[nativestudies-l] Memorial observance, 10/25: 333rd anniversary of forced relocation to Deer Island

[Alyssa Mt. Pleasant]

>> *Natick Nipmuc Indian Council*
>> * *
>> *DEER ISLAND MEMORIAL*
>> SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2008
>> 10:00 AM, DEER ISLAND 
>> /Come join in the observance of the 333^rd anniversary of the forced 
>> removal of American Indians from the Natick Praying Indian Plantation /
>> /to Deer Island in Boston Harbor/
>>  
>> October 30, 1675 marked the forced removal of American Indians from 
>> what is now South Natick to Deer Island in Boston Harbor, roughly two 
>> months after the outbreak of what the English called “King Philip’s 
>> War. “  Without adequate food, clothing, shelter or medicine, the 
>> majority of the people, mostly women, children, and elders, perished 
>> during their imprisonment.  However, some survived to return to 
>> Natick and the other Praying Towns.  Today, most members of tribes 
>> indigenous to Massachusetts descend from the survivors of civilian 
>> internment on Deer Island and the warriors who fought the military 
>> engagements=2 0of the war.  We honor the sacrifice and survival of 
>> all of our ancestors.
>>
>> Please feel free to join the program at any point along the way.
>>  
>> *_SCHEDULE_*
>> *_ _*
>> *CANOE/KAYAK EMBARKMENT                                    
>>                                     6:00 AM*
>> Falls of the Charles River, Watertown (just west of Watertown Square 
>> on the Charles River).  *(Participants must provide their own canoe/k 
>> ayak, arrange for pick-up and transport from Esplanade Park in 
>> Boston, and undertake the trip at their own risk.  Personal flotation 
>> devices (PFD) are strongly recommended.)                  *
>> *                     *
>> *ARRIVAL AT ESPLANADE PARK                                    
>>                                     9:00 AM*
>> * *
>> *ARRIVAL AT DEER ISLAND                                     
>>                                     10:00 AM*
>> Ceremony, prayer, offerings
>>  
>> *SOUTH NATICK                                                
>>                                                 12:00 NOON*
>> Ceremony, prayer, offerings
>>  
>> *INDIAN BURIAL GROUND ON POND ST.                                    
>>                         12:30 PM*
>>  
>> *POTLUCK FEAST AND SOCIAL                                    
>>                                     1:00 PM – 7:00 PM*
>> American Legion, 15 W. Central St., Natick, MA
>> Feasting, acknowledgments/honor ings, drumming, singing, dancing
>> Presentation of WGBH /We Shall Remain /program produced by Bruce 
>> “Star” Curliss
>> *_Please bring a dish to share._*
>>
>> (*For further information and direction, call 617-328-4899.*)
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