Saratoga Native American Festival to be held at the National Museum of Dance
SARATOGA SPRINGS – After a year absence, the Saratoga Native American Festival is returning to the Spa State Park at the National Museum of Dance. It will be held on Sunday, September 10th from 9:30 am – 7:30 pm for this family friendly event. The event is free and open to the public.
The Festival offers authentic Native American drumming, dance, storytelling, music, crafts are and authentic native food. Events will take place both on the Museum grounds and inside the Museum’s Swyer Studios, offering covering for all elements. The National Museum of Dance is cosponsoring and hosting this event in conjunction with the Ndakinna Education Center.
The Festival will feature a traditional opening by Sakokwenionkwas/Tom Porter, the deeply respected Mohawk Elder who founded the Kanatsdiohareke community, and go on to include performances by the Haudenosaunee Singers and Dancers from the Onondaga Nation, music by Kontiwennahawi, the multiple award-winning Akwesasne Women Singers, and the Black Hawk Singers, an Abenaki Drum group who seek through their songs to keep their Native language and culture alive, as well as Mohawk flute player Al Cleveland.
Activities taking place in the Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Riggi Theater include storytelling by renowned and internationally known storytellers including Perry Ground, Kay Ionataiewas Olan, and the father and son storytellers Joseph, James and Jesse Bruchac. A full schedule of events will be available at the Festival.
For further information, call 518-934-1169 or visit www.saratoganativefestival.com.
The National Museum of Dance is located at 99 South Broadway in Saratoga Springs.
