Gerald’s topic Native American Story Telling is a program sponsored by Illinois Humanities; and hosted by Nature At The Confluence on Traditional Ho-Chunk Land. Gerald is a 2024 Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Speaker. Gerald’s formal native name is Ho-Chunk Ska Ga (White Winnebago) and is a tribal elder with the Ho-Chunk Nation. He will briefly discuss the reintroduction of his family into the Illinois and who he is and how he came to be.
Gerald’s grandparents were Chief Walks with the Wind and Princess Stands on a Cloud. They were very influential in the teaching of Gerald the native customs and ways. He carries on his grandfather’s tradition of teaching people about their tribal ways and storytelling. His program is a verbal, storytelling event which historically would be normally held in months of December through February.

This is a free, family friendly event and part of the Beloit Heritage Days Weekend. Indoor space is limited, so please RSVP.

Illinois Humanities is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy Demands Wisdom and the Illinois General Assembly [through the Illinois Arts Council Agency], as well as by contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations.