Mother Earth Creations hosts two-day powwow

Mother Earths Creations will have their annual powwow in West Ossipee. The purpose and focus of this two-day event is to develop a greater appreciation for contemporary American Indian culture, history and performing arts. This two day powwow will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22, and Sunday, Sept. 23, at their Intertribal powwow grounds, located at 2145 Route 16, in West Ossipee, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.There will be American Indian singers, dancers, drummers and flutists, representing various tribes, styles and categories. In addition, there will be American Indian vendors, as well as demonstrations in the demonstration areas, and childrens activities.Other powwow highlights will include Red Hawk Medicine Drum, an all-women intertribal drum and singing group, Medicine Bear Drummers and Singers, and flutists David Searching Owl, Dail Dragonfly Martin, Richard Soaring Owl and Kim White Feather.Ossipee was a part of the ancestral homeland of the Ossipee Indians, as well as a trade route for many other tribes throughout New England. Like the Coos, Pequaket or Pequawket, Pemigewasset, Winnepesaukee, Penacook, Amoskeag, Squamscot or Cocheco, Nashua, Souhegan, Abenaki, MiKmaq, Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, those that are left for tribal units all can testify to the people who made their homes in this area.The powwow is the Native American peoples way of meeting together, to join in dancing, singing, feasting, celebrating, visiting, renewing old friendships and making new ones. The powwow is a celebration of culture. A powwow is many voices of many nations coming together. They are drawn by the rhythm, beat and song of the larger human nation. The powwow is a reminder to us native people of where we came from and where we will be if we do not respect the Earth around us and the other people we live with. This is a celebration of individuals for who they are and the contribution each makes to the different nations as a whole.The days' events begin a few hours before the grand entrance. This gives the public as well as the participants a chance to visit craft booths where a variety of beads, flutes, moccasins, clothing, artwork and other items are sold. This is a great educational experience for young and old alike, so bring a chair and join them.Mother Earths Creations focuses on Native American teachings, education, culture and healing. For more information, please call 323-8181 or e-mail SpiritEagle@motherearthscreation.com.