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SUMMARY:Oral Traditions 2026: International Indigenous Poetry Slam
DESCRIPTION:Oral Traditions 2026: (Inaugural) International Indigenous Poetry Slam\nApril 27 | Chill-X Studio\nDoors: 7pm | Sign-up 7:30pm | Show: 8pm\nAdv. $10 | $15 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds) \nAdvance tickets from Zeffy here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/oral-traditions-at-verses–2026\nBuy a Verses Festival pass HERE \nCo-produced with Derek Edenshaw\, Native Hip Hop Society\, and Franz Seachel\, Enabling Arts Society. The Oral Traditions 2026 Inaugural International Indigenous Poetry Slam recognizes decolonizing efforts globally\, amplifying human rights\, and celebrating Indigenous voices.\nFeature performance by: Spin El Poeta \nEligibility: This slam is open to individuals who identify as Indigeneous.\nPrizes include:  \n1st place $250\,\n2nd place $150\,\n3rd place $100 \nTo enter the slam: Sign up at 7:30pm in the venue. \nAbout the feature:\nSPIN El Poeta is a Guatemalan-born\, poet\, cultural strategist\, and educator whose work has moved stages across Turtle Island and Latin America for over twenty years. Known for performances that fuse political clarity with deep emotional intelligence\, SPIN’s poetry explores migration\, masculinity\, healing and Immigrant–Indigenous friendship with precision and urgency.He has represented Canada internationally at the 2025 World Poetry Slam\, 2024 Abya Yala Slam in Ciudad Juárez\, Mexico\, Painted By Poets in Atlanta\, and he was a member of the Growhouse Tampa Slam Poetry team in 2024. \nBeyond the stage\, SPIN has executive produced the LA Raza BIPOC Access Podcast and co-founded One Mic Educators and LA Raza Open Mic\, platforms dedicated to uplift Black\, Indigenous\, Latin American\, and Palestinian artists. \n 
URL:https://www.vancouverpoetryhouse.com/event/oral-traditions-2026-international-indigenous-poetry-slam/
LOCATION:Chill-X Studio\, 2270 Manitoba Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Verses,Verses 2026
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