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

SUPPORTED BY

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

What You’ll Experience

Listen to music from the performing artists


Tocani

SHUB

Meet The Artists