To honor our region’s indigenous nations, including Abanaki, Pennacook, Wabanaki, Mi’kmaq and all Native Peoples, past and present.
Schedule of Events:
- 10-11AM: Opening Ceremonies and Fire Circle: Led by Paul and Denise Pouliot (Head Speakers of the Cowasuck Band of the Pennacook Abenaki) with Oneega Waya White Wolf (Tsalagi Cherokee) and Red Dawn (Mi’kmaq) and intertribal participants; Newburyport Mayor Sean Reardon and Reverend Rebecca Bryan (First Religious Society Unitarian Universalist)
Main Stage:
- 11:00: Paul and Denise Pouliot – Head Speakers of the https://www.cowasuck.org
- 11:30: Onega Waya White Wolf – (Tsalagi Cherokee) Drummer, dancer, storyteller, artist and educator
- 12:00: Elementary student speakers from River Valley Charter School reflect on Indigenous Peoples Day
- 12:30: David Detmold (speaking on Indigenous Peoples Day and MA State Seal initiatives)
- 12:45: Hawk Henries (Chaubunagungamaug band of Nipmuc) – Artist, composer, and flute musician. His transformative performances create contemplative spaces for unity and meaningful reflection on how we each have the capacity to make change in the world. https://hawkhenries.com
- 1:30: Claudia Fox Tree – Board member at MA Center for Native American Awareness, professional educator and social justice activist. http://arawak-design.blogspot.com, https://www.mcnaa.org
- 1:45: Mihku Paul – poet, visual artist, storyteller and activist https://dawnlandvoices.org/collections/items/show/291
- 2:00: Chris Newell and The Iron River Singers – Northern style powow singers from New England, intertribal group of Abena https://www.facebook.com/IronRiverSingers/
Followed by Indigenous music, drumming, song, dance, stories, speakers, kids’ activities and more!
Indigenous Participants:
- ONEGA WAYA (WHITE WOLF), TSALAGI CHEROKEE; DRUMMING, SONG, DANCE
- RED DAWN, MI’KMAQ
- SETH WILLEY, CHEROKEE; STORYTELLER, DRUMMER
- CLAUDIA FOX TREE, M.ED., ARAWAK (YURUMEIN); MASS. CTR. OF NATIVE AMERICAN AWARENESS, EDUCATOR & SOCIAL JUSTICE ACTIVIST
- HAWK HENRIES, CHAUBUNA- GUNGAMAUG BAND OF NIPMUCK; EASTERN WOODLANDS FLUTE MAKER AND MUSICIAN
- MIHKU PAUL, WOLASTO; POET AND ARTIST
- CHRIS NEWELL, PASSAMAQUODDY; DIRECTOR, AKOMAWT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE, AUTHOR/HISTORIAN AND SINGER, TOGETHER WITH THE IRON RIVER SINGERS
- THE SACRED PATH, HEALING ARTS
- LENNY AND KELLY NOVAK, LONE WOLF STUDIOS ARTISANS
- DIVINE PARADIGM CENTER & ART BY MARIAH
Link to Facebook Event Page: https://fb.me/e/5fp4P8hGy
Sponsored by the following Community Partners:
