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The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation annual powwow, the Feast of Green Corn and Dance

If you scroll down past the stuff about the sister getting married and the old mom who can't remember her grandkids' names you get to something very interesting. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation's annual powwow festival, the Feast of Green Corn and Dance:

Celebrated at a tribal field affiliated with the Foxwoods resort and casino (owned and operated by the tribe), the event is an exciting ritual of pow-wow activities including flag ceremonies, tribal dance contests, drumming challenges and songs from the various tribes. Part of the excitement also comes from the arts and crafts fashioned by native people, the food prepared by the native pros and a replica of a Schemitzun summer village. Add to that, the Buck-A-Rama, a rodeo with native riders from all over the country, and you have a four-day festival with wild and wooley excitement.

The article didn't include the dates of this powwow, but I was able to find a site that does list Native American events including the one we just missed: "Schemitzun, feast of green corn and dance, August 24-27, Mashantucket Pequot tribal nation, Wintechog Hill Road, North Stonington, CT, FMI." Check that list, maybe there's an experience for you on there.

Posted by James Trotta at September 3, 2006 3:29 AM | TrackBack