Nanticoke Indian Powwow to welcome community Sept. 6-7

Hudson Fields will host the Nanticoke Indian Tribe’s 47th Annual Powwow from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6 and 7, at 30045 Eagle Crest Road, Milton.

Grand entry will be held at noon both days. A church service is set for 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Sunday.

Members of the tribal community wish to share their voices, customs and traditions. Highlights include traditional drumming, dancing, vendors, authentic food, storytelling, educational displays, face painting and craft activities for children. While members of the tribe request that people ask permission before taking photos of individuals, they very much encourage people to ask questions.

For children ages 10 and under, admission is free.

Shuttles will be available in the parking lot to bring people to the entrance both days. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs to enjoy the weekend.

The Nanticoke Indians are the native people of lower Delaware. In Algonquian, the common Indian language of Northeastern tribes, the word Nanticoke is translated from the original Nantaquak, meaning the tidewater people or people of the tidewaters. First contact with the Nanticoke Tribe was recorded by Capt. John Smith in 1608 when he was exploring the Chesapeake Bay and sailed up what is known today as the Nanticoke River.

To learn more, go to NanticokeIndians.org or find Nanticoke Indian Tribe on Facebook.