Nevada
Paiute Spring Fest returns to Summerlin
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The third annual Paiute Spring Fest was held Saturday in Summerlin, spotlighting those indigenous to Southern Nevada.
The event featured music, dancing and arts and crafts. Organizers said it also serves as a way to talk with the community about conservation and educate them about the intertribal connection the Las Vegas Valley is part of.
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“It’s really important to, especially for the Paiute Spring Fest, like, this is a time of renewal. This is a time to rejoice, to celebrate, and let people know that we’re still here,” Douglas said. “You know, people think that our native cultures are something of the past, but we’re a big, thriving community.”
Douglas said the vending events they put on will soon be opening up in a brick and mortar store in the art district this summer.
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