2007 VA Powwow Schedule?

[roca]

Does anyone know a website where I can find the 2007 schedule for VA?

Maybe I'll meet some of you this year:D

Roca

[1_optimistic]

I've been told to check out www.thundertrails.com

[Mousini78]

Yes, that will probably be the best site for now....it replaced tipofthefeather. You may have to check several other sites as well....I use that for the main one, but, also look at powwows.com.

[Mousini78]

For now, a few of the pow wows

1. April 14th - 7th Annual American Indian Pow wow - Virginia Beach - Red Wing Park.
2. May 12-13 - Occaneechee State Park Pow wow - Clarksville, VA.
3. May 26-27 - Upper Mattaponi Spring Festival - Sharon School - King William, VA.
4. June 2-3 - American Indian Festival - Chesapeake City Park, VA
5. June 23-24 - Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, First Annual- Surrey, VA
6. July 21-22, Cheroenhaka Nottoway Indian Tribe, Sixth Annual, Courtland, VA
7. August 18-19 - Nansemond Indian Tribal Festival - Lone Star Lodge - Suffolk, VA
There are others listed on the websites, but, these are a few that you might enjoy.
Aho
Becky
4.

[1_optimistic]

For now, a few of the pow wows

1. April 14th - 7th Annual American Indian Pow wow - Virginia Beach - Red Wing Park.
2. May 12-13 - Occaneechee State Park Pow wow - Clarksville, VA.
3. May 26-27 - Upper Mattaponi Spring Festival - Sharon School - King William, VA.
4. June 2-3 - American Indian Festival - Chesapeake City Park, VA
5. June 23-24 - Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia - Surrey, VA
6. July 21-22, Cheroenhaka Nottoway Indian Tribe, Sixth Annual, Courtland, VA
7. August 18-19 - Nansemond Indian Tribal Festival - Lone Star Lodge - Suffolk, VA
There are others listed on the websites, but, these are a few that you might enjoy.
Aho
Becky
4.

Also, check out http://www.americas400thanniversary.com/se-virginiaindianevents.cfm

I am planning on attending this one.

[roca]

http://virginiapowwow.com

I'm planning to go to the Monacan powwow this Saturday in Elon,VA.Where does one turn from Rt 130 after reaching Elon Crossroads?

This will be my 1st powwow.I visited 2 sites covering powwow etiquette and hopefully,I'll not make an a** of myself:D

Regarding etiquette,it looks to me that there might well be certain things common to the overall powwow experience.I could be wrong;if so correct me.

If that's the case,that parallels with what I've experienced as a Byzantine/
Greek Orthodox Christian in that the Byzantine rite has many fixed elements
but slight cultural variation.The variations are not to the extent that I might
say,"I'm in the Greek church (am currently in another jurisdiction) and don't
know what to do!"

Maybe powwows are like that too,having quite a bit of commonality.
Comments?

Roca:)

P.S.-Hope to meet some of you there.:)

[Mousini78]

Roca
You could always call the phone number listed on that website. Most of the time the pow wows are good about having signs out for the general public to find their way.

As far as etiquette goes, listen to the emcee. There are times when photographing is not allowed, during an Eagle dance or when an Eagle feather is dropped. Flag ceremonies, Veteran's dance....some of the times as well....but, most emcees are very good to tell the audience.

And one that we were discussing this weekend, was to walk up and touch regalia without permission. People can't seem to resist, and they don't realize the items have special meanings.

And the most important one in my book, respect for the circle.

Take some sunscreen if you're light as I am...and plenty of water. It tends to get hot out in the sun. And make sure you take a comfy lawn chair....and most of all enjoy the drums. We won't be able to make one that far away, at least not this year. Have fun and let us know all the details when you get back.
Aho
Becky

[roca]

Thanks,Mousini!

Roca

[Mousini78]

June 2nd & 3rd, 2007
Saturday & Sunday
American Indian Festival
Location: Chesapeake City Park
Dates: Saturday, June 2nd, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00PM
Dates: Sunday, June 3rd, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00PM

Contact: Earl Bass
Nansemond Indian Tribal Association
Phone: 252-771-2476
Web: http://nansemond.org/

Bringing this forward...this is this weekend.

[Mousini78]

Just bringing this forward ....this one is June 23-24th.

June 23rd & 24th, 2007
Saturday & Sunday Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia Pow Wow
Location: Surry Parks and Recreation Center - 205 Enos Farm Drive, Surry, VA. 23883
Dates: Saturday, June 23rd and Sunday June 24th, 2007

Grounds open: 10:00 AM
Grand Entry: Saturday at 12:00 Noon
Grand-Entry: Sunday at 1:00 PM

Admission: General (12-Adult) = $5.00, Seniors (over 65) = $4.00, Children (7-11) = $2.00 & (6 & under) = Free

Master of Ceremonies: John "Blackfeather" Jefferies
Head Male Dancer: Greg "Two Hawks" Stephenson
Head Female Dancer: Debora "Little Wing" Moore
Drums: Yough-Ta-Nund / Sacred Ground
Arena Director: Doug Logan

There will be Intertribal Dancing, Vendors and Crafts, Native American Cooking, Demonstrations, Storytelling, Genealogy Workshop...

*Co-Sponsored by the Surry County 2007 Community Committee and the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, Inc.

Call: (757)654-9301 or (757) 686-8602
Email: NottowayofVA@aol.com
Temporary Website: http://nottowayofvapowwow.page.tl/
Mailing Address: Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia, Inc. P O Box 247, Capron, VA. 23829

[Mousini78]

This is another one....not sure if this is closer to you, Roca. But, we have good friends that will be dancing at this one...it's too far for us, though.

June 16th & 17th, 2007
Saturday & Sunday
Sixth Annual Shenandoah Valley Powwow
Location: 1371 Caverns Road, Mt. Jackson, VA
Dates: Saturday, June 16th, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM - 8:00PM
Dates: Sunday, June 17th, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00PM

Contact: The Silver Phoenix
Phone: 540-477-9616
E-Mail: sphoenix@shentel.net

[roca]

Thanks Mousini!I tried to post this earlier but the mouse stuck.It's in Quicksburg,VA,right off I-81.

I plan to be there Saturday.Should take me 1 1/2 or less.

Roca

[Mousini78]

Well, I am glad now that we had not made any firm plans. Saturday we have been "invited" into a cemetery in our community to which most "white" folks have never been. And we hope to get it surveyed and online.

Then a dear friend of ours passed and his memorial is also this weekend. So looks like we will be hanging around Person county. Hope you have a great time...I am told it's a good one to attend.

[roca]

Found it easy enough.Took 1 1/2 hrs to get there.(My 2nd one.)

The area was a little hillier than Elon (Amherst CO,VA-Monacan Powwow).Site was adjacent to a gift shop/trading post.(Shenandoah CO,VA)

Didn't seem to be as many people there as were at the Monacan.

Scanned a book of Native humor while there;laughed my #** off!

Overall,I had a good time and plan to come back next year.

Not sure if I'll make Hampton 2 wks from today.It's easy to get to but I
think it might be a 2-3 hr drive,maybe longer.Don't know whether or not I want to rent a hotel room if it's more than a 3 hr drive.

Roca