MILTON — The Nanticoke Indian Tribe’s heritage and culture will be showcased Sept. 7-8 with the 46th annual Powwow, a two-day spectacle that has an educational component.
“That is a huge part of the whole event. That is our point, to educate the public on our culture and our heritage,” said Nanticoke Tribe Chief Avery “Leaving Tracks” Johnson. “There are a lot of people that don’t know our history that are from other areas of the country. When they come here, they are on vacation, and they don’t even know that we exist.”
“So, it is a big educational opportunity for people of all ages.”
Native American crafts and food vendors will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days of the powwow.
Admission fees are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 11-17 and free to children 10 and under.
The Nanticoke Tribe recently announced two Native American performers will be participating in the upcoming celebration at Hudson Fields.
Louis Campbell, whose Native American heritage is Lumbee/Blackfoot, will serve as the head male dancer, teaming with the Nanticoke Tribe’s Mike Harmon.
“He is very well known throughout the country and has performed at the largest powwow in the country, the Gathering of the Nations,” Chief Johnson said.
Angela Gladu, from the Cree heritage, will showcase her professional hip hop hoop and jingle dress dancing styles. The dancing performance will also feature Adrienne Harmon of the Nanticoke Tribe.
The host drums for the powwow are Red Blanket of New Jersey and Stoney Creek from North Carolina.
The opening ceremony Sept. 7 includes presentation of flags, grand entry and first dance session and will begin at noon. The second dance session is at 4:30 p.m.
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