Berryville, VA - The Gathering Harvest Dance is distinctive from the traditional Pow Wow Dance. The Gathering begins with oral histories, then select children and elders from our communities bring in a fall harvest of corn, squash and apples. The Spirit of The Gathering is sure to catch you as you watch elders helping our youth of all colors (red, yellow, black and white) connect to the land. (Preview Schedule) Native American Indians and non-Indians are invited from the four directions to participate and celebrate in this elevated spirit of Thanksgiving and humanity. Grounds open at 9 am Friday (education day), Saturday and Sunday. You will not want to miss GRAND ENTRY. There is nothing like seeing all the dancers and veterans in the circle at the same time. The event is hosted by the Sanctuary on the Trail™ in partnership with the Virginia Lovers' Gourd Society 14th Annual Virgina Gourd Festival Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at the Clarke County Fairgrounds in Berryville, Va. | Connecting Our Youth to the Land. Guided by traditional and spiritual principles, the Cheyenne River Youth Project has incorporated the traditional Lakota values of generosity, spirituality, wisdom, respect, courage, honesty and patience into the development of its 2-acre, naturally grown, pesticide-free Winyan Toka Win (“Leading Lady” in the Lakota language) garden. (Cheyenne River Youth Project) ( Indian Country photo ) |
Exclusive interview with DNA Consultant and Genealogist for The Gathering Joyce Rheal. Joyce is available by phone to help those seeking to find out if they have Native American Indian ancestry. We asked Joyce these six questions: (1) Why is Genealogy Important? (2) How long have you been doing your family research? (3) What got you interested? (4) How far back have you gotten on your own? (5) What do you love about doing family research? (6) What are some of the most common themes or questions you get?
1645 print of a twenty-three-year old Virginia Algonquian man, half-length portrait, wearing necklace and head ornaments, and with facial markings, facing slightly left.
Etching ; 10.2 x 7.6 cm. (sheet). No known restrictions on publication in the U.S. Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
KATV ABC 7 in Arkansas helping others Catch the Spirit of The Gathering - Behind the Scenes10/2/2015
KATV ABC 7 News in Arkansas is sharing, "Go Blue Ridge Travel Announces The Gathering - An Experiment In Humanity Celebrating The Native American Indian In Clarke County Virginia." KEYC News 12 CBS & Fox News in Mankato MN is sharing, "Go Blue Ridge Travel Announces The Gathering - An Experiment In Humanity Celebrating The Native American Indian In Clarke County Virginia" Courtesy Doug Pifer local artist
May we learn from the Turtle to walk our path in peace and stick to it with determination and serenity. Buy your Tickets Now Before they Sell Out. Frybread in the morning, then Three Sisters Artist reception, Dennis Banks lecture and his documentary It's A Good Day to Die followed by Native American band Dark Water Rising live in concert.
|
The index table below shows various events that we have offered over the years.
Embrace the Spirit
Interest Topics
All
Archives
May 2024
|