
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
Relaxed Tent onsite
To find out more information, please contact our Access Concierge, Emily Maxwell, at access@luminato.com
Sensory Warnings: Sacred fire, sacred medicines
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Ceremony and Procession | 11:00 AM | Ireland Park |
| Sacred Fire | 11:00 AM | Green Lawn Stage |
| 13 Moons Live Mural Painting | 12:00 PM | Green Lawn Stage |
| Walking Through The Fire Screening | 1:00 PM | Studio Theatre |
| Marc Meriläinen | 2:00 PM | Green Lawn Stage |
| Alyssa Katrine | 3:00 PM | Green Lawn Stage |
| Teachings and Talks: A Gathering with our Elders | 3:00 PM | Studio Theatre |
| The North Sound | 4:00 PM | Green Lawn Stage |
| Tocani | 5:00 PM | Green Lawn Stage |
| Ariyah Syvret- Hand Drumming & Aztec Dancer | 5:45 PM | Green Lawn Stage |
| Don Ross | 7:30 PM | Harbourfront Concert Stage |
| Sultans of String-Walking Through the Fire | 8:00 PM | Harbourfront Concert Stage |
| Shub | 9:30 PM | Green Lawn Stage |













