Indigenous Gifts: Traditions, Today & Tomorrow
Tannery Pond Center presents Indigenous Gifts: Tradition, Today and Tomorrow, a festival celebrating the art and culture of the Indigenous people of the Adirondacks. We want to acknowledge their profound relationship with, and stewardship of, these mountains, lakes and streams long before the arrival of European settlers. We hope to advance deeper knowledge and understanding of the continued vibrancy of Haudenosaunee arts and culture, as embodied by the performers, artists and storytellers who are participating in this festival. We are deeply grateful to the Haudenosaunee participants who have agreed to share their cultural traditions with all who come to the festival.
See list of events below.
Indigenous Gifts: Traditions Today and Tomorrow
A festival celebrating the Indigenous People of the Adirondacks
July 16 - September 14, 2024
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Widlund Gallery Exhibit
The Widlund Gallery will present works from current Indigenous artists selected by guest curator David Fadden.
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Akwesasne Women Singers
The Akwesasne Women Singers will be performing at TPC. They will open the festival with a Thanksgiving address.
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Wampum Bracelet Beading
Learn how to create a beautiful Wampum Beaded Bracelet with Brian McCormack from the Thunderhawk Living History School.
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Melissa Otis Talk
Melissa Otis will speak about her book Rural Indigenousness, a history of Iroquoian & Algonquian peoples of the Adirondacks.
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Perry Ground Storytelling
Perry Ground will present Re-Thinking Thanksgiving, a Native American perspective on an American Holiday.
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Honni David Book Reading
Honni David is an illustrator and storyteller and will also read his children’s book Who Will Win and The Good Game.
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Katsitsionni Fox Films & Talk
Filmmaker Katsitsionni Fox will lead a discussion on two films: Under the Husk & Without a Whisper. Both films will be shown.
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Allegany River Indian Dancers
Come watch this dynamic dance group perform at Tannery Pond Center.
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Social Dance with NNATC
The Troupe is from the Native North American Traveling College and will present dances with audience participation.
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Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation
The film Spirit Game will be shown followed by a presentation and discussion by Rex Lyons.
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Making Moccasins
Alex Warrington will teach the traditional techniques of making deer hide moccasins.
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Film: Medicine Game
The Medicine Game is the remarkable journey of two brothers from the Onondaga Nation driven by a single goal.
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Basketry Demonstration
Hear about the importance of basketry from Carrie Hill an Akwesasne artist.
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Beading Demonstration
Artist Niio Perkins will demonstrate the traditional ways of beading and design.
The festival is made possible through the following grants:
Cloudsplitter Foundation
Glens Falls Foundation
Lake Placid Center for the Arts
New York State Council of the Arts
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