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SUMMARY:2026 Winter Social: Tennessee Indigenous Women’s Circle
DESCRIPTION:A Community Gathering of Food\, Song\, Dance\, and Story \nJoin the Tennessee Indigenous Women’s Circle at Scarritt Bennett Center for a Midwinter Social\, an Indigenous community-building gathering rooted in ancestral traditions of hospitality\, gratitude\, and collective care. \nSocials are informal yet deeply meaningful gatherings that have sustained Indigenous communities for generations. Through shared food\, music\, dance\, storytelling\, and gift-giving\, participants reconnect with cultural lifeways that strengthen identity\, resilience\, and mutual support. While socials are primarily an Indigenous community practice\, all are welcome\, reflecting the Indigenous worldview that “we are all related.” \nWinter has long been a traditional season for gathering and storytelling\, making this an especially fitting time to come together. This gathering takes place on January 17\, the day before the Iroquois New Year\, a significant ceremonial time in many Indigenous traditions. \nWhat to Expect \n\nA welcoming\, intergenerational gathering (infant to elder)\nOpening prayer and remarks\nPotluck meal (participants are invited to bring a dish to share)\nTraditional drum\, singing\, and round dances\nA give-away\, a customary expression of gratitude and thanks\nSpace for connection\, relationship-building\, and cultural sharing\n\nHospitality and thankfulness are sacred responsibilities within Indigenous cultures. This gathering offers a space of warmth\, respect\, and belonging during a season when community is especially needed. \nEvent Details\nDate: Saturday\, January 17\, 2026Time: 3:00–8:00 p.m.Location: Laskey Hall (Scarritt Bennett Center campus)Estimated Attendance: 30–40 participants of all ages \nSchedule Highlights: \n\n3:00 p.m. – Doors open\n3:30 p.m. – Opening prayer and remarks\n4:00 p.m. – Potluck and give-away\n6:00 p.m. – Round dances\n8:00 p.m. – Closing and cleanup\n\nAbout the Tennessee Indigenous Women’s Circle\nThe Tennessee Indigenous Women’s Circle is a newly formed nonprofit organization dedicated to fulfilling ancestral responsibilities as Indigenous women. Their mission is to rebuild community structures grounded in traditional values and lifeways in order to ensure a resilient future for all relations. Though newly organized\, the Circle is actively responding to the urgent needs of Indigenous communities through relationship-centered\, culturally grounded work. \nThis event reflects a shared commitment between the Tennessee Indigenous Women’s Circle and Scarritt Bennett Center to create space where individuals and communities engage one another toward a more just world.
URL:https://scarrittbennett.org/event/2026-winter-social-tennessee-indigenous-womens-circle/
LOCATION:Scarritt Bennett Center\, Laskey Welcome Center\, 1027 18th Ave. S.\, Nashville\, TN\, 37212\, United States
CATEGORIES:SBC events,Soul Work
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