Please mark your calendar for Native American Culture Day on November 3rd this year! Last year, there were 12 different tribes and groups, and we broke Vermilionville’s all-time record for attendance! Native American Culture day has been growing steadily over the past couple of years (both in participators and attendance) and we owe that that entirely to all of the many tribal peoples who have come to share their traditions and culture.
The theme that has been continued through our culture days this year is “Where We Are.” In the past we’ve had basket weaving, beadwork, drumming, dancing, traditional cooking, traditional weaponry, language… just to name a few. Or maybe your group would want to share a ceremony with us, or even a sport. Also, this year again, we are going to set up one of the houses as an ‘open space’ for the telling and sharing of stories.
This year, as an official opening for our event, we will be demonstrating the Gourd Dance in the Common Ground Space.