Started on June 4, a fiery festival celebrating the Heritage, heart, soul and ancestral ways of the original inhabitants of what is known today as the Americas has ended June, 6.
I wasn't able to witness the Festival myself this year unfortunately, but heard so much about it, I feel compelled to let everyone know of the remarkable event. I'm definitely going to keep the dates locked down in my calendar for upcoming Native American cultural awareness events.
What a great source of fun and culture for our kids than this free event for children 6 and under!
Prices remain sensible for adults, students and seniors at $12 and $7 respectively.
The Festival organized by RedHawk Native AMerican Arts Council took grounds at Floyd Benett Field of Gateway National Recreation Parks. (The Brooklyn side of the great NY Harbors).
My friend Aude hopped on a 2 train completed the journey with a bus ride and made it to Native American domain (for a day or two at least) to attend such delectable festivities. Aude got amazing out-of-this-World pictures and cool facts to accompany them. I've been allowed to share some here, lucky me!...and lucky you! Aude's observations and comments respective to each shown image should propel us into Festival territory!
Images from top to bottom
The Tipi (or TeePee) shot: One example of the habitat Natives of the Great Plains used. This particular tent, I believe is made of animal skins and birch poles.
Preparing for the Ancestral dance as a group: Of all fascinating sights we've gotten to witness, this is particularly powerful and intense. The dancing ritual and chants are just another magic thrilling moment.
Majestic RedHawk Feather Ornaments: The feather head dress is so strongly and maybe even wrongfully tied to our collective mental image of any Natives. Here, I think it suggests the man is a warrior and maybe even a chief. Each tribe has their own warbonnets; some woven with plumes but a large variety of others aren't.
Tribal Face Paint: This bright, bold red face paint would have had an impact on peers or foes. Creating admiration or augmenting fear, the native face paint has intricate social and cultural meaning. Read more about that heritage here.
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