NATIVE AMERICAN VILLAGE
Louisiana is rich in Native American culture. A celebration of the influence of Louisiana tribes, the Native American Village within the Folklife Village focuses on the rich heritage of our state’s indigenous peoples. Relax under the shade canopy of a palmetto-thatched chickee while enjoying traditional drumming and singing by Southeastern dance and pow wow troupes. Watch demonstrations of basket weaving and woodcarving by Louisiana’s tribal elders and their apprentices. The Native American Village offers Festival-goers an oasis of tranquil charm.
The Native Nations Tent showcases Louisiana's indigenous craftspeople, many of them Elders, from state and federally recognized Louisiana tribes. The 2008 demonstrators and special exhibits include:
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WEEKEND ONE |
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PINE NEEDLE BASKETS
Marjorie Battise
Coushatta
Elton, LA |
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RIVER CANE BASKETS
John &
Scarlette Darden
Chitimacha
Charenton, LA |
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PINE NEEDLE BASKETS
Edna Tyler & Becky Walsh
Clifton Chocktaw
Clifton, LA |
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PINE NEEDLE BASKETS
Myrna Wilson
Coushatta
Elton, LA |
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| WEEKEND TWO |
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WOOD CARVING
Ivy Billiot
United Houma Nation
Houma, LA |
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BASKET WEAVING
Lora Ann Chaisson
United Houma Nation
Montegut, LA |
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GARFISH SCALE JEWELRY
Janie Luster
United Houma Nation
Theriot, LA |
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WOOD CARVING
Roy Parfait
United Houma Nation
Dulac, LA |
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STOMP AND SMOKE DANCE TRADITIONS
Carolina Tuscarora Stomp and Smoke Dancers
Carolina Tuscarora |
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MUSIC
There will be daily exhibition pow wow performances including men’s traditional, fancy shawl, straight dance, grass dance, jingle, hoop, southern cloth and stomp dance. Festival-goers will have a unique opportunity to learn about the origins of these diverse dances and marvel at the colorful regalia and intricate movements that characterize the Southeastern pow wow. |
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Native Nations Intertribal with Lydon Alec
April 24 12:00-12:20 / 3:50-4:20
April 25 12:00-12:20 / 2:25-2:50 / 5:30-6:00
April 26 12:05-12:30 / 1:20-1:45 / 2:35-3:00
Carolina Tuscarora Stomp and Smoke Dancers
April 30 12:10-12:30 / 2:30-2:55 / 3:55-4:25
May 1 12:00-12:20/ 2:20-2:45
May 2 1:20-1:45 / 2:35-3:00 / 4:00-4:25
May 3 12:10-12:30 / 1:25-1:50 / 2:50-3:10 |
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On Monday, April 27th, the Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell, will present an educational program for Native American youth at Elleden High School in Houma, Louisiana. The program will include a performance by Native American band Treaters, and Robert Mirabal. |
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