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| In photo from left to right, Gustavo Cardona, Tataniki Dones, Chalinaru Dones, and Claudia Fox Tree were some of the Caribbean Indigenous Peoples present at the 96th Mashpee Wampanoag Pow Wow |
Historic Mashpee
Wampanoag Territory, Massachusetts (UCTP Taíno News) – A contingent of
Caribbean Indigenous Peoples participated at the 96th annual Mashpee
Wampanoag Pow Wow this past weekend from June 1-3 2017. Taíno and Arawak Tribal
members joined this historic celebration of culture, traditions and heritage in solidarity with the Mashpee Wampanoag and other Indigenous
Peoples from throughout the Northeast and beyond. The Pow Wow featured indigenous dancing, drumming, games, food, art, jewelry, wampum
(beads made from quahog shells), gifts, crafts, and clothing. Drum and dance
competitions also took place with United Confederation of Taíno People’s
Massachusetts Liaison Officer, Claudia Fox Tree winning the “spot” dance and
receiving a prize. This year’s Pow Wow theme was “Honoring Our Traditions” and several
thousand visitors were received at the event over the weekend held at the Cape
Cod Fairgrounds in East Falmouth,
MA.
UCTP Taíno News 07.03.2017
