3rd Annual Pocumtuck Homelands Festival

The festival will feature Native American artists, musicians, vendors, and educators. Music throughout the day with Theresa “Bear” Fox, Mohawk (Wolf Clan), and Kontiwennenhawi, the Akwasasne Women Singers, “Wave Artist” Mixashawn, and the Medicine Mammals Singers. "Bear" Fox is a three-time Native American Music Awards (NAMMY) winner: Best Debut Artist, 2014; Best Traditional (with Kontiwennahawi, The Akwasasne Women Singers), 2015; Songwriter of the Year, 2016. Also, The Black Hawk Singers, Visioning B.E.A.R. Circle Intertribal Coalition Singers, a Penobscot hoop dancer, round dancing, elder teachings, primitive skills demonstrations, children’s activities, storytelling, and a powwow emcee. Free. Appropriate for all ages. Handicapped accessible. Co-sponsored by Nolumbeka Project, Turners Falls RiverCulture, Visioning B.E.A.R. Circle Intertribal Coalition, Fish and Wildlife, and Department of Conservation and Recreation. www.nolumbekaproject.org and Facebook/Nolumbeka Project