2019 Mattaponi Indian Tribal Pow Wow
Experience the 24th Annual Mattaponi Indian Tribal Pow Wow on June 15, 2019 on the Mattaponi Indian Reservation, one of the oldest Reservations in the United States in King William, Virginia. Join the Mattaponi Indian Tribe as they host their annual Mattaponi Indian Tribal Pow Wow on Saturday of Father’s Day Weekend with dancers, drummers and vendors coming together to celebrate the group’s rich history.
Mattaponi Indian Tribal Pow Wow
Member of tribes from across the nation are expected to participate in the Mattaponi Indian Tribal Pow Wow, attracted to the traditional nature of the Mattaponi’s annual event. The Pow Wow is a gathering of Native people, and a fellowship for other tribes to come together.
Visitors can learn about the group’s culture from the traditional songs and dances of the Grand Entry at noon — a time when the tribe’s dancers and flags enter the pow wow’s central circle to officially begin the festivities — to the hand-made wares of their craft vendors or from visiting the reservation’s trading post and museum, which will be open for the Mattaponi Indian Tribal Pow Wow . The Mattaponi Reservation museum boasts of artifacts more than 1,000 years old.
The Mattaponi Indian Tribal Pow Wow offers King William residents an opportunity to come learn about one of the area’s longest-standing cultures. For example, a contract dating back to 1658 regarding the Mattaponi Indian Reservation makes it one of the country’s first, predating the Declaration of Independence by more than 100 years.
The Public is Welcome! Bring your family and lounge chairs.
Admission:
Adults $5.00; Children 6 and under Free
Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Grounds Open: 10:00 AM
Grand Entry: 12:00 Noon
Location:
Mattaponi Reservation
1314 Mattaponi Reservation Circle
King William, VA 23181
In case of rain: Event will be moved to Sunday (next day)
Time: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Grounds Open: 11:00 AM
Grand Entry: 1:00 PM
For More Information: Mark Custalow 804-769-8783 minnnehaha80@aol.com
The Mattaponi Indian Tribal Pow Wow is a family friendly event. No drugs, alcohol or pets are allowed.
Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Mattaponi Indian Tribal Pow Wow on Saturday of Father’s Day Weekend on the Mattaponi Indian Reservation in King William, Virginia.
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