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Photos: Dayton celebrates Indigenous peoples with music, art and more at Levitt Pavilion.

WYSO | By Ruthie Herman,
Juliet Fromholt
Published August 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM EDT
Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion in Dayton.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion in Dayton.
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NativeAudio at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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NativeAudio at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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REACH Indigenous Advocacy offers back-to-school supplies, crafts, education, and resources at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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REACH Indigenous Advocacy offers back-to-school supplies, crafts, education, and resources at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Urban Native Collective at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Urban Native Collective at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Stephanie Van Hoose, founder of REACH Indigenous Advocacy, at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Stephanie Van Hoose, founder of REACH Indigenous Advocacy, at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Guitar effects pedals by NativeAudio.
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Guitar effects pedals by NativeAudio.
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Guy Jones at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Guy Jones at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Attendees at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Attendees at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Megan Oliver opens the Indigenous Peoples Day program with a prayer.
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Megan Oliver opens the Indigenous Peoples Day program with a prayer.
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Attendees at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Attendees at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Kenadee Oliver performs the healing Jingle Dress dance for the Indigenous Youth Showcase Winners celebration.
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Kenadee Oliver performs the healing Jingle Dress dance for the Indigenous Youth Showcase Winners celebration.
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Kenadee Oliver performs the healing Jingle Dress dance for the Indigenous Youth Showcase Winners celebration.
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Kenadee Oliver performs the healing Jingle Dress dance for the Indigenous Youth Showcase Winners celebration.
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Megan Oliver performs the healing Jingle Dress dance for the Indigenous Youth Showcase Winners celebration.
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Megan Oliver performs the healing Jingle Dress dance for the Indigenous Youth Showcase Winners celebration.
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Megan Oliver performs the healing Jingle Dress dance for the Indigenous Youth Showcase Winners celebration.
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Megan Oliver performs the healing Jingle Dress dance for the Indigenous Youth Showcase Winners celebration.
Ruthie Herman/WYSO
Megan Oliver opens the Indigenous Peoples Day program with a prayer.
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Megan Oliver opens the Indigenous Peoples Day program with a prayer.
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Brystal Secody (left) and Rachel Secody present Brystal’s winning submission for the art category of the Indigenous Youth Showcase.
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Brystal Secody (left) and Rachel Secody present Brystal’s winning submission for the art category of the Indigenous Youth Showcase.
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Stephanie Van Hoose displays Brystal Secody’s winning artwork during the Indigenous Youth Showcase.
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Stephanie Van Hoose displays Brystal Secody’s winning artwork during the Indigenous Youth Showcase.
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Videos play on the big screen at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Videos play on the big screen at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Rachel Secody performs the hoop dance at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Rachel Secody performs the hoop dance at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Rachel Secody performs the hoop dance at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Rachel Secody performs the hoop dance at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Rachel Secody performs the hoop dance at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Rachel Secody performs the hoop dance at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Attendees ready to catch a t-shirt at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Attendees ready to catch a t-shirt at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Attendees ready to catch a t-shirt at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Attendees ready to catch a t-shirt at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Attendees at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Attendees at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
Ruthie Herman/WYSO
Attendees at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Attendees at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Attendees at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Attendees at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion in Dayton.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion in Dayton.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion in Dayton.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion in Dayton.
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Attendees at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Attendees at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion in Dayton.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion in Dayton.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion in Dayton.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion in Dayton.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion in Dayton.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion in Dayton.
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Attendees at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Attendees at the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion in Dayton.
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Indigenous performs at the Levitt Pavilion in Dayton.
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On Saturday, August 9, REACH Indigenous Advocacy and Levitt Pavilion Dayton hosted a music and arts event in celebration of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.

The evening began with Indigenous youth performing Jingle Dress dances, spoken word, and sharing artwork. Award-winning rock and blues band Indigenous headlined the event.

WYSO music photographer Ruthie Herman was there to capture the event.
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Juliet Fromholt
Juliet Fromholt is proud to be music director at 91.3FM WYSO and Novaphonic.FM. Juliet began volunteering at WYSO while working at WWSU, the student station at her alma mater, Wright State University. After joining the station staff in 2009, Juliet developed WYSO’s digital and social media strategy. She moved into the music director role in 2021, and in 2024, oversaw the launch of Novaphonic.FM, a 24/7 music channel curated by the WYSO team, available streaming and on WYSO HD-2.
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