Nanticoke Heritage Day celebrates culture, community
Dancers take part in a traditional Grand Entry led by Herman Jackson, left, during Nanticoke Heritage Day at the Nanticoke Indian Museum in Millsboro. The family-friendly event featured traditional dancing, storytelling and the history of the Native American experience. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
Storyteller Ragghi Rain is the featured speaker at the annual Nanticoke Heritage Day celebration.
Adrienne Harmon dances wearing her colorful her jingle dress.
A braid falls down the back of an adorned jacket.
Storyteller Ragghi Rain tells the story of the matriarchy that is present in Native American culture.
Grass and beads are used to create hair adornments.
Adrienne Harmon, adorned in her jingle dress and carrying her feather fan, is ready to enter the circle to dance.
Herman Jackson was one of many elders to be recognized at the event.
Ragghi Rain begins her story while Paul Brooks holds the circle.
Paul Brooks of Bear dances in the circle during the event.
Herman Jackson leads the men's dance in the circle during the event.
Matthew Harmon is beautifully adorned with green accents.
Mike Harmon takes a spin around the circle.
Herman Jackson holds court during a pause in the dancing.
The ribbon dancers, Gianni and Declan, work the circle.
Paul Brooks is ready to enter the circle.
Beautiful pastels adorn a dancer.
Cheyenne Wright wears a headpiece made of beads and carries a feather fan.
Grand Entry at the Nanticoke Heritage Day at the museum features all the dancers together.
Adornments are very personal for each tribe member.
Matthew Harmon keeps the beat with Red Circle drummers.
Elders were recognized with gifts and stories, then the families pose for a photo.
Community members and tribal members listen as a story of matriarchy is told.
Mike Harmon pauses at the beginning of the Grand Entry.May 7, 2026
Dancers take part in a traditional Grand Entry led by Herman Jackson, left, during Nanticoke Heritage Day at the Nanticoke Indian Museum in Millsboro. The family-friendly event featured traditional dancing, storytelling and the history of the Native American experience. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
Storyteller Ragghi Rain is the featured speaker at the annual Nanticoke Heritage Day celebration.
Adrienne Harmon dances wearing her colorful her jingle dress.
A braid falls down the back of an adorned jacket.
Storyteller Ragghi Rain tells the story of the matriarchy that is present in Native American culture.
Grass and beads are used to create hair adornments.
Adrienne Harmon, adorned in her jingle dress and carrying her feather fan, is ready to enter the circle to dance.
Herman Jackson was one of many elders to be recognized at the event.
Ragghi Rain begins her story while Paul Brooks holds the circle.
Paul Brooks of Bear dances in the circle during the event.
Herman Jackson leads the men's dance in the circle during the event.
Matthew Harmon is beautifully adorned with green accents.
Mike Harmon takes a spin around the circle.
Herman Jackson holds court during a pause in the dancing.
The ribbon dancers, Gianni and Declan, work the circle.
Paul Brooks is ready to enter the circle.
Beautiful pastels adorn a dancer.
Cheyenne Wright wears a headpiece made of beads and carries a feather fan.
Grand Entry at the Nanticoke Heritage Day at the museum features all the dancers together.
Adornments are very personal for each tribe member.
Matthew Harmon keeps the beat with Red Circle drummers.
Elders were recognized with gifts and stories, then the families pose for a photo.
Community members and tribal members listen as a story of matriarchy is told.
Mike Harmon pauses at the beginning of the Grand Entry.The annual Nanticoke Heritage Day celebrated the history and traditions of the Nanticoke people with dancing, drumming, crafts, storytelling and food May 2 at the Nanticoke Indian Museum in Millsboro.
Dancers take part in a traditional Grand Entry led by Herman Jackson, left, during Nanticoke Heritage Day at the Nanticoke Indian Museum in Millsboro. The family-friendly event featured traditional dancing, storytelling and the history of the Native American experience. DENY HOWETH PHOTOS
Storyteller Ragghi Rain is the featured speaker at the annual Nanticoke Heritage Day celebration.
Adrienne Harmon dances wearing her colorful her jingle dress.
A braid falls down the back of an adorned jacket.
Storyteller Ragghi Rain tells the story of the matriarchy that is present in Native American culture.
Grass and beads are used to create hair adornments.
Adrienne Harmon, adorned in her jingle dress and carrying her feather fan, is ready to enter the circle to dance.
Herman Jackson was one of many elders to be recognized at the event.
Ragghi Rain begins her story while Paul Brooks holds the circle.
Paul Brooks of Bear dances in the circle during the event.
Herman Jackson leads the men's dance in the circle during the event.
Matthew Harmon is beautifully adorned with green accents.
Mike Harmon takes a spin around the circle.
Herman Jackson holds court during a pause in the dancing.
The ribbon dancers, Gianni and Declan, work the circle.
Paul Brooks is ready to enter the circle.
Beautiful pastels adorn a dancer.
Cheyenne Wright wears a headpiece made of beads and carries a feather fan.
Grand Entry at the Nanticoke Heritage Day at the museum features all the dancers together.
Adornments are very personal for each tribe member.
Matthew Harmon keeps the beat with Red Circle drummers.
Elders were recognized with gifts and stories, then the families pose for a photo.
Community members and tribal members listen as a story of matriarchy is told.
Mike Harmon pauses at the beginning of the Grand Entry.Event Details :
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