Culture Shock inaugeral fashion show and music festival

 

RAPID CITY – Local Photographer Madonna Rose (Indie GoGo) alongside Dalton Buckman (D-BuckProductions) put together a fun filled night including 60 models for a Fashion Show, bringing seven Native American national and international designers together including Couture Fashion designer Red Berry Woman, Norma Flying Horse (2022 Grammy Winner for the Cultural Recognition Award), Kayla Looking Horse, Rebekah Jarvey, Stephanie gamble, JG-INDIE, Jula Harjo and Sweet Grass Woman, all on one stage.

Hosted by the Famous Tonia Jo Hall a.k.a. Auntie Beachress, Leo Arguello, Tiny Decory, Akisha Crunk, as well as help from Christopher Piña and Loui Lou Baggs. Special Guest appearance from State Senator Red Dawn Foster.

The night carried on after the Fashion show into a Music Festival with performances from Fawn Wood, Tonia Jo Hall, Tiana Spotted Thunder, Bert Malcome and the Tidal Waves, Ryan Little Eagle, Dark Noon, C-Dizzle and Young-0, Pauli/Heartsickkid/ FP GaLil, Loui Baggs, Lil Guillotine, Molly God, Terrance Jade, (Nammy Winner), Conquest, Dawson Dane, B. of Dakota South Records (Nammy Winner), Stella Standing Bear, Destroykasmin, T-Dro, 710 Scheme, S.DEAN of Dead End Records, Night Shield (Nammy Winner), King Kash, Route Renegade, Nataanii Means, Spur Pourier (2022 Nammy winner), Gunner Jules (2022 Nammy Winner), Nevada Brave, Kirko Bangz: Co-Headliner, Antoine X (2022 Nammy Winner): Headliner. 

Most performers were asked, “What they would tell the youth” and here is what they said. Kirko Bangz from Houston Texas says, “Follow your dreams, stay true and listen to your mama, you know what I’m saying? Ya dig?” Next he’s going home to Texas.

Tonia Jo Hall, a.k.a. Auntie Beachress from Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is affiliated with three tribes, Lakota, Dakota and Hidatsa. She says, “Stay drug and alcohol free. It doesn’t matter if you grew up in a lifestyle around alcohol and drugs, you have a choice. I am drug and alcohol free. My life is obviously, I feel like spiritually, its way better for me. I just encourage you to break the cycle, to not make the same choices as relatives who are drinking or doing drugs. Just remember that it’s really so important to take care of your mind, body and spirit and alcohol and drugs have no place in that.” Next for Auntie Beachress is the Colorado Color Run, then she will headline the Gathering of Nations.

Donnie Decorey from Pine Ridge South Dakota says, “Stay with it, battle. Every day’s a new day.” Tiny Decorey from Pine Ridge says, “Today is meant for you and tomorrow needs you, take care of yourself, live life to its fullest, because that’s what the Creator wants you to do.

The Vigilantes brought a message on a poster board that says, “Justice for Miles Avery and Jalen Jordan”. Gunner Jules says, “Do what you love to do, find a job within that lane, give back to your people and the youth. It’s not going to be overnight 10 to 15 years and in the meantime work on yourself.” Jules crew member says, “Live Lakota learn Lakota.” Next for Jules is Pine Ridge Montana 300 then on to Albuquerque and the Gathering of Nations.

Koltyn Marie Hall is from Mandaree, North Dakota, and she is also affiliated with the Crow Creek Sioux. She says “Both places will always be my home” Next stop is Cannes, France.

Designer Rebeka Jarvey is Chippewa Cree from Rocky Boy Montana. She was fourth in the lineup, she says, “Shout out to Indie GoGo, and shout out to Dalton Buckman. Thank you for putting on such an extravagant event and bringing artists and designers together. Do what you love, my latest collection is called “Love and Fashion.” That means my love is for fashion. I have a passion for it, so find your love, do what you love, keep striving, it will take you places.”

She has three shows coming up, first one is in the state capital back in her home state in Helena, Montana. Second is Albuquerque Katina Institute on Wednesday then she will be a headliner in Albuquerque Saturday with the Native Guitarist Tour. She has three events this month then next month she will be in Billings, Montana and Cannes France next month.

Royce Jarvey, age 17, is a model from Rocky Boy Montana. His next show is Helena Montana. He says, “Do what you like, and don’t listen to other people. Try something new. There’s always opportunities and other ways to learn and help you keep going.”

Navajo Goddess Michelle Thomas is from Indian Wells, Arizona, on the Dine Navajo reservation. She says, “No matter what, never give up. We’re going through a lot in life, hard things get thrown in your face, and we just have to pull ourselves out of everything that we’re going through.” Next she is going home to New York for New York Fashion Week then Washington Square Park in 2 weeks. This will be the first time her music will be played with an orchestra behind her Navajo music.

Kansas Middletent (Model) will be in Oklahoma next week, he says, “Believe in yourself and don’t be afraid to fail. Work hard and you can do anything that you want to do.” Seneca Skunk (Model) from the Wicasa Oyate says, “Don’t give up, keep striving for greatness, make a good impression, make sure to let everyone know you are still here, and take up space.” Next she will be in Oklahoma.

T-Dro (Performer) is from Omaha, Nebraska he says, “Chase your dreams, don’t hold back or be scared. It doesn’t matter what anybody says about you, be proud to be here. Go chase it and see how far it takes you.” He says next he’s going past the Stars, past the moon. 

Terrence Jade (Performer) from Pine Ridge says, “Don’t Stop Believing, there’s always an opportunity, there’s always time for change. Always accept change.” Next he will be performing April 19 in Pine Ridge with Montana 300.

Don Dada (performer) is from South Florida, he says, “Stay true in whatever you believe, in whoever you are. Your beliefs are definitely going to change growing up, don’t be thick headed and sticking to the first thing you hear, always be willing to learn. Learning is a big thing. Stay true to what you do, and with what you believe in.”

D3k (performer) is from New Orleans, he says, “If you believe in something and you believe that you should be doing something and it’s something that you love, do that. Don’t let nobody detour you from that goal. People are going to have their advice, they’ll tell you to do something different, but do what your heart tells you to do because nobody can follow your dream better than you, and that’s real.”

Mason Hansen “Suuede” (performer) is from Rapid City he says, “Keep doing what you do, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Keep following your dreams and if something gets in your way, get over that obstacle and keep going. Nobody is going to tell you to do what you want to do, you gotta make that happen on yourself one hundred percent.”

Colton Dean “Coss” Founder and Owner Dead End Records, moved to Texas then back to Rapid originally from Pine Ridge says, “If you have a dream don’t let nobody say that it ain’t going to go nowhere. A lot of people are going to say that you can’t do this, you can’t do that, and you’re just going to do that. Don’t take no for an answer, if you see an obstacle you hurdle over it. You don’t stop.” Next for him is Roll up in Ridge then June Fest.

Stella Standing Bear is a performer from Salt Lake City Utah. She says “You have endless potential, anything you want to do in this world you can achieve it. Just put your mind to it and put in the work, have faith, keep striving for it and I promise you it will get to you.” Next she says she’s going to the Moon.

King Kash (performer) from Sacramento California says “Stay in your lane, keep going. Don’t stop.” Next he will be on tour with Montana 300.

Tiana Spotted Thunder (Singer) from Rapid City says, “What doesn’t matter, you don’t mind it. It doesn’t matter what people say, just keep doing what you love to do next.” Her next stop is Mexico.

John Hanlock (Performer) says, “Make sure you focus on what you want to do, sometimes things come at you. Sometimes your peers are pressured into doing things because of the people around you and so pursuing a career and doing something that doesn’t feel right, just don’t do it. Always do what you want to do. When you come from places like I come from, there are people who tell you that you can’t.”

Dyami Giroux (Guitarist) Says “Be real and stick with it.”

Jonathan (Trumpet Player) says, “Seize the moment, and don’t let capitalism get in the way of realizing your dream.”

Dom Clucas (Barber) from Rapid City says, “Never stop chasing your dreams. Anything is possible, keep going forward.”

B from Dakota South Records says “Believe in your dreams, make them happen.”

Leo Arguello, (Co-Host) says “Strive for greatness.” Next he will be at June fest.

Josh Herman from Black Star Evolution, Universal Music Group and Grooves Music says, “Don’t listen to what nobody tells you if it’s in the negative, because you control your own destiny. If you don’t take control of that destiny then you obviously let someone else dictate who you are going to be. Now obviously that’s a foolish move so stop letting them tell you that you can’t and start showing them that you can.” His new album is called Josh Herman is the Riddler.

Model Christopher Piña (Generous) from Rapid City says “Dream big, it doesn’t matter where you’re planted, just grow. Keep going for your goals, always show up, believe in yourself and remember that you matter.” Next for him his “Into the Wild Frontier” TV show 1700s Edition premiers May 6 on Tubi and June 24 he will accept the Spur Award for the documentary “The Battle of Red Buttes” on YouTube.

Spur Pourier (2022 Nammy Winner) from Pine Ridge, Thunder Valley says “Hang on to our ways of life, our music, our songs, our ways. Like me, I was fortunate to grow up in our ways of life, the ones who aren’t that fortunate are trying to find it, this way of life. Especially our music, it’s very powerful and sacred.”

D-Buck Productions Rapid City (Host) says, “If you dream it you can do it.”  

Madonna Rose Indie GoGo (Host) from South Dakota says, “Believe in your dreams because no matter what you do. People told me I’d be a single mom forever and that I would never get my education. Well I went back to school and now look at what I’m putting together.” This was the first for the now annual Culture Shock, next year will be even bigger.

Special thanks to Gina Mallory for conducting interviews.

(Contact Christopher A. Piña at staffwriter3@nativesunnews.today)

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