Honoring Eastern Woodland Culture

Indigenous Rights & Acknowledgement

Experience a vibrant afternoon of drum, dance and teaching of Indigenous human rights and land rights in this afternoon of cultural sharing on the New Haven Green. Host Dr Jackson McArthur, Wabbaquasett Nipmuc Tribe, will be joined by members of the Seekonk Wampanoag, Hassanamisco Nipmuc in an honoring of Eastern Woodland Culture.

Schedule:
• Smudge and Land Acknowledgment
• Honor Song with Drum
• Presentation of animal skins and sharing of Indigenous rights by Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines, Jr.
• Drum & Round Dance, open to participation
• Q&A
• Closing with Drum

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