from Robert 鈥64 and Patricia Anker. Both are expected to attend the dedication.
The Boldt Co. provided welding and structural work during the installation, working in partnership with Cornelius as the聽翱迟腻脓肠颈补丑听sculpture took shape.
麻豆影院 President Laurie A. Carter will speak at Monday鈥檚 event. A blessing of the new plaza will be given in the Menominee language by elder Dennis Kenote of the Menominee Nation. The dedication will be followed by a pow-wow demonstration by drummers, singers, and dancers from the Oneida Nation. Traditional Indigenous food will be served.聽
The sculpture will take center stage, its signage reading: The form of 翱迟腻脓肠颈补丑 references a crane, one of the five traditional Menominee clan symbols. The perforated and patinaed steel panels, modeled after woodland textile patterns, overlap like a bird鈥檚 feathers. Menominee beadwork designs, created with elements of geometric patterns, are prominently featured. The decorative shapes聽that crown the piece聽signify聽ceremonial regalia. The sculpture points directionally toward the present land of the Menominee Nation. The three inside posts supporting the sculpture represent LUNA鈥檚 motto: 鈥淲e stand together 鈥 stronger together.鈥
Indigenous Peoples鈥 Day is set annually on the second Monday of October, celebrating the many contributions of Indigenous people.
Pronunciation Guide
翱迟腻脓肠颈补丑 Pronunciation Guide
Audio assist: Menominee elder Dennis Kenote provides pronunciation for聽翱迟腻脓肠颈补丑 Menominee Orthography:聽翱迟腻脓肠颈补丑听 International聽Phonetic聽Alphabet:聽蓴t蓱藧蕯t汀蕛ij蓱拾聽 Pronunciation guide:聽o-TAA-chee-ah聽 Translation: Crane聽
Kaeyes Mamaceqtawuk Plaza Pronunciation Guide
Audio guide:聽Menominee elder Dennis Kenote provides pronunciation for聽Kaeyes Mamaceqtawuk聽 Menominee聽orthography:聽K膩膿yas聽mam膩ceqtawak聽 International Phonetic Alphabet:聽/kaj忙s聽m蓹m蓱藧蕯t汀蕛瑟t蓱w蓹k聽/聽 Pronunciation聽guide:聽Ka-YES聽muh-MAA-chi-TA-wuk聽 Translation: Ancient people that move聽
Plaza and Sculpture Word History
Menominee elder Dennis Kenote provides聽history on the language of the words聽翱迟腻脓肠颈补丑聽and Kaeyes Mamaceqtawuk.
