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Saturday, July 30, 2011
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If you actually stop and think about how many holidays you can fit in during a lifetime you should actually be quite picky about where you go each year. The world is a big place and there's a lot to see and do, but where are the must-visit locations you really need to experience before you can holiday no more?
Thursday, July 7, 2011
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On August 3 and 4th, 2010 the Redhawk Native American Arts Council hosted its 14th Annual Bear Mountain Native American Festival Contest Pow wow. Nearly 5000 visitors visited daily for this weekend-long event. The Tainos were also present participating in the pow wow, as vendors and showing their support for all indigenous folks. Native groups from around the world will be represented. A Polynesian dance troupe will convey the culture of the islands of Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, and New Zealand. There will also be an Aztec group from Mexico City and Inca groups from Peru and Ecuador. Adults and children who are captivated by Native American history and culture can enjoy food, crafts, and entertainment as well as interact with members of the Sioux, Navajo, Winnebago, Cherokee, and Mohawk tribes. Adventurous eaters can try buffalo burgers, venison stew, corn soup, and fry bread. Less adventurous souls can browse a marketplace where artists from across the country showcase and sell paintings, carvings, pottery, beadwork, jewelry, and leatherwork. The family-friendly event also features a live birds of prey exhibit, pony rides, and a tipi-raising. All that said, the highlight of each year's event is surely the music and dancing - which is literally and figuratively at the center of the festival. In contest powwows, dance groups representing various indigenous communities and ranging in age from tots to adults compete in categories including Men's Fancy War, Women's Fancy Shawl ... |
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