Voices of the First Peoples

Voices of the First Peoples

Voices of the First Peoples celebrates Indigenous voices and traditions in partnership with the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware and the Nanticoke Indian Tribe. Make plans to join Indigenous knowledge keepers and educators at two Delaware museums in May. We’ll explore Indigenous history, sovereignty, and cultural resilience, sample native foods, and learn about agriculture and other local traditions. 

With Voices of the First Peoples, Delaware Humanities joins 51 U.S. states and jurisdictions in the national initiative By the People: Conversations Beyond 250.  

By the People: Conversations Beyond 250 is a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils across the United States, its territories, and the District of Columbia in collaboration with local partners. Together, these programs explore 250 years of the nation’s cultural life and imagine its shared future. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage as a complement to the 2026 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

Voices of the First Peoples is created and hosted in collaboration with the Delaware Teachers Institute. 

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