The third annual Indigenous American Heritage celebration took place in Henderson on Nov. 9, which coincided with Native American Heritage month.
People sat in the grass around Water Street Plaza watching traditional music and dance performances from diverse Native cultures of the Las Vegas valley.
Nikko Graypaw, a local who is also Choctaw, Lumbee and Cherokee, watched the celebration with his wife and child.
“A lot of people think like we're just a part of history, but we're still alive today,” Graypaw said.
Lane Parry, a Hopi who lives on the Moapa River Indian Reservation with his wife, performed at the event.
Parry saw his performance as a way to remind people that Native communities are stewards of the land.
“We won't be here, but for a short time. And it's our responsibility to do the best we can to make sure that the next generations have something to look forward to,” Parry said.
Parry would like to see a future with clean water and air for the next generation.
