Red Earth

By Tifani Davis • The Oklahoma Daily

The 21st Annual Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival is considered one of the foremost events of its kind in the world, and possibly the largest. Named one of the Top 100 Events in North America, last year alone there were over 24,000 in attendance, with over 5,000 participants, artists, performers and vendors.

Established in 1987, the festival was created to inform local residents and the nation of the rich cultural heritage that can be found within Oklahoma. Through community and tribal leaders, the once-small idea of a marketplace to hold American Indian artists’ creations has grown into a largely respected event that people across the world flock to experience.

This year will certainly live up to the expectations of previous years. The festival is the largest cultural event in Oklahoma, uniting over 100 tribes from across America. Downtown Oklahoma City will become the center of American Indian culture Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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