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happy to meet you. i love to go to the pow wow too i missed it last year. u take care.
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Osiyo, I am a Matinecock descendant living in Oregon. We were planning on visiting New Jersey sometime this summer. I belong to the NJ Sand Hill Indians. . My wife has her heritage Caniachkoo, Sachem of the third Castle, Turtle Clan Mohawk Valley. We lived in Cheesequake NJ prior to half a life time of roaming with the USN. We hope to make it to the Pow and would like to know your home area.
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Another year 2012 begining, new beginnings, blessing for all family and friends, my new year wish for every one, joy, love & hapines our holy sprit God our father love, kindnes, peace. respect for others.
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Redhawk Pow Wow’s R an AWESOME experience! Go with an open mind and free spirit!
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I have read so much about this organization. I’m looking forward to seeing you all.
Angel
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Love it!
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$author you have great blog
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how wonderful iam so glad for her God blessed her, and bless you all. God is there for all his children and who like to know him. continue his love for all people.
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My son-in-law’s mother joined us for powwow at the Sussex County fairgrounds. They are Woodlands Cree from the Lac La Ronge band in Canada. She loved it. She is an artisan in beadwork and footwear. She was able to get supplies and she really enjoyed the drumming and dancing. His mother had never attended a powwow before because she was taught that they are not Christian. The real irony is that her son is an ordained minister of the Reformed Church in America. He was delighted to introduce her to her culture.
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i cant wait to attend my frist pow wow. iam looking forwood to it. iam sorry i miss them.
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i have attended 2 of your pow wows – one at flloyd bennett field in june and the other upstate in sept. and enjoyed both of them. i look forward to attending more in the futre.
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By far, these are the most educational and fulfilling Powwows around. The vendors, the dancers, the singers, the organization, the aim and objectives, the best! I go to all of them and have become close to a number of people there. There’s nothing like Redhawk events. I’m hoping we can help one another grow.
Yakoke am akana! Chi pisa lachike!
Jonathan
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Thank you for coming to Yorktown, Ny as you do every year. I am of mixed race, this including, Seneca(Iriqouis), Ramapo/Lenape-decent- tribes who were enemies at one point in history who’s blood runs through my veins as well as Taino. My great grandmother was a Taina from Puerto Rico and ironically, my family name is Cortes. She was sold to a Spaniard by her parents to be married off to him. My father is from Puerto Rico and my mother is Half Irish/Native American mix. I am proud of all my heritages and I am proud of being a fry-bread eater-LOL! It’s amazing how A festival that happens once a year in my area enlightens my spirit and my children as well. The effect that it has is tremendous. It was also a joy for my husband since he is from Mexico to see the Azteca dancer who displayed a spirited song and dance. We all had a good time and I have to say, all the vendors were wonderful- I can’t say that much about the food. 2 stands were horrible and they had poor attitudes- real poor for a spirited event. I think I had the worst chili I ever tasted in my life and another place had an imitation of what was suppose to be venison. Or else they had too many herbs on it that killed the taste. But, it didn’t kill our spirits nonetheless. Thank you again! Can’t wait for next year!
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If any one has ever gone to a Native American pow wow, you should have left there in a state of harmony and oneness with the Great Spirit ( which is another name for God). We the indians lived in peace and harmony for so many centuries and felt the oneness in spirit with the Great Spirit( GOD). Has any one ever questioned why people sang the song when they were little children ,” one little ,two little, three little indians etc.”? Well if you look back into history and if you can still find a book that wasn’t changed or re-written from the truth, you should find that the indian’s were here first with the Great One and all of the continents were not broken up and separated; but one. The problem with people today in this world is that they think with their mind and not their heart. A true indian always thinks with his/her heart and wears his/her heart on their sleeve. I should know because I always wear my heart on my sleeve, think and love from my heart only, and tell the truth to the white man. What I got in return was mockery, and punishment for telling the truth. What is wrong with the white people today? Why haven’t they changed from their ways of lying? They are fools for spitting on one of God’s little indians because He always looks after his ten little indians running around as warriors of the truth and peace. Just like God blesses those who help the Jewish people, He will also bless those who stand for the truth, no matter the cost or price to be paid. Ask me, I should know as I am native american and a warrior for the truth. Everything always goes into a full circle in life……. what you do to others will come back to you………. there’s no escaping this universal law of the Great Spirit( God). A great book to read is called,” 365 days of walking the Red Road”, by author Terri Jean. Thank you to everyone who hasn’t forgotten about us, the indian’s of the Great Spirit. If everyone could live like we use to( in peace and harmony), this would be a better and brighter world to live in and for our future…………… our children. Peace be with all of you and hopefully people will change their hearts now in order to prevent a third world shaking from happening because it is on the horizon as we speak due to man’s wicked ways and cold hearts. Crazy Horse’s spirit lives amongst us today,,,,,,,,,,,,, one of the greatest warriors in the history of the native americans and in our time.
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italia ooka
i am intriqued by so much that goes on at the Pow Wows i love the Birds of Prey and the Aztec dancers and actually everything including the strawberry drinks i truly leave there with a peace of mind. please dont never stop this my children enjoy the face paintings too and its amazin how Vernon Chrisjohn makes the bows. My money is in the mail to be a member…blessings to you all -
I am so moved spiritually be these roots that are a part of me. I have always attended the Pow Wow`s and I always take away a stronger love for family, dance, children, food and more. The energy is alway high and the ancestors are always there with us. I loved the video and hopefully in the future there will be more. Much love and peace to this organization that is proud and shares their culture. Peace and Blessings Sister Fern
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this be the frist time i well attend them. like the vidieo, like to have them again in september, or october at bear mountain its near to my home. enjoy the danceing very much.
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Dear Redhawk;
I have been going to Floyd Bennet Field for years and have enjoyed them very much. A few years back on the last day of the festival one of your cheifs (i believe) asked anyone who had recently lost a loved one to stand and form a circle, he had recently lost a loved one of his own as I had just lost my brother. Many, many people stood up and he began to pray and he came to me first and smudged me, and I walked with him smudging everyone who was suffering. It was so spiritual. My words can not explain how free he made me feel. I did not get to thank him but I think of him often. I think his grandfather was in Dances With Wolves. If you know who he is please thank him for me. He is always in my prayers -
Finally made your event in Sussex NJ this year,my family and I enjoyed the tradiontional dancing and clothing that went with it. But what was even more enjoyable for my sons was a gentleman(Ships captain 40 years) from the west coast who spent a good hour talking and telling the stories of the begining,the land bridge etc. and legends. I found that he took that much time with them16,and 11 was most gratifying. Thank You
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Hello! I just want to say that I am so excited about this weekend 7/9-10 in Sussex Cty! I have missed for a few years due to illness and whatnot but I’m definitely going to be there this year!!! It is always such a great enligtening and educational event to share with your loved ones and that is what I am doing this year. Now if I can get him to eat a Buffalo burger! God Bless All!
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My wife and I look forward to your PowWows for the past 20 years. We started to visit PowWows in Barryville, Sullivan County, NY. For many years now we have visited AntinyWayne in NY & Sussex in NJ.
Hope to see you in Sussex 7/9 & 10. Are you making plans to come back to Barryville, NY?
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I’m looking forward to your Sussex County Pow Wow in July. My husband and I enjoy your culture and your art. God bless you all.
Theresa
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Awesome web-site sincerely, Oretha Shurkus
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I was born and raised in Brooklyn, have lived here all my life and this is the first time I am hearing of your wonderful events. I am not a native american but have an interest in native american culture although I am proud of my own. I would like to be informed of up coming events so I can attend and just observe. Thank you and blessings
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I would like to apologize and recognize that all of you have put a lot of time and effort into putting on such great events. I assure you our family looks forward to being with all of you every year.
Don and family
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hello, can you please tell me the contact information for the bird of prey exhibit? thanks
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thank you …. am james j mccabe and just broke my tendons in knee area but hope to attend pow wow,,,at anthony wayne,,,,maybe the one in saratoga…..live long and think good thoughts on till then james junior ps cliff the man ////oh PUMA SOCKS YOUNG MISS AMERICA……///// CLAR AND CARL
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Hi, ‘
I am a bone marrow recruiter from The Ivla da Silva Foundation and I would like to know if I could have a table set up at the event so I could try to recruit as many as Native Americans as possible to become Bone Marrow Donors. We are in great need of diverse racial backgrounds and the number of Native Americans in the National Registry of bone Marrow Donors is still very low. I also know a young woman who is half Native American whom desperately needs a bone marrow donor in order to survive. Please contact me at priscilla@icla.org. I also sent you an email with more information about The Icla da Silva Foundation. Thanking you in advance,
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hello would like to ask you if any events your dancers are planning on coming to California in future. I work for a non-profit youth program primary serving native Americans. and the youths have an annual youth pow-wow(October 01,2011 6th annual) and weekly dance class for the past 6 years. And would like to keep in touch we are based in San Francisco. go to web site for information on our organization excellent web page you have.
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My husband (grass dance) and I are SOOO excited about these upcoming Powwows. We are natives from NC and have been in NY for the past 2-3 years and have been trying to find a Powwow circuit that has the Passion that we are looking for. He is Lumbee and I am Waccamaw Siouan from NC. I just want to THANK the council for your time, efforts and energy you have put into this for the Natives who reside in NY. This makes living so far from home sooo much easier when we can come to together with other natives and fellowship like home. If there is anything we can do to help while we are still in NY… PLEASE let us know. Again thanks and we will see you NEXT WEEKEND!!! YAY!!!
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looking forward to my first Pow Wow for my children and me, we would like to make this a annual thing
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I am looking forward to my first festival next month. I have always wanted to see a Pow Wow and I hope this will be the first of many.
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I saw your ad in the local city paper. Hope to see you soon.
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Hi Mike, You will not be dissapointed. I do photography as a hobby and got some great shots. With all the costumes, dancers, crafts etc. you should get some really great photos. Enjoy the Pow Wow!
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I saw the ad for the festival in Brooklyn. I am a photographer and I like to attend many cultural events in the city. I will definitely be going in June.
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I have been to RedHawk Native American events in Brooklyn before. Each time I attend it is a day of such beautiful energy, culture and gorgeous dance traditions. These events are something I look forward to and tend to tell others about. It is an event not to be missed. I will post on Facebook and my website. Looking forward to seeing you all in Westpoint NY.
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longwind spirit went to your powwow in Sept-2011,what a beatuful blessing.My heart has been healed.LS.
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