Spring Planting Moon Pow-Wow 2015 in Randolph MA
The Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness will be holding the 22nd annual Spring Planting Moon Pow –wow on Memorial Day weekend Saturday-Sunday May 23-24th  11-5pm   at the  Powers Farm in Randolph MA.  This is a new location from the Marshfield Fairgrounds.  It is a free event and open to the public.
Here are some of the highlights of the day
Confirmed Drums:
Iron River Singers – Host Drum (Southeastern Mass.)
Eastern Medicine Singers (RI)
Urban Thunder Stingers (Greater Boston)
Eastern Sons Singers (Mashpee/Cape Cod)
~ An Educational Workshop by Claudia Fox Tree, M.Ed. – Arawak (Yurumein). An interactive conversation about Native American identity, culture, and history will take place with professional educator Claudia Fox Tree. Learn about assumptions that perpetuate stereotypes and myths. Expand ideas about Native American history and role models. Begin to explore the role of language and the power you have to change inaccurate stories about the First People of this land. The interactive workshop is geared toward adults and upper-grade students and will begin around 11:30 AM each day.
~ Flute Music Performance by Joseph FireCrow from the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. Joseph is a seven-time Native American Music Awards Winner and Renowned Flute Player. One of the top three Native American flute players in the world today, he will hold a special flute performance both days. FireCrow, of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, has been releasing albums since 1992. His album “Cheyenne Nation” was nominated for a Grammy in 2001. As a guest musician, FireCrow has appeared many times on recordings by other musicians in the industry.
~ Inter-tribal dancing and Dance demonstrations. Sit back and enjoy the various dance-style demonstrations. They will include the Lady’s Fancy Shawl Dance, the Jingle Dress Dance, the Grass Dance, Crow Hope, Lady’s traditional Dance, and Men’s Traditional Dance. Then join in some of the Inter-tribal Dancing. The public is always welcomed and encouraged to share in the Inter-tribal dancing The emcee will announce it.
~ Listen to Stories with Loril and Peter inside or near the tipi. Some of the stories are about nature and tribal traditions, some are about animals, some are legends. All have tribal teachings in them about behavior and moral values. Because our way is to never single people out, the children hear behavioral problems solved in the story or perceive how other children react to the behavior and hopefully internalize what they need from the story. The stories are geared to children of all ages.
~ Enjoy and participate in Eastern Woodlands Social Songs & Dances with Dave Little Tree. Some of the dances include the Alligator Dance, the Rabbit Dance, the Stomp Dance, the Two-step, and other Eastern social dances. Audience participation encouraged so be ready!
~ Participate in Craft-making with Loril and Peter near the tipi.
~ Watch Traditional Finger-weaving by Mashpee Wampanoag Artist, Marlene Lopez.
~ Bring your children over to the table to make a traditional clay pinch pot with Mashpee Wampanoag artist and crafter, Kerri Helme.
~ Play self-directed Native Games throughout the day around the tipi. The games will test your skills and challenge you on a personal level with eye and hand coordination and throwing skills.
~ Purchase arts, crafts, and supplies. Items include: Wampum jewelry, beaded & quill jewelry, silver & turquoise jewelry, carved bone jewelry, aromatic cedar feather boxes, cradleboards, moccasins, paintings, Native books, craft supplies, and much more.
~ Stop by MCNAA’s Resource and Information Table. Pick up a list of upcoming events, membership application, newsletters, event flyers; learn about the organization, join the MCNAA membership, buy a T-shirt with the MCNAA Logo, buy mildly used Native books-Two-Bucks-A-Book; and buy a 50/50 raffle ticket (drawing on Sunday, May 24th – no need t be present to win),
~ Native Foods for sale by “Then and Now Native Food”. Their menu will include fry bread, tacos, bison burgers, rice & beans, succotash, turkey & cranberry wraps, corn soup, sausage and fry bread, and a Northern traditional meal (poached salmon, succotash & cranberry sauce). American fare will include beef burgers, hot dogs, French fries, nachos and cheese, pickles on a stick, and Annie’s Lemonade.
Powers Farm
592 North Main Street
Randolph, MA.Â
