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26th Annual

NATIVE AMERICAN DANCE & MUSIC FESTIVALSat. - Sun., July 22 - 23, 2017

Bear FoxKontiwennenhá:wi - Akwesasne Women Singers

Iroquois Social Dancing

Thanks To Our Generous Supporters!

Media Sponsor Special Thanks To for sponsoring the ASL Interpreting Services

With Sincere Thanks To

Friends of Ganondagan Festival Committee, Ganondagan State Historic Site Staff, Friends of Ganondagan Volunteers and Members, Ganondagan’s Youth Leadership Group, Jefferson Svengsouk, and Rich Hamell.

Additional Information You Need to Know

• Sign Language Interpreters will be providing interpretation services for all performances in the festival’s Main Performance Tent. Check in at the Admissions Tent to have other events and demonstrations interpreted.

• Shuttle Service from the Victor Apple Farm to Ganondagan, 1640 State Route 444. Shuttles run continuously from 10 AM to 6:30 PM.

• Golf Cart Shuttles are reserved for those needing special assistance anywhere on the festival grounds. Please be respectful of golf cart usage in an effort to ensure availability for those in need. Carts are not a recreational ride.

• Emergency Care: We have a medical staff on site during the festival. If you are in need of medical services, please find a volunteer with a walkie-talkie or Ganondagan Staff member to get help

NYA:WEH!

Major Sponsors

Festival Emcee: G. Peter Jemison (Seneca)

SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMERS

Kontiwennenhá:wi - Akwesasne Women SingersKontiwennenhá:wi - Akwesasne Women Singers (Kontiwennenhá:wi, translated as Carriers of the Words) is a traditional women’s singing group from the Mohawk Nation Territory of Akwesasne. The Akwesasne Women Singers is made up of young women, mothers, aunties and grandmothers, all of who are teachers, social workers, students, and retirees. The group has embraced the duty to help the Mohawk language survive. We believe that if our language dies, so will we as a Nation. Without our language we will have no culture. We proudly share our songs and teach children so that we may honor everything that is natural to us: our Mother the Earth, our Grandmother the Moon, our Grandparents from every generation, the teachers of the Mohawk language, the Great Law of Peace, and more.

Bear Fox- Singer/SongwriterSinger-songwriter Bear Fox (Mohawk) has been a part of the Akwesasne Women Singers both as a performer and as a songwriter. Originally writing songs in her traditional Mohawk language, this two-time Native American Music Award (NAMMY) winner grew up in a large family with many musicians. Now a mother of five children, she writes and performs songs that tell stories about her life at Akwesasne. Although Bear Fox performs at many festivals and gatherings, this appearance marks her Ganondagan debut.

Kevin Locke- Hoop Dance & Native American Flute PlayerWe are excited to welcome Kevin Locke (Tokaheya Inajin in Lakota translation “First to Rise”) back to Ganondagan for his performance of Northern Plains Indigenous Flute playing, Lakota Storytelling, and Hoop Dance! Locke (Lakota and Anishnabe) is a world famous vision-ary Hoop Dancer, preeminent player of the Indigenous Northern Plains flute, traditional storyteller, cultural ambassador, recording artist and educator. While his instructions were received from his immediate family and community, Kevin has learned many lessons in global citizenship and how we each can draw from our individual heritages to create a vibrant, evolving global civilization embracing and celebrating our collective heritage. Kevin has performed in over 90 countries around the world over the last 35 years.

THE FESTIVAL

Thanks To Our Generous Supporters!

Media Sponsor Special Thanks To for sponsoring the ASL Interpreting Services

With Sincere Thanks To

Friends of Ganondagan Festival Committee, Ganondagan State Historic Site Staff, Friends of Ganondagan Volunteers and Members, Ganondagan’s Youth Leadership Group, Jefferson Svengsouk, and Rich Hamell.

Additional Information You Need to Know

• Sign Language Interpreters will be providing interpretation services for all performances in the festival’s Main Performance Tent. Check in at the Admissions Tent to have other events and demonstrations interpreted.

• Shuttle Service from the Victor Apple Farm to Ganondagan, 1640 State Route 444. Shuttles run continuously from 10 AM to 6:30 PM.

• Golf Cart Shuttles are reserved for those needing special assistance anywhere on the festival grounds. Please be respectful of golf cart usage in an effort to ensure availability for those in need. Carts are not a recreational ride.

• Emergency Care: We have a medical staff on site during the festival. If you are in need of medical services, please find a volunteer with a walkie-talkie or Ganondagan Staff member to get help

NYA:WEH!

Major Sponsors

Festival Emcee: G. Peter Jemison (Seneca)

SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMERS

Kontiwennenhá:wi - Akwesasne Women SingersKontiwennenhá:wi - Akwesasne Women Singers (Kontiwennenhá:wi, translated as Carriers of the Words) is a traditional women’s singing group from the Mohawk Nation Territory of Akwesasne. The Akwesasne Women Singers is made up of young women, mothers, aunties and grandmothers, all of who are teachers, social workers, students, and retirees. The group has embraced the duty to help the Mohawk language survive. We believe that if our language dies, so will we as a Nation. Without our language we will have no culture. We proudly share our songs and teach children so that we may honor everything that is natural to us: our Mother the Earth, our Grandmother the Moon, our Grandparents from every generation, the teachers of the Mohawk language, the Great Law of Peace, and more.

Bear Fox- Singer/SongwriterSinger-songwriter Bear Fox (Mohawk) has been a part of the Akwesasne Women Singers both as a performer and as a songwriter. Originally writing songs in her traditional Mohawk language, this two-time Native American Music Award (NAMMY) winner grew up in a large family with many musicians. Now a mother of five children, she writes and performs songs that tell stories about her life at Akwesasne. Although Bear Fox performs at many festivals and gatherings, this appearance marks her Ganondagan debut.

Kevin Locke- Hoop Dance & Native American Flute PlayerWe are excited to welcome Kevin Locke (Tokaheya Inajin in Lakota translation “First to Rise”) back to Ganondagan for his performance of Northern Plains Indigenous Flute playing, Lakota Storytelling, and Hoop Dance! Locke (Lakota and Anishnabe) is a world famous vision-ary Hoop Dancer, preeminent player of the Indigenous Northern Plains flute, traditional storyteller, cultural ambassador, recording artist and educator. While his instructions were received from his immediate family and community, Kevin has learned many lessons in global citizenship and how we each can draw from our individual heritages to create a vibrant, evolving global civilization embracing and celebrating our collective heritage. Kevin has performed in over 90 countries around the world over the last 35 years.

THE FESTIVAL

10 am 10:30am 11 am 11:30am 12Noon 12:30pm 1pm 1:30pm 2pm 2:30pm 3pm 3:30pm 4pm 4:30pm 5pm 5:30pm

Storytelling

Sat: Tonia Loran

Sun: Ronnie Reitter

Sat: Iroquois Social Danc-ing with Bill Crouse &

the Allegany River Indian Dancers

Sun: Kevin Locke

Sat: Kevin Locke

Sun: Iroquois Social Dancing with Bill Crouse

& the Allegany River Indian Dancers

Bear Fox and Kontiwennahawi: the Akwesasne Women

Singers

“Fin

d It”

“Fin

d It”

Bill Loran Gustoweh Making

Penny Minner Basket Making

Luis Lee Horn Rattle Making

Earth is Our Mother Trail of Peace

(Sat & Sun)

Trail of Peace

Trail of PeaceEarth is Our Mother

(Sun Only)

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how Hodinöhsö:ni’ Juried Art Show in the Seneca Art & Culture Center-Auditorium

ay Free Shuttle Bus Service (9:45 am - 6:30 pm), Food Vendors, Artists’ Booths, Bark Longhouse, Hiking Trails, Seneca Art & Culture Center Exhibits Wegmans Family Discovery Tent (10:30 am - 5 pm) Wampum Display, Find GanondaMan, Rubbings of Signs, Trumpline, Weave Placemats, Corn Pounding

26th Annual Native American Dance & Music Festival

SATURDAY & SUNDAY JULY 22 & 23, 2017SCHEDULE

10 am 10:30am 11 am 11:30am 12Noon 12:30pm 1pm 1:30pm 2pm 2:30pm 3pm 3:30pm 4pm 4:30pm 5pm 5:30pm

Storytelling

Sat: Tonia Loran

Sun: Ronnie Reitter

Sat: Iroquois Social Danc-ing with Bill Crouse &

the Allegany River Indian Dancers

Sun: Kevin Locke

Sat: Kevin Locke

Sun: Iroquois Social Dancing with Bill Crouse

& the Allegany River Indian Dancers

Bear Fox and Kontiwennahawi: the Akwesasne Women

Singers

“Fin

d It”

“Fin

d It”

Bill Loran Gustoweh Making

Penny Minner Basket Making

Luis Lee Horn Rattle Making

Earth is Our Mother Trail of Peace

(Sat & Sun)

Trail of Peace

Trail of PeaceEarth is Our Mother

(Sun Only)

’ Jur

how Hodinöhsö:ni’ Juried Art Show in the Seneca Art & Culture Center-Auditorium

ay Free Shuttle Bus Service (9:45 am - 6:30 pm), Food Vendors, Artists’ Booths, Bark Longhouse, Hiking Trails, Seneca Art & Culture Center Exhibits Wegmans Family Discovery Tent (10:30 am - 5 pm) Wampum Display, Find GanondaMan, Rubbings of Signs, Trumpline, Weave Placemats, Corn Pounding

26th Annual Native American Dance & Music Festival

SATURDAY & SUNDAY JULY 22 & 23, 2017SCHEDULE

Made possible by support from New York State Council on the Arts

Iroquois Social Dancing (Main Performance Tent)Among the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) people, social dancing is integral to the life of every community. Sometimes dances are held simply to bring the community together. Other times, the social dancing is a part of the traditional ceremonial observances. Singer and lead person for the group Bill Crouse (Sene-ca) has been singing traditional songs since he was a very young boy. Bill has been performing in public over 30 years often involving and traveling with his family. Joining Bill will be a number of dancers from the Allegany, Cattaraugus, Akwesasne, and local communities.

Storytelling (Main Performance Tent)Through the careful weaving of stories, storytellers bring the past, present and future together. Although storytelling was traditionally told during the winter months, we feel it is important to use the festival to express another traditional art form of the Haudenosaunee. Storyteller on Saturday will be Tonia Loran (Akwesasne Mohawk) and Ronnie Reitter (Seneca) on Sunday.

Traditional Master Artist Demonstrations (Seneca Art & Culture Center)Native American Traditional Arts is a powerful expression of community and plays a vital role in sharing values and beliefs. Passing these important art forms down through generations is an integral part in keeping the culture alive. This year’s demonstrations include Gustoweh Making, Basket Making, and Horn Rattle Making: William Loran is a member of the Mohawk Wolf Clan with 50 years of experience in bead, leather and feather work. He is best known for creating traditional Mohawk ceremonial dress, including headdresses (gustoweh), bead and quill decorated garments, and leather moccasins. Loran is a scholar of the Mohawk language and travels regularly to across the Northeast and Canada to demonstrate his traditional crafts and lecture on Iroquois culture. Penny Minner (Seneca) is a member of the Seneca Turtle Clan. A fourth-generation traditional artist, Minner makes baskets and cornhusk dolls, making baskets in the traditional Seneca way. Minner enjoys sharing her knowledge with the public and within the art community, stating, I was taught to pass on what I learn—to give to others what was given to me and help inspire the next generation of artisans. Luis Robert Lee (Seneca) is a member of the Seneca Beaver Clan. His clan name, Guin Yah Geyh, means Something from the clouds and was given to him by his maternal grandmother in the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Longhouse. Luis creates beadwork jewelry, horn rattles, Quahog wampum shell necklaces and earrings, canoe paddles, and box lacrosse sticks, and, most recently, Gastowas. The designs are based on the tradition, color, and style of the Haudenosaunee; they are unique but faithful to the American Indian heritage.

TRADITIONAL HAUDENOSAUNEE HIGHLIGHTS

Ganondagan is pleased to announce the first juried Hodinöhsö:ni’ Art Show for exhibition and purchase during the festival. The art show will be housed at the Seneca Art & Culture Center, and will reflect work from Haudeno-saunee artists in four divisions: beadwork, basketry, traditional arts, and fine arts.

The Friends of Ganondagan is committed to promoting contemporary Haudenosaunee artists and their work, said Friends Program Director Jeanette Miller. We’re also interested in acquiring the best examples of what our artists are producing today. We know that our festival visitors will be thrilled at this new addition!

Wegmans Family Discovery Tent: Educational Displays on wampum belts with Rich Hamell. Children’s activities throughout the day - Stop by for some family fun!

Other Activities: Juried Hodinöhsö:ni’ Art Show, Seneca Art & Culture Center Exhibits, Iroquois Creation Story Film, Artist Demonstrations, Guided Trail Walks, Bark Longhouse Tours, Native American Art Market, Native American Foods, and Raffles!

Events Calendar 2017 – 2018Be sure mark your calendars for our upcoming events at Ganondagan! Members receive FREE or

discounted admission to most Friends of Ganondagan events.

August8/3: Ganonda-JAM, Open Mic, 6:30 pm, Free Event8/5: Ethnobotany Workshop, 9 – 11 am, Free Event

8/5: Author Series, Tom Porter, “And Grandma Said…” 2- 4 pm, Special Member Discount

September9/7: Ganonda-JAM, Open Mic, 6:30 pm, Free Event

9/23: Living History, 10 am – 4 pm, Special Member Discount

October 10/5: Ganonda-JAM, Open Mic, 6:30 pm, Free Event

10/7-9: Ga:hgok (Boiled Bread), guided walk and bread, 1 pm – 4 pm , Free Admission for Members10/13: Scary Tales in the Bark Longhouse, 7 pm, Free Admission for Members

10/20 – 21: Symposium on Eastern Woodland Material Culture & Art

November11/11: Canandaigua Treaty Day (offsite event), Free Event

December 12/2: Storytelling and Traditional Arts of the Haudenosaunee, 10 am – 4 pm, Free Admission for Members

12/26 – 31: December Break Week/Family Programming, Free Admission for Members

February2/20 – 23: February Family Fun Week, Free Admission for Members

2/24: Native American Winter Games and Sports Event, 10 am – 4 pm, Free Event