Photos of the Fifth Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Shackamaxon (Penn Treaty Park) in Philadelphia, Pa.

The Fifth Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Shackamaxon (Penn Treaty Park) in Philadelphia, Pa. celebrated different Indigenous communities in Philadelphia through art, music, and dance to increase awareness and about Indigenous history, resilience, and strength. The annual event was organized by Indigenous Peoples’ Day Philly, Inc (IPD Philly), an Indigenous-led non-profit organization based in Philadelphia, PA. Shackamaxon, also known as Penn Treaty Park, is an ancestral territory of the Lenni-Lenape Peoples. It is known as a significant place because it is where the Great Elm Tree of Shackamaxon once stood and where many would meet for council.