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Powwow Arts & Culture
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Atl-Atl Demonstration and Throwing with Kelley Morgan
Visitors to the powwow will have the chance to learn about the atl-atl, the ancient hunting tool and try their hand at throwing the spears. Atl-atls, an ancient tool that pre-dates the bow and arrow, is a tool that helped ancient people throw spears harder and faster than they would have been able to by themselves. These tools, can propel a dart at 100 mph for over 300 feet. Atl-atls were not just used in North America. Atl-atls (or really the tool, as Atl-atl is an Aztec word for the tool) have been used for over 30,000 years and have been found on every continent except Antarctica. Atlatls consist of a caster (or short throwing stick) which is used to launch darts (or light, fletched spears).
Saturday 2 - 5pm
Sunday 12 - 2pm
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Native Art Activities
Children can participate in a variety of Native American art inspired activiites to learn about Native tribes and traditions, presented by The Anderson Center for the Arts.
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Douglas Blue Feather
Douglas Blue Feather, Cherokee heritage, is an internationally known recording artist and performer of music featuring the Native American flute. Recognized as one of the most accomplished flutists of today, he has released 17 CDs which have been heard on radio stations and TV music channels worldwide. The highlights of Doug’s career include winning 10 national music awards including the Indian Summer Music Awards “Best Native American Flute” & “Best Contemporary Instrumental” and the Native American Music Awards “Flutist of the Year” & “Best New Age”. Douglas has received over 50 various award nominations and was featured on the Grammy nominated CD, Faces Of The Sun, by Peter Kater.
Saturday 12 noon, 3pm & 6pm
Sunday 12 noon
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Featured Artist Norris Chee
Norris Chee (Navajo), a nationally accomplished artist, has been recognized at the Santa Fe Indian Market, Eiteljorg Indian Market in Indianapolis, and the American Indiana Arts Festival and Market in Dallas, Texas. He currently resides in Paragould, Arkansas where he operates Blue Horse Studio. Visiting schools and communities he teaches them about his artistic talents, methods, and the customs of his tribe.
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Norris Chee
Blue Horse Studio
Lexington, Nebraska
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Eagle Creek Birds of Prey
Come meet some of Indiana’s native raptors and learn about their amazing adaptations with two demonstrations each day. Find out your questions about these magnificent birds of prey.
Sat. 11am-1pm and 2pm
Sunday 12 Noon & 2pm
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Artifact Identification
September is Indiana Archaeology Month and powwow visitors are encouraged to bring their artifacts for identification. The Andersontown Powwow is please to host artifact identification with Jim Mohow, a retired senior archaeologist with the Div. of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, the Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources. For those bringing archeological artifacts for identification to events, monetary values will not be provided. The value of the artifacts lies in what they can tell us about the past and the people who made them.
Saturday 11am - 4pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm
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Michael Pace
Michael Pace is a member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and a descendent of KikthaWeNund or Chief William Anderson. His Delaware name is Xingweleno which means "Big Man". Michael works to promote and educate tribal members and the public on the traditions, culture and history of the Lenape People. He has served on the Cultural Preservation Committee of the Tribe and is a frequent speaker at schools and universities and seminars on Native American History. Michael is currently an artist in residence at the Lenape Indian Camp at Conner Prairie Museum in Fishers, IN.
Michael works to promote and educate tribal members and the public on the traditions, culture and history of the Lenape People. He has served on the Cultural Preservation Committee of the Tribe and has spoken in many venues not only to the public but to schools and universities and seminars on Native American History.
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