A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
NNATC 2018 powwow friends. Submitted by Deb Cook-Jacobs.
Dancers before the show with popcorn and treat baskets from Divalissa Popcorn. Photo: Derrick Lafrance.
Johnny Square-Jackson just before the Grand Entry. Photo: Derrick Lafrance.
Lead Dancers Rasentonhka Tarbell and Kaiétawate Jacobs. Photo: Derrick Lafrance
Kaniekehaka Ratirennenhawi. L-R: Rawisaketskwas, Ronnatenits, Kyle Jacobs, Ian Clute, Leland Clute and Steven King. Front: Tehotsirahthe King. Photo: Derrick Lafrance.
Honor Guard from the American Legion Post #1497 in Hogansburg. Back L-R: Dwight Bero, Mark Terrance, Dennis Philips and Curtis White. Front: Theresa Connors and Jerry Cook. Photo: Derrick Lafrance.
Host Drum Group special guests Red Tail Spirit Singers from Kahnawake. Photo: Derrick Lafrance.
Young girls in their jingle dress regalia at the Akwesasne Powwow. Photo by MJKS.
The theme of the day was the future powwow dancers of today and they put on a big show.
The Seventh Annual event was held at the former IGA building in Hogansburg last Saturday and as happens annually the building was filled to capacity with proud family members watching their young ones dancing with pride.
Before the festivities there was a moment of silence to honor the late John Thomas whose contributions to preserving Haudenosaunee culture are well known and celebrated.
On the sidelines were plenty of local food and arts and crafts vendors.
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Community Health and Wellness program and the American Legion Post 1497 were recognized as event sponsors. The young ones put on a big performance and they will be doing that again at the big powwow on Kawehno:ke in the coming years.
Results:
Traditional Boys 4 to 7
Tehanonsakhanion Thompson
Jingle Girls 4 to 7
1st Elinh Pilot-Vollant
2nd Jaylah Burke
3rd Iehnekanoren Thompson
Grass Boys 4 to 7
1st Teiontahnekastnetonhati Baker Jr.
Fancy Girls 4 to 7
1st Remington Sunday
2nd Lyric Thompson-Terrance
3rd Avaia Sanford-Roy
Smoke Girls 4 to 7
1st Tsiawentiron Mitchell
2nd Nataya Delormier-King
3rd Kinsley Thompson
Smoke Boys 4 to 7
1st Tehanonsakhanion Thompson
2nd Roniwakaien Lazore
3rd Jaxon Tarbell
Jingle Girls 8 to 10
1st Chyella Star-George
2nd Ie nahkwenha:wi Rice
3rd Angel King
Fancy Girls 8 to 10
1st Kakwirawaks Lafrance
2nd Shanniah Laborgne
3rd Degaswined John
Smoke Girls 8 to 10
1st Teiakoweratase Point
2nd Karice John
3rd Mya Cree
Smoke Boys 8 to 10
1st Navan Hill
2nd Frankie Laughing III
3rd Ranonkwatsheron:ni Laffin
Smoke Girls
1st Mercedes Rourke-Rodriquez
2nd Lenni Terrance
3rd Kaia Shenendoah
Fancy Girls 11-13
1st Noelani Wilson
2nd Watshenniostah
3rd Kaiya Thompson
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