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Thought I would go ahead and post them so plans can be made.
May 3-4
VITAL Pow Wow
Chickahominy Tribal Grounds
Charles City, VA
804-829-2027 for directions.
Powhatan Owens: 804-966-7043
May 10
16th Occoneechee State Park Pow Wow
Location: Occoneechee State Park – Clarksville, Virginia.
Notes: Traditional Pow Wow.
Contact: (434) 374-2210 (Park), website http://www.dcr.virginia.gov,
email: scott.shank11in@dcr.virginia.gov
Side note: There is camping available there.
May 9-11
Old Fort Pow Wow
114 Oak Avenue
Spruce Pine, NC
NOTE: ON POWWOWS.COM THIS IS LISTED AS BLUE RIDGE INTERTRIBAL AND LOCATION IS RODEO GROUNDS IN OLD FORT. RECOMMEND YOU CONTACT MS. MABEL FOR CONFIRMATION. Mabel Benjamin: 813-765-3073
Headlady: Kaye Taylor
MC: Dave Trezak
All Nations Drum
Performer: SummerBear Dance Troupe
May 16-18 – 27th Tuscarora Nation Pow Wow
Location: Pow Wow Grounds – Maxton, North Carolina.
Notes: Traditional Pow Wow.
Contact: (910) 844-3352
May 16-18
Monacan Indian Pow Wow
16th Annual Pow Wow
Rt. 130, 6 miles wet of Rt. 29
Elon, Amherst County, VA
Sue Elliott: 434-946-0389
http://www.monacannation.com/powwow.shtml
May 24-25
Upper Mattaponi Spring Festival
Sharon School
King William, VA
Frank Adams: 904-769-3854
Here are some items of interst I found on the Monacan Gift Shop website
http://www.monacannation.com/shop.shtml
Just thought I would share.
PS- Loks like the pictures aren’t showing up so jus tclick on the link and check out the shirts. I particularly like the one that says, “England recognized Virginia Indians; Now it’s your turn”
Also the one that saqys, “Viginia Indians Alive and Kickin'”
Refreshing this thread for May…..and for those that will be attending Clarksville pow wow on the 10th. Ken and I plan to be there. And I know Bee is planning on being there….anyone else?
Aho
Becky
Ran across the flyer for Clarksville.
Gates open at 10:00 a.m.
Grand Entry at 1200 noon.
M.C.: Marvin J. Burnette (Lakota Sioux)
Head Man Dancer: Keith Anderson
Drums and head lady were TBA.
Admission fee: $5, adults and children 3-12 and Seniors 62+ are $3
Bring your lawn chairs, not pets please.
My personal suggestion is to get there early, parking spaces fill up quickly and the walk can be rather long. Make sure you go by the Visitor Center/Museum and see the stuff they have in there…very interesting. And be prepared for the portajohns. The bathroom in the visitor center is closed during the pow wow. Make sure you eat an Indian taco from the Oxendine family…..and they have good lemonade, too.
Drums and head lady were TBA
Was just looking at the info for this at powwows.com.
Says head lady is Debra Moore and Host Drum is STONEY CREEK!!
Woo-hoo!
Is Stoney Creek a good drum, and if so do they have CDs? They northern or southern style? I’m asking because I’d like to get some good east coast powwow music to listen to. I had several CDs, but they got stolen last year. I know a lot of drums just sell CDs at powwows, I would have to order one through the mail of course.
Tanya….. we will see if we can get you a care package together of some eastern drumming and an unreleased cd of a terrific flutist. The cd is called Tooty Flutey. 😉
spilleddi wrote: Is Stoney Creek a good drum, and if so do they have CDs? They northern or southern style? I’m asking because I’d like to get some good east coast powwow music to listen to. I had several CDs, but they got stolen last year. I know a lot of drums just sell CDs at powwows, I would have to order one through the mail of course.
Stoney Creek is awesome and yes they have CD’s for sale!!!!! Great Northern Style drum group.:D
Ok, here’s the link to that direct page listing the pow wow…with a map.
http://www.powwows.com/calendar/calendardisplay.php?eventid=5686
Tanya
Do you need replacement CDs for those we sent to you? If so, that is no problem. Oh, and I am collecting more pics for you, too. Any plans on being in NC this summer???
Aho
Becky
Aww, shucks, Dreaminghawk. :~D
Oh, and what 1 Optimistic said. Stoney Creek is an awesome drum! Mostly Haliwa-Saponi & Lumbee, but with some folks from other tribes, too. I hope they are really gonna be there.
Here, take a listen:
http://www.stoneycreeksingers.com/
“Red Sons” is one of my faves that is stuck in my head most of the time. Not understanding the words does not prevent that, hehe.
The spirits are always strong at the Clarksville powwow. This year was no exception. The dance surface is grass, all dancers are welcome, the drums are always awesome (4 drums this year), the MC was one of the best and the weather was beautiful. It don’t get no better.
It was good to see many of our friends….and to meet some of the folks from here. Enjoyed the music of Secret Hill, Red Earth, and Many Nations…and a new drum, Buffalo Junction. Mr. Marvin Burnette is an excellent emcee….telling all about our culture and things that the public will see and experience. There were quite a few vendors as well….and the Indian tacos and stuff were awesome as usual.
But, the most special part of the day was when the head dancer brushed the drum with his eagle feathers……..
Aho
Becky
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