The storytelling program of 'The Aunt' emphasizes indigenous votes in Yakima in the USA

Note from the publisher: Emily Washines has worked as a cultural editor for Northwest Public Broadcasting in the past.

Three women in the American indigenous people will share their own stories to a crowd at Yakima Capitol Theater This Thursday as part of a storytelling with the name called “The aunts.”

You will highlight your life and the effects you have achieved in your community. The women will show foils while telling contemporary stories on stage.

“The Aunt” has already played throughout the north in the entire northwest in Olympia, Bellingham and Seattle.

“There is a saying” nothing about us, without us “, is there, there are many stories that have been told about indigenous people in the United States, really without our input,” said Andre Bouchard, the creator of the program, said: “Really a space where we can say our truths about our experience is valuable. Very valuable.” Very valuable. “

According to Bouchard, there have been many interpretations of Indian stories and culture over the years that were controlled by whites, but there are fewer shows or programs that come from their own voice from indigenous people.

“I can only hope that a young local person will go to it and find inspiration from these women, their experiences and their stories,” he said.

Emily Washine is one of the women who will be presented on Thursday on Thursday.

“For me, I think it is about being with our community [the Yakama Nation and neighbors] For an evening and for the construction of stronger connections, ”said Wasshines.

Whatever says it is also an opportunity to regain your family's history and add a context. She is a registered tribal member of Yakama Nation at Cree and Skokomish line.

“There is a photo from 1921 of my great great-grandfather, boss Meninock, which I will share, but it is also shown in a local burger restaurant, Miner's. And I want to tell more about the story behind this photo.”

Later this year, “The Aunt” Walla Walla, Los Angeles and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, is to meet

The program receives federal financing from the National Stifting for the Arts and another regional art organization called Creative West. Funding cuts can mean that some phenomena could be canceled by “aunts”.