2024 Beauty Way Tour: A Journey of Music, Community, and Healing
The 2024 Revive the Beauty Way Tour kick-off event was on October 12th under a starry sky at The Refuge in Jamestown. Guest artists included Manas Itene, AyreAnna Ross, and Alyssa VandSchans. The music, poetry, stories, and dancing set the journey off perfectly. We all left inspired to do our best for the communities we visit on the tour and in The Dine’ Nation.
The Beauty Way Tour is a unique annual pilgrimage of music and healing. The shows raise funds and awareness of the resistance to forced relocation our Dine’ relatives have endured for 50 years. The fight to remain in the place where The Creator put them speaks to our larger family and resonates deeply with the themes of resilience, connection to nature, and support for Indigenous communities, especially those fighting for clean water and land rights.
For over three decades, the Beauty Way Tour has supported the effort to bring food, tools, warm clothes, household supplies, animal feed, and firewood to elders and families holding on to land, language, songs, ceremonies, and culture in the high desert plateau between the four sacred mountains of what we call Northern Arizona. When you come to a show you join in solidarity with your community and others around the world who understand how important it is to do our part in keeping the people in place. If you can’t make it to a show but would like to contribute, use this link – https://gofund.me/cbdb05c6
2024 Beauty Way Tour
October 12 – The Refuge – Jamestown, CA
November 9 – Wild Eye Pub – Grass Valley, CA
November 10 – North Columbia School House Cultural Center – San Juan, CA
With Cherisa Heart
November 15 – Williams Grange Hall – Williams, OR
With The Community Corn Dance
November 16 – Jackson Wellsprings – Ashland, OR
With Alcyon Massive
November 17 – Arcata Playhouse – Arcata, CA
With Hap Hathaway
November 23 – Cooper’s Corral – Sheep Ranch, CA
With Heartstrings
Supporting the Journey: How to Get Involved
Clan Dyken’s tour is more than just a series of performances; it’s a movement that relies on the support and participation of its audience. There are several ways to get involved:
• Attend a Show: Join Clan Dyken at one of their tour stops and be part of the Beauty Way movement.
• Volunteer: Each location has volunteer opportunities for those wanting to contribute to the community-driven events.
• Make a Donation: For those unable to attend in person, online donations support Clan Dyken’s environmental and Indigenous advocacy work. https://gofund.me/cbdb05c6
The Power of Walking in Beauty
As they embark on the 2024 Beauty Way Tour, Clan Dyken invites everyone to join them on this journey of beauty, resilience, and transformation. This tour is a reminder that music can be a force for good, bringing people together to create a better world for all. Together, let’s walk in beauty and support the communities and Earth that sustain us.
To find more details on tour dates and locations, visit Clan Dyken’s official website and join the Beauty Way movement.
