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Join members of the Virginia Indian tribes as they gather on the Chickahominy Tribal Grounds in Charles City, Virginia on May 5-6, 2007, for theVirginia Indian Nations 6th annual joint Spring Pow-Wow/Gathering. Grounds open at 10:00 a.m. on both days, with the Saturday, May 6 Grand Entry at 12:00 noon and Sunday’s Grand Entry at 1:00 p.m. The festival/Pow-Wow will feature Native American dancers, drummers, singers, exhibits, and cultural demonstrations. Visitors will have an opportunity to begin their Jamestown 2007 experience with the Tribes that were here to meet the settlers in 1607. Attendees will have opportunities to talk with members of the Tribes about their culture, current initiatives, and experiences related to the Jamestown 2007 commemorative events including their historic weeklong visit to England in summer 2006.
Marvin J. “Many Horses” Burnette will return as Master of Ceremonies. Burnette, a career veteran and enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, is nationally known for his traditional dancing and service as “MC” for many traditional pow-wows. Daniel Gear, Monacan Indian Nation, and his wife, Klynn Gear, will serve as lead male and female dancers. Both are veterans and enjoy sharing their culture throughout the East. As the tribes give honor to their youth, Jacob Fortune-Deuber, Rappahannock Tribe, will serve as lead youth male dancer and Morgan Faulkner, Upper Mattaponi Tribe, will serve as lead youth female dancer. Clark Stewart, Chickahominy Tribe, will return as Arena Director. The host drum is Black Bear, from Washington, D.C. and Grand Entry will be led by the Indian Nations Warriors and Veterans Honor Color Guard. The attending public will enjoy a number of cultural and traditional exhibits and displays, including Bill and Susie Gingras, Abernaki/Eastern Cherokee and Pete McGee, Henricus Park interpreter, who will demonstrate wilderness skills. Native American crafters from all over the United States will have jewelry, pottery, beadwork, leather crafts, and other authentic arts and crafts for sale. Food will be available and will feature Indian Fry Bread, fish & fries, hamburgers and hot dogs, barbeque, and more, as well as plenty of beverages and a bake sale.
The Pow-Wow is open to the public. Gate admission is $5.00/adults; $3.00/children ages 6-12 years and senior citizens. Plenty of free parking is available with golf cart transportation provided to the grounds. Organizers suggest bringing lawn chairs or blankets. Pow-Wow etiquette will be followed. For health and safety reasons, no pets are permitted on the Pow-Wow grounds. Proceeds will support VITAL, the Virginia Indian Tribal Alliance for Life. VITAL is an organization working for federal recognition for the Chickahominy, Eastern Chickahominy, Monacan, Nansemond, Rappahannock and Upper Mattaponi Indian Nations.
For further information and directions to the Chickahominy Tribal Grounds, please visit VITAL’s website at www.vitalva.org. Other information is available from organizers, (804) 966-2448 or (804) 932-4406.
Marvin J. “Many Horses” Burnette will return as Master of Ceremonies. Burnette, a career veteran and enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota, is nationally known for his traditional dancing and service as “MC” for many traditional pow-wows. Daniel Gear, Monacan Indian Nation, and his wife, Klynn Gear, will serve as lead male and female dancers. Both are veterans and enjoy sharing their culture throughout the East. As the tribes give honor to their youth, Jacob Fortune-Deuber, Rappahannock Tribe, will serve as lead youth male dancer and Morgan Faulkner, Upper Mattaponi Tribe, will serve as lead youth female dancer. Clark Stewart, Chickahominy Tribe, will return as Arena Director. The host drum is Black Bear, from Washington, D.C. and Grand Entry will be led by the Indian Nations Warriors and Veterans Honor Color Guard. The attending public will enjoy a number of cultural and traditional exhibits and displays, including Bill and Susie Gingras, Abernaki/Eastern Cherokee and Pete McGee, Henricus Park interpreter, who will demonstrate wilderness skills. Native American crafters from all over the United States will have jewelry, pottery, beadwork, leather crafts, and other authentic arts and crafts for sale. Food will be available and will feature Indian Fry Bread, fish & fries, hamburgers and hot dogs, barbeque, and more, as well as plenty of beverages and a bake sale.
The Pow-Wow is open to the public. Gate admission is $5.00/adults; $3.00/children ages 6-12 years and senior citizens. Plenty of free parking is available with golf cart transportation provided to the grounds. Organizers suggest bringing lawn chairs or blankets. Pow-Wow etiquette will be followed. For health and safety reasons, no pets are permitted on the Pow-Wow grounds. Proceeds will support VITAL, the Virginia Indian Tribal Alliance for Life. VITAL is an organization working for federal recognition for the Chickahominy, Eastern Chickahominy, Monacan, Nansemond, Rappahannock and Upper Mattaponi Indian Nations.
For further information and directions to the Chickahominy Tribal Grounds, please visit VITAL’s website at www.vitalva.org. Other information is available from organizers, (804) 966-2448 or (804) 932-4406.
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