1742: According to some reports, a meeting is held between representatives of the British in Massachusetts and the Maliseet, Norridgewock, Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Pigwacket and St. Francis Indians regarding trade problems.
1813: 500 warriors of the White Stick faction of the Creeks gather in Coweta, across the river in Alabama from modern Columbus Georgia. With 200 Cherokee warriors, they make plans to attack a band of Red Stick Creeks, followers of Tecumseh, over 2,500 strong. The White Sticks are led by Tustunnuggee Thlucco and Tustunnuggee Hopoie.
Saturday, August 4, 2007
National Powwow honors warriors, hosts hundreds of talented dancers
By: Gale Courey Toensing
WASHINGTON - Tens of thousands of people will gather in Washington for a three-day celebration of American Indian dance and culture at the largest pow wow on the East Coast.
The National Powwow, hosted by the Smithsonian Museum's National Museum of the American Indian, will take place Aug. 10 - 12 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Verizon Center in downtown Washington.
Dancers in spectacular regalia from hundreds of tribal nations throughout the continent will compete for more than $125,000 in prize money. Around 100 selected Native artists and artisans will display and sell fine art, jewelry, sculpture and pottery. Speakers, side events and displays will add to the experience and expression of Native culture. Three host drum groups will showcase different styles of singing, and Native warriors will be honored.
This is the third National Powwow to be held in Washington.
''We had our first National Powwow on the Mall in September 2002, which I think was an incredible event just for the fact of its location. A lot of elders said they never thought in their lifetime that they'd be able to dance in front of the U.S. Capitol building. I still get goose bumps when I think about it,'' said Leonda Levchuk, Navajo, a National Powwow organizer.
This year, the National Powwow will honor warriors, past and present.
Want to read more? Click here: http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096415523
WASHINGTON - Tens of thousands of people will gather in Washington for a three-day celebration of American Indian dance and culture at the largest pow wow on the East Coast.
The National Powwow, hosted by the Smithsonian Museum's National Museum of the American Indian, will take place Aug. 10 - 12 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Verizon Center in downtown Washington.
Dancers in spectacular regalia from hundreds of tribal nations throughout the continent will compete for more than $125,000 in prize money. Around 100 selected Native artists and artisans will display and sell fine art, jewelry, sculpture and pottery. Speakers, side events and displays will add to the experience and expression of Native culture. Three host drum groups will showcase different styles of singing, and Native warriors will be honored.
This is the third National Powwow to be held in Washington.
''We had our first National Powwow on the Mall in September 2002, which I think was an incredible event just for the fact of its location. A lot of elders said they never thought in their lifetime that they'd be able to dance in front of the U.S. Capitol building. I still get goose bumps when I think about it,'' said Leonda Levchuk, Navajo, a National Powwow organizer.
This year, the National Powwow will honor warriors, past and present.
Want to read more? Click here: http://www.indiancountry.com/content.cfm?id=1096415523
Oregon buys land near Chief Joseph gravesite
The state completed its purchase of roughly 62 acres of land between Joseph and Wallowa Lake, and plans to turn the area into a park.
The state Parks and Recreation Department paid $4.1 million to K&B Family Limited Partnership for the land adjacent to the Old Chief Joseph gravesite, said Chris Havel, a department spokesman.
The parcel has been the center of disputes for years. Most recently, developers wanted to build houses on the land — known as the Marr Ranch property — but leaders from the Nez Perce Tribe and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation believe the area contains the bones of their ancestors.
The property, which is under a grazing lease through Oct. 15, will be closed to the public through completion of a planning process tentatively scheduled for spring.
The complete article is here: http://www.kgw.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8QPECVO0.html
The state Parks and Recreation Department paid $4.1 million to K&B Family Limited Partnership for the land adjacent to the Old Chief Joseph gravesite, said Chris Havel, a department spokesman.
The parcel has been the center of disputes for years. Most recently, developers wanted to build houses on the land — known as the Marr Ranch property — but leaders from the Nez Perce Tribe and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation believe the area contains the bones of their ancestors.
The property, which is under a grazing lease through Oct. 15, will be closed to the public through completion of a planning process tentatively scheduled for spring.
The complete article is here: http://www.kgw.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D8QPECVO0.html
The Legend of Apache Leap and the Apache Tears
According to legend, there is a reminder of the early presence of the battles fought between U. S. Cavalry troops and three recognized tribes: the Coyotes, Tontos and Pinals, all a part of the Apache tribe. This story unfolds in the heart of the Superior region.
History records indicated that in July 1870, General George Stoneman deemed it necessary to establish an outpost of the Arizona Military District at Picket Post, in an area just west of present day Superior. The three tribes held strongholds in the mountains to the north and east and were known to have carried out extensive raids.
In the winter of 1870, a significant raid attracted Company B of the Arizona Volunteers, who soon sighted the Indian lookouts. Though it was well known that a tribe of Apaches lived on top of Big Picacho, the trail to the top had never been located. The searches, trailing the cattle, discovered the secret trail, climbed atop the towering cliffs and waited to attack at daybreak.
The Apaches, confident in the safety of their location, were caught off guard and completely outnumbered in the dawn attack. Nearly 75 Apaches were killed. Legend says those that escaped their attackers retreated to the cliff’s edge and chose death by leaping over the edge rather than being killed by the opposition.
Those who ventured up the treacherous face of Big Picacho (now called Apache Leap) claimed to have found skeletons. Relatives of those who died gathered a short distance from the base of the cliff and mourned their loved ones. Legend says their sadness was so great that their tears were imbedded into black obsidian stones. When held to the light, they are said to reveal the translucent tear of the Apache. Found in great abundance near Superior, just a short distance from historic Apache Leap, the Apache Tears are said to bring good luck to anyone who has them in their possession.
History records indicated that in July 1870, General George Stoneman deemed it necessary to establish an outpost of the Arizona Military District at Picket Post, in an area just west of present day Superior. The three tribes held strongholds in the mountains to the north and east and were known to have carried out extensive raids.
In the winter of 1870, a significant raid attracted Company B of the Arizona Volunteers, who soon sighted the Indian lookouts. Though it was well known that a tribe of Apaches lived on top of Big Picacho, the trail to the top had never been located. The searches, trailing the cattle, discovered the secret trail, climbed atop the towering cliffs and waited to attack at daybreak.
The Apaches, confident in the safety of their location, were caught off guard and completely outnumbered in the dawn attack. Nearly 75 Apaches were killed. Legend says those that escaped their attackers retreated to the cliff’s edge and chose death by leaping over the edge rather than being killed by the opposition.
Those who ventured up the treacherous face of Big Picacho (now called Apache Leap) claimed to have found skeletons. Relatives of those who died gathered a short distance from the base of the cliff and mourned their loved ones. Legend says their sadness was so great that their tears were imbedded into black obsidian stones. When held to the light, they are said to reveal the translucent tear of the Apache. Found in great abundance near Superior, just a short distance from historic Apache Leap, the Apache Tears are said to bring good luck to anyone who has them in their possession.
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