
THE POWER OF THE LAND
Curated by Elder Duke Redbird
Visual Art by Philip Cote
Musical Collaboration and additional curation by Chris McKhool
Featuring Walking Through the Fire-Indigenous Collaborations with Sultans of String feat. Duke Redbird, Marc Meriläinen, Shannon Thunderbird, SHUB, The Día de los Muertos Collective and more!
Presented by Luminato Festival


Saturday, June 6, 2026
Harbourfront Centre
FREE
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The Show
Celebrate the land we live on, the air we breathe, and the water we drink. Celebrate the voices that have echoed long before ours.
In this daylong celebration of earth, water and community, The Power of the Land invites audiences into the cultural teachings of Turtle Island, led and curated by Elder Duke Redbird (Ojibwe/ Saugeen First Nation), featuring artist and ancestral knowledge keeper, Philip Cote (Ojibwe/Moose Deer Point), Sultans of String, SHUB and Día de los Muertos Collective. Based on the Indigenous ecological knowledge system of the lunar calendar, you will be immersed in traditional and contemporary Indigenous art, including processional performances, interactive works, ceremony, and musical acts from the award-winning album Walking Through The Fire.
Come with an open heart and prepare to be filled.
Schedule
Access Measures: An Access Guide and Venue Guide are available HERE
To find out more information, please contact our Access Concierge, Emily Maxwell, at
access@luminato.com
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Ceremony and Procession | 11:00 AM | Ireland Park |
| Sacred Fire | 11:00 AM | Community Square |
| 13 Moons Live Mural Painting | 12:00 PM | Lawn Stage |
| Walking Through The Fire Screening | 1:30 PM | Studio Theatre |
| Marc Meriläinen | 2:00 PM | Lawn Stage |
| Alyssa Katrine | 3:00 PM | Lawn Stage |
| Teachings and Talks: A Gathering with our Elders | 3:00 PM | Studio Theatre |
| The North Sound | 4:00 PM | Lawn Stage |
| Tocani | 5:00 PM | Lawn Stage |
| An artistic offering-Aztec Dancer | 5:45 PM | Lawn Stage |
| Sultans of String-Walking Through the Fire | 7:30 PM | Lawn Stage |
| Shub | 9:30 PM | Lawn Stage |












