Native American Ribbonwork Traditions

Jancita Warrington is the executive director of the Kansas Native American Affairs office. As a member of the Menominee and Potawatomi tribal nations, Jancita’s presentation shares the rich cultural tradition of woodland ribbonwork. As Indigenous people were forced from their homelands near the Great Lakes to Kansas, these traditions made their way to the prairie.

Jancita will share the history, symbols, and styles found in this tradition, demonstrate how it’s done, have examples of her own incredible work on display, and demonstrate one of the dances that was made for the women of the Anishinabae Nations.

This event is part of the series.

“Kansas Folklife: Celebrating Kansas Traditions” is offered through Humanities Kansas and is part of “By the People: Beyond 250,” a national initiative of the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.