Join us again for two days of Southeastern Native American dancing, music, craft vendors, cultural demonstrations, and storytelling. Also enjoy living history, solar viewing with scopes, drum circles, archery, crafts for kids, and more!
Saturday, December 15 (10 am - 6 pm)
Sunday December 16 (10 am - 4 pm)
Craft Vendors:
Support our Native American and other artisans and get your holiday shopping done! Find jewelry, pottery, baskets, gourd art, dance regalia, traditional instruments, shell art, fabrics and clothing with Southeastern Native American designs, native plant and herbal products, wood carvings, and much more!
Dance (Both Performance & Participatory): ... view more »
Saturday, December 15 (10 am – 6 pm)
Sunday December 16 (10 am – 4 pm)
Craft Vendors:
Support our Native American and other artisans and get your holiday shopping done! Find jewelry, pottery, baskets, gourd art, dance regalia, traditional instruments, shell art, fabrics and clothing with Southeastern Native American designs, native plant and herbal products, wood carvings, and much more!
Dance (Both Performance & Participatory):
- Warriors of AniKituhwa – The official cultural ambassadors of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will bring historic Cherokee dances – such as the Cherokee War Dance and Eagle Tail Dance – to life.
- Mississippi Band of Choctaw Social Dancers – Social dances mark important aspects of community and family life within the tribe.
- Lyndon Alec – An engaging hoop dancer from the Alabama-Couchette Tribe who will demonstrate this popular type of dance
Music:
- Rita Youngman – A Seminole Indian tribal member whose music is inspired by her Native heritage
- Painted Raven – Contemporary Native American flute and World music performed by the talented duo of Annette Abbondanza and Holly Harris
Cultural Demonstrations and Activities:
- Apalachee Indian Craft & Cultural Demos
- Canoe Carving Demo – by Pedro Zepeda, Traditional Arts and Outreach Coordinator of the Seminole Indian Tribe
- Cherokee Blow Dart Demo – by the Warriors of AniKituhwa
- Mississippi Choctaw Crafts, Cooking, & Stickball Demos
- Sunscope Viewing – with the Tallahassee Astronomical Society (Saturday, 12/15)
- San Luis Living History Cooking & Blacksmithing Demos
- Archery & Atlatl (spearthrowing) Activities – for all ages
- Children’s Crafts & Activities
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See photos from last year at https://www.flickr.com/photos/37224609@N05/albums/72157697875425392
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