[nativestudies-l] Nov. 14: Mass. Council on Native American Awareness Powwow in Bridgewater, MA

Tue Nov 10 11:44:34 EST 2009

 From Ed Sarabia:

The following information flyer is on the upcoming Powwow this coming 
weekend – Saturday, November 14 – sponsored by the Massachusetts Council 
on Native American Awareness (MCNAA); held in Bridgewater, 
Massachusetts.    

Burne Stanley –Peters is the coordinator for MCNAA the coordinator for 
the Powwow.  Ms. Peters always does a great job in putting on these 
events and promoting New England Indians.    

*From:* mcnaa at aol.com [mailto:mcnaa at aol.com]
*Sent:* Tuesday, November 10, 2009 7:09 AM
*To:* Sarabia, Edward
*Subject:* Nat'l Native American Heritage Day Pow-wow-featured artist 
Joseph Firecrow

ANNUAL NAT’L NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY POW-WOW INFO:

*1.**     **GENERAL POW-WOW INFORMATION*

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Bridgewater State College

Rondileau Campus Center Ballroom

Room 206

19 Park Avenue

Bridgewater, MA

*** Parking at the Lower Great Hill Lot on East Campus Drive (see more 
info below)

Doors open from 11AM - 6PM

Grand Entry at 12:00 NOON

Drums:

Iron River Singers – Host Drum (Southeastern Mass.)

Quabbin Lake Singers (Historical Nipmucs)

Wintechog Long Pond Singers (Rhode Island)

Fresh Water Singers (Nipmuc Nation)

Emcee:  Marvin Burnette

Head Dancers:  Autaquay Chacin and Don Barnaby

*FEATURING:*

*Joseph Fire Crow*

  /Renowned Native American Flute Man/

Two-time GRAMMY Award Nominee

Three-time Native American Music Award Winner

“My musical journey began when I was young. Drums were a regular part of 
our lives. In the summer were the war dances, now called powwows. As 
kids, we would imitate the drummers on my mother’s galvanized washtub. 
The very first time I heard the flute, I was a young boy living on the 
Northern Cheyenne Reservation located in Southeastern Montana. Grover 
Wolf voice was the flute man playing this wonderful music. The music was 
beautiful to my ears, yet it scared me. There was much poverty and 
depression at that time. The sound of the flute touched my heart, where 
there was much pain and uncertainty. Through all of the hardships of 
reservation life, the beauty and wonder of our homeland beckoned to 
me.”  -Joseph FireCrow

Ø      Meet representatives from the Assonet Band of the Wampanoags, 
Chappaquiddick Wampanoags, Seaconke Wampanoags, Pokonoket Wampanoags, 
Pocasset Wampanoags, Nipmuc Nation Tribal Council, Dighton Intertribal 
Indian Council, United Native American Cultural Center, the Commission 
on Indian Affairs, and the Mass. Center for Native American Awareness/./ 
(/Additional groups will be added as confirmations come in.)/

/ /

Ø      Enjoy Inter-tribal dancing, Dance demonstrations, Iroquois Songs 
& Social Dances, and Storytelling.

Ø      Watch Wampanoag Artist Kerri Helm demonstrate pottery making

     View her Pottery Exhibit in the Maxwell Library

Ø      Watch Ancient Finger Weaving by Marlene Lopez, Mashpee Wampanoag

Ø      View the original artwork of Wampanoag Artist Deborah Moorehead

Ø      Participate in Craftmaking with Loril and Peter – ($2 for materials)

Ø      Play self-directed Native games throughout the day

Ø      Purchase arts, crafts, and supplies.  Items include: Wampum 
Jewelry, Beaded Jewelry, Silver & Turquoise Jewelry, Corn Husk dolls, 
Leather-fringe Jackets, Suede Native Jackets, Moccasins, Furs, Stones, 
Bamboo Musical Instruments, Cedar Flutes, Ponchos, Blankets, Books, 
Craft Supplies, and much more.

Ø      Stop by MCNAA’s Resource, Information, and Membership Table. Pick 
up information about upcoming events as well as information on some of 
the tribal groups and Native organizations that are represented at the 
event.

      TRADITIONAL NATIVE and OTHER FOODS OFFERED:

“Semple Concessions” – Ray and Wanda from Attleboro

Tumahsis (flat Bread)

Corn soup

Pow-wow tacos

Rez steak

Buffalo burgers

Baked Beans

Succotash

Hot Dogs

Drinks and Desserts

*ADMISSION:*

$5.00 Donation

This event is “OPEN TO THE PUBLIC”

*CONTACT INFO:
*Mass. Center for Native American Awareness, Inc
Telephone: 617-642-1683       E-mail: mcnaa at aol.com <mailto:mcnaa at aol.com>

*2.**    **DIRECTIONS:*

Do a mapquest (www.mapquest.com <http://www.mapquest.com/>) or set your 
GPS to : 19 Park Avenue, Bridgewater, MA. You will see signs directing 
you to the parking lot.

*3.  *PARKING:*

_If you arrive before 1 PM:_

Lower Great Hill Lot on East Campus Drive.

Take Route 104 (Plymouth Street) to Burrill Avenue and then a right onto 
East Campus Avenue.  (mapquest directions for “200 East Campus Drive.  
This will put you in the vicinity of the parking lot.)  Park your 
vehicle then take the Shuttle Bus to the Rondileau Campus Center or you 
can walk up to the Rondileau Campus Center at 19 Park Avenue.

_If you arrive after 1PM:_

Chapel Lot is down on the left from Rondileau Campus Center.  Park your 
vehicle and walk back to the Rondileau Campus Center at 19 Park Avenue.

*4. NOTES:*

No Alcohol, drugs, or weapons of any type allowed in or around the 
college.  This is a peaceful family event.

*5. HELP NEEDED – What you can do to help*

* *

Ø      On Saturday - Help vendors bring items into the building in the 
morning, or help vendors bring items out of the building after the pow-wow.

Ø      Arrive at the Rondileau Campus Center between 9:00 AM and 10:30 
AM to help MCNAA set up.

Ø      If you’re unable to attend – make a cash donation to the Mass. 
Center for Native American Awareness in support of this event. Mail 
check to: MCNAA, P.O. Box 5885, Boston, MA  02114.

Ø      E-mail MCNAA and let us know what you can do.  mcnaa at aol.com 
<mailto:mcnaa at aol.com>

Bring Positive Energy to the Circle!

This event is sponsored by the Massachusetts Center for Native American 
Awareness, Inc. (MCNAA) and Bridgewater State College.

/“This program is supported in part by a grant from the Bridgewater 
Cultural Council and the East Bridgewater Cultural Council, two local 
agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a 
state agency.”/

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