Third United Lenape / Lunáapeew Nations Pow Wow
“The Third United Lenape/Lunaapeew Nations Pow Wow returns to Prospect Park for a free, two-day celebration of Indigenous culture and community. Enjoy traditional drumming, dancing, singing, art, crafts, food, and vendors as Lenape/Lunaapeew and neighboring Indigenous nations shar”
“A two-day public event welcoming the original Indigenous Lenape peoples back to their ancestral homelands to share their cultures.”
“This event welcomes the original Indigenous Lenape peoples, who were forced to relocate across the continent, back to their ancestral homelands to unite together again and share their cultures with Brooklynites through drumming, dancing, singing, art, crafts, and food.”
Join Prospect Park Alliance, Éenda-Lŭnaapeewáhkiing Collective and American Indian Community House for the Third United Lenape / Lunaapeew Nations Pow Wow at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park. This free, two-day public event welcomes the original Indigenous Lenape peoples who were forced to relocate
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across the continent back to their ancestral homelands to unite together again to share their cultures with Brooklynites today. Pow Wows are gatherings where Lenape/Lunáapeew and neighboring Indigenous nations socialize and celebrate life. Prospect Park hosted formal Pow Wows from 1916 to 1972. Reviving this tradition in Prospect Park provides the Lenape/Lunáapeew an opportunity to celebrate their culture in their homelands and offers Brooklynites of all backgrounds the chance to enjoy the drumming, dancing, singing, art, crafts and foods of the original stewards of this land.
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“This free, two-day public event welcomes the original Indigenous Lenape peoples who were forced to relocate across the continent back to their ancestral homelands to reunite.” via Crotona Park Amphitheatre ↗
- New York FamilycfGuide →
- amNewYork — Things to DoGuide →
- Gothamist — Arts & EntertainmentGuide →
“This weekend, Prospect Park is hosting its first Pow Wow for the Lunáapeew/Lenape community since 1972. The free two-day event will feature music, dancing and food vendors.” via Gothamist — Arts & Entertainment ↗
- Park Slope WalkGuide →
“Family friendly fun, culture, art + learning with Indigenous dancers, drummers, craft + food vendors on October 3 + 4.” via Park Slope Walk ↗
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