ARTSwego is hosting its second event of the semester on Oct. 28 in Hewitt Hall’s ballroom.

The Paza Experience is a Native American cultural performance that showcases traditional and modern songs with historical explanations and demonstrations of men’s and women’s traditional dances.

“The performance is created by ‘Paza, Tree of Life,’ a nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing the truth and wisdom of Native American culture through the arts, education and raising awareness about the original people of these lands,” Emily Junker, assistant director of arts programming, said. “They aim to bring people from all walks of life together by reclaiming the knowledge that brought peace and harmony to Mother Earth.”

The founder and executive director of Paza, Tree of Life, is Delwin Fiddler Jr., who is also featured in the performance. He is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Sans Arc band, according to Junker.

“Delwin is an advocate for all Native people and works with many tribal nations and government entities to [find] solutions to improve the way of life of Native Indian people across Turtle Island,” Junker said.

Another featured performer is Dr. Samora Smith, who serves as the manager for Paza’s Arts and Culture department. She has years of experience as a professional singer-songwriter and has worked with indigenous artists from all over the world, Junker confirmed in an email.

The performance will take place in the newly renovated Hewitt Hall Ballroom. This will mark one of the first performances in the space this year, according to Junker. She hopes the audience will be able to get more out of the performance in the new space as well.

“The audience can expect a truly unique performance that sits at the intersection of culture, music, dance and history,” Junker said. “It’s also an important opportunity to learn more about the stories of the land we are on.”

Junker also wants the audience to have “a deeper sense of care and respect for the earth and for conservation efforts.”

Tickets will be free for all SUNY Oswego students. Tickets for the general public are $20. The performance will be held on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m.