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Gerald SavageHo-Chunk Ska Ga
Gerald’s topic A Brief Reintroduction of Native Americans into Illinois is a program sponsored by the Sainte. Genevieve Riverboat. Gerald is an Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Speaker who has spoken at many colleges, Museums, Historical Societies, Schools, Libraries. Gerald’s formal native name is Ho-Chunk Ska Ga (White Winnebago) is a tribal elder with the Ho-Chunk Nation also a lower-level Chief. He will discuss the reintroduction of his family into Illinois, tribal customs and ways, the history of the tribe, modern natives, naming ceremonies, stereotypes, environmental concerns, tribal settlements and reservations.
Gerald’s grandparents were Chief Walks with the Wind and Princess Stands on a Cloud. They were very influential in the teaching of Gerald the native customs and ways. He carries on his grandfather’s tradition of teaching people about their tribal ways. His program is about the history, past and present, from a Native perspective by Chief White Winnebago.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sainte Genevieve Riverboat, 234 Albin Stevens Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350-2799, United States,Ottawa, Illinois
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