UPCOMING EVENTS
past events
Indigenous Day Celebration 2024
The Walter's Art Museum Baltimore, Md.
An opportunity to participate and send energy to redirecting a historically misplaced focus.
SACRED HOOPS
What is It?
Reviews
“Ernest Holmes stated, " We are here not to impress but to Express". In “Sacred Hoops”, Aio Sifu offered an evening of expression in song, storytelling, and the melodious sounds of the Native American flute. She discovered wonderful gems of life, wisdom, and the Divine, fashioned them into stories and embraced them in beautiful music. Her engaging and passionate expression allowed the audience to have moments that transported them into new and enlightening experiences of understanding life and our place in this universe. I genuinely felt instances of being lifted out of the complexities of life to relax and breathe, if just for a moment. It was a beautiful and diverse experience that I look forward to having again. Thank you, Aio, for allowing the Creator to use you in such an awesome way!!!”
~Lorraine Bell
…“What a wonderful, immersive experience. Aio, (storyteller, singer, and flute player), wove imagery, sound, movement, and song to carry us with her in place and time. She engaged our minds, hearts, and bodies. We listened. We Looked. We learned. We remembered. I look forward to our next adventure”.
~ Carol “Bird Song” Harrison
“Ms. Aio's performance was a true delight. In my opinion, her mastery of instrument and storytelling places her in the category of a modern day, Bard. From playful to somber and in honor of the Native American historical experience, “Sacred Hoops” literally put me in the shoes of these trail blazing spirits. It is an event that must be experienced to truly appreciate…."
~T. Studwell M.B.A
“The Sacred Hoops presentation is a reminder of the rich celebration as well as the traumatic experiences of the indigenous people of the North American continent. It was truly an adventure among friends and strangers that connected through Aio's Sifu native flutes, and audio-visual flavors that sprinkled on as sparks of love energy for emotional and spiritual entrees to link us to our Oneness.…”
~ Rev. Anthony Reese
"The threads of my thoughts, my movements, my victories, and my challenges all travel along cycles that ultimately form my very own sacred hoops just beyond my usual gaze. This show ushered me into a journey of infinite possibilities that spun all of this into my conscious awareness as timeless messages. I give thanks for the purity of sound, spirit, and intent of IOSND.
~ Eniz T.
"Sacred Hoops" was my first time experiencing this type of setting and I enjoyed it. Aio Sifu articulated the many circles of life we go through and her engagement with the audience helped us to find our flow again. I loved how she encouraged the audience to close our eyes and participate in the songs. This helped me to visualize a connection with the people of our past in order for us to pour into our future in Christ.
I found that two selections of the night stood out for me, bringing very specific scripture to mind (Proverbs 16:4 and Isaiah 40:31) as stories and sounds of purpose and renewal were shared.
I encourage people to experience an event like this...."
~Steven F. Waddell
